A leader in educational research, the Faculty of Education unites a wide and diverse community of passionate researchers.

A leader in education research

The Faculty of Education is a national and international leader in education that unites a diverse community of passionate researchers, both professors and students. It is also an official French and English language supplier to the Ontario Ministry of Education.

For the past thirty years, graduate students have organized the annual Jean-Paul Dionne Research Symposium, an event that showcases and shares student research.

The Faculty publishes a peer-reviewed open online journal, the Education Review, and hosts two conferences as part of its Excellence in Education Lecture Series.

The Faculty is home to:

  • Laboratories, networks and Educational Research Units (ERU)
  • The holders of the Research Chair on Digital Thriving in Franco-Ontarian Communities, the Air Canada Professorship on Anti-racism, the Canada Research Chair in School-Based Mental Health and Violence Prevention, and the University Research Chair on Inclusion, Mental Health and School Attendance
  • A training and research facility for counselling and psychotherapy
  • The Centre for Research on Educational and Community Services (CRECS), which collaborates in research, evaluation and training with organizations in the educational, social service and health sectors
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Research Chair and Professorship holders

The Faculty of Education is home to the holders of the Research Chair on Digital Thriving in Franco-Ontarian Communities, the Air Canada Professorship on Anti-racism, the Canada Research Chair in School-Based Mental Health and Violence Prevention, and the University Research Chair on Inclusion, Mental Health and School Attendance; all known for their world-class, interdisciplinary research in the field of education and beyond.

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Research laboratories, networks and centres

Our research laboratories, networks, and centres bring together scholars and graduate researchers working in cutting-edge areas of teaching and learning.

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Educational Research Units (ERU)

The Faculty of Education's Educational Research Units (ERU) strengthen links between researchers and address critical issues in the field of education that have regional, national, or international impacts.

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Research Conversations Series

The Faculty of Education’s Research Conversations Series brings together professors, graduate students and other experts from the scholarly community to discuss a range of research topics and issues.

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Scholars in Education

Our Scholars in Education series highlights the inspiring research carried out by current graduate students and recent alumni, each project advancing knowledge in education.

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Jean-Paul Dionne Symposium

The Jean-Paul Dionne Symposium is an annual event organized since 1985 by and for Faculty of Education graduate students, and those from other institutions, to highlight their research projects.

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Education Review

The University of Ottawa Education Review is a semi-annual, thematic online journal published by the Faculty of Education.

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Research and teaching assistantships

Research and teaching assistantships provide graduate students with opportunities to gain new skills under the mentorship of experienced scholars.

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Education in the time of COVID-19 and beyond

Responding to the many challenges and opportunities posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, professors and graduate student researchers from the Faculty of Education share their expertise in media.

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Listen to our Faculty members

Discover podcasts featuring students and professors from the Faculty of Education.

Our researchers in the news

uOttawa researchers Isabelle Bougeois and Jada Watson

Turning data into equity: How two researchers are reshaping the music industry and community services

What do country music charts and non-profit training have in common? At first glance, not much. But in the hands of uOttawa professors Jada Watson and…
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Supporting vulnerable students and improving school attendance

Missing more school days is linked to poor long-term life outcomes, especially for those with disabilities and mental health challenges.
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Sociologist connects immigrant experience, education and social justice

The Faculty of Education welcomes Roberta de Oliveira Soares, a new assistant professor in equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI). Drawn to sociology f…

Research events

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May 7

What kind of citizen? Educating our children for the common good, second edition

The Faculty of Education invites you to join another Book Club session and meet Joel Westheimer, author of "What Kind of Citizen? Educating Our Childr…

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May 12

Enseigner la grammaire par la littérature jeunesse dans une perspective plurilingue

(Note that the content of this page is available in French only.) Les classes d’aujourd’hui deviennent de plus en plus hétérogènes sur le plan linguis…

Dialogues sur la recherche
May 27

From Academic CV to Narrative-style CV: Update and Practical Tips

Join us for the next event in our Research Conversations Series entitled ''From Academic CV to Narrative-style CV: Update and Practical Tips'' with Ma…