Dr. Lisa Farley

Professor

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Biography

Lisa Farley joined the faculty in 2007. Her research considers the uses of psychoanalysis in conceptualizing meaning in childhood education. Her book, 'Childhood Pathology' (2018), examines how psychoanalytic concepts inform ongoing challenges in representing development, belonging, interiority, and relationality. As part of her teacher education work, Farley explored how teachers' memories of their childhood schooling are key to becoming teachers. She is the Principal Investigator on the SSHRC-funded project in partnership with the Association of Children's Museums, which examines the meaning and challenges of museum programming practices in representing difficult knowledge to children. Farley's scholarly interests include studies of childhood psychoanalysis, emotional dynamics in teaching and learning, childhood memory in teacher education, and difficult knowledge in curriculum studies.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2007-01-01 — Present

York University • Toronto, ON

Joined the Faculty of Education as a Professor, contributing to academic research and teaching.

Awards

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Outstanding Book Award, Curriculum Studies Division

2020-01-01
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Critics' Choice Book Award, American Educational Studies Association

2019-01-01
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York Research Leader

2019-01-01
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York Research Leader

2020-01-01
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Professor Curriculum, Professors Curriculum Honorary Society

2022-01-01

Courses

Seminar in Psychoanalytic Theory and Pedagogy (GS/EDUC 5815) Psychoanalysis Teaching and Learning: Studies in Teacher's Emotional World (ED/EDUC 3650)

Requirements for York University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
4-year Honours Bachelor degree in a related discipline
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Specialization Notes

Department of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies graduate programs generally follow the Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) B+ minimum requirement.