Mitch and Leslie Frazer Faculty of Education

Educational policy expert appointed Dean of Ontario Tech’s Mitch and Leslie Frazer Faculty of Education

July 15, 2024

Ontario Tech University announces the appointment of Dr. Amanda Cooper as the new Dean of the Mitch and Leslie Frazer Faculty of Education (FEd), effective Sunday, September 1.

Taylor Flood received the Ridgeback Award at the Annual Employee Awards Celebration event on May 7.

Ontario Tech University honours faculty and staff for their exemplary service

May 16, 2024

Over the last 20 years, Ontario Tech University’s reputation for high-quality teaching, student services, work-integrated learning opportunities and overall student satisfaction has grown steadily. This success hinges on the contributions and dedication of a diverse and collaborative community of faculty and staff members.

Mitch and Leslie Frazer Faculty of Education celebration at Ontario Tech University's Charles Hall (March 18, 2024).

Ontario Tech University celebrates the transformational philanthropy of Mitch and Leslie Frazer

March 19, 2024

While Ontario Tech continues to commemorate its 20th-anniversary, the university held a milestone event on March 18 to recognize the remarkable contributions of the Mitch and Leslie Frazer, to celebrate the naming and official signage unveiling of the Mitch and Leslie Frazer Faculty of Education.

Students had a chance to tour the Creators4Change studio at a launch event on March 5.

Ontario Tech students honing storytelling skills with university’s new Creators4Change podcasting studio

March 11, 2024

Ontario Tech students looking to bring their ideas and stories to life with the highest quality have an amazing new high-tech tool available to help them maximize their creativity.

An Ontario Tech Engineering Outreach instructor setting up a ZUMI robot.

How Ontario Tech University and OVIN are inspiring youth in the autonomous vehicle sector

February 29, 2024

In 2023, Ontario Tech’s Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science and the Mitch and Leslie Frazer Faculty of Education, in conjunction with the university’s Engineering Outreach program joined forces with the Ontario Vehicle Innovative Network (OVIN), the Ontario Government’s flagship initiative for the automotive and mobility sector, through the Regional Future Workforce (RFW) Program.

Panelist participants at the Kimberley Black Graduate Scholarship fundraising event at Ontario Tech University's Charles Hall (December 2, 2023).

Ontario Tech community hosts fundraising event for the Kimberley Black Graduate Scholarship

December 22, 2023

The Mitch and Leslie Frazer Faculty of Education at Ontario Tech University is celebrating the success of a December 2 panel discussion and community gathering that combined the power of music and storytelling.

Ontario Tech University research laboratory of Dr. Denina Simmons, Canada Research Chair in Aquatic Toxicology, and Associate Professor, Faculty of Science.

Top marks: Ontario Tech named Canada’s Research University of the Year

December 07, 2023

Ontario Tech University’s impressive reputational trajectory for top-notch research continues with a fresh distinction as Canada’s Research University of the Year for 2023.

Ontario Tech University announces historic first donor-named faculty in recognition of transformational philanthropy

September 15, 2023

As Ontario Tech University marks its 20th anniversary, one of the university’s original faculties has been named in recognition of the philanthropic contributions of Mitch and Leslie Frazer and their passionate support of Ontario Tech, and technological and social innovation in education.

Nutritional scientist Dr. JoAnne Arcand, Associate Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences (standing), is among a large group of Ontario Tech University faculty experts receiving new research funding from Canada's tri-council agencies for 30 new multi-disciplinary projects being led by the university.

Tech with a conscience: How excellence in strategic research at Ontario Tech is driving the future

September 12, 2023

This summer, there’s further evidence of Ontario Tech’s powerful upward research trajectory after Canada’s research funding Tri-agencies announced a further $5.03 million in new grants for 30 new multidisciplinary projects being led by dozens of the university’s faculty experts.

Ontario Tech University's Regional Future Workforce project team, led by Dr. Mohamed El-Darieby (Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science; third from left) and Dr. Roland van Oostveen (Faculty of Education; fifth from left). Image taken at the entrance to Ontario Tech's ACE Core Research Facility.

How Ontario Tech is supporting Ontario’s innovative electric vehicle and mobility sector and developing the next generation of talent

June 29, 2023

Recognizing the need for greater diversity within the sector, OVIN’s Regional Future Workforce Program builds new bridges between industry and academia to equip the next generation of talent with the knowledge and skills required to support the evolution of the mobility and transportation sector. Ontario Tech University is a major part of the equation thanks to its institutional strength in automotive, energy, computer science, and educational research.

From left: Dr. Steven Murphy, President and Vice-Chancellor, Ontario Tech University, Brilliant Catalyst Team members Connor Loughlean; Denzel Sheppard-Thompson; Leen Jaber; Lina Hamouda; Marissa George; Maryam Akhtar; Osman Hamid and Jamie Bruno, Vice-President, People and Transformation.

Recognizing the exemplary achievements and contributions of Ontario Tech University faculty and staff

May 30, 2023

Over the last 20 years, Ontario Tech University’s reputation for high-quality teaching, student services, work-integrated learning opportunities and overall student satisfaction has grown steadily. This success hinges on the contributions and dedication of a diverse and collaborative community of faculty and staff members who make an outstanding impact at the university.

From left: Yvonne Mais, Data Analysis Co-ordinator, Durham Region, and Dr. Brenda Jacobs, Assistant Teaching Professor, Ontario Tech University

Ontario Tech Education researcher and students develop practical tools to support the development of school-readiness skills

May 04, 2023

Dr. Brenda Jacobs, Assistant Teaching Professor in Ontario Tech University’s Faculty of Education, recently led 78 students in a project investigating practical ways to improve the development and school-readiness of children in Durham Region.

Graduating students with Hunter the Ridgeback on Polonsky Commons

Ontario Tech University to confer nearly 2,500 degrees and eight honorary doctorates at 2023 Convocation

May 04, 2023

From Wednesday, June 7 to Friday, June 9, Ontario Tech University will celebrate the achievements and milestones of its class of 2023 along with eight honorary degree recipients.

Dr. Robyn Ruttenberg-Rozen, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Education, Ontario Tech University

Ontario Tech researcher to lead international study that promotes gender inclusion in scientific pursuits

April 26, 2023

Ontario Tech University Faculty of Education researcher Dr. Robyn Ruttenberg-Rozen will lead a global study to support the inclusion of marginalized undergraduate women working within the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, whose opportunities have been diminished both before and during the pandemic period.

Jennifer Robb, Ontario Tech University 2022 Master of Arts in Education graduate won the 2023 Northeastern Association of Graduate Schools and ProQuest Dissertations Master’s Thesis Award. The award was presented to her in a ceremony in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

Ontario Tech master’s degree thesis wins North American award

April 25, 2023

Fresh off of capturing two prestigious university awards for her Ontario Tech University master’s degree thesis in 2022, Master of Arts in Education grad Jennifer Robb’s scholarly pursuits have garnered international recognition.

Dr. Karla Dhungana Sainju, Associate Professor of Criminology in the Faculty of Social Science and Humanities, has been appointed inaugural Chair of the university’s Women in Research Council.

Ontario Tech University Women in Research Council announces inaugural Chair

April 06, 2023

Dr. Karla Dhungana Sainju, Associate Professor of Criminology in the Faculty of Social Science and Humanities (FSSH) at Ontario Tech, has been appointed inaugural Chair of the university’s Women in Research Council (WIRC).

Dr. Juuso Nieminen (left) and Dr. Jessica Wong are Ontario Tech University's latest recipients of Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships.

Two Ontario Tech scholars awarded prestigious Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships

February 06, 2023

Ontario Tech University’s School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies is proud to be home to two scholars recently awarded the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship, a prestigious Government of Canada award that funds the country’s top scholars to help them positively contribute to Canada’s economic, social and research-based growth.

Students at Ontario Tech University's north Oshawa location.

Leading the pack again: Ontario Tech tops among province’s universities for year-over-year percentage growth in applications

January 18, 2023

For the second consecutive academic recruitment cycle, Ontario Tech University is posting province-leading numbers for growth in overall applications for Fall enrolment. Following the January 12 deadline for Ontario high school students to apply to an undergraduate program at an Ontario university, the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC) says Ontario Tech again leads the province in a key metric.

Ontario Tech PhD candidate Jackie Brown is the university's first recipient of a Canadian Institutes of Health Research Doctoral Research Scholarship.

Ontario Tech’s first-ever CIHR Doctoral Research Award highlights list of new federal graduate studies funding

November 24, 2022

On November 16, the Government of Canada’s tri-agencies for research funding (Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR); Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC); and Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)) announced funding for hundreds of high-achieving graduate students across Canada, including 15 at Ontario Tech.

2022 Graduate Excellence Award Winners Dr. Joshua Hyman, Samantha Watson, Dr. Janette Hughes, and Erin Smith.

Ontario Tech celebrates the 2022 SGPS Graduate Excellence Award winners

November 16, 2022

The School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (SGPS) at Ontario Tech University annually distributes Graduate Excellence Awards to recognize and celebrate the inspiring individuals who encourage and support our graduate students on their way to becoming successful scholars.