Investments made by York University’s Faculty of Education in talent, research, infrastructure and leadership have been recognized recently by its place in the Top 100 education faculties worldwide as designated by the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024.
York University’s Faculty of Education has created a consulting initiative called ED Global, which will work collaboratively with school boards, educational organizations, governments and diverse communities to help them maximize positive change. ED Global began, as many ideas at York University do, with a desire to have a positive influence in the world. In 2022, […]
On Thursday October 17 the Faculty of Education Alumni Network hosted its second event titled “Education Unleashed: Career Paths Beyond Teaching” centered around the question, “What professional pathways can a degree in Education lead to, in addition to the classroom?”. The event featured a panel of guest speakers (Dana Daniels, Founder & CEO, Blue Sky […]
At York University’s Fall Convocation ceremony on the morning of Oct. 16, an honorary degree was presented to financial services executive Mark Beckles, vice-president of social impact and innovation at the Royal Bank of Canada.
Rachelle Campigotto, a course director in York University’s Faculty of Education, is helping facilitate community placement experiences for aspiring teachers that combine theoretical knowledge with hands-on experience and realities that will better prepare students for their future careers. Abdel Esack can’t help but smile when he talks about the practical experience portion of York University’s educational […]
Eight professors from across Faculties and campuses have received reductions in their course load from the Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Service Course Load Reduction Program to further York University’s commitment to fostering an inclusive academic environment that values the contributions of diverse voices.
Canadian astrophysicist Louise Edwards is used to answering some of the universe’s toughest questions. But at the moment she’s trying to answer this one: How many Canadian Black astronomers does she know? Edwards, an associate professor in California Polytechnic State University’s physics department, is on a Zoom call with CBC while sitting in a friend’s brightly lit shed near […]
Session 1 of the Nubian Book Club 2024 that was held on Thursday, July 4th, 2024 featured a discussion on the theme “Solidarity for Collective Liberation” by keynote speakers Dr. Vidya Shah (an Associate Professor at Faculty of Education at York University) and Dr. Camille Logan (an Associate Director, School, Curriculum and Instruction, Student and Community Engagement at Peel District School Board). The poem discussed during the session was “Wanna be an ally?”
Reeta Roy, president and CEO of the Mastercard Foundation – an international non-governmental organization focused on empowering young Africans with education – offered several calls-to-action to Faculty of Education graduands to help shape the future of education.
Three York University faculty members will be recognized during the 2024 Spring Convocation ceremonies with President’s University-Wide Teaching Awards for enhancing quality of learning and demonstrating innovation and excellence in teaching.