About Janette Hughes

janette-labI am Canada Research Chair in Technology and Pedagogy and Professor in the Faculty of Education at UOIT. My research in the field of digital literacies has been featured in numerous education journals and recognized nationally and internationally. Prior to joining UOIT in 2006, I was an English/Drama/History teacher for 18 years.

Awards and Honours:

  • Canada Research Chair, Technology and Pedagogy, 2015-2020
  • Ontario Research Fund – Research Excellence Award, 2016-2021
  • UOIT Teaching Excellence Award, 2016
  • National Technology Leadership Initiative Fellowship, 2013
  • UOIT Research Excellence Award, Early Stage Researcher, 2012
  • Early Researchers Award, Ministry of Research and Innovation, 2011
  • Outstanding Paper Award, Ed-MEDIA, 2010
  • UWO Graduate Thesis Research Award, 2006
  • UWO University Students’ Council Teaching Award, 2005 – 2006
  • John Dearness Memorial Graduate Award, 2005 – 2006

Education:

  • PhD, University of Western Ontario, Curriculum (Language & Literacy), 2006
  • MA(T), University of Toronto–OISE – Curriculum/English, 1995
  • BEd, Queen’s University, Concurrent, IS English/History, 1988
  • BA(Hon.), Queen’s University, English Literature, 1987