At York University’s Faculty of Education, research drives meaningful change. Our innovative, rigorous work is closely connected to the realities of today’s classrooms and communities. Grounded in equity, wellbeing, and social impact, it informs policy, practice, and the experiences of learners and their families. As leaders supporting future leaders in education, we are shaping a more just, responsive, and transformative future for education.
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Faculty of Education
Public Lecture Series
Join us as we introduce leading scholars from the Faculty to share their research and scholarship on key publicly relevant issues in education and society.
The Faculty of Education Public Lecture Series is open to everyone!
Research at a Glance
Top 40 in the World
York University named as one of the world’s leading universities in the 2025 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings.
Top 250 Globally
Faculty of Education ranks in the top 250 globally for the Times Higher Education World University Ranking for the Education Studies Subject, 2026
Top 15 in Canada
The Faculty of Education ranks among the top 11 schools in Canada for the Times Higher Education World University Ranking by Subject, 2026
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$32.2 million in Research Funding
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Two Canada Research Chairs (CRCs) - Kate Tilleczek & Gillian Parekh
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One York Research Chair (YRCs) - Sue Winton
Research Chairs
Kate Tilleczek
Tier 1 CRC in Young Lives, Education, and Global Good
Tilleczek, a Professor in the Faculty of Education, conducts research on how education can better support young people. Her research informs policies and builds global partnerships among youth to address shared challenges.
Gillian Parekh
Tier 2 CRC in Disability Studies in Education
Parekh is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Education. Her research examines institutional barriers hindering equitable access to education and aims to address current educational issues.
Sue Winton
YRC in Critical Policy Analysis
Winton is a Professor in the Faculty of Education. Her research examines educational policy advocacy, influences, enactment, and their implications for equity.
Carl E. James
Jean Augustine Chair in Education, Community & Diaspora
James is a Professor in the Faculty of Education and a Distinguished Research Professor at York University. He is widely recognized nationally and internationally for his research contributions in the areas of race, racialization, racism, and inequity as they affect the educational, social, athletic, occupational and health experiences of Black community members.
Charles A. Hopkins
UNESCO Chair in Reorienting Education Towards Sustainability
Hopkins has collaborated extensively with UNESCO, United Nations University, higher education institutions, and ministries of education across Asia, Europe, and the Americas in advancing education and sustainability. Internationally recognized for his leadership in this field, he has played a pivotal role in shaping global dialogue—chairing the writing and adoption of several UNESCO Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Declarations.
Laura Wiseman
Koschitzky Chair in Jewish Teacher Education
Wiseman is a Professor in the Faculty of Education and holds the Koschitzky Family Chair in Jewish Teacher Education at the Israel and Golda Koschitzky Centre for Jewish Studies at York University.
