Professional Capacities

The PhD student demonstrates competence in professional academic practice through active engagement in scholarly service, grant development, and leadership within educational communities.

Professional Capacities: An Introduction to the Artifacts

I have dedicated many hours during my first two years of study to service for the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI). My goal is to provide rich exoeriences for my students but also to support our learning community at UPEI. This pillar of my portfolio inlcudes the following: 

* Academic CV

* Reference letter from Stephanie Palmer - Reserach and Ethics Board

* Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) proposal - one of three proposals that were forwarded to the national competition.

* Publications

HIGHLIGHTS

Education and Training

University of Prince Edward Island:

Bachelor of Music

(Graduated 1991)

Mt. St. Vincent University

Master in Literacy Education

(Graduated 2006)

Carl Orff Canada

Level 1,2,3 Certification

(Completed 2012)

University of Prince Edward Island

PhD in Educational Studies

Year 2

Professional Positions

University Of Prince Edward Island

Sessional Lecturer 2005 to 2025

  • Elementary Music Education Pedagogy
  • Secondary Music Education Pedagogy
  • Music Teaching Internship I and II
  • Arts and Social Transformations
  • Global Education

Graduate Research Assistant 2025

  • Faculty support
  • LNOP Summer Camp Report
  • Executive Functioning Research Program

 

 

 

Public Schools Branch

  • Elementary and Instrumental Music Teacher 2000 to 2025
  • K to 12 Music Teacher
  • K to 3 Literacy specialist
  • Reading Recovery teacher
  • Grade 1 Humanities
  • Grade 5 Language Arts
  • Band Camp
  • Drama Festival Department Head

 

 

Professional Service

Graduate Students Association

Education Representative

2024-2025

UPEI Research and Ethics Board

Graduate Student Representative

2025-2026

University of Prince Edward Island

Bachelor of Education Review Committee

2024-2025

Campus Kids Daycare

Weekly music time with Music Education Students

Faculty of Education Council Member

Sessional Representative

Carl Orff Canada

Member in good standing

Publications