UBC NITEP

Half a century of lifting Indigenous educators across the province - UBC News UBC’s Indigenous Teacher Education Program (NITEP) celebrates its 50th anniversary.

We’re so proud of Alexis Okabe

We are delighted to announce the 2023 recipient of the Murray Elliott Award for Outstanding Contributions to Teacher Education is the one and only Alexis Okabe! ⁠

The announcement was shared last night at the 2023 BEd Student Awards Night. From all of us in the Teacher Education Office, congratulations Alexis.
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Alexis Okabe, a member of the Kitsumkalum First Nation, comes from a family of teachers. In 2019, she joined NITEP (the UBC Indigenous Teacher Education Program) as the Indigenous Education Program Advisor, and she fell in love with the program and students. As of 2021, Alexis has been in the role of Manager, NITEP Advisory Services, for academic advising, awards adjudication, student recruitment and retention, and the overall success of NITEP students.

For the official announcement, visit https://teach-educ.sites.olt.ubc.ca/2023-murray-elliott-award-recipient-alexis-okabe

Congratulations to Dr. Verna Billy-Minnabarriet on receiving the prestigious 2023 Great Trekker Award at the UBC Alma Mater Society Awards Gala held on February 16th, 2023. The award recognizes her outstanding leadership and lifelong dedication to promoting Indigenous education!

Dr. Billy-Minnabarriet is a member of the St’uxwtews (Bonaparte Indian Band) and was raised in the Secwepemc and Nlaka’pamux territories. She currently serves as the Senior Advisor to the Dean on Indigenous Education at the UBC Faculty of Education.

We are proud to honor her remarkable contributions to education and the Indigenous community!

We’d love to introduce you to NITEP Administrative Support Natalie Simkin! Take a look at her advice to NITEP students.

On January 19, join in us to learn more about UBC master of Indigenous education program-this session is a great opptunity to learn about program requirements and submitting a strong application for our ME.d master’s programs, please RSVP to confirm your attendance!

https://pdce.educ.ubc.ca/med-in-indigenous-education-january-19-2023-info-session-rsvp/

For more information, please refer to the link: https://pdce.educ.ubc.ca/med_indigenous

Questions email: [email protected]

DEAR NITEPers,

We are so excited to announce OIE and NITEP have moved!

Our new address: Neville Scarfe Building, Third Floor

UBC Master of Education in Indigenous Education program is now accepting applications for our Fall 2023 intake!

The Application Deadline by February 15, 2023:
https://www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-students/application-admission/apply-online

More Program Information:
https://pdce.educ.ubc.ca/med_indigenous/?login?login

Questions email: [email protected]

Take a look at some advice from NITEP first-year student Shelby Dan!

We’d love to introduce you to NITEP Lecturer Marny Point ! Take a look at her advice to NITEP students.

Take a look at some advice from NITEP fourth-year student Kristy Pittman!

We’d love to introduce you to Assistant Professor Dr. Shannon Leddy! Take a look at her advice to NITEP students.

We’d love to introduce you to NITEP Lecturer Jennifer Anaquod! Take a look at her advice to NITEP students.