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Dear alumni and friends,
The holiday season is finally here! For many of us, this month will mean wrapping up lessons and classes as we get ready for a well-deserved winter break. Over the next few weeks, I hope you'll take time to recognize and reflect on all your achievements over the past year.
In October, we welcomed even more graduates to our Western Education alumni family. You can see a few of our newest Doctor of Education graduates in the photo above, right on top of our holiday card. Congratulations to all who crossed the stage at Alumni Hall during Autumn Convocation.
Across the world, there are more than 42,000 Western Education alumni who are working to transform education and transform lives. I want to personally thank each and every one of you for all that you do.
On behalf of the Faculty of Education, I am wishing a joyous holiday season to you and your loved ones.
Sincerely,
Donna Kotsopoulos, PhD
Dean & Professor
Faculty of Education |
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A new way to give back
The Faculty of Education is seeking champions and leaders to join us at the forefront of positively impacting children and youth, families, schools, our communities and alumni.
In honour of the Faculty’s 50th Anniversary, Western Education has established the Dean’s Transformational Leaders Circle, a unique community for our most loyal donors. |
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ENOUGH. A systemic crisis calls for radical change
Experts and a survivor share perspectives on the crisis of intimate partner violence in the Fall 2024 Western Alumni Magazine.
Read more to learn about how our Centre for Research & Education on Violence Against Women & Children is addressing the epidemic through research, education, advocacy and partnerships to inform policies and support survivors. |
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PhD candidate’s internet addiction research earns national recognition
Rajender Singh hopes his recent scholarly success on the national stage will promote much-needed discussion about the pervasive impacts of digital platforms.
Earlier this year, the education PhD candidate and critical policy researcher was named the winner of the prestigious National Student Paper Competition for his policy paper, “Hooked Online: A Call for Canadian Leadership in Addressing Internet Addiction.” |
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New research: Movement in the classroom a game changer
A little bit of movement can go a long way in the classroom for children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
That’s according to new research, which explored whether children with ADHD would perform better on classroom-related tasks while engaging in movement. |
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Transformative growth and lifelong learning
In this entry to our Transforming Education, Transforming Lives story series, we catch up with Dr. Ranabelle Stroh, EdD'23, who is pictured above alongside her late mother.
"Education is all-encompassing. That’s one of the reasons I went into education in the first place, along with me wanting to emulate my own mother’s perseverance for my daughter,” Stroh said.
“Transforming Lives and Transforming Education really speaks to me because I want to be someone in education who advocates for transformational growth.” |
Robert Macmillan Symposium in Education
Join us for the annual return of the Robert Macmillan Symposium in Education, a two-day research conference led by our graduate students.
Named in honour of the late Dr. Robert Macmillan, the RMSE offers graduate students the opportunity to share their education-related research with the wider community.
When: March 25 & 26, 2025
Where: Faculty of Education Building, 1137 Western Rd., and online via Zoom. |
Faculty Research Partner Day
Our Faculty Research Partner Day returns this April as we host a one-day conference aimed at fostering new research relationships within the Western Education community.
When: April 25, 2025 | 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Faculty of Education Building, 1137 Western Rd. |
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Help us build our 50th Anniversary Memories collection!
Many thanks to Arlene O., BEd'01, for submitting the memory above which depicts one of the teacher's very first classrooms!
We encourage you to add to our 50th Anniversary Memories collection, as we foster a virtual space for Western Education nostalgia.
No matter how big or small, we want to hear about some of your favourite moments from your time with the Faculty of Education. |
What stories do you want to see?
We are always striving to provide our alumni with the stories they want to read. We'd love to have your feedback and see what we can do to help you keep up with the Faculty of Education.
Share your thoughts by sending an email to Andrew Graham, our Communications & Community Engagement Officer, at agraha85@uwo.ca. |
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