Early learning champion Charles Pascal receives two honorary degrees
June 7, 2011
OISE Professor Charles Pascal will receive two honorary degrees, one from Nipissing University, and another from the University of Guelph-Humber.
On Wednesday, June 8, Charles will receive the honorary degree, Doctor of Education, from Nipissing University, and will deliver an address to the graduates of Nipissing's Schulich School of Education, Primary/Junior division and the Aboriginal Teaching Certificate program. He will also receive an honorary degree from the University of Guelph-Humber at its convocation ceremonies on Monday, June 20, where he will address the graduates of the Early Childhood, Familty & Community Social Services, Justice Studies and Justice Studies - BAA programs.
Charles is an international expert on early reading and literacy. His research interests lie in the areas of policy and higher education, leadership, organizational development and higher education, and public administration. He was appointed special advisor on early learning to the provincial government in 2007 because of his strong background in education, training, policy development and leadership. He served in many senior leadership roles in education, government and the community, including: President of Sir Sandford Fleming College of Applied Arts and Technology, Deputy Minister of the Ontario Council of Regents, Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Community and Social Services, Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Education and Training, and the Executive Director of the Atkinson Charitable Foundation. In these roles Charles has lead major policy and planning initiatives that help to build a more just, healthy, and equitable society that benefits individuals and communities locally, nationally and internationally. His contributions and dedication to public education have been profound and lasting.
Charles Pascal is a professor in the department of Human Development and Applied Psychology and the department of Theory and Policy Studies in Education at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto (OISE). He contributes much of his work to the Atkinson Centre for Society and Child Development (also at OISE).