Faculty of Education

🚨 Deadline Approaching
Join our MPEd in the Field of Equity, Diversity, and Social Justice to learn how to infuse equity into everyday practices in education and policy.

Learn more at our drop-in session:
📅 Date: March 16
⏰ Time: 1 p.m.
💻 Zoom: https://ow.ly/RugU50YrPfV
Meeting ID: 929 3321 2657

🚨 Deadline Approaching
Western Education's MPEd in the Field of Teaching Students with Exceptionalities
will prepare you to think critically about your workplace issues.

Learn more at our drop-in:
📅 Date: March 16
⏰ Time: 11 a.m.
💻 Zoom Link: https://ow.ly/OVJv50YrNzG
Meeting ID: 996 0539 1330

Join us for our Spring Open House on Saturday, March 28, 2026! Explore programs, connect with faculty and staff, and get your questions answered.

📆Date: March 28, 2026
⏰Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
📍Location: Western Faculty of Education Bldg (FEB 1044/2035)

Register: https://ow.ly/KIlw50YpN79

CBC London published an online Q&A with Professor Emma Duerden exploring why young people are turning to single-use devices like digital cameras to reduce screen use. https://ow.ly/XhFA50YpmMu

Undergraduate research fuels academic and professional success Five of Dean Kotsopoulos’ past and current research assistants share how their experience fueled their future academic and professional success.

Five of Dean Dean Kotsopoulos' research assistants who have gone on to studies and careers in diverse fields - ranging from public policy to research, business and global governance - share how their RA experience contributed to their academic and professional success. https://ow.ly/JQ5R50Ypn8P

🚨 Deadline Approaching
Apply today for Western Education's Doctor of Education in the Field of Educational Leadership!

Learn more at our virtual info session:
📅 Wednesday, March 11, 2026
⏰ 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. (EST)
💻 Zoom Link: https://ow.ly/57nY50Ypiff
Meeting ID: 941 4126 6643

Expert insight: Why some youth are turning to "dumb phones" - Western News To combat the attentional drain of smartphones, teens and young adults are deliberately reintroducing single-purpose technologies like "dumb phones."

#WesternU education prof Emma Duerden and postdoctoral fellow Rubina Malik explore why some teens and young adults are trading smartphones for “dumb phones,” cameras and MP3 players – single-use technologies that help avoid digital burnout. 📵

Today we acknowledge our founding in 1878! Wear your #WesternU gear proudly, attend research webinars, save 18.78% on Western gear and more.

Learn more: buff.ly/99XNoVw

The Province Took Over Ontario’s Biggest School Boards to Fix Their Finances. The Numbers Tell a Different Story | The Local Analysis by The Local shows Ontario’s largest boards receive some of the lowest per-pupil funding in the province—raising questions about whether the real problem is mismanagement or the funding formula.

Professor emeritus and TVDSB trustee Marianne Larsen provided expert comment in an article in The Local about the funding model for school boards and the provincial government’s move to take over Ontario’s biggest school boards. https://ow.ly/3yRO50YpmI0

🚨 Deadline Approaching
Don’t miss your chance to apply to Western Education's MPEd program in the field of Global and International Education!

To learn more, join our info session:
📅 Tuesday, March 10, 2026
⏰ 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. (EST)
💻 Zoom Link: https://ow.ly/OLXt50Yp983
Meeting ID: 934 6287 1262

The 2026 Robert Macmillan Symposium in Education is happening this week on March 5 & 6! Register to see a showcase of education-related projects from our graduate students and two keynote speeches from Professors Jacqueline Specht and Nicole Neil. Learn more and register: https://ow.ly/Ka9750YoaWW

Join us for our Public Talk event next week, where visiting speaker Agnes Kukulska-Hulme will explore the costs and benefits of hybrid and mobile learning!

📆Date: March 5, 2026
⏰Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
📍Location: Faculty of Education Bldg (FEB 1139)

Register now: https://ow.ly/26Jp50YlSIm

Professor Emma Duerden joined CBC Just Asking to answer listeners’ questions about social media addiction and a call to hold tech giants accountable for the design of their social media platforms. https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/audio/9.7101298

Join us for this week's Faculty Seminar Series, where Dr. Gus Riveros and Dr. Paul Tarc will explore school pedagogy from an 'immanent' perspective!

📆Date: February 25, 2026
⏰Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
📍Location: Faculty of Education Bldg (FEB1139)

Register now: https://ow.ly/O04i50Yl0CG

As part of a segment on the trial against Meta for harms against youth, CBC’s The Current interviewed education professor Emma Duerden about her research exploring the impact of social media use on the youth brains. https://ow.ly/WAzV50YkhgS

Professor Danielle Sirek, arts coordinator at Western Education appeared on CBC London Morning to discuss her participation in the JUNO nominated Classical Album of the Year "Where Waters Meet: Sherryl Sewepagaham & the Canadian Chamber Choir".
https://ow.ly/eL3E50YhHVo

Digital Dangers: Discussing Tech-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence Through School Experiences. Join us to learn how deepfakes are showing up in schools and discuss practical strategies educators can use to respond to and address this growing concern. With: Andrea Barrow (she/her), Equity and Inclusion Consultant, Limestone District School Board and Dr. Kaitlynn Mendes (she/her), Canada Research Chair in Inequality and Gender, Western University February 23rd, 7:00-8:00pm. Link: bit.ly/DigitalDangersWebinar

Have you registered for Digital Dangers: Discussing Tech-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence Through School Experiences? Register for our FREE webinar to explore deepfakes, and their consequences & concrete strategies to address this growing concern: bit.ly/DigitalDange...

Burned out by smartphones, young people are choosing flip phones, cameras and MP3 players instead To escape endless scrolling, email and news alerts, more people are turning to older tech to regain control of their lives.

Professor Emma Duerden and postdoctoral fellow Rubina Malik published an editorial for the Conversation exploring why young people are turning back toward single-use devices such as basic mobile phones and digital cameras. https://ow.ly/8pVw50Yhluo

Tumbler Ridge school shooting prompts concerns, condolences in London | CBC News As people across the country continue to ask why, grief and sadness for the families of victims of Tumbler Ridge, B.C. are being expressed here in the London region.

Katreena Scott, director for Western’s Centre for Research and Education on Violence Against Women and Children, spoke to CBC London for an article about how to speak to children about about the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting. https://ow.ly/aorf50Yhlms

Jaffe Lecture explores gender-based violence and violent extremism’s connections Professor Cynthia Miller-Idriss, director of the Polarization and Extremism Research and Innovation Lab (PERIL) at American University, presented the 2025 Peter Jaffe Lecture on Ending Domestic Violence.

Professor Cynthia Miller-Idriss, director of the Polarization and Extremism Research and Innovation Lab (PERIL) at American University explored how misogyny leads to violent extremism at the 2025 Peter Jaffe Lecture on Ending Domestic Violence. https://ow.ly/J4qR50Y9qqH

Professor Emma Duerden joined Global National to discuss a lawsuit against major social media platforms alleging youth addiction harms. https://globalnews.ca/video/11640838/meta-youtube-head-to-landmark-u-s-trial-over-social-media-addiction-claims

This year, #WesternU is celebrating #BlackHistoryMonth with the theme Black Joy, Glory and Reclamation, inviting community members to embrace moments of joy, uplift Black excellence & reclaim narratives that affirm Black identity.

🔗 See details on the event lineup: blackhistory.uwo.ca

Professor Jacqueline Specht spoke to CBC's The Current in a segment about the need for and efficacy of inclusive classrooms.

https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-63-the-current/clip/16193589-do-inclusive-classrooms-work

Why New Year’s resolutions fade by the end of January | Watch News Videos Online Watch Why New Year’s resolutions fade by the end of January Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca

Professor Albert Malkin spoke to Global News about why New Year's resolutions often fade by the end of January and how we can set attainable goals.

https://globalnews.ca/video/11620838/why-new-years-resolutions-fade-by-the-end-of-january/

For 38 years, Anna Zuber, special advisor teacher education impacted countless colleagues and students with her wisdom, care and guidance. As she retires in February, the Anna Zuber Award in Education will support students for years to come. Support the award: ow.ly/ZNg150Y3Zak

Exploring the efficacy of medication and movement in ADHD New research from the Working to Enhance Brain and Body Research (WEBB) Lab, led by education professor Barbara Fenesi, study offers hope for children who are unable to pursue medication as a treatment option due to side effects or other factors.

New research from the Working to Enhance Brain and Body Research (WEBB) Lab, led by education professor Barbara Fenesi, offers hope for children who are unable to pursue medication as a treatment option due to side effects or other factors. https://ow.ly/spHF50Y3ZJt