Faculty of Education

Jan Unwin will speak at UBC Okanagan's campus on August 10.

B.C.’s superintendent of Graduation and Student Transitions talks about transforming education

By Patty Wellborn on August 5, 2016

B.C.’s superintendent of Graduation and Student Transitions talks about transforming education

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Convocation takes place June 9 and 10 at UBC's Okanagan campus.

UBC celebrates graduates and student accomplishment

By Patty Wellborn on June 6, 2016

After a year of celebration at UBC Okanagan, the last hurrah takes place this week as the campus recognizes one of its largest graduating classes—more than 1,600 students will cross the stage to accept their UBC degree.

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Jan Unwin (left), Superintendent of Graduation and Student Transitions with the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Advanced Education, participates in a maker demonstration at UBC’s Small Schools Think Tank this week. (

UBC works with small schools to tackle big problems

By Matthew Grant on May 20, 2016

UBC works with small schools to tackle big problems

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Zach Walsh, assoc. professor of psychology in the Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences, was also awarded a 2016 Teaching Excellence and Innovation award. He is pictured with Cynthia Mathieson, left, and Deborah Buszard

UBC celebrates 'exemplary role models’ who make a difference

By Patty Wellborn on May 13, 2016

The best of the best were honoured at a special ceremony at UBC Okanagan this week.

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UBC Assist. Prof. Stephen Berg with school children in Rwanda.

UBC professor heads to Rwanda to promote inclusion and play

By Patty Wellborn on April 29, 2016

Even children who live in extreme poverty or countries ravaged by war respond positively to games and playtime.

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John-Tyler Binfet works with a student at a local elementary school.

Girls recognize kindness in schools more than boys, UBC study shows

By Patty Wellborn on March 24, 2016

Girls between the ages of 9 and 13 perceive kindness in school more than boys, research from UBC's Okanagan campus shows.

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Binfet's dog, Frances, participates in UBC Okanagan's B.A.R.K. program, which helps foster emotional well-being in students.

This Pink Shirt Day, take time to focus on kindness and not just bullying, says UBC professor

By Matthew Grant on February 23, 2016

As many Canadians recognize the need to identify and combat bullying on national “Pink Shirt Day” (Feb. 24), UBC Assist. Prof. of Education John-Tyler Binfet cautions that we need to be careful not to just focus on the negative.

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