Faculty of Education

In this 33-minute episode, researchers Asma Noureen and Kristi Koons from the Department of Educational Psychology and Leadership Studies reflect on their early journeys as graduate researchers committed to fostering social change. Grounded in activist roots and driven by a desire to make meaningful contributions, they explore a range of research methodologies that align with their values and rese...

Last week, we officially welcomed Dr. Vanessa Andreotti to UVic as our new Dean of Education. She was appointed in April 2022 with plans for a transition year leading up to her five-year term beginning on July 1, 2023. Dr. Catherine McGregor, our Associate Dean, Graduate Programs and Research, graciously stepped up to take on the position of Acting Dean for the faculty during this transition year....

In this episode, we had a great conversation with doctoral student Suriani Dzulkifli about her research and her journey as an international student in Canada, from her undergraduate studies in Ottawa to her current research in the Department of Educational Psychology & Leadership Studies at UVic. Suriani describes her use of arts-based methodology in her research to investigate the different ways...

Jeff Hopkins is the creator and principal for the Pacific School of Innovation and Inquiry (PSII) located in downtown Victoria. In this episode, Hopkins explains why he chose to create this new high school to fill gaps in education using questions and quests and how it benefits students. Read more about PSII: https://learningstorm.org/

We had a great conversation with Wendy-Sue Andrew, UVic’s 2020 Education Distinguished Alumni of the Year. Wendy-Sue is now the executive director for Lifetime Networks. Living with her son diagnosed with autism and cerebral palsy, she moved from being a full-time teacher to helping out children of parents who like her wondered: What is going to happen when the parents are no longer there to suppo...

Assistant professor Alison Shields invited Teresa Vander Meer-Chassé as an artist-in-residence to create beadwork and explore how she connects with students the Indigenous way. They explored what happened as Teresa sat at a table beading and took the time to meet with passersby and art education classrooms being sent her way. They sat with her and learned through watching and conversations. Connec...

Thomas Webb’s experience in science started at a young age when he started exploring life's mysteries along with a group of primary school kids enrolled in the UVic Science Venture program. His discoveries inspired him to follow a path in Science. He is now one of the program coordinators for Science Venture. Webb explains the nuts and bolts of the program and shares how the program changed his li...

Being a university student can be stressful at times. We had a conversation with Annie Lucas, a nurse with the University Health Services (HEAL) to find out what services are available on campus and what works for students. Find out more about UVic Student Services: https://www.uvic.ca/studentaffairs/departments/student-services/index.php

UVic psychology and education students Vishnu Punwani and Parker Johnson started The Table, a welcoming safe space where people of colour (POCs) are invited to share their stories and experiences with the community. People coming from all walks of life and generations express themselves around a table to further intercultural reconciliation, share their truths and connect with the stories of other...

Nick Henry is an Elementary Teacher Education student from the Pauquachin Nation in Saanich. He is the host of W̱ILṈEW̱ Radio, a CFUV radio show exploring topics such as language revitalization, Indigenous art, W̱SÁNEĆ stories, local music groups and much more.

Care for a ride? Kinesiology alumnus Carson Sage, founder of the Victoria chapter of Cycling Without Age, shares what inspired him to provide bike rides to seniors. Cycling Without Age is a service that helps them enjoy nature and fresh air as they are driven around the community in a rickshaw-like bike by volunteer cyclists. He talks about the benefits to both the users and the volunteers. He exp...

This episode explores what the Centre for Outreach Education (CORE) is about. Guests Carmen Rodriguez, Chair of the CORE steering committee, along with Claire Moser, tutor at the centre for the last 3 years, tell us more about who benefits from the services of the centre and how it works. While the CORE is dedicated to helping children and youth with special needs, it also offers an opportunity fo...

Dr. Anita Prest teaches Music Education at UVic. Inspired by her time working as a music educator in Keremeos, BC, Prest is very interested in mixing rural music education and Indigenous education. Prest works on furthering the relationship between music teachers and Indigenous culture-bearers, knowledge keepers, and cultural workers to introduce Indigenous music and their cultures in schools. “We...

Dr. E. Paul Zehr is a neuroscientist, a biomedical researcher, and a professor in the University of Victoria’s School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education. He teaches kinesiology and neuroscience and his research focuses primarily on understanding neuromuscular plasticity; the ability of the human body to recover after neurological traumas. He believes in the need for science to comm...

Dr. E. Paul Zehr is a neuroscientist, a biomedical researcher, and a professor in the University of Victoria’s School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education. He teaches kinesiology and neuroscience and his research focuses primarily on understanding neuromuscular plasticity; the ability of the human body to recover after neurological traumas. He also believes in the need for science to...

2019 UVic Education Distinguished Alumni of the Year award winner Alex Nelson is recognized for his lifetime of achievements to change the world of sports and recreation for Indigenous peoples and for his work in suicide prevention. Nelson graduated from the University of Victoria Faculty of Education’s Recreation and Health program. Sports can provide youth with inspirations and role models. Insp...

Dr. Jillian Roberts is a clinical psychologist, an app developer, a best-selling author, and an associate professor in the Department of Educational Psychology and Leadership Studies at the University of Victoria. Her latest book: "Kids, Sex, and Screens: Raising Strong Resilient Children in the Sexualized Digital Age", is designed to help parents guide children through issues like sexting and cyb...

Dr. Ryan Rhodes is an exercise psychologist, a professor, and the Director of the Behavioural Medicine Lab (BMED) at the University of Victoria. His research focuses on the behaviours and psychology behind physical activity and health. Setting goals is key to a healthy lifestyle, but what happens when we can’t make our intentions a reality? Rhodes’ research has shown that over half of those with g...

Dr. Shauneen Pete is the Indigenous Resurgence Coordinator at the University of Victoria’s Department of Indigenous Education in the Faculty of Education. As a long-time educator, Pete heard from teacher education students that they were not given enough formal Indigenous education in the school system. As a result, the potential educators were scared of integrating the province’s Indigenous educa...

Alan Chaffe is a sessional professor at the University of Victoria’s Department of Economics and a PhD student in the Faculty of Education’s Leadership Studies program. Chaffe’s research is taking him across Canada to visit queer theatre festivals. Looking not at the actual content of the performances, but rather at the festivals themselves within the broader LGBTQ+ movement, Chaffe is researching...

Sam Liu is an Assistant Professor at the University of Victoria’s School of Exercise Science, Physical & Health Education (EPHE). His research focuses on the ways in which social media can be used to promote health. The rise of social media and digital technology has brought with it controversy. Smartphones, screen time, and social networking can be used for good, but can also have negative impact...

Onowa McIvor is a researcher in Indigenous Language Revitalization at the University of Victoria. Before shifting her focus more strongly to research, McIvor was the Director of the Indigenous Education department in the Faculty of Education for nearly 10 years. Her scholarly work has earned her multiple federally-funded research grants and she is now working with nine Indigenous communities and o...

Dr. Olav Krigolson is an associate professor in the School of Exercise Science, Physical & Health Education at UVic and the lead investigator of the Theoretical and Applied Neuroscience Laboratory. His research uses brain imaging to attempt to understand how we learn and make decisions. In this episode, Krigolson discusses his work with portable Electroencephalograms (EEG systems) and their potent...

Darlene Clover is a professor in the Department of Educational Psychology and Leadership Studies at UVic. Her research and teaching focus on adult education in community spaces. In this episode, Clover discusses “museum hacks,” an alternative way to teach and learn in a museum setting. She encourages students to think about the stories that are not being told and to challenge their own assumptions...

Mike Irvine is a UVic alumni bringing innovative and interactive learning opportunities to the classroom. In this episode, Irvine discusses the technology he has developed to live stream everything from ocean dives to bear viewings for classrooms. Students can watch and ask questions to on-site experts in real time. Irvine also discusses the various ways teachers can integrate his live streams int...