ABOUT ME
I believe that students learn best when they are actively engaged in the classroom. To this extent, I use a student-centered approach to teaching and learning. I am proudly one of two faculty members in the Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences (IMS) module and have a joint faculty appointment in the departments of Anatomy & Cell Biology and Physiology & Pharmacology in the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry at Western University.
EDUCATION
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Experiential Learning
I am passionate about community-engaged learning (CEL) and its impact on student development.
2017-Present
University of British Columbia
Master's in Educational Technology
Flipped Classroom Pedagogy
Students learn best when they are actively involved. The flipped classroom is an ideal way to free-up class time to allow for meaningful and deep learning.
Flexible Learning Spaces
In order to facilitate student-centered learning, we need a variety of styles of learning-spaces available in higher education.
2007-2012
Western University
PhD
Physiology, Specialization in Developmental Biology
2003-2007
University of Waterloo
Honours BSc in Biomedical Sciences