Professional pathways and academic excellence
Professional pathways and academic excellence
The grand challenges and opportunities in society, locally and globally, call on us to renew our attention and recognition to the importance of education and contemporary pedagogies. Interdisciplinary and diverse teaching efforts are necessary to showcase different ways of knowing and experiencing the world. Explicit linkages that bring professional pathways and academic excellence into clear alignment are leveraged to address real-world problems. Engaging students in scholarly activities and experiential learning that connect teaching to the research of students, faculty, and communities is prioritized.
Towards Western at 150
Greater Impact
Greater Impact
Commitments
Grow experiential learning opportunities for students
2022
- Offered 1,884 experiential learning placements including alternative field experiences, practica, internships, and other opportunities to students
- Centre for School Mental Health offered eight inaugural summer studentships in collaboration with Western University faculty members across a range of project areas
2023
Grow professional and interdisciplinary academic programs
2022
2023
Recruit, support, and retain teaching-intensive faculty
2022
- Dr. Danielle Sirek joined the Faculty of Education as an Assistant Professor, Teaching Scholar, July 1, 2022
- Dr. Margeurite Lengyell joined the Faculty of Education as an Assistant Professor, Teaching Scholar, July 1, 2022
- Ms. Robyn Michaud joins the Faculty of Education on secondment from the Thames Valley District School Board as an Indigenous Teacher Educator
- Dr. Colin King appointed to Teaching Scholar and Director of the Mary J. Wright Child and Youth Development Clinic (MJW-CYDC)
2023
- Dr. Bathseba Opini joined the Faculty of Education as an Associate Professor
Increase the number of faculty who receive teaching awards
2022
- Dr. Claire Crooks, Faculty Scholar Award, for contributions in research and teaching
- Dr. Emma Duerden, Petro-Canada Young Innovators Award
- Dr. George Gadanidis, Vanguard Award (Innovation / Commercialization), World Discoveries, Western
- Dr. Colin King, School/Educational Psychologist of the Year Award, the Canadian Psychological Association, Section of Educational and School Psychology
2023
- Dr. Claire Crooks, WORLDiscoveries Vanguard Innovator of the Year Award
- Dr. Emma Duerden, Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research
- Dr. Candace Brunette-Debassige, Outstanding Scholarship for Emerging Leaders
- Dr. Candace Brunette-Debassige, George Geis Doctoral Research Award
- Dr. Kathy Hibbert, Angela Hildyard Recognition Award
- Dr. Kathy Hibbert, Distinguished University Professor
- Dr. Isha DeCoito, Faculty Scholars Award
- Dr. Elaine Fournier, Vice-Provost Award for Excellence in Online Teaching and Blended Learning
- Dr. Perry Klein, Fellowship in Teaching Innovation Award
- Professor Emeritus Cornelia Hoogland, Colleen Thibaudeau Award
- Dr. Shannon Stewart, Lisa Faden Teaching Award
- Dr. Prachi Srivastava, granted Senior Fellowship, Network for International Polocies and Cooperation in Education
- Dr. Veronica Pacini-Ketchabaw, granted Senior Fellowship, Network for International Polocies and Cooperation in Education
- Dr. George Gadanidis, Vanguard Award (Innovation/Commercialization), World Discoveries
Provide opportunities for career development and lifelong learning
2022
- 45 Teacher Candidates participated in the Western Practicum Partnership Program
- Bursary for Associate Teachers established to thank them for their dedication to teacher candidates during the pandemic
- Education Teacher candidates that directly enrolled in a Western Graduate program after graduating ↑ by 40% in 2022
2023
Expand community partnerships
2022
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- Introduced a community speaker series focused on post-pandemic well-being
2023
- Held first-ever French as a Second Language (FSL) Teacher Appreciation Event
