Teaching
My interdisciplinary philosophy of education centers on fostering learner agency, with a focus on empowering historically, persistently, and systemically marginalized students. I prioritize pedagogical approaches that help students take control of their learning and overcome barriers.
- Learner agency and choice in shaping learning contexts and assessment strategies
- Co-creation of learning through valuing lived experiences
- Media literacy and democratization of knowledge to expand agency
- Learning environments and their impact on the expression of agency
- Critical use of technology in ADST, STEM, and medical education
- 16
- PhD students
- 50+
- Masters students
- 2
- Postdoctoral fellows
- 100+
- Courses taught
Courses
Courses at UBC
EDCP 575
Curriculum and Pedagogy in the Postdigital Age
Explores curriculum and pedagogical approaches in environments where the digital and non-digital are inseparable.
EDCP 508E
Review of Research in Curriculum & Pedagogy
Media, Technology, and Design Education in the Postdigital Age — critical review of research methods and findings.
EDCP 571
History of Media and Technology in Education
Historical and contemporary perspectives on media and technology in educational contexts.
EDCP 474
Digital Media: Design and Pedagogy
Design and pedagogical approaches for digital media in education settings.
EDCP 570
Seminar in the Teaching of ICT
Special Topic: Critical Thinking in the Age of Social Media.
Teacher Education
Bachelor of Education & General
- EDUC 450BInquiry Seminar I — Design & TechnologyBEd
- EDUC 451BInquiry Seminar II — Design & TechnologyBEd
- EDUC 452BInquiry Seminar III — Design & TechnologyBEd
- EDUC 500Research Methodology in EducationGraduate
Leadership
Teaching Initiatives
2025–present
Digital Pedagogies & AI Teacher Education Cohort
Academic Lead for a new teacher education cohort in partnership with the Vancouver School Board, foregrounding critical engagement with digital pedagogies and generative AI. Designed for secondary teacher candidates, emphasizing postdigital theory, algorithmic literacy, and ethical pedagogical practice.
2018–present
MTSE Online Graduate Program
Coordinator for the blended/online MEd program in Media, Technology, and STEM Education. Developed the proposal, shepherded approval through PDCE and FIC (approved November 2020), and launched the program in September 2021.
Interested in graduate supervision?
I supervise graduate students in learner agency, postdigital education, and health advocacy research.
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