
Researchers from Brock’s Faculty of Education will shed light on critical issues facing the global educational landscape during a public lecture series celebrating the University’s 60th anniversary.
The in-person lectures will share key insights on the advancement of digital technology in classrooms, understanding Indigenous research methodologies and themes of equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI).
Kicking off the series on Wednesday, Feb. 12 are Distinguished Professors of Educational Studies Susan Drake and Louis Volante.
Drake, who has extensively explored curriculum design and assessment, will discuss the positive role education can play in helping to solve troubling global issues through the lens of transdisciplinary problem solving in classrooms.
Volante, whose interdisciplinary scholarship focuses on the global governance of education, will discuss findings from a recent statistical analysis of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic learning outcomes, and consider implications for education policy and large-scale reform.
On Thursday, March 6, Assistant Professor Mohammed Estaiteyeh and Associate Professor Leanne Taylor, who both hold Brock’s Chancellor’s Chairs for Teaching Excellence, will weigh in on technology and EDI, respectively.
Estaiteyeh will explore technology in relation to current trends, challenges and opportunities and highlight strategies for equipping educators with the mindset and skills needed to navigate the digital classroom of the future.
Taylor will share her current research which focuses on key EDI themes and challenges within teacher education during an era marked by complex societal shifts and increasing resistance to equity initiatives.
During the final talk on Wednesday, March 26, faculty members in Brock’s Indigenous Educational Studies programs will share insight on Indigenous research methodologies.
Professor and Director of Indigenous Educational Studies Sheila Cote-Meek and Assistant Professors of Indigenous Educational Studies Jeannie Martin and Sherri Vansickle will discuss the cultural practices and traditional teachings embedded in two distinct regalia: the Ribbon Skirt and the Gustowah Haudenosaunee Men’s Headdress.
All research talks are free and open to the public. The Brock community is encouraged to register through ExperienceBU. More information can be found on the FOE speaker series web page.