In the Fall of 2021, I challenged students in SCAR 2WW3: Health, Healing, and Religion, to consider the role of Indigenous knowledge practices within Canadian healthcare settings. The final project responded to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s (TRC) call for curricular strategies to address Indigenous specific issues within university level professional programs.
January 4, 2022
October 5, 2021
If you could improve one academic skill, what would it be? For my 400 students this semester, reading comprehension far outweighs all other skills. It comes as no surprise given that social science students are expected to read multiple articles a week, write comprehensive essays, and weekly critical reflections. The skill sets needed to read […]
January 26, 2021
I recently had an op-ed published with The Globe & Mail about my experiences as a neurodiverse (ADHD) graduate student and sessional instructor, including my concerns around online learning. To read the opinion piece, visit this link. Students with ADHD are underrepresented in the university system, their symptoms poorly managed and their degree outcomes uncertain. […]