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Recent stories
Life in concert
May 14, 2026
When Liv Carlson came to UVic, she was already keenly aware of the power of music. A percussionist who grew up in Calgary, she completed her first undergraduate degree in Music Education at UVic...
Called to the classroom
May 11, 2026
Growing up in Castlegar, BC, Olivia Newman had many great teachers who left a lasting mark. Now graduating from UVic with a Bachelor of Education, she's entering the teaching profession not just...
Graham Smith is becoming the teacher they never had
April 15, 2026
Growing up in Prince George, Graham didn’t see queer people reflected in their classrooms—or talked about at all. Now, as a student in the UVic East Kootenay Teacher Education...
Lisa Green is advocating for the high school teaching profession
April 22, 2024
Lisa Green is approaching her tenth year teaching at Oak Bay High School in Victoria, BC. She says her family and friends were the first to peg her as a future educator because of her keen...
Merah Gasmo is finding purpose in education
January 10, 2024
Merah Gasmo is in her fourth year of the Elementary Teacher Education Program at UVic and is set to graduate in June 2024. She grew up in Regina, Saskatchewan on Treaty 4 territory. In high school,...
Trevor MacKenzie centers curiosity for student-led inquiry
November 8, 2022
Trevor Mackenzie has been a high school teacher for almost twenty years. After graduating from UVic with a BA in 2002 followed by a teaching certification, he worked at Esquimalt High School for a...