Research
Welcome to the vibrant research community at the Faculty of Education, where innovation and inquiry converge to shape the future of education. As a member of the research community at UVic, you'll be immersed in a dynamic environment that fosters groundbreaking research, empowers aspiring educators and invites passionate individuals to explore the limitless possibilities of transformational learning.
Researchers in the Faculty of Education work across a diverse array of fields, including:
- Psychology of teaching and learning
- Community and place-based education
- Lifelong learning, nonformal and family education
- Child and youth care
- Early childhood education
- Arts-based education
- Leadership and applied psychology
- Indigenous language revitalization
- Indigenization of curriculum
Find an expert
Find a UVic Education expert by browsing researcher listings for each department, or use the search function to filter by faculty, department, or keyword.
Reclaiming Hesquiaht, word by word
Lansdowne Scholar in Decolonizing Music Education
Shaw & Gaines Endowment Fund projects
Each year, the Shaw & Gaines Endowment Fund invests in Faculty of Education research that connects classrooms, communities, and the planet. Aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, projects span climate and science education, environmental issues, Indigenous education, and innovative approaches to learning.
Research projects & partnerships
Led by Dr. Onowa McIvor Whitinui, NEȾOLṈEW̱ ‘one mind, one people’ is an Indigenous-led and governed national partnership of scholars, community leaders, educators, and allies working at the heart of Indigenous language revitalization in Canada, formed to engage in positive action through collaborative research.
Led by Dr. Belinda kakiyosēw Daniels, the nêhiyawak Language Experience is a one-of-a-kind Cree language camp held annually in July in Saskatchewan. Over the course of a week, participants build language skills and vocabulary through immersive, land-based learning. Now in its 19th year, this program has drawn participants from across Canada and as far as Switzerland and France.
Co-led by Dr. Shemine Gulamhusein, the Critical Muslim Studies Hub is a three-year initiative (2025–2028) bringing together existing scholarship and community work at UVic into a visible, coherent intellectual home. The Hub strengthens multidisciplinary research capacity, fosters collaboration across faculties and with community partners, and supports graduate students and emerging scholars. It aims to enhance the profile of Muslim Studies at UVic while contributing to broader public dialogue on Muslim identities, cultures, and societies.
Dr. Mandeep Kaur Mucina is a co-principle investigator on Border(ing) Practices: Systemic Racism, Immigration & Child Welfare, a collaborative research project between researchers at UVic and the University of Toronto that aims to understand how immigration policies, in concert with systemic racism, shape child welfare policies and practices with children, youth and families.
Graduate student research
Graduate students in the Faculty of Education are taking on research across a range of dynamic areas, including curriculum and instruction, educational technology, Indigenous language revitalization, child and youth care, and educational psychology. AGES (Association of Graduate Education Students) is the hub for graduate student life, offering workshops, peer connections, and opportunities to explore and grow research networks.Contact us
If you have questions, please contact Dr. Kathy Sanford, Acting Associate Dean, Graduate Programs & Research.