Education

• PAX Programs

  Mastery and Certification Program

  Heart of Partnership
  Successfully completed a one-year intensive certification program that involved researching, practicing, teaching, coaching and demonstrating mastery of principles of effective partnerships in interpersonal relationships.
  

• PAX Programs

  Mastery & Certification Program

  Intentional Dating and Relationships
  Successfully completed a one-year intensive certification program that involved researching, practicing, demonstrating mastery and teaching and coaching others in conscious dating and empowering approaches to romantic relationships.
  

• University of New Brunswick

  Master of Education (M.Ed.)

  Adult Education
  Thesis: The experiences of students in their first year of Renaissance College, UNB. Supervisor: Ellen Carusetta
  

• University of New Brunswick

  Doctor of Philosophy

  Education Studies
  Dissertation: Commodifying self: A grounded theory of the senior year of undergraduate study. Supervisor: Pam Whitty, Ed.D.
  

• University of New Brunswick

  Teaching Assistant

  
  • Instructed BIOL1006: Applications in Biology, Part 1, and BIOL 1017: Applications in Biology, Part 2 • Recognized by students with “Demonstrator of the Year” award for outstanding teaching in 2002 and 2003
  

• University of New Brunswick

  Consultant, Program Coordinator, and Instructor

  
  • Delivered training and courses for individuals from a broad range of sectors: trades, health sciences, business, information technology, government, hospitality and tourism, and applied arts. • Developed and taught face-to-face and online adult education courses focused on transitions, adult development, and assessment and evaluation. Scored consistently excellent on teaching evaluations. • Coordinated the New Brunswick Community College Instructor Development Program (province-wide), Certificate in Adult Education, and Bachelor of Education in Adult Education programs. • Evaluated the employment experiences of teaching assistants, established best practices and facilitated their adoption by Renaissance College, UNB. I have subsequently led best practice workshops at Carleton University and Saint Mary’s University. • Reviewed the effectiveness of the Bachelor of Integrated Studies (BIS) program and suggested curricular improvements. The model uses prior learning assessment, part-time study, and individualized programming to help adults make career changes and advance their career goals. • Part of a multi-disciplinary team awarded the prestigious National Alan Blizzard Award for collaborative projects that enhance student learning.
  

• St. Francis Xavier University

  Bachelor of Science, First Class Honours

  Biology and Interdisciplinary Studies in Aquatic Resources