- Future Students
- Current Students
- Programs
- Programs of Study
- Undergraduate Studies
- Bachelor of General Studies
- Bachelor of Education as a Second Degree
- Minors
- Counselling and Human Development Minor
- Curriculum and Instruction Minor
- Early Learning Minor
- Educational Psychology Minor
- Learning and Developmental Disabilities Minor
- Social Justice in Education Minor
- Elementary Generalist Minor
- Environmental Education Minor
- French Education Minor
- Physical and Health Education Minor
- Secondary Mathematics Education Minor
- Secondary Teaching Minor
- Certificates
- Courses
- Teacher Education
- Professional Diplomas
- Graduate Studies
- Masters Programs
- MA, MEd in Arts Education
- MA, MEd in Counselling Psychology
- MEd in Curriculum & Instruction: Childrens and Young Adult Literature
- MEd in Curriculum & Instruction: Contemplative Inquiry & Approaches in Education
- MEd in Curriculum & Instruction: Ecological Education
- MA, MEd in Curriculum & Instruction: Educational Theory and Practice
- M.d. dans Curriculum & Instruction: Enseigner et apprendre en fran癟ais: plurilinguismes, francophonies et 矇ducation
- MA, MEd in Curriculum & Instruction: Equity Studies in Education
- MEd in Curriculum & Instruction: Imagination in Teaching, Schooling and Place
- MEd in Curriculum & Instruction: Innovations in Mathematics Education
- MA, MEd dans Curriculum & Instruction: l'矇ducation en fran癟ais en contextes de diversit矇 (campus de 間眅埶AV)
- MEd in Curriculum & Instruction: Place- and Nature-Based Experiential Learning
- MEd in Curriculum & Instruction: Post-Secondary (VCC)
- MEd in Curriculum & Instruction: Science Education and Communication
- MEd in Educational Leadership: Post-Secondary (Surrey)
- MEd in Educational Leadership: Imaginative K-12 Leadership (Surrey)
- MEd in Educational Practice
- MEd in Educational Practice: Indigenous Pedagogy and Indigenous Inquiry
- MEd in Educational Practice: Practitioner Inquiry
- MA, MEd in Educational Psychology
- MEd in Teaching Languages in Global Contexts
- MA, MEd in Educational Technology & Learning Design
- MSc, MEd in Secondary Mathematics Education
- MA, MEd in Teaching English as an Additional Language
- Doctoral Programs
- EdD in Educational Leadership: Leading for Educational Change in the Yukon
- PhD in Arts Education
- PhD in Educational Psychology
- PhD in Educational Technology & Learning Design
- PhD in Educational Theory and Practice: Curriculum and Pedagogy Stream
- PhD in Educational Theory and Practice: Philosophy of Education Stream
- PhD in Languages, Cultures and Literacies
- PhD en langues, cultures et litt矇raties (en fran癟ais)
- PhD in Mathematics Education
- Areas of Study
- Program Comparision
- Masters Programs
- Programs in French
- Faculty & Research
- Indigeneity
- Community
- About
- News & Events
- Support Us
- Instructor & Staff Resources
- Work With Us
- Contact
Announcements, News, Faculty and Research
Dr. Allan MacKinnon receives 2018 Excellence in Leadership Award
Congratulations to Dr. Allan MacKinnon who received an award for Excellence in Leadership.
Dr. Allan MacKinnon joined the Faculty of Education as Assistant Professor at 間眅埶AV in 1990 becoming an Associate Professor in 1996. In addition to teaching, today he is the Director of Graduate Studies in the Faculty of Education. This year he receives the Graduate Studies Award for Excellence in Leadership for his undeniable dedication to his students and colleagues and his ability to lead by example.
Time and again, MacKinnon goes above and beyond for his students. For example, part of his role is finding graduate Education students new supervisors after unforeseen circumstances occur. However, despite having a full supervisory load, in six instances he graciously took the students on as his own. Associate Dean, Graduate Studies in Education, Peter Liljedahl emphasizes, This is even more generous given that Allan regularly carries a supervisory load of 15-20 students.
His generosity and dedication to his students has left impressive results. To date, he has supervised 80 graduate students to completion (26 doctoral, 38 masters theses and 16 masters projects) in addition to serving on the committee of 48 further students.
Additionally, MacKinnon is an advocate in developing graduate leaders through his support of student-led events like Learning Together Research Conference. This annual event allows for graduate students to coordinate, organize and present their research to vast audiences. He also worked on an on-going project to improve the social and academic life of graduate Education students in the Faculty of Education. The project has since been well-received by the Graduate Programs Committee.
Moreover, MacKinnon inspires those he works with by leading by example. We are inspired by his ability to turn a student's life around with his positivity and problem-solving skills, say, graduate program assistants, Bridget Fox, Lisa Fox and Esther Dignos. Each of us can recount stories of students arriving in the office in tears, frustrated or upset only to be met with is ability to build amenable solutions together with respect to student, faculty member and governance structures.
Thanks to MacKinnons support for his students and colleagues and continually leading by example, he is receiving the Excellence in Graduate Studies leadership award.