Black History Month 2023

About Black History Month 

In Canada, the House of Commons officially recognized February as Black History Month in 1995. The motion was introduced by the first Black Canadian woman elected to Parliament, the Honourable Dr. Jean Augustine. In February 2008, former Nova Scotia Senator Donald Oliver, introduced a motion to have the Senate officially declare February as Black History Month. The motion received unanimous approval and was adopted on March 4, 2008. 

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Year in Review 2022

This year marked an exciting return to in-person teaching and growth in our graduate and online programs. Our alumni were busy changing the world through education. Our researchers brought impactful ideas and resources to educators. Our teacher candidates, graduate students, and continuing learners continued to be inquisitive, creative, and innovative. Congratulations to everyone in our community for a dynamic year of teaching, learning, and research!

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Cheryl Lee-Yow

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Cheryl Lee-Yow

PhD in Education

She/Her

Graduate Student

Research Area

Early Childhood Education

Supervisor

Dr. Kristy Timmons

Biography

Cheryl is a Phd of Education student at Queen's University focusing on early childhood education and care research. Her master's study explored the implementation and impacts of the Canada-Wide Early Learning & Child Care (CWELCC) program for Ontario childcare operators and was supported by the 2023 SSHRC CGS-M. Her research interests include early childhood education, education accessibility, inclusivity practices, GenAI and education, online education, at-risk youth and children, I-EDIAA, critical disability studies, and evaluation and community engagement. Currently, she works on various projects with focuses such as decolonial evaluation learning, technology and food security, teacher expectations in the early years, AI accessibility and knowledge, and disability justice.

Research Interests

  • Low-income and vulnerable youth
  • Quality and accessibility of early childhood care
  • Online education accessibility
  • Disability studies

Upcoming Events: Theory and History of Education International Research Group

The Theory and History of Education International Research Group, the Faculty of Education, and the Department of History are pleased to announce two internationally renowned speakers coming to Queen’s on February 21 and 22, 2023. All are welcome to join us as we examine the history of education from an international, polycentric, and decolonizing lens!

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