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Tuesday, October 28th, 2025

Featured Event
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Program Office Updates
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New Publications
In The Media
FESA
Alumni News
News From the York Community
Upcoming Events
IT Corner

Featured Event

This study examines the status quo and issues of global competence education in North American universities. It starts with introducing the definitions of global competence developed in basic education sector, highlighting their transcendent nature via likening them to the stride from international education to global education. From there, the study goes on to identify a dozen cases of practicing global competence education in the US and Canadian universities.

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Top Stories

Wabaan program continues to turn Indigenous knowledges into teaching credentials - The Wabaan teacher education program in York’s Faculty of Education is being given a reboot designed to ensure students feel comfortable in both Indigenous and university settings. Read more

Brampton couple takes community work to next level through York’s BEd in Technological Education program - York University’s Faculty of Eduction has stepped up to address the growing demand for qualified technological education teachers, an urgent need identified by the Ontario government. Read more

Kate Tilleczek – Canada Research Chair in Youth, Education and Global Good, was one of four York University scholars to earn federal support to advance research in youth well-being, disability, Indigenous health and neuroscience. Read more

Expanding Horizons in Freiburg: A York Education Student’s Transformative Exchange Journey - This past summer, 8 Bachelor of Education students took their learning beyond the classroom through York University’s Summer Exchange to Freiburg, Germany. For four months, they studied at the University of Education (PH Freiburg) alongside students from across Europe, Africa, and Asia, gaining fresh perspectives on teaching and learning. Read more

2024-2025 Don Galbraith Pre-Service Teacher Award of Excellence winners - Congratulations to BEd students, Lauren Cunningham, Elvina Patapau, and Anthony Pereira who were announced as recipients of the 2024–2025 Don Galbraith Pre-Service Teacher Award of Excellence

Planetary Health Film Night in Hamburg, Germany – Professor and Director of the Young Lives Research Lab, Kate Tilleczek and her colleague Mark Terry, were invited speakers at the Planetary Health Film Night in Hamburg, Germany. Their presentation featured participatory films created by Indigenous youth in Belize, Ecuador, and Ghana, exploring the intersections of food security, health, and climate change–highlighting how local knowledge can youth storytelling can inspire global action for planetary health

Global Collaboration in Action: York-TEC Partnership Continues for a Third Year - For the third consecutive year, Course Director Andrea Valente, supported by York International, is collaborating through Globally Networked Learning (GNL) with an instructor from Tecnológico de Monterrey (TEC), Mexico. Students in EDST 2450A (Fall 2025) are engaging in a one-month online project with TEC peers, enhancing their intercultural awareness and international learning experience. Learn more here

Congratulations to alumna Emily Burgis on being awarded the CSEA-SCEA’s Rita L Irwin Art Teacher Dissemination of Knowledge Award - On October 16th, Emily received the CSEA-SCEA’s Rita L Irwin Art Teacher Dissemination of Knowledge Award. On that day, she joined 4 other honorees on a panel to catalyze a national conversation organized by the CSEA-SCEA, sharing their inspirations and concerns about learning with visual ideas, media, and practices that impact students, teachers, and communities. Each of the 5 recipients were identified by their peers and provincial art educators’ association as outstanding art teachers and community leaders dedicated to lifting up students and colleagues alike

Katrin Kohl, Co-Chairholder, UNESCO Chair in Reorienting Education towards Sustainability will be speaking at an event of the Ban Ki-Moon Centre on October 30, 2025. The event is open for online participation. Learn more

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Program Office Updates

Dean's Office

Faculties of the Future: Roundtable Conversations

In alignment with York University's Faculties of the Future initiative, tenure faculty are invited to participate in roundtable conversations with faculty across campus who have recent achievements in educational research and publishing, to explore opportunities for cross-disciplinary collaboration in teaching, research, and program development.

Conversation Series Schedule (in-person & virtual options available): 

  • Wednesday, October 29 | 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
  • Tuesday, November 4 | 1:00–2:00 p.m.
  • Thursday, November 6 | 10:00–11:00 a.m. 

Register here to select your preferred session(s) and participation format.

Research Office

Spotlight on Faculty Research: The University and the Common Good - The event on October 3rd was well attended and well received. Thank you to the participants: Theresa Shanahan, Aparna Mishra Tarc, Mario Di Paolantonio, and Paul Tarc for an engaging session

Upcoming Events 

  • Conversations with Visiting Scholars: Anti-Racist Scholar-Activism: Challenges, Contradictions, and Possibilities (Laura Connelly & Remi Joseph-Salisbury), Thursday, November 6, 2025, 1:00 - 2:15 p.m., Hybrid, DB 3072. Register

  • Organized Research Units Information Sessions: 4 sessions, 18 ORUs,online:
    • Tuesday, November 25, 2025 | 12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
    • Tuesday, February 24, 2026 | 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
    • Tuesday, March 3, 2026 | 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
    • Tuesday, April 28, 2026 | 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
  • Calls for Award Nominations
    • Nominate yourself or your colleague for the Faculty of Education Dean’s Research Impact Awards
    • Full nomination package: March 17, 2025
    • Details coming soon!

  • Nominate your favorite teacher for the Faculty of Education Undergraduate Teaching Award
    • Preliminary nomination: February 13, 2026
    • Final nomination package: March 23, 2026
    • Details coming soon!

  • Selected Upcoming Funding Opportunities
    • Please reach out to the OADR (research@edu.yorku.ca) if you have questions or would like support in preparing a submission for any of the following grants: 

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Graduate Programs Office

Congratulations to PhD candidate Jason Holmes on the successful defence of his Ph.D. Dissertation Challenging Equivalency: A Two-Site Analysis of English Language Proficiency Pathways and Academic Achievement in Canadian Higher Education.

This dissertation investigated the relationship between English Language Proficiency (ELP) pathways and academic achievement among international undergraduate students in two Canadian universities. The study makes a significant original contribution to literature by challenging the long-held assumption that standardized ELP tests—i.e., IELTS and TOEFL—and English for Academic Purposes (EAP) programs are equivalent in predicting English ability and academic achievement for international students

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Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program Office

2025-2026 Practicum Placements - In late September, DHH students in the full-time program and final year of the part-time program began their practicum observation dates. Students in the GTA visit the Toronto District School Board’s (TDSB) Intensive Support Programs (ISP), while those in other regions and provinces visit similar programs in their communities. These visits take place from late September through early November to support students in preparing for their practicum placements in mid-November

DHH Program Information Night - The DHH Program will be hosting an Information Night on Tuesday, November 4 at 7:00 p.m. as part of our annual student recruitment activities. This event will take place over Zoom and allow prospective applicants the opportunity to meet our faculty, learn about the program, and ask any questions they may have. Details and registration are available on the DHH program website

Sick Kids Implantable Hearing Technologies Workshop - DHH audiology faculty attended the 2025 SickKids Implantable Hearing Technologies Workshop on October 15. A number of current and former students of the DHH program were also in attendance. Topics included genetics of hearing loss and the current state of gene therapy; assessment and management of vestibular disorders; updated candidacy criteria for implantable devices; trauma-informed care in hearing health care; and more. There were a number of workshops on new and emerging technologies, including Bluetooth connectivity for processors, focusing on connecting and troubleshooting in the classroom, and new implantable devices to be released this year

CIICA CI Advocacy in Action 2025 Conference - DHH faculty attended the Cochlear Implant International Community of Action (CIICA) CI Advocacy in Action 2025 conference in Brussels, Belgium on October 16 and 17. Professor Connie Mayer's presentation "Where Science Impacts Literacy" was part of a panel on Parents as Advocates. In addition, funding from a SSHRC grant provided support for the conference. Faculty members were able to network with 120 delegates from 32 countries on topics of global funding, resources, and access for those who have or could benefit from cochlear implants. Other topics included sustainability in ear and hearing care; advocacy and impacts of hearing loss on families; low- and middle-income global access to CI; CI for aging populations; resource planning for advocacy activities; and the nexus of research and science with practical user experience

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Professional Learning Office

The Office of Professional Learning continues to advance innovative programming and instructor supports.

French Language Enhancement Certificates - Two new 6-week online certificates are available to help B.Ed. students and experienced teachers strengthen their French language proficiency

New Instructor Portal -  A new instructor portal within the registration database now provides instructors with direct access to administrative information and resources

Expanded Moodle Resources - Moodle resources continue to expand, offering enhanced instructional and pedagogical supports to strengthen teaching capacity

Religious Education Certificate - The Religious Education: Teaching in Catholic Schools certificate course supports second-year B.Ed. students in preparing for Catholic Board interviews and advancing their career goals

AI in Education - Beginning in Winter 2026, the Office is integrating the responsible use of AI in K–12 classrooms into its AQ courses, highlighting its role as a teaching and learning tool

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Resources for Faculty

York’s central Brand & Marketing department has developed a set of Faculty-branded templates to help you create consistent and professional materials:

  • Powerpoint template - Template files are available in a widescreen (16:9) format and can be accessed here
  • Zoom backgrounds - download your custom zoom background here
  • Email Signatures - For consistency across the Faculty and to support York University’s success in rankings, please click here  for instructions on how to update/brand your email signature

If you require assistance with any of the templates, please contact Anderson Coward at acoward@edu.yorku.ca.

Transform Your Faculty Profile with Discover York Academics: Create Your Profile Today! - Discover York Academics, an innovative electronic curriculum vitae (CV) tool aimed at highlighting the exceptional work of faculty. This searchable database allows faculty to showcase and store their research, publications, scholarly and creative works, as well as related teaching and professional activities, all in one centralized profile. Please consider creating yours this fall and/or updating your profile annually or on an on-going basis. Learn more

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New Publications

Professor Sue Winton and Nicole Mockler (University of Sydney) have co-edited a special edition of Education Policy Analysis Archives, Education Privatisation and Commercialisation in the Context and Aftermath of the COVID-19 Pandemic. The issue features articles about privatization in Italy, Brazil, and the UK during and following the pandemic as well as an introduction that reviews research on education privatization and commercialization

Associate Professor Qiang Zha and his colleague Ya Xuan Wang have published a new article titled “Geopolitical tensions: impact on and trajectory of Canada-China joint research publications” in Higher Education

Assistant Professor and Graduate Program Director Natalia Balyasnikova and co-authors have a new paper titled “(Re)collecting and (re)turning to Ourselves: Creative Feminist and Queer Praxes with Migrants in Adult Learning” in the Canadian Journal for the Study of Adult Education

UNESCO Chair in Reorienting Education towards Sustainability Co-Chairholder, Katrin Kohl, has co-authored a new ESD Toolkit: Advancing Education for Sustainable Development in Canada – New Mindsets for a Better Future toolkit for the Canadian Commission for UNESCO

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In The Media

Please note: Some media stories mentioning York University are behind paywalls. To ensure accuracy and accessibility for our community, we only include articles we can fully access and verify. 

‘Distinctly Canadian’ racial exclusion: how ‘polite racism’ shapes employment
Professor and Jean Augustine Chair in Education, Community & Diaspora Carl James was quoted in Canadian HR Reporter Oct. 13

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Faculty of Education Student Association (FESA)

Wikondiek School Donut Fundraiser – On October 22, FESA hosted a Krispy Kreme Donut Fundraiser to support the Wikondiek Primary and Secondary Schools in Kenya, our long-time partners through York International. FESA continues their fundraising efforts and to accept donations online or in the FESA office throughout the year, with all proceeds sent to Wikondiek at the end of the school year in April. Learn more or donate

SHIFT 2025: FESA Professional Development Conference – Saturday, November 15, 2025 - The Faculty of Education Students’ Association (FESA) invites all future educators to participate in this year’s annual conference, featuring Ontario’s Poet Laureate, Matthew-Ray Jones (aka “Testament”), as the keynote speaker. Attendees will engage in dynamic workshops designed to support their professional growth and preparation for the teaching profession. Learn more and register. For any questions, please contact pdconference@fesayorku.com

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Alumni News

The York University Education Alumni Network (YUEAN) invites you to attend the next Alumni Spotlight: Teaching, Technology and Transformation, on Thursday, October 30.

This special panel-forum features three York University alumni sharing their insights on AI in education, careers beyond the classroom and digital learning. The evening begins with a panel discussion, followed by an intimate forum to spark conversation and networking among alumni and students.

This event is open to our community of alumni and current students. Please RSVP to confirm attendance. We look forward to seeing you there!

Alumni Spotlight: Teaching, Technology and Transformation
Date: Thursday, October 30
Time: 6-8 p.m.
Location: Health, Nursing and Environmental Studies Lounge, Room 140, Keele Campus.

Note: Light refreshments will be served.

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News from the York Community

Nominate outstanding researchers for 2026 President’s Research Awards – Do you know a York University faculty member who is shaping the future of research, scholarship and community engagement? Learn more

Faculties of the Future report available to York community – The final report on the Faculties of the Future is now available to the York community to read and engage with summary recommendations emerging from the consultations. Learn more

Visit Scott Library to view a juried exhibition of student artwork celebrating Indigenous creativity and storytelling – The show runs Nov. 8 to 28 in the Miikaanensing Indigenous Reading Room. Learn more

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IT Corner

Classroom support contact
The best way to reach Faculty of Education Information Technology Services
is always by email at edhelp@yorku.ca, which ensures your request is tracked and routed to the right person. For time-sensitive classroom issues, you can also leave a voicemail at 416-736-5723, which alerts available technicians.

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