Educational Leadership
Themes
The following key themes highlight the foundational elements of educational leadership within the Faculty of Science.
Innovative Pedagogy
Adopting new teaching methods and technologies to engage students and improve learning outcomes. It encourages creativity, critical thinking and the use of diverse instructional strategies like project-based learning and digital tools.
Student Involvement
Engaging students in their learning process boosts ownership and motivation. Involving them in decision-making and co-curricular activities helps develop essential skills like collaboration and leadership.
Community Engagement
Building strong connections between schools, families and local organizations enhances student support. Community partnerships provide real-world learning opportunities and help create a collaborative learning environment.
Open Educational Resources
Freely accessible teaching materials that educators can customize and share. They provide cost-effective, high-quality resources, fostering a culture of openness and collaboration in education.
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EL Stream Faculty
Faculty in the educational leadership stream focus on teaching excellence, curriculum development and play an important role in enhancing the academic experience within their departments and the Faculty of Science.
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Jake Bobowski Professor of Teaching, Physics |
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Tamara Freeman Associate Professor of Teaching, Chemistry 2024 UBC Open Education Resources (OER) Excellence and Impact Award |
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Lengyi Han Assistant Professor of Teaching, Data Science, Mathematics, Statistic |
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John Hopkinson Associate Professor of Teaching, Physics |
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Dr. Bowen Hui Professor of Teaching, Computer Science 2024 Killam Teaching Prize 2024 UBC Open Education Resources (OER) Excellence and Impact Award |
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Trudy Kavanagh Associate Professor of Teaching, Associate Dean Earth and Environmental Sciences |
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Vikas Menghwani Assistant Professor of Teaching, Earth and Environmental Sciences |
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Abdallah Mohamed Associate Professor of Teaching, Computer Science 2025/2026 UBCO Provost’s Award for Teaching Excellence and Innovation |
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Craig Nichol Associate Professor of Teaching, Associate Department Head Earth and Environmental Sciences |
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Richard Plunkett Associate Professor of Teaching, Biology |
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Zoë Soon Associate Professor of Teaching, Biology |
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Paul Tsopméné Assistant Professor of Teaching, Mathematics, Statistics |
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Irene Vrbik Assistant Professor of Teaching, Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics |
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Robin Young Associate Professor of Teaching, Biology 2026 UBC Open Education Resources (OER) Excellence and Impact Award |
Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science Educational Leadership Award
In each academic year, a maximum of one award will be given to a faculty member for advancing the innovation of teaching and learning beyond one’s classroom.