Faculty of Education - Western University

08/28/2026

Congratulations to professor Daniel Ansari, Canada Research Chair in Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience and Learning, for being elected as a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS), one of Canada’s highest honours in health sciences research and leadership.

Ansari is a world leader in the examination of children’s development of math and numeracy skills and is the principal investigator in the Numerical Cognition Lab at Western.

His research is opening new avenues to identify children who struggle with math and address these difficulties before they become lifelong barriers to success. His substantial body of published research informs how researchers in Canada and beyond understand children’s mathematical development and how to teach mathematical thinking.

As a CAHS Fellow, Ansari will support the academy in generating evidence-informed guidance and leadership to address urgent health concerns facing Canadians.

Learn more about Western University's newest CAHS Fellows.
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08/24/2026

📬 Are you joining Western Education this fall?

Keep an eye on your inbox! We sent a Welcome Day email to incoming graduate education students this afternoon.

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We can't wait to welcome you to Western Education! 🎉📚

08/18/2026

Western Education congratulates Professor Immaculate Namukasa on her reappointment as Associate Dean, Graduate Education, for a second five-year term.

Namukasa joined Western’s Faculty of Education in 2004. She is a professor of mathematics education, curriculum and pedagogy. From 2017 to 2021, she served as a distinguished teaching fellow with Western’s Centre for Teaching and Learning and has contributed to more than 20 university and education committees, task forces and advisory boards.

Immaculate Namukasa’s second term as Associate Dean, Graduate Education began on July 1, 2026.

08/14/2026

08/03/2026

We’re asking our community members – what is your reason for pursuing education?

Rosanne Abdulla, professor in the bachelor of education program and coordinator of the French as a second language program, tells us about her passion for creating a safe space to learn French and empowering future FSL educators to do the same as they enter their careers.

07/27/2026

We’re asking our community members – what is your reason for pursuing education?

Deanna Friesen, professor in our bachelor of education program and masters and PhD programs in the field of school and applied child psychology, and chair of applied psychology, shares that she finds pride in helping teacher candidates learn about inclusion and supporting the future helpers in our community.

07/21/2026

Inspired by her mother Winnifred Tew’s, BA'71, commitment to supporting children and families as a nurse turned child protection social worker, Katherine Tew Darras, BA(Hons)’91 (King’s), has made a generous donation to the Mary J. Wright Child and Youth Development Clinic as a memorial gift.

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07/20/2026

We’re asking our community members – what is your reason for pursuing education?

We spoke to Danielle Sirek, professor in our bachelor of education program, and coordinator of arts education, about her deep love of music and storytelling and how she builds relationships with students and collaborators through a shared love of the arts.

07/15/2026