I am Canada Research Chair in Technology and Pedagogy (2015-2025) and Professor in the Faculty of Education at Ontario Tech University. My research in the field of critical digital literacies has been featured in numerous education journals and recognized nationally and internationally. Prior to joining Ontario Tech University in 2006, I was an English/Drama/History teacher for 18 years.
Awards and Honours:
- Canada Research Chair, Technology and Pedagogy, 2015-2025
- Ontario Tech University Graduate Student Supervision Award, 2022
- Tim McTiernan Student Mentorship Award, 2022
- Ontario Research Fund – Research Excellence Award, 2016-2021
- UOIT Teaching Excellence Award, 2016
- National Technology Leadership Initiative Fellowship, 2013
- UOIT Research Excellence Award, Early Stage Researcher, 2012
- Early Researchers Award, Ministry of Research and Innovation, 2011
- Outstanding Paper Award, Ed-MEDIA, 2010
- UWO Graduate Thesis Research Award, 2006
- UWO University Students’ Council Teaching Award, 2005 – 2006
- John Dearness Memorial Graduate Award, 2005 – 2006
Education:
- PhD, University of Western Ontario, Curriculum (Language & Literacy), 2006
- MA(T), University of Toronto–OISE – Curriculum/English, 1995
- BEd, Queen’s University, Concurrent, IS English/History, 1988
- BA(Hon.), Queen’s University, English Literature, 1987