Dr. Charles Pascal

Charles Pascal delivering convocation address

Doctor of Education

(honoris causa) DEd

Dr. Charles Pascal received the honorary degree, Doctor of Education on Wednesday, June 8, 2011 and delivered the address to the graduates of Nipissing’s Schulich School of Education, Primary/Junior division and the Aboriginal Teaching Certificate program.

Pascal is an international expert on early reading and literacy.  He was appointed special advisor on early learning to the provincial government in 2007 due to his strong background in education, training, policy development and leadership.

Pascal is a professor of Human Development and Applied Psychology at OISE/University of Toronto. He is also the Senior Advisor to the Chagnon Foundation in Montreal and a regular contributor to the Toronto Star.

Honorary Degree Recipient: Dr. Charles Pascal

Dr. Charles Pascal is an international expert on early reading and literacy. He was special advisor on early learning to the provincial government. In this short interview Dr. Pascal talks about his message to graduates, some of his past accomplishments and what an Honorary Doctorate from Nipissing University means to him.