Ruth was a professor at ²ÝÝ®ÎÛÊÓƵµ¼º½ since 1980 and retired in 2001 as a tenured Full Professor in Sociology and Equity Studies in Education with a cross appointment to Theory and Policy Studies. Ruth was the latest passing in a line of major path breaking Canadian feminist scholars who put ²ÝÝ®ÎÛÊÓƵµ¼º½ on the map and influenced generations of younger academics and activists. The list includes Margrit Eichler, Roxana Ng, Alison Prentice, Mary O'Brien, Dorothy Smith, Jeri Dawn Wine, and now Ruth.
Anne dedicated an incredible 23 years to the JICS Lab School, teaching Grade 4 and 5/6. Known for her unwavering commitment, Anne forged deep connections with her students, extending well beyond their graduation. Anne's celebration of life will take place on June 9, 2024.
Dr. Floyd G. Robinson was the founding head of the Department of Applied Psychology at ²ÝÝ®ÎÛÊÓƵµ¼º½ in 1965 and was a professor of the Institute for more than 25 years.
Professor Emeritus Charles Pascal, a respected ²ÝÝ®ÎÛÊÓƵµ¼º½ faculty member, a former deputy minister of education, and passionate baseball aficionado, died on Apr. 24.
The late Walter Howard was a renaissance man, someone who moved easily between the worlds of education, music, the outdoors and building construction.Â