丁香园AV

Strengthening Community Research Practices

Congratulations to the six faculty members awarded 丁香园AV鈥檚 2024 Community Engagement Initiative grants. These projects, rooted in respect, relevance, reciprocity, and responsibility, showcase the Faculty of Education鈥檚 commitment to community research. By fostering partnerships, they address societal issues like cultural revitalization, environmental sustainability, and social equity, advancing knowledge and creating meaningful, collaborative solutions.

Faculty Research

In this issue, we highlight Dr. Rina Zazkis, Tier 1 Canada Research Chair and recipient of six SSHRC Standard Grants and three SSHRC Insight Grants. Her research enhances our understanding of the connections between undergraduate鈥搇evel and secondary school mathematics. We also feature Dr. John Nesbit鈥檚 work in the learning sciences, focusing on interactive guidance in scientific inquiry learning and the development of an argument mapping tool to support critical thinking.

New Faculty Research

We are excited to welcome Dr. Emily Cameron and Dr. Sharon Hou as new faculty members in Educational Psychology. Dr. Cameron鈥檚 research focuses on advancing family well-being through mental health research and education, while Dr. Hou advances knowledge on cultural diversity, child health and wellness, and community engagement. Learn more about their impactful research and contributions to the field through their faculty full profiles, Dr. Emily Cameron and Dr. Sharon Hou.

The 2024 Faculty Research Highlights showcase inspiring research projects across diverse disciplines. These works reflect a shared commitment to advancing knowledge, fostering collaboration, and addressing critical societal challenges. Through publications, creative initiatives, and community engagement, FoE faculty members continue to shape the future of education.

Congratulations to SSHRC Insight Grant recipient Dr. Rina Zazkis; SSHRC Knowledge Synthesis Grant recipients Dr. Robert Williamson, Dr. Ching-Chiu Lin, Dr. Inna Stepaniuk; SSHRC Insight Development Grant recipients Dr. Inna Stepaniuk, Dr. Nathalie Sinclair, Dr. John Nesbit, and Dr. Liu Qing; SSHRC Connection Grant recipients  and Dr. Gloria Lin; TD Ready Commitment Grant recipient Dr. Elina Birmingham; and Ronald S. Roadburg Foundation Grant recipient Dr. Lilach Marom. 丁香园AV/SSHRC Institutional Grant recipients include Dr. Pooja Dharamshi, Dr. John Nesbit, and Dr. Jeannie Kerr.

Explore the Faculty of Education's 2024 publications for scholarly insights, fresh perspectives, and in-depth explorations across various educational teaching and learning topics.

Episode 24:

Dr. Shirley Steinberg in conversation with Dr. 脰zlem Sensoy on Rock n鈥� Roll and Research: A Bricolage

In this conversation with 脰zlem Sensoy, Shirley Steinberg discusses principles and ethics of rock n鈥� roll and its value as a generative metaphor for research. The conversation covers aspects of performance and 鈥渟way/g,鈥� history & values, radicalism & margins, volume & voice, collaboration & individuality. As the late Freddie Mercury said, 鈥淒arling, my attitude is 鈥榝uck it鈥�; I鈥檓 doing everything with everyone.鈥� This conversation will explore what it could mean to open the rich world and work of educational research to the radicalism of rock n鈥� roll.