Biography

As an Educational Developer in the Curriculum and Instruction Division, I have the privilege of working with SFU instructors at all stages of their careers – from teaching assistants to tenured professors. In my career, I’ve supported students, tutors, instructors, faculty, and administrators at post-secondary institutions in British Columbia, Alberta, and Yukon, particularly in online environments.

Currently, one of my roles is to support graduate student instructors and faculty who mentor these instructors. I’m also an Instructional Skill Workshop (ISW) Facilitator and thoroughly enjoy supporting participants in the ISW to take risks and see huge rewards in their teaching. At CEE, I regularly facilitate a variety of different workshops, meet with instructors one-on-one, develop and update resources to support teaching and collaborate with colleagues across campus to create engaging learning opportunities for SFU students.

While my academic training is in Anthropology, English, and Communication, teaching and learning is a family affair. My grandmother began her teaching career in a one-room schoolhouse, my parents were educators in the secondary school system, and my brother and I continue the tradition. I am grateful to Judy Brown who first mentored me and set high expectations about what post-secondary teaching could and should be. I’m thankful to all of the instructors, mentors, peers, students, and friends who have supported my journey.