In memoriam | Faculty of Education

In Memory of our colleagues (2020 - 2026)

This page serves as a tribute to their remarkable careers, their commitment to education, and the meaningful contributions they made to the University of Ottawa. The Faculty pays tribute to members of our community who have passed away. Their dedication to teaching, research, and student success has left a lasting impact on our Faculty. We express our gratitude and recognize their enduring contributions.

We extend our deepest sympathies to their families, friends, former students, and all members of our community who were touched by their lives.

Bernie Andrews (2023)

Professor Bernie Andrews passed away in November 2023.

Recognized for his commitment to the Faculty of Education and the university community, he touched the lives of many generations of students and colleagues through his dedication, generosity, and passion for teaching. He contributed to music education research through his work on musical creativity, teacher development, interactive teaching strategies, and arts education. His research promoted a broad, multicultural approach to music education, and his contributions were recognized with the 2021 Beckwith Award for outstanding contributions to music-making in Ontario.

The Faculty expresses its deepest gratitude for his contributions and honours his memory.

Andrews, B. W. (2018). Working together: Artist/teacher collaboration within an arts education partnership. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Thought, 7(1), 157–168.

Wendzich, T., & Andrews, B. W. (2017). Music to my peers: The knowledge and skills developed when students and teachers co-create music with composers. International Journal of Arts and Humanities, 3(6), 16–24.

Barbara Graves (2026)

Professor Barbara Graves passed away on April 4, 2026.

A member of the Faculty since July 1, 1998, she was promoted to the rank of full professor in 2011. Throughout her career, she served as Director of the Teacher Education program (2001–2005) and as Vice-Dean, Academic Programs (2012–2017). Professor Graves also made significant contributions to university governance by serving on numerous councils and committees, including the Faculty Council, the Graduate Admissions Committee, the Graduate Studies Executive Committee, and the University Senate.

We honour her leadership, dedication, and exceptional contributions to the life of the Faculty.

Assaf, F. & Graves, B. (2019). It's not a calculator thingy because a calculator can't answer the question : multilingual children’s mathematical reasoning Research in Mathematics Education, 21 (2), 168-187.
Graves, B. (2014). The Corporeal Turn in Mathematical Thinking, Social and Behavioral Sciences, 116. 1358–1361.

Lorna McLean (2024)

Professor Lorna McLean passed away on March 19, 2024.

She joined the Faculty in 1999 and was promoted to the rank of full professor in 2015. She served as Director of Graduate Studies from 2007 to 2009. She retired in July 2020 and was granted the title of Professor Emerita. She made important contributions to Canadian women’s history, citizenship education, and the history of education, particularly through her research on women, law, social justice, and peace activism.

Throughout her career, she received several awards, including the Faculty of Education Award for Excellence in Thesis Supervision and the University of Ottawa Award for Excellence in Education.

The Faculty remembers with gratitude her outstanding contributions to teaching, research, and the preparation of future generations of educators.

McLean, L. (2002)“‘Deserving’ Wives and ‘Drunken’ Husbands: Wife Beating, Marital Conduct, and the Law Ontario, 1850–1910”, Histoire sociale/Social History 35, no. 69 (2002): 50–81.
McLean, L. (2001) “The Legal and Political Status of Women from 1850 to the Present,” in Canadian History in Multimedia, 1867 to the Present, ed. Chris Hackett and Bob Hesketh (Edmonton: Chinook Multimedia CDROM, 2001)

Professor Diana Masny (2020)

Professor Diana Masny passed away on August 3, 2020.

She worked at the Faculty from 1987 until her retirement as Full Professor in 2012. She held several administrative positions, including Secretary of the Faculty (Vice-Dean) and Director of Graduate Studies. She continued to participate in Faculty life as an Emeritus Professor, including teaching, graduate student supervision, and publishing.

We gratefully acknowledge her valuable contributions to the Faculty and extend our deepest sympathies to her family and loved ones.

Masny, D. (2013). Rhizoanalytic Pathways in Qualitative Research. Qualitative Inquiry, 19(5), 339-348.
Masny, D., & Cole, D. R. (2009). Multiple literacies theory: A Deleuzian perspective. Sense Publishers.

Darene Toal-Sullivan (2026)

Professor Darene Toal-Sullivan passed away on March 9, 2026.

She held a PhD from the University of Ottawa and had been a part-time professor at the Faculty of Health Sciences since 1993. She also taught at the Faculty of Education since 2011. She received a long-term appointment on January 1, 2024. She contributed to research in occupational therapy and health education, focusing on professional training, patient-centred rehabilitation, and students’ transition into clinical practice. Her research also explored access to primary healthcare, community resilience, and innovative approaches to supporting patients and healthcare professionals. In 2001, she received the Part-Time Professor of the Year Award in recognition of the quality of her teaching and her commitment to the university community.

We gratefully acknowledge her valuable contributions to the Faculty of Education.

Toal-Sullivan D, Dahrouge S, Tesfaselassie J, Olejnik L. Access to primary health care: perspectives of primary care physicians and community stakeholders. BMC Prim Care. 2024 May 6;25(1):152.
Rice J, Hunter L, Hsu AT, Toal-Sullivan D et al. Using the “Surprise Question” in Nursing Homes: A Prospective Mixed-Methods Study: A Prospective Mixed-Methods Study. Journal of Palliative Care. 2018;33(1):9-18.