Congratulations to Dr. Guofang Li – Recipient of the 2025 ILA International Citation of Merit
We are delighted to share the wonderful news that Dr. Guofang Li has been awarded the 2025 ILA International Citation of Merit! The International Literacy Association (ILA) International Citation of Merit is given to an individual whose reputation is clearly visible through global activities in the field of literacy and whose activities are for the […]
Congratulations to Dr. Kristiina Kumpulainen on being selected as a Fellow of the International Academy of Education
We are delighted to share that Dr. Kristiina Kumpulainen has been selected as a Fellow of the International Academy of Education (IAE) (http://www.iaoed.org), an important recognition of her exceptional contributions to the field of education. Election to the IAE is reserved for scholars who have demonstrated a sustained record of excellence in educational research and […]
Congratulations to Dr. Melanie Wong on receiving the 2025 Emerging Teacher Educator Award
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Melanie Wong on receiving the 2025 Emerging Teacher Educator Award at the ABCDE Roundtable! This well-deserved recognition acknowledges Melanie’s outstanding dedication, innovation, and numerous contributions to the field of teacher education. She is a passionate educator and an advocate for using technologies as a tool to support all learners. […]
Congratulations to Dr. Guofang Li
We are excited to share the news that Dr. Guofang Li has been selected as an AERA Fellow for 2025! The AERA Fellows Program was established by the AERA Council in 2007 to honor education researchers with substantial research accomplishments, to convey the Association’s commitment to excellence in research, and to emphasize to new scholars […]
Congratulations to Dr. Ron Darvin on receiving Best Paper Award 2023 from English for Specific Purposes
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Ron Darvin on receiving the English for Specific Purposes: Best Paper Award 2023 for the article “Moving across a genre continuum: Pedagogical strategies for integrating online genres in the language classroom“. The editors of English for Specific Purposes selected Ron’s article based on its originality, scientific quality and global impact. It […]
Congratulations to Dr. Patsy Duff who has been named as a new Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Patsy Duff who has been named as a new Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (RSC)! Patsy will be joined by six other UBC faculty members who were elected by their peers for their outstanding scholarly achievements. They are distinguished individuals from all branches of learning who have […]
Congratulations to Monica Shank Lauwo for being awarded a Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship!
Warmest congratulations to LLED PhD candidate Monica Shank Lauwo for being awarded a Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship! These prestigious awards provide two years of funding to “the very best PhD applicants” who will contribute to Canada’s research-based growth. Monica will be based at McGill University for her postdoctoral research on the lives and literacies of Tanzanian […]
Congratulations to Dr. Maureen Kendrick on receiving the 2024 CCGSE Mentorship Award
We are excited to announce that Dr. Maureen Kendrick has been awarded the Canadian Committee of Graduate Students in Education (CCGSE) Mentorship Award for 2024! The award recognizes her exceptional mentorship at the graduate level, highlighting her unwavering support and encouragement for our students. Her achievements are a testament to the vital role of mentorship […]
Congratulations to Dr. Yuya Takeda
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Yuya Takeda, recently graduated from LLED, on receiving the 2024 Dissertation Award of the Canadian Philosophy of Education Society! Yuya’s supervisory committee consisted of Dr. Ryuko Kubota (Supervisor), Dr. Kedrick James & Dr. Claudia W Ruitenberg (Committee members). The title of his dissertation is: “Illuminating (Dis)enlightenment: Critical Media Literacy […]
Congratulations to Giovanna Lucci on being awarded a UBC Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Award
Please join us in congratulating Giovanna Lucci on being awarded a UBC Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Award! In recognition of the valuable role that Graduate Teaching Assistants play in our programs, UBC annually honours GTAs with the Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Award. Up to 19 winners are selected each spring. Successful candidates have met criteria […]