Chairperson, Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education – McGill University
The Faculty of Education at McGill University invites applications for the position of Chairperson of the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education. This is a tenured position and the successful candidate will play a leadership role in advancing the Department, and in shaping the direction and growth of the Faculty of Education. The Faculty is […]
NSERC IPS program winding down
For many years, the NSERC Industrial Postgraduate Scholarship (NSERC IPS) program has supported graduate students who undertake research projects in partnership with industry sponsors. However, as directed in the federal government’s Economic Action Plan 2015, Mitacs’ Accelerate program (https://www.mitacs.ca/en/programs/accelerate/program-details) will become the primary delivery agent for federally supported graduate-level industrial research and development internships. As […]
Professor of Leadership in Further Education and Skills – University College London
The Further Education Trust for Leadership (FETL) is seeking a Professor of Leadership in Further Education and Skills. The post, at University College London – Institute of Education, forms one of FETL’s three strategic platforms along with fellowship and grant programmes. This post will help: Advance the strategic development of the leadership of thinking in […]
Call for Papers: ISTEC & ITICAM 2015 Conferences
International Science, Technology and Engineering Conference We are pleased to invite you to submit research papers to the International Science, Technology and Engineering Conference (ISTEC) 2015 to be held during 2-4 September, 2015 organized by The Association of Science, Education and Technology, Sakarya University, Istanbul University and Governors State University. The convergence of recent scientific […]
New Paragon UBC Professorship in Psychometrics & Measurement Announced
Congratulations to Bruno Zumbo for being appointed Paragon UBC Professor for Psychometrics and Measurement!
CTLT Summer Institute: TA/Grad Student Sessions
Explore and share fundamental teaching and learning practices through workshops, information and consultation sessions all designed for new and developing members of UBC’s teaching community. The CTLT Summer Institute is August 24 -27. The target audience for the following sessions is Graduate Students and TA’s. Leading Discussions (for TA’s & Grad Students), Tuesday, August 25 […]
Candidate Q&A Session: Dorothy Lam Chair in Special Education
Please join this Q&A Session with Dr. Nancy Perry, candidate for the Dorothy Lam Chair in Special Education. Her CV and Vision Statement are available online. All are invited to attend and provide feedback.
2015 Noted Summer Scholar
Course LLED 565E 93A : Visual Methodologies for Social Change Public Lecture 1:00 – 2:00pm, Scarfe 310, August 5, 2015 Looking at showing: On the politics and pedagogy of exhibiting in order to engage communities and policy makers This presentation responds most directly to projects of visual art-making (digital stories, participatory videos, cellphilms, photography) where […]
Introducing New Chair & Professorship Holders – RSVP
Join the Faculty of Education community in welcoming new internal Chair and Professorship holders and learn more about their research plans and vision.
Guofang Li
immigrant/transnational children’s bicultural and biliteracy development, home and community literacy, Asian model minority and identity development, teacher education and professional development for culturally and linguistically diverse children, race, class, and ethnicity issues concerning immigrant children and youth, technology and ESL/EFL instruction, immigrant children’s new literacies development in and out of school
Li’s work focuses on the role of culture and social class in immigrant children’s biliteracy development from the points of view of the minority children and parents, and mainstream teachers. She also examines the impact of model minority myths on both overachieving and underachieving Asian immigrant children and youth. Her scholarship has made major theoretical and pedagogical contributions to minority children’s literacy instruction in multicultural communities and classrooms.