Claire Crooks has received the prestigious annual WORLDiscoveries Vanguard Innovator of the Year award. A clinical psychologist, professor at Western’s Faculty of Education and director of the Centre for School Mental Health, Claire Crooks – along wit …
Education
Blackstock: Love is more powerful than hate
The world can be a complicated, intolerant and trying place, but you must carry the love of this day forward with you, Cindy Blackstock told graduates at the Wednesday morning session of Western’s 307th Convocation.
In Memoriam: Colleague pays tribute to Allen Pearson
His many friends and colleagues were deeply saddened this week to learn that former Dean of Education Dr. Allen Pearson has died. Those who had seen him in recent months knew he was not well but his death earlier this week at his home here in London was nevertheless...
Book Reviews, May 12
Intelligent Leaders - Let Me Know When You Find One By Wayne Townsend, BEd’77 Yet another book on leadership. No, I am not trying to be glib. Wayne Townsend knows all too well there are probably enough volumes on the subject enough to be stacked to the moon. However,...
Professor explores how tech brings young, old together
It is well understood that technology can have positive impacts on both children and the elderly. Kids can use it to learn new skills in interactive and exciting ways. Seniors can use it to stay connected, and reduce feelings of isolation and loneliness. But can it...
Professor pushes new future for Fukushima
Education professor Kathryn Hibbert recently travelled to Japan to work in collaboration with hospitals, governments and physician educators to ensure lessons learned at Fukushima find a way into future classrooms.
Awards celebrate teaching excellence
Seven winners representing four different faculties have been awarded Western’s top honour for its highest calling.
Violence prevention program joins Education
Today’s educators and policymakers are under enormous pressure to find ways of addressing and preventing all forms of school violence, including dating violence, homophobia and bullying. Addressing these issues is not easy. However, by using the Fourth R – a...
Groups continue campus outreach to Syrian refugees
Victoria Esses is palpably excited about it. In fact, she’s thrilled. In a month or two, the first Syrian refugee family – a family with six children under 7 years old – will be coming to London, thanks to the Refugee Sponsorship Fund at Western. The fund, established...
Basel Al Noserat and his ‘dreams in this country’
Basel Al Noserat held onto his hopes and dreams through Syria’s darkest hour.
Research eyes better outcomes for at-risk kids
A single lesson in a Grade 11 sociology class changed the course of Education professor Shannon Stewart’s life.
Schwean appointed to second term as Education dean
Vicki Schwean has been re-appointed to a second term as Dean of Western’s Faculty of Education, beginning Sept. 1, 2016, through Aug. 31, 2022, Janice Deakin, Western’s Provost & Vice-President (Academic), announced last week. Schwean’s re-appointment was advanced...
Western, Merrymount launch Wright Centre
Vicki Schwean would be happy with one. But she knows it will be many, many more than that. “If just one kid comes out of here a whole lot healthier, with much more promise for the future, then that would be awesome,” said Schwean, Dean of Western’s Faculty of...
Blackstock: Love is more powerful than hate
The world can be a complicated, intolerant and trying place, but you must carry the love of this day forward with you, Cindy Blackstock told graduates at the Wednesday morning session of Western’s 307th Convocation.
In Memoriam: Colleague pays tribute to Allen Pearson
His many friends and colleagues were deeply saddened this week to learn that former Dean of Education Dr. Allen Pearson has died. Those who had seen him in recent months knew he was not well but his death earlier this week at his home here in London was nevertheless...
Book Reviews, May 12
Intelligent Leaders - Let Me Know When You Find One By Wayne Townsend, BEd’77 Yet another book on leadership. No, I am not trying to be glib. Wayne Townsend knows all too well there are probably enough volumes on the subject enough to be stacked to the moon. However,...
Professor explores how tech brings young, old together
It is well understood that technology can have positive impacts on both children and the elderly. Kids can use it to learn new skills in interactive and exciting ways. Seniors can use it to stay connected, and reduce feelings of isolation and loneliness. But can it...
Professor pushes new future for Fukushima
Education professor Kathryn Hibbert recently travelled to Japan to work in collaboration with hospitals, governments and physician educators to ensure lessons learned at Fukushima find a way into future classrooms.
Awards celebrate teaching excellence
Seven winners representing four different faculties have been awarded Western’s top honour for its highest calling.
Violence prevention program joins Education
Today’s educators and policymakers are under enormous pressure to find ways of addressing and preventing all forms of school violence, including dating violence, homophobia and bullying. Addressing these issues is not easy. However, by using the Fourth R – a...
Groups continue campus outreach to Syrian refugees
Victoria Esses is palpably excited about it. In fact, she’s thrilled. In a month or two, the first Syrian refugee family – a family with six children under 7 years old – will be coming to London, thanks to the Refugee Sponsorship Fund at Western. The fund, established...
Basel Al Noserat and his ‘dreams in this country’
Basel Al Noserat held onto his hopes and dreams through Syria’s darkest hour.
Research eyes better outcomes for at-risk kids
A single lesson in a Grade 11 sociology class changed the course of Education professor Shannon Stewart’s life.
Schwean appointed to second term as Education dean
Vicki Schwean has been re-appointed to a second term as Dean of Western’s Faculty of Education, beginning Sept. 1, 2016, through Aug. 31, 2022, Janice Deakin, Western’s Provost & Vice-President (Academic), announced last week. Schwean’s re-appointment was advanced...
Western, Merrymount launch Wright Centre
Vicki Schwean would be happy with one. But she knows it will be many, many more than that. “If just one kid comes out of here a whole lot healthier, with much more promise for the future, then that would be awesome,” said Schwean, Dean of Western’s Faculty of...