Jo-ann Archibald
Indigenous Knowledge Systems; Indigenous education; Indigenous methodology; Teacher education; Graduate education; Storytelling; Culturally responsive mathematics teaching.
Dr. Archibald’s research addresses the ways that Indigenous Knowledge Systems shape educational policy, programs, pedagogy, and curriculum at all levels in order to improve and enhance education generally and Indigenous education specifically. Her scholarship has contributed to systemic changes in post-secondary education, and improved understandings about Indigenous teacher education, community-based research, and working with Indigenous Elders/ cultural knowledge holders.
Kimberly Schonert-Reichl
social and emotional learning; child and adolescent development; empathy; altruism; compassion; prevention; mindfulness; resiliency;
She is an expert in the area of social and emotional learning with children and adolescents, particularly in relation to the identification of the processes that foster positive human qualities such as empathy, altruism, and resiliency. She has been recognized for her research that informs programs and policies that promote well-being in children, and in 2009 she received the Confederation of University Faculty Associations BC (CUFA BC) Paz Buttedahl Career Achievement Award.
Susan James
Counselling; Cultural studies; International perspectives; Psychological assessment; Mindfulness.
Elizabeth Jordan
Problem-based learning; Special education course development.
Dr. Jordan has brought innovation to her classes with the use of Problem-Based Learning (PBL). The PBL scenarios are based on her personal experiences as a classroom teacher for eleven years. Using PBL Dr. Jordan is first author on two textbooks in Special Education and Educational Psychology. As well she has written numerous articles and presented at different conferences. Her volunteer work extends to writing and teaching two courses at the United Nations Somali Refugee Camp in Daadab, Kenya.