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.
Through my teaching I examine how learner agency and choice shape learning contexts and assessment strategies, with a focus on co-creating learning through the inclusion of lived experience. I aim to advance media literacy and the democratization of knowledge to expand agency, while analyzing how different learning environments influence the expression of agency. I also emphasize the critical use of technology across ADST, STEM, and medical education to support meaningful, agentic learning.
- 16
- PhD students
- 50+
- Masters students
- 2
- Postdoctoral fellows
- 100+
- Courses taught
Courses
Graduate Courses
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 570
Seminar in the Teaching of ICT
Special Topic: Critical Thinking in the Age of Social Media.
EDUC 500
Research Methodology in Education
Foundations of research methodology in education.
Courses
Undergraduate Courses
EDCP 474
Digital Media: Design and Pedagogy
Design and pedagogical approaches for digital media in education settings.
EDUC 451B
Inquiry Seminar II — Design & Technology
Second inquiry seminar continuing exploration of design and technology education practice.
EDUC 452B
Inquiry Seminar III — Design & Technology
Third inquiry seminar synthesizing design and technology education approaches.
EDUC 450B
Inquiry Seminar I — Design & Technology
First inquiry seminar in the Design & Technology cohort of the Bachelor of Education program.
Leadership
Teaching Initiatives
2025–present
Inquiry in Digital Education & 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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