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Inside Experiential Education: Perspectives from PPGA 391A

PPGA 391A students and a representative from OBVC discuss the challenges and value of working on a community-based project together, sharing key insights about experiential education.

‘Collaborative Online International Learning’ sparks lasting & meaningful global connections

How can you share industry best practices, bridge cultural divides and learn to work as a group when you meet only in an online or blended interactive space?

Scholar Spotlight Series: Dr. Jade Boyd

Part of the Gender+ Scholar Spotlight Series, we talked with Dr. Jade Boyd, an Assistant Professor in the Social Medicine Division at UBC. In this conversation, Dr. Boyd talks about the complexities of working with communities as an academic researcher.

A Conversation with Social Work Prof Mohamed Ibrahim: Using immersive experiential learning to understand global mental health

Dr. Mohamed Ibrahim Ph.D., MSW, RN is the instructor for SOWK 440J/571: Global Mental Health, an international course program offered by UBC’s School of Social Work in collaboration with the Office of Regional and International Community Engagement (ORICE). We asked Dr. Ibrahim about his personal reflections on creating and teaching SOWK 440J/571.