research and teaching
.research
For the Fall 2007 term, I initiated a peer learning research project with Dr. Jean Adams in the course Management 1000. This built upon our 2006 study which explored student engagement and the use of Personal Response Systems in the classroom. My particular area of interest centered upon student research practices and information seeking behaviours and student use of library resources. Results from our 2006 work indicated that these students often turn to peers for information and support. Building on this outcome, Dr. Adams and I designed peer support learning into the course structure for the 2007 year. We are currently coding the results from this study, and continuing our joint research in the 2008 school year.
Other research areas include Victorian social history. Previous research work has considered various contagious diseases including cholera and tuberculosis in the British Victorian context. Current work in this area involves a review of the personal characteristics of the Victorian heroine in secondary novels.
.teaching
co-teaching with Prof. Annie Bunting
York University
New MindSets - MGMT 6100 Strategy Field Study 2002-2005
Library Research Skills (3 modules)
Schulich School of Business, York University
LIT354 Subject Collections Fall 2000
Seneca College of Applied Arts & Technology
Thirteen Three-Hour Classes
Co-designed and taught this course with Scott McLaren, Reference Librarian, York University
Desktop & Networking Fundamentals: Tools, Techniques & Trends
Fall 2000
School of Continuing Studies, Faculty of Information Studies,
University of Toronto
Co-designed and delivered with Scott McLaren, Reference Librarian, York University six web-based modules and live chat sessions.
Lit400: Careers in Professional Librarianship
Winter 2000
Seneca College of Applied Arts & Technology
Thirteen Three-Hour Classes
I redesigned the course to reflect current professional theory and experience.