St. Francis Xavier University Master of Adult Education

06/01/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Maureen Coady on receiving the 2026 Canadian Association for the Study of Adult Education Lifetime Achievement Award! Here is an excerpt from her nomination:

Over a career spanning more than four decades, Dr. Coady has made sustained, field-shaping contributions to adult education in Canada. She is widely recognized for her leadership in advancing adult health learning, continuing professional education, and community-based adult education, particularly within rural and applied contexts. Her work is distinguished by its novel integration of scholarship, institutional leadership, and deeply engaged community practice, an integrated contribution that has influenced academic discourse, professional practice, and community development across Canada. Taken together, her career represents an exceptional and enduring contribution that exemplifies the highest ideals of CASAE.

05/19/2026

05/14/2026

Congratulations to Tabitha Mercer, a St. FX Master of Adult Education student, who is the 2026 recipient of the “Wendy's Wonderful Kids Supervisor of the Year” award from the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption. This award recognizes supervisors for their leadership in overseeing evidence-based, child-focused recruitment that finds permanent families for the longest-waiting children in foster care.

Tabitha is a child protection supervisor in the Greater Toronto Area with a commitment to anti-oppressive practice as a way of improving outcomes for children, youth, and families, particularly those who are Indigenous, Black and Black bi-racial. Tabitha says, “The fact that my team nominated me is the biggest honour. I am so proud of them and the work they do. I didn't know they had submitted the nomination until receiving the email.” In addition to a commemorative award, Tabitha will be featured in a video sharing the perspective she brings to her work.

05/08/2026

Curious about the Master of Adult Education Program at StFX? Come to the information session on May 20th. Register here: https://www.stfx.ca/events/information-session-master-adult-education

05/07/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Tania Sullivan, on receiving the StFX Outstanding Graduate Student Research Award this past convocation weekend. Tania's thesis is titled Why do they come? exploring rural healthcare workers’ engagement in simulation-based interprofessional education: a mixed methods case study. Curious about her research on simulation-based interprofessional learning in rural healthcare? You can read her thesis here

Despite robust evidence supporting healthcare simulation as an effective continuing education strategy, a gap remains in the theoretical understanding of how simulation-based education succeeds, and whether practicing providers will choose to participate, especially in complex practice environments....

05/01/2026

Curious about doing a Master of Adult Education? Join us for this information session to learn about this program.
Register here. https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/b6LujudHXL

05/01/2026

Master of Adult Education Information Session coming up. Register to join https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/b6LujudHXL

05/01/2026

Congratulations to all StFX students graduating on Sunday! We see you - Master of Adult Education students and all your hard work to get here! We are delighted to witness our students achieve this personal and professional milestone. There's no doubt they will continue to do great things!

The Grad List is out! 🎓 See the full list at https://www.stfx.ca/alumni/convocation

04/28/2026

Congratulations Kirsten! https://www.stfx.ca/news/X-Ring-Survey

“I believe I speak for many in my cohort when I say that StFX has created something truly special,” says Ms. Newman, of Leduc, Alberta. “As graduates, we wear our rings with pride and carry forward a commitment to bloom where we are planted, doing what we can to make our corner of the world a little brighter. It was truly a privilege to receive my master’s education at StFX.”

Kirsten Newman, a graduating Master’s of Adult Education student, has won the cost of her X-Ring thanks to her participation in an annual survey for senior students that looks at student satisfaction and experience. All those who participate are eligible for a prize draw to win the cost of their X...