Tuesday, September 27, 2022
Top Stories
- Professor Celia Haig-Brown’s forthcoming book Tsqelmucwílc: Kamloops Indian Residential School, Resistance and a Reckoning was listed on CBC’s 60 works of Canadian nonfiction to watch for in fall 2022. Learn more
- Congratulations to our colleagues Lindsay LaMorre (nominated for the Gary Brewer Award) and Brenda Fernandes (nominated for the President’s Leadership Award) who were among the nominees for the 2021 President’s Staff Recognition Awards. Learn more
- New seconded faculty members Jafar Alberuni Hussain and Mandisa Bromfield discuss how they plan to collaborate and co-teach for the benefit of their teacher candidates at York's Glendon campus this academic year. Read more
- Greenwood Cemetery Indigent Plot Narrative Project Launch - Grey Roots Museum and Archives is pleased to host the launch of the Greenwood Cemetery Indigent Plot Narratives Project. The project was undertaken by Naomi Norquay (Senior Scholar, York University) in partnership with Grey Roots. Learn more
- Just Launched: Making the Shift Impact Report - As Making the Shift enters its fourth year, its activities have shifted from rolling out calls for proposals to fund original research, to mobilizing the results of research that's beginning to emerge. Read Report
- It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our dear friend and colleague Pat Saul who died peacefully at home on September 16, 2022 surrounded by her family. A celebration of Pat's remarkable life will be held November 6th, 3:30-6:30 p.m. in the gymnasium of Trinity St. Paul's, United Church Toronto. Read obituary in the Globe & Mail
Program Office Updates
Dean's Office
- SAVE THE DATE - The next event in the Faculty of Education Public Lecture Series will take place on Tuesday, November 8th | 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. and will feature a talk by Professor Sue Winton. Further details will be provided in a forthcoming issue of the ED News Bulletin
- A functional organizational chart was created to help you navigate the different administrative units and all services offered across the Faculty - We have highlighted the key responsibilities of each position and included everyone’s contact information. We hope you find this a useful resource. Organizational Chart
- Web site development for faculty members – Are you looking for assistance to develop a York-themed web site for your project-based or personal research? Our Web Designer & Developer Adam Riley is available to assist you! Please feel free to contact him at ariley@edu.yorku.ca to discuss your needs
Graduate Program Office
- Doctoral Students are reminded that the deadline for the upcoming SSHRC fellowship competition is October 11 - A series of three writing workshops will be held on Thursdays from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. beginning on September 15
- Reminder of our weekly ‘Shut up and Write!’ sessions which launched September 16 - These sessions are held via zoom on Friday mornings from 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. All are welcome to attend
- The Graduate Program has some wonderful events planned for the fall term - Graduate students and faculty are invited to attend. Stay tuned for more details on these events in upcoming issues of the ED News Bulletin
Student Services
- The Ontario Universities’ Fair (OUF) is being held Saturday, October 1 and Sunday, October 2, 2022, 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre – South Building and the Student Services Office team will be present at the York University booth. The fair is an opportunity to meet and chat with our future students and their families about both the Bachelor of Education (BEd) and the Bachelor of Arts (BA) Educational Studies program. We’re looking forward to seeing and talking to all of the prospective future education students! Learn more about OUF 2022
Research Office
The Office of the Associate Dean Research (OADR) welcomes you to the new academic year and we look forward to supporting your research projects and plans
Upcoming Opportunities:
- Insight Grant Competition
SSHRC Deadline: 8:00 p.m. EST on Monday, October 3, 2022.Please contact us at research@edu.yorku.ca for information about internal deadlines
- Partnership Development Grants
SSHRC Deadline: 8:00 p.m, EST on Tuesday, November 15, 2022. Please contact us at research@edu.yorku.ca for information about internal deadlines
Do you have ideas about research initiatives you’d like to lead and/or attend in the upcoming year? Reach out to research@edu.yorku.ca to share with us and learn how to get them off the ground
Professional Learning Office
- Fall Arrives at PL: After 2 successful summer sessions with over 1600 registrations, it's time for fall! The new school year brings both returning and new candidates to Professional Learning's fall AQ session running from October 4 - December 9, 2022. Select courses are still open for registration until courses start. Learn more
New Publications
- Distinguished Research Professor Deborah P. Britzman’s book Freud and Education from Routledge (2011) has been translated into Japanese (2022) by Akira Geshi and is now available.
- Distinguished Research Professor Deborah P. Britzman’s 2006 Novel Education is now in a 2022 Second Edition from Peter Lang Press. Learn more
- Assistant Professor Rachel Silver, Mark Okello Oyat, HaEun Kim and Sahra Mohamed co-authored an article titled “Rhetorical Commitments and Funding Realities in Dadaab, Kenya” in Forced Migration Review
In the Media
- Trustee elections should matter to those who value equity and inclusion – Professor and Jean Augustine Chair in Education, Community and Diaspora Carl James, and Assistant Professor Vidya Shah were referenced in the Toronto Star. Read article
News from the York Community
- Celebrating five years: Q-and-A with President Rhonda Lenton - York University President and Vice-Chancellor Rhonda Lenton recently celebrated an important milestone, and completed her first five-year term as president. As she turns her focus to setting priorities for the next five years, she took a moment to meet with YFile to look back at how the University, and the president, have changed. Read more
- Nuit Blanche comes to York University’s Keele Campus - As part of the celebrated arts festival Nuit Blanche 2022, the Art Gallery of York University (AGYU) and York University presents Streams~Nuit Blanche, an evening of campus-wide exhibitions, art installations and events featuring 34 artists and showcasing 19 projects located around the central core of the Keele Campus. Learn more
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