Alumni

Waaban B.Ed grad brings Indigenous-Centred pedagogy to Ontario schools

A career in education means different things to different people. When Bailey McGill speaks about education, it’s clear she’s not talking of lesson plans alone.

What’s Next? Careers, Credentials, and Growth in Education

What’s Next? Careers, Credentials, and Growth in Education is an interactive online event designed for education students, recent graduates, and alumni who are navigating their next steps in the field. Hosted in partnership by YUEAN AND FESA, the event brings together system leaders, faculty representatives, and career professionals to provide timely insights and practical guidance […]

Revitalized alumni network leads to new mentorship program

The Faculty of Education’s Alumni Network has launched a pilot mentorship program that pairs alumni with York University BEd students to provide career insights and build professional relationships.

York University Education Alumni Network (YUEAN) named 2025 Network of the Year

The York University Education Alumni Network (YUEAN) has been named the 2025 Network of the Year by the York University Alumni Board (YUAB).

Event Recap: Faculty of Education Alumni Network

On Thursday October 17 the Faculty of Education Alumni Network hosted its second event titled “Education Unleashed: Career Paths Beyond Teaching” centered around the question, “What professional pathways can a degree in Education lead to, in addition to the classroom?”. The event featured a panel of guest speakers (Dana Daniels, Founder & CEO, Blue Sky […]

Doctoral graduate wins two national awards

Isaac Garcia-Sitton, a recent PhD graduate from the Faculty of Education, has been honoured with two prestigious national awards for his doctoral dissertation in the field of international higher education. Garcia-Sitton received the Michel Laferrière Research Award by the Comparative & International Education Society of Canada and the George Geiss Award by the Canadian Society […]

Education alumna among Top 25 Women of Influence

Faculty of Education alumna Pamela Farrel (BEd '07) has been recognized in the 2024 Top 25 Women of Influence list for her impact and contributions to driving meaningful progress and to the advancement of women in her respective fields.   

York alumna to champion respect at Ontario Soccer Summit

York University women’s soccer coach and former Lions star player Farkhunda Muhtaj takes the stage at the 2024 edition of the Ontario Soccer Summit, where – as a celebrated advocate for social justice – she will emphasize the critical need for promoting respect in sport within Canada’s soccer communi

Scholars’ Hub @ Home | Still I rise: The resistance work of Black mother learners in Toronto

Join Dr. Stephanie Fearon, Assistant Professor, of Black Thriving and Education in the Faculty of Education on Feb. 21 at 12 p.m. for Scholars’ Hub. Dr. Fearon will explore the resistance practices of Black Caribbean mothers attending community-based adult learning programs in Toronto. She will draw on visual and Black oral storytelling traditions to challenge […]

Marc Garneau Collegiate Institute: Leading the way in Mental Health Week

Describing the vibrant atmosphere of Marc Garneau Collegiate Institute is no easy task, not even to Vice Principal Joseph Smith (BEd '12, MEd '14). “With a school staff of over 100 and a student population of 1,800, every corner of our building is teeming with energy and potential,” he says. “Our community is so vibrant […]