Miss Orientation?  Find orientation resources at http://orientation.grad.ubc.ca/resources/ For international students who missed orientation on August 27th,  there are further orientation events scheduled as follows: Sept. 8th: International Latecomer Orientation, International House Upper Lounge, 5:00pm – 6:30pm Sept. 15th: International Latecomer Orientation, International House Lower Lounge 11:30am – 1:00pm   Registration is now open for the following Graduate […]

The Marang Centre for Mathematics and Science Education in the School of Education at the University of  the Witwatersrand aims to promote excellence, innovation and, leadership in mathematics and science education. The centre wishes to make an appointment as soon as possible/ starting in January 2015 (negotiable).The Marang Centre has obtained funding for research into […]

Position:The Jess and Mildred Fisher College of Science and Mathematics invites applications for a tenure-track, 10-month Assistant Professor of Science Education position in the Physics, Astronomy and Geosciences Department beginning August 2015.Qualifications:Doctorate in science education, curriculum and instruction (or an equivalent degree) or physical, earth or space sciences and extensive experience in science education. A […]

September 10, 2014 @ 4pm   On Wednesday September 10 at 4pm, Critical Studies in Sexuality (CSIS) is co-sponsoring a speaking event featuring Dr. Amin Ghaziani.   Gay neighborhoods, like the legendary Castro District in San Francisco and Vancouver’s Davie Village, have long provided sexual minorities with safe haven in an often unsafe world. But as our […]

Date:             Friday, Sept 12th 2014 Venue:          Scarfe Room 310 Time:             12:30 – 2:00 p.m. Title:              Curriculum Studies in India Speaker:       Dr. William Pinar, Professor and CRC Chair in the Department of Curriculum and Pedagogy   To study the state of curriculum studies in India, Pinar worked with five scholars […]

Tips and Tricks for Formatting Your Thesis: Little Things Mean A Lot!   Are you worried about getting your thesis/dissertation into the format required by the Faculty of Graduate Studies? Would you like to know more about how to use the formatting features in Microsoft Word? Research Commons staff will help you with your questions […]

Summarizing and Synthesizing Voices: Writing a Literature Review (September 19) Examine ways researchers introduce and orchestrate “voices” already at work in their area.   Presenting at a Conference (October 17) Learn more about responding to calls for papers and preparing your presentation.   Beginning and Ending: Writing Introductions and Conclusions (January 16) Take a closer […]

CCFI 565a/EDCP 585a: Advanced Seminar in Qualitative Research  (counts as a 600 level course for CCFI student requirements) Winter 1, 2014   Class Time: W 1-4pm Professor Lisa W. Loutzenheiser, loutzl@mail.ubc.ca Course Description and Objectives   This participant driven course is an intensive workshop/course for doctoral students. We will develop your individual components (likely in groups) at […]

I am currently looking for a Graduate Research Assistant to work on my “Flexible Assessment” SoTL project.  I wanted to forward the job ad to you, in case you might know of any potential candidates for the position (or have any suggestions re. how I can ensure the job ad reaches appropriate graduate students).  Please […]