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FAQ for Graduate Scholarships
Deadlines
For external graduate scholarship applications, there are often internal SFU deadlines that occur prior to the deadline listed on the funder鈥檚 website. Please ensure that you consult the Awards + Funding webpage, which is managed by the Office of Graduate Studies. The Office of Graduate Studies is responsible for setting and facilitating all internal SFU deadlines for external graduate scholarships.
For questions, please reach out to the Administrative Assistant, Scholarships (edgpadmin@sfu.ca) internal to the Faculty of Education as your first point of contact. If needed, your next point of contact is the Awards + Funding Team (gradawards@sfu.ca) in the central Office of Graduate Studies.
Finding Opportunities
You can explore the various graduate funding opportunities, your eligibility, and correlated timelines through the Awards + Funding webpage, which is managed by the Office of Graduate Studies.
For questions, please reach out to the Administrative Assistant, Scholarships (edgpadmin@sfu.ca) internal to the Faculty of Education as your first point of contact. If needed, your next point of contact is the Awards + Funding Team (gradawards@sfu.ca) in the central Office of Graduate Studies.
Support & Resources for Applying
- Your Supervisor
- Your supervisor is an expert in your field as well as with research project conception and articulation. In their role as your supervisor, they are expected to support your scholarship applications. They should act as your #1 advisor for developing your research proposal and providing feedback on your draft(s).
- Tip: consult with them as early as possible about their capacity, availability, and preferred process, as well as your needs and the deadline
- Administrative Assistant, Scholarships, Faculty of Education (edgpadmin@sfu.ca)
- This Faculty of Education staff member is your go-to administrative support within Graduate A片资源吧 to support your scholarship journey while a graduate student in our Faculty at SFU.
- Research Hub in the Faculty of Education
- Annual Research Hub Workshop for Graduate Scholarships: the Faculty of Education鈥檚 Research Grant Facilitator (edgrants@sfu.ca) offers a multi-part annual workshop during the Summer semester, which includes (but is not limited to):
- Best Practice Guidance for Writing Research Project Proposals
- Tips & Tricks from Previous Faculty of Education Awardees of Major Graduate Scholarships
- Deadline & Eligibility Overview by the central Office of Graduate Studies
- Brainstorm & Feedback Session(s)
- Asynchronous Canvas Course
- Recordings: all presentations from the Annual Workshop are recorded and available to watch
- Library: examples of successful research proposals are also accessible
- Enrol here:
- Writing Retreat for Graduate Students
- 1-2 sessions per month
- Contact education_researchhub@sfu.ca for more information on current schedule
- IDEAS Graduate Research Podcast:
- Annual Research Hub Workshop for Graduate Scholarships: the Faculty of Education鈥檚 Research Grant Facilitator (edgrants@sfu.ca) offers a multi-part annual workshop during the Summer semester, which includes (but is not limited to):
- Awards + Funding Team in the Office of Graduate Studies (gradawards@sfu.ca)
- This SFU Central team sets and manages all internal SFU deadlines as well as advising on eligibility criteria and available opportunities
- Library: this team offers a document library of successful applications through their Graduate Student Portal
- Additional Resources: under some opportunities on the Awards + Funding webpage, there are downloadable flowcharts and applicant worklists
- This team offers seasonal drop-in sessions for support (often 3-6 weeks in advance of internal SFU deadlines); please check here for the latest information and schedule
Contacts
- Administrative Assistant - Scholarships, Graduate A片资源吧, Faculty of Education, edgpadmin@sfu.ca
- Awards + Funding Team, Office of Graduate Studies (SFU Central), gradawards@sfu.ca
- Research Grant Facilitator, Research Hub, Faculty of Education, edgrants@sfu.ca
- Tri-Agency Scholarships (SSHRC; CIHR; NSERC), fellowships@sshrc-crsh.gc.ca
Research Hub Writing Retreats & Research Skill Workshops for Grad Students
The Research Hub offers regular writing retreats and research skills workshops for graduate students. Whether you are crafting a paper for class, composing a journal article for publication, or embarking on your thesis writing journey, the Research Hub's Writing Retreats and Research Skill Workshops provide a perfect opportunity to boost your productivity and connect with your peers. You will receive both academic and social support through these events!
Announcements for upcoming sessions are sent to all graduate students in advance, so please keep an eye out for them and be sure to register if you are interested!
If you have any questions, please contact Amy Jin (yja108@sfu.ca) or the Research Hub (education_researchhub@sfu.ca).
Research Hub Online Community
You are invited to join the Research Hub @ the Faculty of Education, a growing online community in Canvas. Stay updated on upcoming events by the Research Hub, be connected with Education faculty and graduate students, and access valuable programs, services and resources provided. Click to join now: . Log in with your SFU computing ID and you will be part of our community.
IDEAS Podcast
is a series of podcasts created by and for graduate students as a platform to showcase their research practices. features graduate students from diverse disciplines at different points in their research, sharing their challenges, accomplishments, and experiences. Special thanks to Ms. Shaila Shams, Dr. Poh Tan, and Dr. Kari Gustafson for conducting podcast interviews. Also, we are grateful to our amazing podcast guests. Episodes are released on the last Wednesday of the month.
We would like to respectfully acknowledge that IDEAS podcast series is recorded and launched at SFU located on the unceded traditional territories of the Coast Salish peoples of the x史m蓹胃kw蓹y虛蓹m (Musqueam), Skwxw煤7mesh (Squamish), S蓹lil虛w蓹ta涩 (Tsleil-Waututh), and Kwikwetlem (k史ik史蓹茮虛蓹m) Nation.
Episode 65: Digital Ethnography and AI in Education: A Conversation with Tsoghik Grigoryan
On the 65th episode of IDEAS, we delve into the evolving landscape of ethnographic research in the digital age with an experienced scholar, Dr. Tsoghik Grigoryan, who鈥檚 seeking her second PhD in the faculty of Education. Tsoghik explores how ethnography is transforming through digital methods, questioning whether all ethnography today is inherently digital. Discover the innovative use of AI tools like ChatGPT in qualitative data analysis and how they can act as partners in research, shaping patterns, constructing meaning, and generating insights.
Speaker Bio
Tsoghik Grigoryan is a PhD candidate in Education at A片资源吧, where she explores the evolving nature of ethnographic research in digital contexts. Her work bridges traditional qualitative methods with emerging technologies, combining ethnographic synthesis and AI-assisted analysis to examine how educational narratives are constructed. With over two decades of teaching and research experience across multiple countries, Tsoghik鈥檚 scholarship focuses on digital inequalities, critical pedagogy, AI-supported research and ethical dimensions of educational technology. She has shared her work through two dictionaries, several academic publications and conference presentations, reflecting her engagement with methodological innovation and interdisciplinary inquiry. Passionate about reimagining research for a digital age, Tsoghik brings a global and inclusive perspective to questions of identity, access and equity in today鈥檚 digitally mediated learning environments.
Dr. Tsoghik Grigoryan鈥檚 academic portfolio:
路 Tsoghik鈥檚 Google Scholar
路 Professional portfolio
路 ORCID
Upcoming Episode
Episode 66 will be released on the last Wedensday of August. Stay tuned!
Past Episodes
Episode 64 - 鈥淩ethinking and Unthinking Academic Publications鈥 - Chunhong Liu Shares His Expertise and Insights about Knowledge Production System in Western Academia and Where to Go From Here - Chunhong Liu -
Episode 63: Decolonizing Vocational Education: A Journey from Practice to Policy - Sabrina Ngo -
Episode 62: Rethinking Kinship through Picturebooks in Children鈥檚 Literature: Dr. Kathleen Forrester Shares her Research about Changing the Story - Dr. Kathleen Forrester -
Episode 61: Standard English in Canadian Postsecondary: Education student Ngoc Le shares her research about Vietnamese students' language experiences - Ngoc Le -
Episode 60: A Journey of 鈥済atherings with members of an Inuit community- Kuujjuaq鈥 in Nunavik: Natacha Roudeix Reflects on her Journey from Being a Visitor to a Become-Guest and Shares the Stories of Plurilingual Practices, Language, Culture and Identity from the Community - Dr. Natacha Roudeix -
Episode 59: 鈥淟inguistically Responsive Classrooms鈥- An Instructor Series Designed to Facilitate Accessible and Inclusive Teaching Practices at SFU - Amanda Wallace and Eilidh Singh -
Episode 58: Tri-agency scholarship series discussion with Shaghayegh Bahrami- a Vanier scholar and doctoral student in the faculty of education - Shaghayegh Bahrami -
Episode 57: Tri-agency scholarship series discussion with Katie Lysakowski - a counselling psychology MA student and SSHRC winner - Katie Lysakowski -
Episode 56: Tri-agency scholarship series discussion with Olessya Akimenko - an education PhD candidate and SSHRC winner - Olessya Akimenko -
Episode 55: Tri-agency scholarship series discussion with Sabrina Ngo - an education PhD candidate and SSHRC winner - Sabrina Ngo -
Episode 54: Acknowledging students鈥 plurilingual repertoire in learning and meaning making: Dr. Brent Amburgey shares his experiences and insights - Dr. Brent Amburgey -
Episode 53: Navigating the graduate journey and building a career in academia: Dr. Amir Michalovich shares his experiences and insights - Dr. Amir Michalovich -
Episode 52: Racialized International Students Who Speak English as an Additional Language: What Influences Their Academic and Social Trajectories in Canadian Postsecondary Institutions? - Pedro dos Santos -
Episode 51: Muslims and Their Acculturation in the West: A Conversation on the Similarities, Differences, and Adopting an Imaginal Approach to Reconcile - Dr. Kazem Zabihollahi -
Episode 50: Re-imagining Second Language Writing in Canadian Post-Secondary Education: Understanding History for Future Directions - Dr. Joel Heng Hartse, Dr. Bong-gi Sohn, and Pedro dos Santos -
Episode 49: Trust and friendship in Ethnography: A Researcher鈥檚 Reflections - Fatima Jalali -
Episode 48: Practicing Relational Feminism and Posthumanism: What It Means and How It Shapes Us - Drs. Jacky Barreiro, Magali Forte, and Tanya Behrisch -
Episode 47: Making Sense of Data - Drs. Connie Lam James, Kari Gustafson, and Magali Forte -
Episode 46: Re-imagining an Alternative to Knowledge-based Inquiry - Monica Bhattacharjee -
Episode 45: A Researcher's Dilemma in Navigating Western and Eastern Epistemologies and their Manifestation in Coconstructing Data in Rural China - Yujuan Wu -
Episode 44: Shifting Research Focus, Adopting the Lens of Phenomenology, and Embracing COVID-19 Challenges - Michael Maser -
Episode 43: The Journey of the Reading, Thinking and Doing (RTD) Club - Jacky Barreiro, Magali Forte, and Tanya Behrisch -
Episode 42: Postdoc Series Discussion with Dr. Canan G眉ne艧 - Canan G眉ne艧 -
Episode 41: Postdoc Series Discussion with Dr. Gloria (Yu-ting) Lin - Gloria (Yu-ting) Lin -
Episode 40: Postdoc Series Discussion with Dr. Amber Moore - Amber Moore -
Episode 39: Postdoc Series Discussion with Dr. Qinghua Chen - Qinghua Chen -
Episode 38: A Researcher鈥檚 Journey of Negotiation with Self - Connie Lam James -
Episode 37: Community Engaged Research and Environmental Education: Part 2 - Jacquie Kowk, Maria Cristina Albuquerque, and Poh Tan -
Episode 36: Community Engaged Research and Environmental Education: Part 1 - Chantal Martin, Poh Tan, and David Zandvliet -
Episode 35: Community Engaged Research: The Importance of Relationship Building - Akiko Ohta -
Re-introduction of IDEAS in 2023 - Shaila Shams -
Episode 34: A PDP graduate's reflections on learning and teaching - Daniel Cooper -
Episode 33: Mathematics Education and learning through technology - Canan G眉ne艧 -
Episode 32: Writing is Research. Research is Writing. Why Research and Writing is like building with LEGO bricks - Albert Fung -
Episode 31: Equity and Inclusiveness in K-12 education - Amrit Cojocaru -
Episode 30: A Researcher's journey into exploring and accepting "unconventional" methodology - Denise Findlay -
Re-Introduction to the Podcast - Dr. Poh Tan & Ms. Shaila Shams -
Episode 29: Faculty Writing Talk Part 4: Imagination as soil: Engaging and connecting through your writing practice - Dr. Gillian Judson -
Episode 28: Faculty Writing Talk Part 3: Finding your voice in academic spaces - Dr. Robyn Ilten-Gee -
Episode 27: Faculty Writing Talk Part 2: Writing as public thinking - Dr. Yumiko Murai -
Episode 26: Mentorship conversations - The mentors we've never met - Hollman Lozano -
Episode 25: Breathing in and breathing out with your writing practice - Dr. Cher Hill & Kari Gustafson -
Episode 24: Conversations in the spaces in between Part IV: Supervisor / Supervisee Relationships - Tania Bakas & Dr. Masahiro Minami -
Episode 23: Shattering Ceilings and Breaking Moulds Toward Graduate Research Success - Dr. Susan O'Neill -
Episode 22: Conversations in the spaces in between Part III: Mentorship of the More-than-human World - Tanya Behrisch -
Episode 21: Conversations in the spaces in between Part II: Supervisor/Supervisee Relationships - Dr. Ann Chinnery & Kristy Dellebuur O'Connor -
Episode 20: Conversations in the spaces in between Part I: Supervisor/Supervisee Relationships - Dr. Celeste Snowber & Carolina Bergonzoni -
IDEAS Introduction to A New Host - Kari Gustafson -
Episode 19: Successful Writing Practices from an EAL Perspective - Aisha Ravindran -
Episode 18: Arts, Intergenerational Education, and Interdisciplinary Research - Caroline Pacheco -
Episode 17: Music and Mathematics: The Role of Creativity in Pedagogy - Srividhya Balaji -
Episode 16: Reflections from IDEAS Co-hosts - Sharing What We've Learned with Other Podcasters 鈥 Poh Tan & Shaila Shams -
Episode 15: Confessions of a PhD Candidate: Navigating Challenges and Dealing with Anxiety during Research - Michael Maser -
Episode 14: Negotiating Learning Differences within Culturally Diverse Context - An International Student's Perspective - Chukwudi Nwobodo -
Episode 13: Navigating Controversy within Educational Research - Steven Zhao -
Episode 12: Being Comfortable with Discomfort in Educational Research: A Phenomenological Approach - Lori Driussi -
Episode 11: Publishing in Grad School - How to Overcome Challenges and Issues - Magali Forte -
Episode 10: Educational Research From a Social Justice Perspective - Jade Ho -
Episode 9: Indigenous Methodologies - Working together through respect, reciprocity, and relationality.- Kau'i Keliipio -
Episode 8: International Research Collaborations - A partnership between two graduate students - Mr. Eduardo Gluck & Dr. Poh Tan
Episode 7: Research During COVID-19 Times - Ms. Livia Poljak
Episode 6: Formulating a Research Question - Mr. Liang Cao
Episode 5: Managing Your Time for Research and Writing - Ms. Kari Gustafson
Episode 4: Importance of Critical Reading for Research - Jacky Barreiro
Episode 3: Writing Comprehensive Examinations under Time Constraints - Ms. Livia Poljak
Episode 2: Building towards a Conceptual Framework for Research - Ms. Shaila Shams
Episode 1: Research and the Graduate Process - Dr. Poh Tan
An introduction: Dr. Poh Tan and Ms. Shaila Shams