About

The Canadian Association for the Study of Women and Education/Association Canadienne Pour L’étude sur les Femmes et L’éducation (CASWE/ACÉFÉ) is dedicated to promoting feminist scholarship and pedagogy, and to exploring the influence of emerging paradigms made possible by the contributions of women. As a constituent association of the Canadian Society for the Study of Education / La Société canadienne pour l’étude de l’éducation (CSSE/SCÉÉ), CASWE/ACÉFÉ functions as a meeting place for both alternative and traditional views of educational research. By appealing to a broad and diverse membership, CASWE/ACÉFÉ supports and represents diverse interests and voices within the broader Canadian educational research community.

CASWE / ACÉFÉ is committed to providing a space for exchange to expose the essential facets of contemporary education, which are rendered invisible in the context of current pedagogies, curricula, philosophies, policies, and institutions. Discussions of social justice and equity were constructed in a subtle way – or not – to avoid alternative interpretations. Gender issues permeate these discussions in all their facets.

Among others, CASWE / ACÉFÉ is involved in areas of interest:

Equity and inclusion in education / academia
Gender identities and gender expression
Leadership
Feminism and intersections
Critical and / or gender-informed methodologies
Canadian Contexts for Women in Education
Feminism in education

A propos

L’Association Canadienne Pour L’étude sur les Femmes et L’éducation (CASWE/ACÉFÉ) est dévouée à la promotion de l’érudition et la pédagogie féministe, ainsi que l’exploration de l’influence des paradigmes émergents rendue possible par la contributions des femmes. En tant qu’association de la Société canadienne pour l’étude de l’éducation (CSSE/SCÉÉ), CASWE/ACÉFÉ sert d’un espace ouvert aux perspectives alternatives et traditionnelles de recherches en éducation. En s’ouvrant à une collective importante et diversifiée, CASWE/ACÉFÉ appuie et présente divers voix et intérêts au sein de la communauté canadienne de la recherche en éducation.

CASWE/ACÉFÉ tient à offrir un espace d’échange afin d’exposer les facettes essentielles de l’éducation contemporaine, qui sont plutôt rendues invisible dans le contexte des pédagogies, curricula, philosophies, politiques, et institutions actuels. Les discussions de justice sociale et d’équité ont été construit d’un façon subtile—ou non—d’éviter les interprétations alternatives. Les questions de genre imprègnent ces discussions, dans tous leurs facettes.

Entre autres, CASWE/ACÉFÉ s’implique dans les domaines d’intérêt :

Équité et inclusion dans l’éducation / milieu universitaire
Identités de genre et expression de genre
Leadership
Féminisme et intersections
Méthodologies critiques et / ou éclairées par le genre
Contextes canadiens pour les femmes en éducation
Le féminisme dans l’éducation

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Tribute to Lynn Thomas

Dr. Lynn Thomas was a full professor at Université de Sherbrooke. Lynn was known for her work in the development of professional identity in teachers, literacy in second languages, and self-study research.

Prior to her career in academia, Lynn taught English to indigenous peoples in Northern Quebec, an experience which sparked her life-long interest and activism in indigenous issues in education.

Lynn had a strong commitment to equity and inclusion in education. She was an outspoken feminist and an active member of CASWE where she served as a member of the executive for many years, including as president elect and president.

Lynn contributed actively to her academic community. She was a longstanding member of CSSE, also serving on the executive of CATE for eight years. Lynn held the positions of communications director, vice president, president, and past president of CATE, and served as president and past president of CSSE.

Finally, Lynn is most often remembered for her exceptional kindness, support for her colleagues and her students, and her willingness to go above and beyond in everything she did. She is greatly missed by the many people she touched personally and professionally.

Lynn’s life and career were cut short. She died of ovarian cancer in June 2022.