Leonie Brown
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- School: University of Toronto
- Campus: St. George Campus
- Department: English
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Toronto, ON - Dates at University of Toronto: March 2015 - July 2015
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Biography
University of Toronto St. George Campus - English
CEO: DR. L.B. 1-2-1 EDUCATION CONSULTING INC. Professor/Academic Advisor/ the University of Toronto.
Higher Education
Dr. Sharon Leonie
Brown
Toronto, Canada Area
Professional Experience:
I acquired my doctoral degree in (2012). My specialization is in Higher Education, Educational policy Cultural Literacy, Social Justice, Equity and Inclusive Education, English Composition and Writing Coach, Gender and Cultural Diversity, and Initial Teacher Education, Educational Consultant, Higher Education and Navigation Specialist. My work focuses on the experiential knowledge of diverse communities, cultural wealth and cultural capital, access, and inclusivity in education, higher education policy, and research. I am interested in: educational program designs to enhance inclusive environments, teacher training, consulting. advising, writing, research, community development, educational policy and empowerment for diverse communities. With 20 years of teaching experience, my training allows me to provide access and know-how for non-traditional students who seek higher education, and professional development for adults. I create a curriculum that is culturally relevant and accessible for all learners. Other areas of interest include Public Speaking; Writing, Program Development, Leadership, and Facilitation, Seminars and Workshops.
My goal is to establish educational opportunities and programmes for marginalized professionals, as well as at-risk minoritized youths in Canada. I wish to collaborate with other other stakeholders and investors in a combined effort to close the gap (power relations), that exist in hegemonic institutions (education, government, business) for people who come from diverse backgrounds.
My specialties are: Equity, access and diversity in practice and curriculum design, teaching, consulting, engaging teaching techniques, writing, public speaking; student and teacher advising, women issues in higher education; cultural literacy, diversity issues and policy in education, program development, learning strategist, and mentoring and coaching.
Experience
University of Toronto
Faculty Advisor, Concurrent Teacher Education Program (CTEP) at OISE
Teacher Trainer/Lecturer for Concurrent Teacher Education Program
Research Field: Higher Education, Educational Policy, Cultural Literacy
Areas of Interest:
Research in Higher Education, Curriculum, Writing, Access, Educational Transition, Cultural Wealth in diverse communities, and doctoral student experience; critical spirituality, mentoring and coaching women in Graduate school; Inclusive education. transformational/holistic teaching; Public speaking.
Research Framework: Cultural Literacy, Social Justice,
Critical Pedagogy, Critical Spirituality theory
Skills and Training: 20 years teaching (8 in Higher Education)
Lecturer/Instructor
Educational Consultant
Facilitator/Trainer/Coach
Writer
Educational Researcher
Public Speaker/Encourager
Conference presenter
Other: Writing. Working knowledge of French, Music, SingingUniversity of Toronto
Lecturer, Academic Advisor, English Composition Instructor
My duties at U of T consist of: Lecturing, Academic and Personal counseling for adult students,
Course management, design and grading for English Composition
Management of weekly two hour tutorials from class lectures; keep office hours. Other duties include responding to email, letters of reference, mentorship.
Skills and Areas of Interest:
Social justice, Cultural Literacy and Equity issues for diverse communities as it relates to access and representation in higher education and other interest groups.
Consulting, Teacher Training, Mentorship, Cultural Wealth (Critical Cultural Capital), Spirituality, and Experiential knowledge, Non-Traditional Communities in Higher Education, Inclusive Education.
My mission as an educator is to ask questions of the status quo, and challenge myself to actively find the answers for change and equity, and to work as team player with other stakeholders who share similar comittment.University of Toronto
Adjunct Professor
Leonie worked at University of Toronto as a Adjunct Professor
DR. L. B. Education Consulting Inc.
CEO
DR. L.B. 1-2-1 Education Consulting Inc. is an educational service company that specializes in both commercial and personal needs for its clients. We provide services such as:
For Commercial and Education Institutions:
- Educational Program Design and Curriculum Development the is culturally sensitive.
- Consulting in the area of diversity, inclusive education, cultural wealth and cultural intelligence
- Grant writing
- Public speaking for events
For Private, Professional Clients:
- Educational Coaching, specializing in navigation the Ph.D. process.
- Strategies for writing well in academia, business writing, or for personal projects (i.e., memoirs).
- Freelance writing and editing texts (books, magazines, websites, blogs, etc.).
Email Contact:
drlb121inc@gmail.com or drleoniebrown@gmail.com
Website: drleoniebrown-unbelieveit.com (under construction).
Education
University of Toronto - Ontario Institute for Studies in Education
M.A., PhD., Higher Educational Policy
Leadership, Higher and Adult Education, Theory and Policy, Equity,Access and Cultural Wealth Studies
Defended Thesis: May 30, 2012 Graduated: November 12, 2012Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University
B.A. Hons.
Sociology, Psychology (minor)
I earn an Honours Bachelor of Arts is Sociology and Psychology, and volunteered in the Centre for Drug Abuse Prevention
Publications
Cultural Wealth: Keys to Success for Women of Colour in pursuit of PhD.
Academic Journal: Queens University press
Women of Colour (WOC) are often the first in their family to pursue a PhD. Despite the lack of familial knowledge (cultural capital), they still succeed. The article investigates how WOC utilized six categories of cultural wealth- skills and abilities informed by experiential knowledge and cultural background-to navigate the pursuit of a doctoral degree at an elite Canadian university.
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