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Sparking confidence through music education

December 04, 2025
Retired music educator Mary Gillard (BA ’82, BEd ’83) continues to empower musicians and build community through conducting the New ...

People Research

Western Education demonstrates strength in behaviour analysis at ONTABA conference

December 03, 2025
Little more than a year after the creation of Western Education’s EdD in Applied Behaviour Analysis, both students and faculty were well ...

People Research

Expert insight: Use these storybooks to help children navigate anxiety

December 02, 2025
Western's Mary J. Wright Child and Youth Development Clinic offers practical resources for parents.

Events

Communal strength on display for event focused on newcomer mental health support

August 29, 2025
Centre for School Mental Health and Mary J. Wright Child & Youth Development Clinic host community mental health and settlement organizations ...

Research

Expert explainer: Math education and the importance of memory and problem solving

August 26, 2025
Professor Daniel Ansari explains why mixed approach to math education is best.

International

Restoring education in Cambodia: ‘Lifetime commitment’ for Western professor

July 23, 2025
Kathy Hibbert also helped secure a new MOU to create reciprocal learning opportunities for fellow faculty, students.

Community

Supporting the next generation

July 23, 2025
Former educator Dražen Ivanišević shares why he’s established an award for teacher candidates.

International

Expert insight: Vanishing data in the U.S. undermines good public policy, with global implications

July 15, 2025
Our Assistant Professor Albert Malkin co-authors this article in The Conversation on the loss of data sets stateside.

Research

Six scholars honoured with Western Research Excellence Awards

July 10, 2025
Education Professor Shannon Stewart among those honoured for the success and impact of their work.

Research

Using data-driven solutions to improve mental health services for children, youth

July 03, 2025
Education Professor Shannon Stewart developing quality indicators to ensure optimal care.

People

Immaculate Namukasa earns national award for leadership

June 26, 2025
Associate Dean and esteemed researcher recognized by the Senior Women Academic Administrators of Canada.

Research

Expert insight: How to help neurodiverse kids thrive at camp

June 24, 2025
Our Associate Dean, Research, Dr. Nicole Neil shares how a new online resource is making summer camps more inclusive.

People

The Impact Project: Nicole Neil

June 18, 2025
Learn about the work of behaviour analyst and our Associate Dean, Research, Dr. Nicole Neil.

People

Dr. Peter Jaffe receives Law Society of Ontario honorary degree

June 17, 2025
Jaffe is a psychologist and professor emeritus in the Faculty of Education and the Director Emeritus of the Centre for Research & Education on ...

People

The Impact Project: Emma Duerden

June 09, 2025
Learn about the work of our Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair in Neuroscience and Learning Disorders Dr. Emma Duerden.

Events Community Alumni

Alumni and friends bring out their inner child

June 02, 2025
Look back on our fun evening at the London Children’s Museum.

Research

Passive scrolling linked to anxiety, other mental health concerns in teens

May 13, 2025
Exceeding two hours of weekday screen time doubled odds of clinically elevated anxiety, quadrupled emotional and behavioural difficulties.

Research

Expert Insight: Philosopher Hannah Arendt provokes us to rethink what education is for in the era of AI

May 13, 2025
Published in The Conversation, Professor Paul Tarc explores the need to rethink education in the era of AI.

Community Events

Western Education celebrates annual Awards for Excellence

May 08, 2025
The event is held in honour of those who excel in their duties as supporters of the Faculty’s Teacher Education program.

Research Announcements

Western Education and Ecuador’s UNESUM launch visiting scholar exchange

May 06, 2025
The program will support two visiting scholars per year and the Faculty of Education will help cover costs for travel, accommodations and meals.

Community

Western’s future ESL teachers gain practical skills working with local instructors

April 30, 2025
Community engaged learning project gives students hands-on experience, creating language activities for newcomers.

Events Announcements Community

Western’s youth mental health clinic celebrates expansion, improved care for local families

April 08, 2025
Mary J. Wright Child and Youth Development Clinic moved into new home at Faculty of Education Building.

Events

Exploring the ever-changing landscape of education

March 31, 2025
Look back on another successful year for the Robert Macmillan Symposium in Education.

People Alumni

Providing a ray of sunshine through special education

March 04, 2025
Joey McDowell, BEd ’99, reflects on her passion for special education and the importance of learning from those around you.

People

Engaging Black youth to improve access to mental health services

February 18, 2025
PhD candidate Petra Owusu’s community-based research identifies barriers, addresses lack of race-based data in Canada.

Community

Teachers Got Talent: Look back on the ESC Talent Show

February 07, 2025
Faculty, staff, students, family and friends filled the audience as teacher candidates took their talents to the stage.

People Alumni

Reflections from a passionate teacher

January 28, 2025
Western alum Bill McHugh looks back on the best year of his university experience, as well as the three decades that followed.

Research

Expert explainer: What parents should know about early reading screening in Ontario classrooms

January 21, 2025
Next student report cards will show results of screening for senior kindergarten to Grade 2 students.

Alumni

Filling in a research gap

January 14, 2025
Veteran educator Dr. Philip Capobianco seeks to raise awareness of safeguarding youth mental health in Catholic schools.

People

Claire Crooks earns posthumous recognition on Mayor’s honour list

January 06, 2025
The late professor, researcher and psychologist is being recognized as a Distinguished Londoner.

Community

Faculty and students earn ONTABA awards

December 10, 2024
Two faculty members and two graduate students were honoured at the annual conference from the Ontario Association for Behaviour Analysis.

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