Conference “spotlights” UBC Okanagan professors
Research and publications from the Faculty of Education were recognized nationally at the Canadian Society for the Study of Education Conference (CSSE) on May 23rd, 2016. The annual CSSE conference gathers professors and students from across Canada to share in innovative, practice, praxis and research. This year the conference was held at the University of […]
UBC professor accepts head of school position at Australian university
Lynn Bosetti has accepted a position at La Trobe University in Melbourne, Australia. Bosetti joined The University of British Columbia in 2010 as the Dean of the Faculty of Education. Prior to her position, she was tenured faculty at the University of Calgary in Educational Policy and Leadership Studies. During her time at UBC Okanagan, […]
UBC professor discusses the implications of adding computer coding to the BC curriculum
On January 18, 2016, Premier Christy Clark announced the introduction of computer coding, (the digital language used to create websites) to the BC teachers curriculum. The announcement was met with mixed reviews. Susan Crichton, Associate Dean of the Faculty of Education and Director of the Innovative Learning Centre at UBC Okanagan, is a world-renowned digital […]