Congratulations Samuel!
The Department of Language and Literacy would like to congratulate Samuel Andema who successfully defended his PhD thesis on Friday, July 4th. His thesis, entitled, “Promoting Digital Literacy in African Education: ICT Innovations in a Ugandan Primary Teachers’ College”, is a case study of college tutors’ and primary teachers’ innovative use of digital tools, in […]
Congratulations Chelsey
The Department of Language and Literacy would like to congratulate Chelsey Hauge on her successful PhD defense. Chelsey defended her thesis, “Global Networks, Local Reels: Youth Media and Civic Engagement in Transnational Settings” on Tuesday, June 24th. Well done Chelsey!
African Storybook Project in the news
The African Storybook Project was recently highlighted in the Georgia Straight. The article can be read here.
Congratulations Won and Sara!
Phd students Won Kim and Sara Schroeter were awarded the prestigious Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant award, honouring excellence in teaching at the undergraduate level.
Killam Graduate Teaching Assistants awards
We are so pleased to extend our warmest congratulations to LLED PhD Students Sara Schroeter and Won Kim who have been awarded the Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Award for the 2013-14 academic year. This award recognizes the valuable contributions graduate teaching assistants have made to our programs. This is a remarkable achievement for both Won and […]
A Big Thank You!
A great big thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate the end of term at the LLED Spring Social. A special thanks go to the Social Committee, Lee Gunderson, Margaret Early, and Anneke Van Enk, and our Graduate Peer Advisors, Melanie Wong, Harini Rajagopal, and Espen Stranger-Johannessen. Thanks is also be extended to […]
Bonny Norton discussion the African Storybook Project with UBC News
In a video interview, promoted by UBC News, Bonny Norton discusses a project that promotes mother tongue literacy in sub-Saharan Africa through the use of technology. Check it out on the UBC News website.
Klara Abdi a SSHRC Storytellers finalist
Klara Abdi, an LLED PhD candidate in TESL, was named a top 25 finalist for the SSHRC Storytellers Competition. The challenge asked postsecondary students from across the country to demonstrate—in three minutes or 300 words—how a SSHRC-funded research project at their institution is making a difference in the lives of Canadians. Notably, UBC is also among the most represented […]
African Storybook Project highlight
The African Storybook project has been featured on UBC News. Check out the article, “On the tip of the mother tongue” story and watch some videos about the project. Bonny Norton, the project’s research advisor, is working with former LLED Graduate Student Sam Andema and many others to bring storytelling and technology into the classroom to […]
LLED Literacy Dissertation Writing Scholarships now accepting applications
The Department of Language and Literacy Education invites applications from current doctoral students for two, one-time, LLED Literacy Dissertation Writing Scholarships. On behalf of the LLED Awards Committee, please send your application to Laurie Reynolds. The deadline for this award has been extended to Monday, March 24, 2014, at 4:00 pm. All qualified applicants are encouraged […]