Teaching approach
At the core of my teaching philosophy is a
belief in student-centered learning. I strive to establish an inclusive
classroom environment that provides diverse opportunities for learning and
encourages student participation. Consistent with my belief in
community-engaged scholarship, I am passionate about experiential learning. I
seek to connect concepts taught in the classroom to real-word experiences and
action. I achieve this through arranging class field trips, facilitating
applied student research projects, and bringing in guest lecturers from the
community. Equally as important is to then provide opportunities for students
to learn by reflecting on these experiences through written communication and
discussion with their peers.
Courses taught
School of Environmental Studies, Queen's University:
- ENSC 103 Environment and Sustainability
- ENSC 315 Global Food Security
- ENSC 480 Special Topics in Environmental Science - Food Justice. View the final community projects here.
University Centre of the Westfjords, Iceland, 2020:
- CRD16 Coastal Food Systems, Master's Program in Coastal Communities and Regional Development
University Centre of the Westfjords, Iceland, 2019:
- CRD15 Coastal Food Systems, Master's Program in Coastal and Marine Management
Department of Geography and Environment, Brandon University, 2018-2020:
- 38:180 Introduction to Human Geography
- 38:279 Geographic Research Methods
- 38:283 Regional Geography of Canada
- 38:282 Cultural Geography
- 38:350 Food, Communities and Justice: Geographies of Food
- 38:360 Rural and Small Towns Canada
- GENV 2221 Developing World
- GENV 4521 Community Planning Research Seminar
- GENV 4101 Environmental Issues Seminar
- GENV 1201 The Human Environment
- GENV 3991 Globalizing Food Systems