Category: Speakers
Registration is now open for:
GPS/Mitacs Step* Workshop: Foundations of Project Management I: A Team Based Approach
April 02 & 03, 2014
9:00am to 5:00pm
(Note: students MUST commit to attending the entire duration of both sessions when registering).
For complete session information see: https://www.grad.ubc.ca/about-us/events/10769-gpsmitacs-step-workshop-foundations-project-management-i-team-based-approach
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Diagnosing and Treating Young Children with ASD: the Potential of Community-based Diagnosis and Treatment April 4 & 5, 2014 SFU downtown campus Harbour Centre
Date: Friday, March 14th 2014
Venue: Scarfe Room 1107
Time: 12:30 – 2:00 p.m.
Title: Hannah Arendt’s Political Ethics and the Question of Totalitarianism
Speaker: Dr. Hannah Spector, Pennsylvania State University
Light lunch served at noon in Scarfe 1223. The Lecture commences at 12:30 pm in Scarfe 1107. There is no need to RSVP.
Abstract:
This paper considers the ways in which Hannah Arendt’s writings on totalitarianism acts as a warning sign for current political and miseducational circumstances in the United States. Because the term totalitarianism has been used imprudently (largely in the mass media) to express repressive conditions in so-called models of democracy, this paper seeks to both clarify and raise questions concerning its meaning as a form of nation-state sanctioned power and/or economic-technological force. This analysis draws largely from Arendt’s definition of totalitarianism expressed as an antipolitical phenomenon characterized by terror-ruled ideological indoctrination which destroys both the public realm and private identities. I contend that analyses of twentieth century totalitarianism are significant to today’s unprecedented questions and circumstances germinating in and having significance beyond the United States. I also describe the difficulty of action under extreme conditions. In the last analysis, I deliberate on the site of education as a totalitarian coercion.
Bio:
Hannah Spector is an Assistant Professor of Education at Pennsylvania State University, Capital College. She teaches courses in curriculum foundations and social and cultural factors in education. Drawing largely from the writings of Hannah Arendt, her primary research interest involves the interplay between politics, ethics, and education.
Please join us for the following panel presentation and interactive discuss= ion on Monday March 17th from 12 to 2 p.m. in Sty-wet-tan Hall at the First= Nations House of Learning. Light snacks and refreshments provided. All are= welcome! Experiences With Indigenous Knowledges in Teacher Education Please join us for a panel presentation with four scholars and educators fr= om three universities in British Columbia who will share their experiences = working with Indigenous knowledge perspectives, content and pedagogies in teacher education. They will be sharing successful strategies, innovative approaches, controversial events, and the complexities of this work in the te= aching and learning of pre-service candidates and beyond. Panel presenters include: Tina Fraser (UNBC) Kau=92i Kelipio (SFU) Jeannie Kerr (UBC), and Cynthia Nichol (UBC) Following the panel we will engage in an interactive discussion in smaller groups taking up conversations that support our teaching and learning for I= ndigenous education. This event is supported by the Indigenous Leadership and Mentoring Initiative, Office of the Associate Dean of Indigenous Education, Indigenous Educat= ion Institute of Canada, NITEP, TEO, and the Professorship of Indigenous Ed= ucation in Teacher Education.
You are invited to a public panel discussion entitled, ‘Babies in Prison? Mother and Baby Prison Health’
Thursday March 13th 6-8pm, UBC Robson Square, Theatre Room C300, 800 Robson St.
Join us for a free lively discussion regarding the rights of an infant to stay with their mother in prison (BC Supreme Court decision, November 2013).
Panelists will discuss why prison Mother Baby Units are essential for the health or women and their families in Canada, and how they might be implemented in all provinces and territories across Canada.
The campus visits by the GRSJ short-listed candidates continue in the coming week, with our third and final GRSJ Search visitor to UBC, Dr. Denise Ferreira da Silva’s public lecture+lunch ‘Reading The Dead – The Method of the Critique of Postcolonial Capitalism’ Monday March 10th @Noon (Liu Inst). See you there! You are all invited.
ASSOCIATE Professor – Critical Race Theory/Ethnic Studies and Humanities/Cultural Studies
Monday, March 10, 2014.
Dr. Denise Ferreira da Silva, Professor & Chair, Ethics & Director, The Center for Ethics and Politics, School of Business and Management-Queen Mary, University of London http://www.busman.qmul.ac.uk/staff/ferreiradasilvad.html).
Dr. Denise Ferreira da Silva’s schedule will be as follows:
12:00 – 1:00pm Public Lecture ‘Reading The Dead – The Method of the Critique of Postcolonial Capitalism’
Liu Institute, Multipurpose room
Denise Ferreira da Silva holds the inaugural chair in Ethics, in the School of Business and Management and is the Director of the Centre for Ethics and Politics, at Queen Mary, University of London (QMUL). Her writings contribute to the fields of Political Theory, Critical Legal Theory, Global Studies, Critical Racial and Ethnic Studies, Postcolonial Studies, Cultural Studies, Latin American & Caribbean Studies. From a feminist theoretical perspective, her work addresses the conceptual, political, ethical challenges of the global present. Her publications include Toward a Global Idea of Race (University of Minnesota Press, 2007); “No-bodies: Law, Raciality and Violence” (Griffith Law Review, 2009); Special Issue on “Race, Empire, and the Subprime Crisis” (American Quarterly, 2012).
Save the date. The next TA/Sessional/Seconded teacher/Instructor Lunch and Learn session is next Wednesday, March 12, from 12:00-1:00 PM in SCARFE (Room to be determined). The topic for this session is “Diverse teaching for diverse learners”.
Come join Marny Point, Keith McPherson and Shawna Faber as we explore the University’s policy on diversity and discuss and share methods for teaching to, and learning with, Faculty of Education students who come from very different backgrounds and who draw upon very different learning styles. Marny is eager to speak with attendees about her own experience as an indigenous learner, and to share what she has learned about teaching to, and learning with, indigenous learners in the NITEP program.
The session will largely follow an informal discussion format.
Did I mention that the session will include a free lunch?
To help us order food, please RSVP Shawna Faber at: shawna.faber@ubc.ca
Keith McPherson and Shawna Faber
Centre for Interdisciplinary Research and Collaboration in Autism (CIRCA) www.circa.educ.ubc.ca <http://circa.educ.ubc.ca> presents CIRCA Winter Colloquium Series 2014 Social Attention in Autism Spectrum Disorders: Past, Present, and Future Research Presenter: Elina Birmingham, PhD Assistant Professor, Faculty of Education, Simon Fraser University Thursday March 20, 2014 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Neville Scarfe Building 2125 Main Mall Room 308A http://tinyurl.com/MaptoScarfe RSVP: <http://tinyurl.com/LetsFaceIt-CIRCA> <http://tinyurl.com/EBirmingham-Mar20> http://tinyurl.com/ This presentation will discuss recent findings on how children, adolescents, and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) attend to and interpret social information. In particular, research on social attention in both laboratory and naturalistic environments will be highlighted, along with practical implications relating to social functioning. For further information contact: pat.mirenda@ubc.ca or joanne.oconnor@ubc.ca Light refreshments provided. Feel free to bring your lunch.
Presented by the Office of Graduate Programs and Research in collaboration with the Graduate Student Council of the Faculty of Education, and the Teacher Education Office.
This is a Year of Teacher Education event.
May 13th
1:00 p.m. – Opening Remarks and Opening Address “Involving Teachers in Education Research” (Anthony Clarke, EDCP)
2:00 p.m. – Research Clinics
Join interactive sessions led by faculty members and discuss different aspects of doing research in education.
| 2:00-2:20 p.m. | A. Getting Your Research on Paper: Where to Begin and How to Get it Published? (Teresa Dobson, LLED)
B. Maximizing your Graduate Experience to Build a Research Career (Deb Butler, ECPS) |
| 2:25-2:45 p.m. | A. What Produces Trustworthy Research? (Kadriye Ercikan, ECPS)
B. Presenting Your Research to Diverse Audiences: Conferences, Communities, Research Committees (Jason Ellis, EDST) |
| 2:50-3:10 p.m. | A. Ethics in Education Research: Anticipating Dilemmas and Negotiating Access (Cay Holbrook, ECPS)
B. International Data Collection for Dissertation Research: Tips and Troubles (Maureen Kendrick, LLED) |
May 14th
10:00 a.m. – Your Research Matters
A session planned to encourage reflection around critical research problems and their implications for practice and policy. Participants will go straight to the heart of their research presenting important research questions and findings in 3 minutes or less.
May 15th
4:30 p.m. – “Education Research and Teacher Practice: Inspiring Educators Series” Panel with Canada Research Chairs from across disciplines
Join the conversation and become inspired by the amazing research that is taking place in our Faculty of Education and beyond. In this discussion panel, current Canada Research Chairs will share how their research is informing current teacher education practices in British Columbia and elsewhere. Featuring the following panelists:
Dr. Carla Hudson Kam, Canada Research Char in First and Second Language Acquisition
Dr. Peter C. Seixas, Canada Research Chair in Historical Consciousness
Canada Research Chair in Race, Inequalities and Global Change (TBA)
Chair: Dr. Wendy Carr, Director, Teacher Education
A celebration with some refreshments will follow.
RSVP to come. Contact Adriana Briseno-Garzon (adriana.briseno@ubc.ca)
Approaching the Past 2014 Vancouver
The next Approaching the Past event in Vancouver will take place Wednesday, April 2, 2014 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. This free public event sponsored by The History Education Network/Histoire et éducation en réseau (THEN/HiER) will be a Vancouver Police Museum Tour and Kidnapping Forensic Workshop. Everyone is welcome.
Please RSVP to admin@thenhier.ca or (604) 822-6915 to aid us in ordering refreshments which will be provided at the event. Space is limited.
See http://thenhier.ca/en/content/approaching-past-vancouver-police-museum-apr-2 for more information.
Date: Friday, March 14th 2014
Venue: Scarfe Room 1107
Time: 12:30 – 2:00 p.m.
Title: Hannah Arendt’s Political Ethics and the Question of Totalitarianism
Speaker: Dr. Hannah Spector, Pennsylvania State University
Light lunch served at noon in Scarfe 1223. The Lecture commences at 12:30 pm in Scarfe 1107.
There is no need to RSVP.
Abstract:
This paper considers the ways in which Hannah Arendt’s writings on totalitarianism acts as a warning sign for current political and miseducational circumstances in the United States. Because the term totalitarianism has been used imprudently (largely in the mass media) to express repressive conditions in so-called models of democracy, this paper seeks to both clarify and raise questions concerning its meaning as a form of nation-state sanctioned power and/or economic-technological force. This analysis draws largely from Arendt’s definition of totalitarianism expressed as an antipolitical phenomenon characterized by terror-ruled ideological indoctrination which destroys both the public realm and private identities. I contend that analyses of twentieth century totalitarianism are significant to today’s unprecedented questions and circumstances germinating in and having significance beyond the United States. I also describe the difficulty of action under extreme conditions. In the last analysis, I deliberate on the site of education as a totalitarian coercion.
Bio:
Hannah Spector is an Assistant Professor of Education at Pennsylvania State University, Capital College. She teaches courses in curriculum foundations and social and cultural factors in education. Drawing largely from the writings of Hannah Arendt, her primary research interest involves the interplay between politics, ethics, and education.
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 about the nuts and bolts of formatting: tables of contents, page layout, numbering, headings, front matter, and more! As well, find out more about the resources that are available to help you in writing your thesis/dissertation. Graduate students at any stage of the writing process are welcome; some prior knowledge of Microsoft Word will be helpful.
Upcoming Workshops:
Thursday, March 13th, 2pm-4pm: http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/dashboard/view/4725
Monday March 17th, 12pm-3pm: http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/dashboard/view/4619
Thursday March 29th, 10am-12pm: http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/dashboard/view/4721
Have specific questions you think would be best answered in a one-on-one session? See our Consultations page to book a session: http://koerner.library.ubc.ca/services/research-commons/
Citation Management Using RefWorks, Zotero, or Mendeley
Need to manage large numbers of references and citations as part of your research, teaching or administrative work? Citation management tools are for you. These tools provide a simple way to store, organize and retrieve your citations in an effective manner, and can also help you in formatting in-text citations and bibliographies in your work.
Sign up for a tool specific hands-on workshop about the core concepts of citation management and detailed instruction for use of either RefWorks, Zotero, or Mendeley here.
Are you new to citation management tools entirely, or do you have advanced-user questions? See our Consultations page to book a one-on-one session: http://koerner.library.ubc.ca/services/research-commons/.
Upcoming Workshops:
Zotero: Thursday March 13th:, 10am-2pm: http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/dashboard/view/4658
RefWorks: Monday, March 17th, 2pm-4pm: http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/dashboard/view/4637
Mendeley: Wednesday March 26th, 10am-12:00pm: http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/dashboard/view/4638
SPSS
Workshop 1- Basic SPSS
Do you wonder what SPSS is and how it can be useful to manage and analyze your data? Would you like to learn how to work with SPSS just by clicking a few keys? Let us help you learn the basics.
No previous knowledge of SPSS is required for the first workshop.
Tuesday, March 11th, 1pm-3pm: http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/dashboard/view/4655
Workshop 2- SPSS Data Management
Do you know how to edit your data using effective data management software? Do you want to work with user-friendly software without going through a hassle of writing code? SPSS can do this for you with a few clicks. Attend this workshop and learn how to manage your data fast.
Wednesday March 19th, 12pm-2pm: http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/dashboard/view/4616
Workshop 3-Descriptive/Graphing Analysis with SPSS
Do you have trouble summarizing your data? Do you want to analyze your data with t-test, ANOVA, Pearson-test, etc. using SPSS? Do you have trouble graphing and presenting your data with SPSS? Well, we can help you with all of these questions. Enroll in this workshop and learn how to analyze your data hassle-free!
Wednesday March 26th, 12:00pm-2:00pm: http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/dashboard/view/4625
Have specific questions you think would be best answered in a one-on-one session? See our Consultations page to book a session: http://koerner.library.ubc.ca/services/research-commons/.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us by email at research.commons@ubc.ca
Education Research and Teacher Practice: Inspiring Educators Series
When: Thursday, March 13, 2014 | Time: 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Where: Neville Scarfe Building, Room 310
Sponsored by the OGPR as part of the Year of Teacher Education.
Join the conversation and become inspired by the amazing research that is taking place in our Faculty of Education. Open to interested graduate students, BEd students, sessionals, and faculty members.
Light refreshments will be served. RSVP
Panelists:
Dr. Jan Hare, Professorship in Indigenous Education for Teacher Education
Dr. Lynn Miller, Myrne B. Nevison Professorship in Counselling Psychology
Dr. Nancy Perry, Professorship in Struggling Youth
Dr. Jordan Tinney, Superintendent of Schools/CEO of Surrey School District
Contact: Adriana Briseno-Garzon (adriana.briseno@ubc.ca).