MUN Faculty of Education

10/25/2026

Congratulations to MUN Faculty of Education Professor Emeritus Dr. Ursula Kelly on the publication of her latest book, From Loggers to Foresters.

From Loggers to Foresters is a comprehensive history of the Newfoundland Overseas Forestry Unit (NOFU), an unsung group of forestry workers whose World War II efforts continue to reverberate across the Atlantic. Their experiences touch on important themes and issues in the history of Newfoundland and Labrador, forming part of a previously unexamined study of the intersection of labour history, migration, colonial politics, citizenship, and national and occupational identity.

Learn more here:
https://memorialuniversitypress.ca/MUP-News/2026/A-comprehensive-history-of-the-unsung-group-of-forestry-workers-whose-World-War-II-efforts-continue-to-reverberate-across-the-Atlantic

10/22/2026

Our students!

🍎📚 Educators feed the future: MUN Faculty of Education students Claire O’Brien and Alicia Pierce delivered their student society’s food drive in the rain! Future teachers and future leaders from the Class of 2028 took initiative, worked together and delivered. Thank you to the Memorial University Students from the Bachelor of Education (Primary/Elementary) 1st Degree program who are stepping up and re-imagining a better future. 🍂 ❤️

Memorial University, Newfoundland and Labrador

10/20/2026

Still exploring your program options? Wondering what path to take once you complete your degree? Interested in teaching the next generation? Come visit the MUN Faculty of Education booth at the Academic Exploration Fair this Thursday, October 21st!

Our knowledgeable advisors will be on hand to answer your questions and provide helpful information. We hope to see you there!

Academic Exploration Fair
Wednesday, October 21
12:00pm to 1:30pm
The Landing, 3rd Floor, University Centre

Learn more here:
https://www.mun.ca/regoff/academic-advice/academic-advising-centre/current-student-information-sessions

10/20/2026

Paint Your Roots on October 21st!

[Posted on behalf of the Racialized Graduate Student Collective, a student society of the MUN Faculty of Education]

🌎🎨 Your roots. Your story. Your art!

Graduate students are invited to join us for Paint Your Roots, a creative gathering to celebrate our cultures, share meaningful stories, and connect through art. No artistic experience needed—just bring your creativity and love for your roots! 💙🖌️

📅 Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2026
⏰ Time: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 Location: ED 3005, Education Building
⚠️ Registration is required!
🔗 Register here: https://bit.ly/4hUfum1

Let’s paint, connect, and celebrate diversity together! ✨

10/06/2026

Happening tonight! There's still time to register: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/U-XlPfYBRYe2ejrSiPYvoA

Take the mystery out of math education! Join the Signal Education Research Network for a free virtual talk with mathematics teaching expert Anna Stokke.

Understanding how students learn can help guide effective mathematics teaching. This session connects research with practice, focusing on working-memory limits and the instructional hierarchy, which helps explain how math skills develop through predictable stages. The presentation will discuss why fluency with foundational math topics matters for learning more complex math and what evidence-based mathematics instruction looks like in practice. Participants will leave with a clear, research-backed framework for what effective math teaching involves, and why it matters.

How Students Learn Math and How We Can Teach It Better

Date: Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Time: 7:30pm (NDT)
Location: Zoom
Registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/U-XlPfYBRYe2ejrSiPYvoA

Click here to view the full event listing: https://www.mun.ca/educ/events-listing/virtual-talk-how-students-learn-math-and-how-we-can-teach-it-better.php

10/05/2026

Applications are now open for the Research Mentorship and Peer Learning Program!

This cohort-based program is open to 20 graduate student researchers from across disciplines at Memorial University, Newfoundland and Labrador. Through sustained mentorship, peer support and protected writing time, participants will conceptualize an original research project, draft a scholarly manuscript and build a plan to publish or share it.

The application deadline is October 15, 2026, and applications can be submitted by completing this online form: https://mun.yul1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cSahSvJpprlfipo

Key Facts:
• 6 months: October 2026 to March 2027
• 20 participant spots
• 50% of seats reserved for international students
• 3 senior scholar mentors

Click here to learn more:
https://www.mun.ca/educ/media/production/memorial/faculty-of-education/media-library/current-students/current-students---graduate/rgsc/RGSC%20-%20Research_Mentorship_Program_Booklet_2026.pdf

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The Research Mentorship and Peer Learning Program is facilitated by the Racialized Graduate Student Collection (RGSC) of the MUN Faculty of Education. Funding for the program and the RGSC is provided by the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador through the Newfoundland and Labrador Settlement and Integration Program (NLSIP).

Memorial University School of Graduate Studies

10/02/2026

The MUN Faculty of Education mourns the passing of Dr. Bruce Mann.

Dr. Mann was a passionate educator, researcher, writer, and respected scholar whose love of learning and intellectual curiosity were central to his life. He devoted his career to Memorial University, where he was a full professor in the MUN Faculty of Education.

The university’s flags will be displayed at half-mast on Wednesday, Oct. 7, from 1-4 p.m. to mark the passing of Dr. Mann.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Oct. 7 at St. Mary the Virgin Anglican Church, 80 Craigmiller Ave., St. John’s. Further information is available here: https://www.carnells.com/obituaries/dr-bruce-l-mann-ph-d-ll-m-m-a-b-a-honours-grad-dip/

A university procession will be convened during the service with an area reserved for procession seating. All faculty, staff, students and retirees who wish to participate in the procession and who have their own academic dress should arrive at least 20 minutes before the start of the service. Individuals who would like to borrow academic dress (black gown and university hood) should email [email protected] to reserve a gown by Wednesday, Oct. 7, by 11 a.m. Please note that procession participants are required to arrive at the funeral home at least 20 minutes in advance of the service. Memorial University staff will be on site to distribute and collect gowns.

09/30/2026

Today our offices are closed for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
As a Faculty of Education, we reflect on the history and legacy of residential schools in this country and in our province. Labrador and Newfoundland had five residential schools and the legacy of those schools continues to this day.

For more information and resources please visit www.mun.ca

09/29/2026

The Newfoundland and Labrador Teacher’s Association Music Educator's Association (NLMEA) is inviting applications for it's annual Heather Macdonald Memorial Scholarship for music education interns- a tribute to music educator and former Music Council Provincial President, Heather McDonald, The intent of this scholarship is to recognize the future of music education in Newfoundland and Labrador by offering financial assistance to an outstanding music education intern.

The scholarship has a cash value of $500.00. With this financial assistance, music interns will have the financial support to begin building their own music resources and also defray a portion of the costs incurred during their final semesters at university.

Application is found at: https://forms.gle/EkTbb2VJPVaFunDg7
Deadline is October 9th, 2026

09/28/2026

Calling all Women+ in Academia!

‘Women+ in Academia: Building Community and Shaping Change’ is a first-of-its-kind event at Memorial centred on the experiences of women, non-binary and gender-diverse faculty members and postdoctoral researchers.

📆 Date: Friday, October 16, 2026
⏰ Time: 8:30am to 4:30pm
👤 Format: In-person or virtual
📍 Location: Room 1302, Core Science Facility
📩 Registration: Required by October 5 (see link below)

This event focuses on the challenges that women+ face at different career stages, learning about available supports, building networks and mentorship connections, and identifying actionable recommendations to advance their success at Memorial.

The session is brought you in part by the Office of the Vice-President (Research and Innovation) in collaboration with a strong network of women+ colleagues from across Memorial’s many campuses and academic units.

Registration is free but in-person participation is limited. Please register by Monday, Oct. 5.

Visit the website for more information and the registration link:

https://www.mun.ca/research/news-articles/save-the-date-women-in-academia-event-on-oct-16.php