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Faculty of Education and You: David Chang
DAVID CHANG IS A COUNSELLOR WITH A WEALTH OF EXPERIENCE IN THE FIELD OF TEACHING.
Year Graduated: 2021
Program: PhD in Educational Theory and Practice: Curriculum and Pedagogy Stream. Previously known as 鈥淧hD in Curriculum and Instruction, Philosophy of Education Stream"
David Chang first joined the Faculty of Education when he entered the Professional Development Program (PDP) to become certified as a teacher. After a decade of teaching English at a secondary school, David pursued further academic achievements by obtaining a master鈥檚 degree. His passion for learning was profoundly ignited during this period, fostering a strong desire to immerse himself in the realm of ideas and knowledge. This propelled David towards enrolling in the PhD program.
鈥淚 appreciated that the program was broadly construed. What attracted me was the combination of the strong emphasis on the philosophy and theoretical portions of research, and the freedom to conduct my own investigations.鈥�
鈥淚 came to the PhD program with an interest in environmental education and in contemplative traditions to cultivate deeper inner understanding. My supervisor, Dr. Heesoon Bai, was very supportive of my desire to put together a doctoral project that encompassed these three vital components.
鈥淚 spent close to a year living on an off-grid island. It was an opportunity for me to try to live as simply as possible while going deep into my contemplative practice, Zen Buddhism. It was one of the most memorable moments in my doctoral studies and my life in general.鈥�
鈥淭he academic studies, the investigation, and the research being immersed in the academic literature helped me stand on my own as a scholar. I gained confidence in my own capacity as a reflective practitioner.鈥�
鈥淭he program revealed to me things I didn't know about myself and my life path. It taught me what I'm capable of and what I resist in terms of my own growth and development. Now I see certain possibilities for my own life's unfolding that I didn't see prior.鈥�
鈥淭here is now a certain rigour to the thinking, certain cautiousness that I bring to how I engage with the world now, and I attribute that to my education throughout the doctoral program.鈥�
鈥淚 am currently doing an internship in clinical counselling, so I am working with clients who are working through lots of different issues. I found that my training in the doctoral program has helped me tremendously in this regard as we try to understand someone鈥檚 experience.鈥�
鈥淚 advise future graduate students to trust their intuition and nourish the passion inside of them. Let curiosity lead you through your studies because it is sufficient to pull you through.鈥�
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