Mom follows son from India to attend TRU September 11, 2017
Friends will follow each other around the world to attend the same university. So will siblings and cousins. But a mom following her son? That's…
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McCormick contributes to Guardian article on First Nations suicide crisis September 1, 2017
Dr. Roderick McCormick, BC Innovation Chair of Aboriginal Health and Professor in the Faculty of Education and Social Work, was interviewed recently for an article in…
Cope Watson shares her research on part-time university teaching June 9, 2017
Dr. Georgann Cope Watson, Sessional Lecturer in the School of Education (Faculty of Education and Social Work), recently had an opportunity to share her research - focusing…
Gold medal research leads to PhD scholarship June 5, 2017
When Polina Denisova left Moscow three years ago she had had a plan: She would earn a Master of Education degree from TRU, and a…
Patterson receives Ken Lepin Prize of Excellence in Education April 13, 2017
Allison Patterson, a graduating Year 2 Teacher Candidate in the Bachelor of Education program (Faculty of Education and Social Work), is the 2017 recipient of…
Learning and hiring at the same time April 10, 2017
On April 7, Teacher Candidates from the Bachelor of Education Program met with prospective employers at TRU for the Education Career Fair 2017. A new…
Talk to the Experts: Reversing the downward STEM trend March 24, 2017
Research suggests Canada's declining enrolment in high school math and science classes is having a negative impact on innovation now and potentially for decades to come.…
Stevens receives IRF grant to support research March 17, 2017
Nan Stevens, Senior Lecturer in the School of Education (Faculty of Education and Social Work), is the recipient of a TRU Internal Research Fund (IRF)…
Ramirez receives IRF grant to support research March 17, 2017
Congratulations to Dr. Gloria Ramirez, Associate Professor in the School of Education (Faculty of Education and Social Work), for receiving a TRU Internal Research Fund…
Handford receives IRF grant to support research March 17, 2017
Dr. Victoria (Tory) Handford, Assistant Professor in the School of Education (Faculty of Education and Social Work), is a recipient of a TRU Internal Research Fund…
Long Night Against Procrastination reignites academic spark March 9, 2017
Time flies—that’s hardly a secret. By this point in the semester, we’re often depleted, discouraged, suffering from writer’s block and feeling overwhelmed by our workload. …
McCormick to present at Parliamentary Health Research Caucus event March 6, 2017
Dr. Rod McCormick, BC Regional Innovation Chair in Aboriginal Child and Maternal Health and Professor in the School of Education, continues to lend his expertise on Indigenous…
Densky attends TESOL Summit 2017 in Greece March 1, 2017
Karen Densky, Senior Lecturer in the English as a Second Language Department (Faculty of Education and Social Work) returned from a trip to Athens, Greece…
STEM program: First-ever for TRU February 27, 2017
TRU announces secondary school teacher training in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) A new program for educating secondary school teachers of science and mathematics, the…
Inclusive education "a process, not a place," says researcher February 15, 2017
When it comes to inclusive education, there are some who are ardent in their belief that each child, regardless of ability, must be included in…
McCormick invited to share expertise at international workshop February 7, 2017
Dr. Rod McCormick, BC Regional Innovation Chair of Aboriginal Health and Professor in the School of Education will share his expertise at the Application Development…
B.Ed. Advisory Committee meeting brings school district partners to TRU December 1, 2016
Faculty from the School of Education met with regional partners for the annual Bachelor of Education Advisory Committee meeting on November 30. The committee chair,…
EDSW students benefit from Foundation awards November 30, 2016
Seventy-two Faculty of Education and Social Work students were the recipients of awards totaling $71,615.89 at the Nov. 24 Foundation award presentation ceremony. The evening offered…
Williams Lake program gets financial boost October 7, 2016
The Early Childhood Education (ECE) program in Williams Lake will recieve $150,000 in one-time government funding that will help prepare students for a career working with…
Celebrating diversity with pride September 28, 2016
Fostering diversity and encouraging students to find their path is only part of what makes TRU a different kind of university. The unique cultural perspectives…
