News & Stories: Statement from the Dean

Long-standing staffer Denise (Danica) Makovac is retiring after a 33-year long career at OISE and the University of Toronto.

The Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), a faculty of the University of Toronto, and the Université de l’Ontario français (UOF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to formalize the relationship between the two institutions and their shared commitment to strengthening ties in the fields of education and research.

L'IEPO et l’UOF annoncent un partenariat stratégique visant à renforcer les liens entre les deux institutions.

OISE and the Université de l’Ontario français have announced a new strategic partnership in research and education to strengthen the relationship between the two institutions, which share common goals in education, training, and immigration.

Professor Michal Perlman has been appointed to the Atkinson Charitable Foundation Chair in Early Child Development and Education.

Professor Rubén Gaztambide-Fernández has been appointed Chair of the Department Social Justice Education for a three-year term beginning July 1, 2024.

OISE's academic planning process has begun. Complete this survey to share your views and perspectives about OISE and its future, and stay tuned for more opportunities to share your ideas.

As we bid farewell to this year, I am filled with gratitude reflecting on my first year as Dean. Getting to know the OISE community has been an incredible journey, and each day, I am amazed by the collective brilliance and passion that defines us.

OISE Dean Erica Walker discusses the support systems available to our community and emphasizes the significance of academic freedom, the right to freedom of expression, and compassion.

I know that many of us are deeply saddened and horrified by the recent violence in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the tragic loss of lives throughout the region. As Dean, I know that events in Israel and Gaza have intensified distress among our community — many of whom are worried about loved ones, friends, and colleagues and who have direct and indirect ties to the region. The safety and well-being of all at OISE is my foremost concern.