Research in a Nutshell, Winter 2021
A Message from the Editorial Team
We are eager to share with you the findings of research studies that tackle international issues around assessment, policy, and the COVID-19 pandemic. This issue gives you some insight into the roles of teachers, principals, and students in shaping educational systems. Sincerely, Lindsay Mainhood and Sofia Melendez (RiaN@queensu.ca)
2021 brought new challenges and opportunities as we navigated another year impacted by COVID. At the Faculty of Education, we continued to research, teach, and learn through another pandemic year.
Welcome to the first edition of the Queen’s Faculty of Education Dean’s Review. This annual publication aims to engage and inform alumni and the education community about the activities, goals, and accomplishments at our Faculty.
Social responsibility is our centre of gravity at the Faculty of Education. In recent years, we have articulated a desire to emphasize the role of education in promoting and developing Indigenous education and knowledge, and equity, diversity, and inclusion in our teaching and research.
The year 2020 was unlike any in recent memory, bringing the Faculty of Education community together in unexpected ways. Online classes, meetings on Zoom, and virtual breakout rooms impacted how we teach, learn, and research.