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Education

Faculty of Education researchers receive funding for national and international projects

The grants will support research on access to higher education, didactics and pedagogy, Black youth, AI-based forensic tools in the judicial system, pandemic learning loss, workplace violence, and teaching democratic citizenship.
The grants will support research on access to higher education, didactics and pedagogy, Black youth, AI-based forensic tools in the judicial system, pandemic learning loss, workplace violence, and teaching democratic citizenship.

August 27, 2024
Isabelle Bourgeois
Education
Research
Awards and recognition

Isabelle Bourgeois recognized for excellence in evaluation research

Congratulations to Faculty of Education professor Isabelle Bourgeois, co-recipient of a 2024 Contribution to Evaluation in Canada Award from the Canadian Evaluation Society. The honour recognizes those who “have made a significant contribution to the theory or practice of evaluation in Canada.”
Congratulations to Faculty of Education professor Isabelle Bourgeois, co-recipient of a 2024 Contribution to Evaluation in Canada Award from the Canadian Evaluation Society. The honour recognizes those who “have made a significant contribution to the theory or practice of evaluation in Canada.”

August 22, 2024
Nicholas Ng-A-Fook
Education
Awards and recognition
Research

Nicholas Ng-A-Fook receives the 2024 Coutts Award

Congratulations to Professor Nicholas Ng-A-Fook, winner of the Herbert T. Coutts Distinguished Service Award from the Canadian Society for the Study of Education. This honour recognizes Ng-A-Fook’s exemplary record of service and leadership with the CSSE, Canada’s largest association for scholarship and research in education.
Congratulations to Professor Nicholas Ng-A-Fook, winner of the Herbert T. Coutts Distinguished Service Award from the Canadian Society for the Study of Education. This honour recognizes Ng-A-Fook’s exemplary record of service and leadership with the CSSE, Canada’s largest association for scholarship...

July 24, 2024
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Education
Dean
Academic leadership

Richard Barwell passes the torch to new dean Francis Bangou

We’re pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Francis Bangou as dean of the Faculty of Education at the University of Ottawa. On July 10, Dean Bangou succeeded Professor Richard Barwell, who brilliantly led the Faculty from 2017 to 2024.
We’re pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Francis Bangou as dean of the Faculty of Education at the University of Ottawa. On July 10, Dean Bangou succeeded Professor Richard Barwell, who brilliantly led the Faculty from 2017 to 2024.

July 23, 2024
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Education
Research
Research and innovation
Francophonie
International and francophonie
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ACFAS 2024: Highlights from the Faculty of Education

When knowledge mobilization from across la francophonie took centre stage during the 91st ACFAS conference, Faculty of Education professors and grad students were among the thousands of participants who shared their expertise. It was a landmark gathering on the uOttawa campus for the French-speaking research community.
When knowledge mobilization from across la francophonie took centre stage during the 91st ACFAS conference, Faculty of Education professors and grad students were among the thousands of participants who shared their expertise. It was a landmark gathering on the uOttawa campus for the French-speaking...

July 19, 2024
Convocation 2024
Education
Alumni
Convocation

Celebrating our education graduates: The class of 2024 takes off!

It’s time to celebrate the outstanding accomplishments of a new graduating class, one whose path was full of challenges, triumphs and inspiring moments. It contains tomorrow’s teachers, who’ll change the educational system and shape the future of learning.
It’s time to celebrate the outstanding accomplishments of a new graduating class, one whose path was full of challenges, triumphs and inspiring moments. It contains tomorrow’s teachers, who’ll change the educational system and shape the future of learning.

June 11, 2024
Virginie Abat-Roy
Education
Equity, diversity and inclusion
Accessibility
Research and innovation

Deepening our understanding of inclusion

Inclusion researcher Virginie Abat-Roy (PhD ’24) says ableism (the discrimination of those with disabilities) is a daily obstacle for people with assistance dogs. “It’s shocking to hear some of the judgemental things people say to those who live with handicaps," she explains.
Inclusion researcher Virginie Abat-Roy (PhD ’24) says ableism (the discrimination of those with disabilities) is a daily obstacle for people with assistance dogs. “It’s shocking to hear some of the judgemental things people say to those who live with handicaps," she explains.

June 7, 2024
Michelle Dorion
Education
Health-care
Health technologies
Research and innovation

Improving teleconsultation services for Francophone communities

Transformative innovations in teleconsultation accelerated during the pandemic. When Michelle Dorion (BHSc ’99; ’03, PhD ’24), a physiotherapist, part-time professor, and clinician-researcher at the Institut de Savoir Montfort, experienced firsthand this rapid shift from face-to-face to virtual consultations, she knew it was an opportunity to connect more francophone patients with healthcare provi...
Transformative innovations in teleconsultation accelerated during the pandemic. When Michelle Dorion (BHSc ’99; ’03, PhD ’24), a physiotherapist, part-time professor, and clinician-researcher at the Institut de Savoir Montfort, experienced firsthand this rapid shift from face-to-face to virtual cons...

June 7, 2024
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Alumni
Convocation

Our graduates’ paths to success!

As we celebrate the Faculty of Education's class of 2024 graduation ceremony, we witness the extraordinary determination of the students who have overcome challenges to reach this significant milestone in their journey.
As we celebrate the Faculty of Education's class of 2024 graduation ceremony, we witness the extraordinary determination of the students who have overcome challenges to reach this significant milestone in their journey.

June 5, 2024
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Education
Research and innovation
Technology
Culture
Society

Playing to learn, learning to thrive

A lot (of play!) has happened since we last spoke with the Canadian Playful School Network (CPSN)’s principal investigators, Trista Hollweck and Andrew Hargreaves, from the Faculty of Education. Looking back, it’s clear the initiative has grown into a movement with momentum.
A lot (of play!) has happened since we last spoke with the Canadian Playful School Network (CPSN)’s principal investigators, Trista Hollweck and Andrew Hargreaves, from the Faculty of Education. Looking back, it’s clear the initiative has grown into a movement with momentum.

May 16, 2024