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Video Première: Dr. Claudia Mitchell Receives Prix du Quebec

On November 6, 2019, 51ԹEducation's Dr. Claudia Mitchell was honoured by the Government of Quebec, having been awarded the Prix du Quebec, specifically the Léon-Gérin Prize, for her exemplary research career in the humanities and social sciences. A Distinguished James 51ԹProfessor, Dr.

Published: 15 Nov 2019

DISE's Dr. Naomi Nichols Launches New Book

Assistant Professor, Dr. Naomi Nichols of the Department of Integrated Studies in Education launched her new book this week, entitled "Youth, School, and Community: Participatory Institutional Ethnographies". This new work examines the social organization of various institutional processes that produce people’s diverse experiences. Dr.

Published: 1 Nov 2019

OFNIE Students From Northern Quebec Unite at Fall Convocation

Whereas the commute for most 51Թstudents who are convocating in the fall is just a bus, metro, or car ride away to Place des Arts, the students from the Office of First Nations and Inuit Education (OFNIE) had a bigger journey to contend with. On October 28th, 16 Cree and Inuit graduates traveled down from Northern Quebec to participate in McGill’s Fall Convocation and to celebrate their milestone achievements.

Published: 31 Oct 2019

Philippa Parks Awarded the Weston Fellowship

Congratulations to Philippa Parks, of the Department of Integrated Studies in Education, who has recently been awarded the Weston Fellowship (2019)! The Weston Fellowship is awarded by the Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Office to an outstanding full-time graduate student interested in conducting research on university teaching and learning in any Faculty.

Published: 24 Oct 2019

DISE PhD Student, Gideon Seun Olanrewaju, Selected to Attend One Young World Summit

Gideon Seun Olanrewaju, a DISE PhD student and a 2019 Deloitte Scholarship recipient, is one of ten young leaders attending the One Young World Summit being held October 22nd to 25th in London, England.

Published: 24 Oct 2019

Youth Podcast Interviews 51ԹGraduate Students

Faculty Lecturer, Diane Dechief, and PhD Candidate, Rackeb Tesfaye at Broad Science @science_broads, worked with eight youth from Pierre Elliott Trudeau Elementary School and their teacher, Ms. Laura Annie Bouffard, to interview four Scientist and 51ԹGraduate Students, Alexandra Gelle, Chelsea Bishop, Debarati Das and Scott Bell, for a podcast involving the youth in discussions and activities related to science communication.

Published: 16 Oct 2019

Award Announcement: Dr. Claudia Mitchell Receives Prix du Quebec!

Congratulations to Dr. Claudia Mitchell, a 2019 Prix du Quebec recipient! The Léon-Gérin Prize is being bestowed on Dr. Mitchell to honour her distinguished research career in the humanities and social sciences. Click here to read the full article in the 51ԹReporter.

Published: 11 Oct 2019

Dean Rassier Addresses 51ԹSenate

When asked by 51ԹSenate about student internships in light of Bill 21, Dean Dilson Rassier made it clear that the Faculty of Education is taking a proactive role in facilitating students' concerns. Read more about it in The 51ԹDaily: https://www.mcgilldaily.com/2019/09/buddles-rebuttal-on-strike/ 

Published: 3 Oct 2019

Dr. Philip S. S. Howard in the Media Spotlight

Assistant Professor, Dr. Philip S. S. Howard, of the Department of Integrated Studies in Education (DISE) has been in the media spotlight this week, due to his ongoing research into Blackface in contemporary Canada.

Published: 20 Sep 2019

ARNA 2019 Social Justice Award Presented to Steve Jordan

Steve Jordan was presented with the ARNA 2019 Social Justice Award at the recent ARNA Conference, held at McGill's Faculty of Education, June 26 to 28, 2019.

Published: 9 Sep 2019

W. Y. Alice Chan: Bill 21 May Embolden Religious Bullying

W. Y. Alice Chan, PhD (DISE) publishes an article about how Bill 21 will impact religious bullying in school settings. Through her research, Chan has examined how learning about religious diversity can contribute to preventing hate and bullying in schools, and that banning religious symbols in the public sector is ill-advised.

Published: 22 Aug 2019

DISE's Christopher Dietzel Gets Mitacs Globalink Research Award

Christopher Dietzel, a PhD student in DISE and research assistant on the IMPACTS Project, has received a Mitacs Globalink Research Award. Chris will travel to Australia and work with Dr. Kath Albury, a professor at Swinburne University of Technology, to research violations of safety and consent that trans and gender non-binary people experience while using dating apps. For his doctorate, Chris is studying sexual violence in LGBTQ+ communities and sexual consent related to dating app use.

Published: 26 Jul 2019

51ԹEducation Graduation in Pikogan Covered by CBC News

Nearly 60 Cree students their graduation from 51Թ's Faculty of Education this past Saturday in Pikogan, Quebec. Our Office of First Nations and Inuit Education offers full-time and part-time teacher certification programs in Cree and Inuit communities in Quebec as well as in Kahnawake and Listuguj. Even though these students may be far away off campus, they are an important part of our Faculty and the 51Թcommunity. CBC's Susan Bell covered the story.

Published: 25 Jun 2019

Annie Savard: Professor Honoris Causa

On May 24, 2019, Annie Savard was awarded by the title Professor Honoris Causa from UNIVERSITATEA OVIDIUS DIN CONSTANTA, in Romania. Annie Savard is associate professor at the Faculty of Education at 51Թ.

Published: 4 Jun 2019

Faculty Fellowships and Awards Winners Announced

The Faculty of Education is pleased to announce the winners of the competitions for Fellowships and Awards for the 2018-2019 year.

Ellen Edith Grubb Stansfield Award for School-based Classroom Research ($900) 

Melissa Daoust/ KPE Masters

Published: 10 May 2019

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