Kadriye Ercikan
Educational assessment; International assessments; Validity and fairness; Educational measurement; Research methodology; Research generalization; Evaluation.
Dr. Ercikan’s research focuses on educational assessment and research methods in education. Her research on educational assessment has informed and impacted to make decisions about individual examinees, to evaluate schools, to make policy decisions, to compare the effectiveness of education systems in different countries and to conduct research on education. In the area of research methods, her research proposes new conceptualizations of data construction and generalization.
New Graduate Student Orientation
The New Graduate Student Orientation, hosted by Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, International Student Development, and the Graduate Student Society (GSS), is quickly approaching. All incoming graduate students have been invited. Events include: * Wednesday, August 27: International Student Welcome – an afternoon session designed to help international students make the most of their UBC experience […]
Kenneth Reeder
Language; Applied linguistics; Second languages; Foreign languages; Language acquisition; Technology; Language teaching; Language learning.
Dr. Reeder’s recent research has dealt with the appropriate uses of technology in language teaching and learning, with specific applications in the development of writing and of reading for learners of English as an additional language. His most recent project examined the impact of a study abroad experience for Japanese university students upon their academic success. This is part of a larger project examining the academic, personal and vocational impacts of study abroad.
Graduate Academic Assistant position, Critical Studies in Sexuality
The Institute for Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice (GRSJ) has a Graduate Academic Assistant (GAA) position available in 2014 – 2015 academic year: Term: September 1st 2014 – April 30th 2015 (32 weeks) Hours: 10 hrs/week (full-time appointment) Salary: $25 / hrs for doctoral students; $23 / hrs for master students Description The incumbent […]
REGISTRATION NOW CLOSED: Should the Social and Education Sciences be Practical? Cultural and Political Limits of the Orthodoxies of Change
FACULTY OF EDUCATION SEMINAR Co-SPONSORED BY: The Centre for Culture, Identity & Education, The Faculty of Education Dean’s Office, The Centre for the Study of Teacher Education, and the Department of Educational Studies PRESENTER: Professor Thomas S. Popkewitz, The University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA DATE: September 11, 2014 TIME: 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. LOCATION: Neville […]
Mitacs Elevate Postdoctoral Fellowship
Two-year fellowship valued at $115,000 (plus $15,000 non-cash value in training) Customized training in professional and R&D management skills Long-term research project with a private-sector partner Open to all disciplines Letter of Intent Deadline: August 6, 2014, at 5:00 pm PST Application Deadline: August 19, 2014, at 1:00 pm PST For more information, please visit Mitacs […]
Graduate Academic Assistant, International Graduate Student Support
Function To lead, organize, and promote academic and social support for international graduate students in the Faculty of Education. Working Relationships The successful applicant will work with international graduate students; the Senior Associate Dean, International and Administration; Professional Development and Community Engagement; the Manager, OGPR, department graduate advisors and graduate program assistants; and professors emeriti. […]
Kindergarten & Primary Institute – Conference and Credit Course
Registration is now open for the Kindergarten and Primary Institute, August 18-20/22 in Victoria. The experiences of early childhood last a lifetime – explore concepts and strategies for creating optimal classroom environments that can deepen and extend young children’s learning. Join us for the 5th Annual Kindergarten and Primary Institute – great speakers, lively interactive sessions […]
Research Assistant Opportunity
Dr. Annette Henry, Professor, Department of Language and Literacy Education, is looking for a research assistant to work 10 hours per week this academic year and possibly longer, to examine VSB policy and Ministry policies as part of a project with an international team in five cities (Chicago, London, Vancouver, Toronto, Dallas). The following skills will be needed for this project: • […]
GAA in the OGPR
The OGPR is looking to hire a Faculty of Education graduate student who can provide consultation to peers on navigating the web forms for the upcoming SSHRC graduate fellowship and scholarship competition. Job Title: Faculty of Education SSHRC GAA Duration: 3 weeks (September 2 – 22, 2014) Time: 10 hours per week (approximately two hours […]