D e a n ’ s R e f l e c t I O N S
By Jennifer Tupper
themes of vision , innovation , creativity , commitment , learning , and growth — all integral to creating positive and transformative educational experiences in classrooms and elsewhere . Each of the stories in this issue reminds me of the amazing work that is happening here , of how privileged I am to be Dean of such an extraordinary Faculty , and how hopeful I am for the future of education .
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Dr . Jennifer Tupper , Dean
In this issue , the achievements of faculty , students , community members , and alumni are highlighted , from convocation to Rider Nation and from the completion of a dissertation to the creation of a mural in the Teaching Preparation Centre . What I am most struck by are the persistent
While I could write at length about each of the stories highlighted in Education News and how each embodies teaching for a better world , I want to take a moment to focus on the Summer Symposium , Public Engagement and Politics of Evidence that Dr . Mark Spooner , Dr . James McNinch and many others envisioned and actualized this past July ( see pg 16 ). It was an incredible three days of learning , dialoguing , and grappling with the complexities of the work that we do in education . That so many educational ‘ rock stars ’ came to our campus
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