1. Special Panel
In Memory of Prof. Doreen Starke-Meyerring
Prof. Doreen was a McGill Associate Professor in the department of Integrated Studies in Education (DISE). Her research focused on literacy, rhetoric, writing and discourse in different contexts. She also examined the implications of digital technologies and globalization.
As a community, we decided to honour her memory with a special panel on: Saturday, March 13, 2021 @ 10 am EST (via the online Platform) |
We invited 4 of her former students to share stories about her impact in their academic life:
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Maria Chiras
Maria Chiras is an English instructor at an English college in Montreal, Quebec. Her research interests emerge from her own educational experiences as a multilingual student in Montreal, Quebec. Currently, she has been pursuing doctoral research at McGill University, in the Department of Integrated Studies in Education. Her current research focuses on the role of multilingualism in students’ experiences with language education and writing and the implications of these experiences for student persistence in Quebec higher education, in particular, the interaction between cultural identity, language, and writing. |
Ryan Deuel
Ryan Deuel is a higher education professional with 14 years of experience, and a Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of Integrated Studies in Education (DISE) at McGill University in Montreal, Canada. His forthcoming dissertation, tentatively titled “The Inevitability of Globalized Higher Education,” examines international education through the framework of governmentality at three levels of analysis: at the macro-level of global policymaking, at the mezzo-level of national policy influencers, and at the micro-level of international student subjectivity. |
Jennifer Gilbert
Jennifer M. Gilbert is a university instructor and program coordinator at the Centre for Initiatives in Education at Carleton University. Her work on the Canadian Doctoral Writing Project at McGill with Dr. Doreen Starke-Meyerring encouraged her to explore doctoral writing experiences through the lens of critical disability studies and arts-informed inquiry. Jen’s professional and research interests are rooted in rhetoric, discourse, and writing studies. She has increasingly moved towards creative approaches to co-constructing and generating knowledge in her teaching, research, and mentorship work. |
Sara Doody
Sara Doody is a PhD candidate in DISE. Her research interests are situated in writing studies and rhetoric and include communication in natural and physical science fields and writing in higher education contexts. Her current work explores writing and identity in interdisciplinary life sciences doctoral programs. |
2. Alumni Panel |
We our honoured to host an Alumni Panel this year.
When? Friday March 12, 2021 @ 4pm EST (via the online Platform)
In addition, after the panel, come and join us to the Meet & Greet Event @ 5pm EST (via the online Platform)
When? Friday March 12, 2021 @ 4pm EST (via the online Platform)
In addition, after the panel, come and join us to the Meet & Greet Event @ 5pm EST (via the online Platform)
Blane Harvey
Blane Harvey is an Assistant Professor and William Dawson Scholar in the Department of Integrated Studies in Education. His research studies how climate change knowledge is produced, validated, and communicated, and how facilitated learning, knowledge sharing, and knowledge co-production can support concerted action on climate change in the global South. Blane is also a Research Associate with the Overseas Development Institute (United Kingdom) and Associate Editor for the journals Climate and Development and Evidence and Policy. Blane is currently a visiting professor at the Arthur Kroeger College of Public Affairs at Carleton University (Canada), though the COVID-19 pandemic has made his visit more virtual than expected! Sabrina Jafralie Dr. Sabrina Jafralie has led an impressive career as a secondary school teacher and a university course lecturer in her 20 years working in both United Kingdom and in Canada. Her research includes teacher education, curriculum design, religious literacy and purposeful dialogue. Jafralie received her Master of Arts in Theological Studies from Concordia University and a Ph.D. in Teacher Education from McGill University in 2017. In 2018, Jafralie was received the certificate of achievement for the Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence. Jafralie’s recent academic work has explored the link between curriculum design to include religious literacy, anti-racism, and purposeful dialogue. In addition to her teaching and research, Jafralie does substantial activism. In 2019, she was awarded with the Activist of Year by ByBlack.com. Recently, in 2021, Dr Jafralie was recognized as a Black Change maker in Quebec for continuous efforts in creating an equitable and inclusive society. Andrea Velghe Andrea holds a B.Ed. in TESL and a M.A. in Education & Society with a specialization in gender studies from McGill University. In her current position as Education Specialist at Equitas (Center for International Human Rights Education), she collaboratively designs educational workshops aimed at increasing women’s participation in decision-making with partners in Kenya. A passionate advocate of gender equality, she has previous work experience with community-based organizations in both Tanzania and Montreal where she focused on sexual and reproductive rights. In a past life, she also taught English in Hong Kong, Australia and Switzerland. Andrea is at her happiest surrounded by plants, good vegetarian food, and friends. Katherine Moxness Dr. Katherine Moxness has devoted her career to the treatment and support for children and adolescents. Widely published, Dr. Moxness earned her doctorate in Psychology, Counselling and Educational Psychology from McGill University, where she is now an adjunct professor. A strong supporter of Early Intensive Behavioural Intervention (EIBI), in 2009 Dr. Moxness was instrumental in lobbying for Law 21 (in mental health care) to allow Quebec psychologists to diagnose autism and continues to fight for better access to services for people with an intellectual disability or autism. With the reform of health and social services in 2015, she assumed the role of the director of Youth Program for the Montréal West Island integrated university health and social services centre (CIUSSS-ODIM). The Youth Program includes the birthing continuum (mother-child), perinatal and early childhood services, and youth in difficulty services as well as youth followed by youth protection (Batshaw Youth and Family Services). Alice Chan Bio: coming soon! Mengting Hu Mengting receives a B.A. in TESL from Zhejiang Normal University (China) and a M.A. in Second Language Education from McGill University in 2019. After working as a second language teacher in several countries, she is currently administering two joint degree programs between McGill and University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, where she facilitates the cross-cultural communications and assists program planning and delivery. Proud as an international student graduated from DISE who continues to serve the McGill community and her home country, she will share her successes and failures as a young professional during the past three and a half years in Montreal. Additionally, she is also a happy but busy mom of bunnies, fish, and plants. |
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