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Prof. Melanie Janzen

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Emotional toll of teaching

July 20, 2018 — 
Nowhere does the curriculum spell out a teacher’s obligation to meet these needs of a student, but to ignore them is morally indefensible, according to the research findings of Associate Prof. Melanie Janzen.

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Alysha Farrell

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Award-winning research highlights ed admin emotional trials

July 18, 2018 — 
Call it a case of stage fright. Faculty of Education PhD graduate Alysha Farrell momentarily searches for the words that express her gratitude when asked to describe how she feels about winning two awards for her dissertation.

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Betsy Neuville

Faculty of Education News

Help in unlikely places

June 8, 2018 — 
If helping persons with disabilities to lead full, rich and meaningful lives in Moldova, the place known as the world’s most unhappy country wasn’t formidable enough, she said it was only a dress rehearsal for an even more daunting challenge: India.

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Richard G. Henriquez and Elder Mary Elizabeth Courchene

Honorary Degree Recipients, June 7, 2018

June 7, 2018 — 
Honorary degrees will be awarded to a Canadian architect who has greatly influenced contemporary urban design, and a distinguished Indigenous leader and inspirational role model in the field of public education

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Glen Alan Jones and Janet Rossant are receiving Honorary Degrees on June 6, 2018

Honorary degree recipients, June 6, 2018

June 6, 2018 — 
Glen Alan Jones and Janet Rossant are receiving Honorary Degrees on June 6, 2018

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Faculty of Education News

City hosts art educators

June 5, 2018 — 
Winnipeg hosted some 62 art educators during a Canadian Society for Education Through Art event, a two-and-a-half day conference held in venues throughout the city.

URA awards

Faculty of Education News

Faculty celebrates most undergrad research awards

May 8, 2018 — 
With grants supporting nine students, the Faculty of Education has seen its most ever Undergraduate Research Awards (URA) this year.

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Yatta Kanu

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‘No neutral approach to teaching’

April 27, 2018 — 
In order for teachers to bring about meaningful positive change, they have to get political, says Prof. Yatta Kanu

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Rita Courchaine

Faculty of Education News

CanU recognizes outstanding volunteer

April 11, 2018 — 
When Rita Courchaine thinks about the impact of CanU, she recalls a shy young newcomer to Canada, and her dramatic transformation during her time in youth mentoring program

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Dr. Peter Kulchyski, Professor of Native Studies, Faculty of Arts - recipient of the 2017 Dr. John M. Bowman Memorial Winnipeg Rh Institute Foundation Award. // Photo by Mike Latschislaw

Bush Ethics: Decolonizing the university

April 11, 2018 — 
Professor Peter Kulchyski (Native Studies) is the recipient of the 2017 Dr. John M. Bowman Memorial Winnipeg Rh Institute Foundation Award

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