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Download updated Brief CV

Download my updated Brief CV

I’ve queued up a range of reports for downloadable resources.  Some provide data and narratives for institutional histories while others provide helpful analyses of trends.  Downloadable reports include the following:

Petrina, S. (2012). Notes for a recent history of the Faculty of Education at UBC. Vancouver: UBC. (16 pp.)

Petrina, S. (2011). A brief history of media and technology in the Faculty of Education at UBC. Vancouver: UBC. (5 pp.)

Petrina, S., Gunderson, L. & Siegel, L. (2010). Concerns with CREATE’s direction [New Teacher Education Program at UBC]. Vancouver: UBC. (5 pp.)

Petrina, S. (2009). How to Govern Scholars. Vancouver: UBC. (4 pp.)

Petrina, S. (2008). Framework for Reforming the PhD Program in the Department of Curriculum & Pedagogy. Vancouver: UBC. (13 pp.)

Petrina, S. (2008). Brief history of the PhD and EdD (Doctoral) Programs in the Faculty of Education at UBC. Vancouver: UBC. (2 pp.)

Petrina, S. (2008). “Cross-Border Collaboration” and the LT in EPLT. Vancouver: UBC. (5 pp.)

Petrina, S. (2008). What is “the Faculty”? Vancouver: UBC. (8 pp.)

Petrina, S. (2008). On the history of the Centre for Cross-Faculty Inquiry (CCFI). Vancouver: UBC. (6 pp.)

Petrina, S. (2008). Observations on hiring trends in UBC’s Faculty of Education. Vancouver: UBC. (4 pp.)

Petrina, S. (2007). A brief history of the Department of Curriculum Studies [Department of Curriculum and Pedagogy]. Vancouver: UBC. (7 pp.)

Post-secondary Support of Teachers / BCTF Petition

We want to forward this petition to the Ministry at the 500+ mark today or tomorrow morning.  Please circulate and let’s boost this to 500+!  We are currently at 401 signatures…

Talkin’ Bout Their Generation:
Empowered Youth in an Era of Chaos and Indecision

Keynote speaker:
Dr. Henry Giroux
Global Television Chair, McMaster University
Youth in Revolt: Coming of Age in an Era of Savage Inequality 
Wednesday April 11, 2012

Registration is free, however participants are asked to register by March 15.  See updates and schedule for this two-day event and launch of Calgary’s Youth Studies Program.

Shirley R. Steinberg
Chair and Director
Werklund Foundation Center for Youth Leadership Education
Professor of Youth Studies, University of Calgary