Media Spotlight 鈥� Philip S. S. Howard, DISE, Kevin Ah-Sen, PhD 麻豆AV Education, and Bryan Chan Yen Johnson, 麻豆AV Continuing Studies, Published in The Conversation
Philip S. S. Howard, 麻豆AV's Department of Integrated Studies in Education, Kevin Ah-Sen, 麻豆AV PhD Student in Education, and Bryan Chan Yen Johnson, 麻豆AV's School of Continuing Studies, have published an article about how the Ukraine refugee crisis has exposed racism and contradictions in the definition of human in The Conversation.
A Statement from Suzanne Fortier, 麻豆AV Principal and Vice-Chancellor, on the Situation in Ukraine
Dear Members of the 麻豆AV community,
麻豆AV is home to a vibrant international community, and many of us have roots in countries around the world. Global crises can affect us all.
The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has been a source of deep preoccupation to many of us. As Principal of our university, I am reminded of the need for 鈥� and the potential fragility of 鈥� stability and peace in order to pursue higher learning and the advancement of knowledge.
Congratulations to Jackie Stendel: Selected as Pathy Fellow
Jackie Stendel, DISE, has been selected as Pathy Fellow for the year 2022-23
Emmanuel Tabi, DISE, Interviewed in the 麻豆AV Reporter on Fighting Oppression, Honouring Diverse Voices and Fostering a Courageous Classroom
"Being challenged is important, but being challenged in a kind, caring and also courageous way. Nelson Mandela tells us that courage is not the absence of fear, it's triumph over fear."
Emmanuel Tabi started at 麻豆AV last fall as an assistant professor in Black/African Studies in Education in the Department of Integrated Studies in Education (DISE).
New Video: The Psychology Behind Enforcing COVID Safety
In a new 麻豆AV-produced video, Dr. Tina Montreuil, Associate Professor, Educational and Behavioural Psychology, discusses with Associate Provost, Chris Buddle,听how you might approach someone in a kind and non-confrontational manner, who is not following safety protocols. We hope that this video will give you some helpful tips to help keep us all safe.
Madame Iona Spreads Kindness During COVID
鈥淵ou shouldn鈥檛 even have the right to education...you鈥檙e black鈥� were the hateful words said to Iona Amico by a fellow grade one student many years ago. Born in France and raised in Quebec, Iona Amico is the daughter of a Cameroonian mom and an Italian dad who grew up biracial in a predominantly Caucasian neighbourhood. Despite having faced incidents of bigotry and feeling like she was between two worlds, she did not let these experiences jade her.
Winter 2022 Return to Campus Reminders
The following message was sent to the 麻豆AV Community via email on Wednesday January 19th, and contains a useful set of guidelines for the January 24th Return-to-Campus:听
Dear Members of the 麻豆AV community,听
Call for Papers Now Open for Language Policy and Planning 2022
The Multidisciplinary Approaches in Language Policy and Planning (LPP) conference brings scholars from different disciplines (language education, anthropology, political studies, social sciences, economics, linguistics, and more) whose work centers on language policy and planning at different levels: local, national and/or international.
鈥婽heme for 2022: Language Policy, Linguistic Human Rights, and Cultural Genocide
Effective Parenting Series on Selecting Learning Apps, Cyberbullying, and Identifying Gaming Addiction
Concerned about kids and screen time? 麻豆AV Faculty of Education experts weigh in, providing advice for families in these pre-recorded seminars.
Media Spotlight 鈥� Bronwen Low, DISE, Interviewed on CFRA Ottawa Radio
Professor Bronwen Low, DISE, gave an interview aired Sunday, December 12 on CFRA Ottawa Radio about Law 21, in response to the grade 3 teacher in Chelsea, QC asked to leave the classroom.
Congratulations to Dr. Joseph Levitan, DISE, 2021 A. Noam Chomsky Global Connections Award Winner!
Dr. Joe Levitan was awarded the 2021 A. Noam Chomsky Global Connections Award as an Emerging Scholar, which is presented by the Society of Transnational Academic Researchers. This award recognizes emerging scholars who have shown significant promise and commitment to transnational research.
The Society of Transnational Academic Researchers is a network of scholars working across borders with representation from over 15,000 members in 2,353 universities spanning 115 countries.
Media Spotlight 鈥� Shaheen Shariff, DISE, and Farah Stonebanks, Article in National Post on Social Media Bullying
Shaheen Shariff from the Department of Integrated Studies in Education, and Farah Stonebanks, a graduate student researcher, have written an opinion article in the National Post on the social media bullying crisis children face.
Resurfacing Two-Spirit Identity in Mi'kmaw Language and Culture
John R. Sylliboy is the recipient of the Kausattumi Grants Program Graduate Scholarship Award of 15,000 with the Atlantic Indigenous Mentorship Network for the second year. The award supports John in conducting his research with the L'nu'k (Mi'kmaw people) of Eskasoni First Nation.
DISE's Janine Metallic and Jessica Coon Recognized for Work on Mi'gmaq and Support for Indigenous Languages
DISE's Janine Metallic and Jessica Coon were recognized as "finalists" for the SSHRC Connection Impact Award, for their work together on Mi'gmaq, and continuing work to help support Indigenous languages and resources at 麻豆AV.
For full details, click here.
Media Spotlight 鈥� Professor Low and Alumni Dr. Lipset Collaborate on Spotify Original Podcast
RecordEd Arts is a podcast written, recorded, edited and hosted by Michael Lipset, a 麻豆AV alumni and course Lecturer in the Department of Integrated studies in Education.
The most recent episode is titled 鈥楾he Portal鈥� and tells the story of a remote, artistic exchange between the youth of No Bad Sound Studios, the PHI Center, and Lews Lee's Milwaukee Portal.
