Faculty Interest & Expertise

Pam Adams	Action research and collaborative inquiry, teacher-preparation and inquiry-based professional learning Leadership and system/school improvement Tertiary instructional effectiveness and adult learning
Danny Balderson	Sports academies: the effects on students, school and communities Assessment and technology in physical education Team cohesion/group dynamics in youth sports
Lorraine Beaudin	Emerging technology in teaching and learning Web-based teaching and learning Online teaching and learning Leadership and technology Gaming in education
Kerry Bernes	Career development Behavioural disorders At-risk youth The professional practice of psychology
Robin Bright	Writing across the grade levels Children's and young adult literature in teaching Teaching multi-literacies across the curriculum Language and literacy in early childhood education Bullying prevention, cyber-bullying, and digital citizenship
Dawn Burleigh	Indigenous education Teacher's work in First Nation communities Narrative inquiry Critical perspectives of policy and curriculum Supervision practices in teacher education
Richard Butt	Autobiographical inquiry and professional knowledge Professional health and well-being Program review and development Policy analysis and development
Sandra Dixon	Ethnocultural issues Faith-based practices Multicultural counselling Social justice Cultural identity Counselling immigrants
Elaine Greidanus	Technology and mental health Using technology to reduce barriers in accessing health services in rural populations Simulation-based approaches to interdisciplinary health team education
Lance Grigg	Critical thinking theory and pedagogy Chess, executive function and youth in the criminal justice system Philosophy of education Critical thinking in nursing education
Nancy Grigg	Inclusive education Neuroscience and education Undergraduate teacher preparation
Thelma Gunn	Research methods and design Program evaluation Pre-service teacher preparation
Erika Hasebe-Ludt	Language and literacy, life writing, literary metissage Canadian transnational curriculum theory and practice Teacher education in the context of multiple literacies and arts-based inquiry Community-based inquiry
Robert LeBlanc	Literacy English Language Arts Linguistic anthropology of education Catholic schools
Craig Loewen	Problem solving in the Mathematics classroom Alternative approaches to Mathematics teaching Teacher preparation and development
Jeffrey MacCormack	Play-based learning Social competence of youth with autism spectrum disorder Inclusive classroom practice and perceptions of (dis)ability Collaborating with parents of students with special needs
Richelle Marynowski	Mathematics teaching and learning Classroom and large-scale assessment Examination design and development Assessment practices in outreach schools Teacher professional development
Chris Mattatall	Institutional research on student experiences/perceptions Social networks (nature and impact) in schools Reading instruction: prevention and intervention approaches
Kas Mazurek	Comparative education Social, political and economic factors shaping schooling Multiculturalism, minority group relations, and schooling
Dawn McBride	Teaching online: creating cohesiveness and rich debate Trauma: family violence, medical, accidents, self-harm Ethics and professional practice: consent and record keeping practices Treatment of mental health: focusing on emotional regulation, attachment, transactional analysis, somatic work, creative arts, groups and supervision
Carmen Mombourquette	Principal leadership that influences student achievement School district leadership First Nations school leadership Toolkit to enact Alberta's school leadership competencies
Greg Ogilvie	Task-based language teaching Diversity and multiculturalism Social justice Critical interculturality Restorative justice pedagogy
Sharon Pelech	Science education Interpretive (hermeneutic) research Ecopedagogy Curriculum theory and history
Noella Piquette	Inclusion strategies for teachers Gender-based gambling treatment Supporting early language and literacy development Support of marginalized populations Culturally diverse counselling and teaching
John Poulsen	Performance drama education Community involvement in fine arts Fostering teacher professional development Shakespeare Reader's Theatre Fine Arts curriculum development
Blythe Shepard	Rural counselling and the use of technology Counsellor advocacy and mobility in Canada Counsellor development, training and clinical supervision
David Slomp	Ethical assessment design and use Development of writing ability Writing assessment
Darlene St. Georges	Creation research Metis identity Aesthetic encounters and knowledge Indigenous methodology and pedagogy
Marlo Steed	New Media design Educational value in the Act of Creation Focused practicums 3D printing: implications for education
Amy von Heyking	History of Canadian schooling History teaching and learning Faith-based schooling and citizenship education

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