Instructor II
217 Sinnott Building
(204) 474-8255
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I have been an Instructor with the Department of Environment and Geography since August, 2008. I am enthusiastic about teaching, particularly first year courses, and look forward to continually improving my teaching pedagogy and trying new things. I hope that my students will come to enjoy geography and appreciate how useful geographical concepts can be for everyday life and events.
Academic Background
2007: M.A. in Geography. University of Saskatchewan, Department of Geography
Thesis title: Social Impact Assessment of Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Strategies in Agriculture.
2003: B.Sc. in Geography and Environmental Studies, University of Victoria. Course work involved environmental conservation and management, physical geography, as well as natural hazards and disaster planning.
Awards and Recognition for Distinguished Teaching
University of Manitoba Awards
Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth and Resources Award of Excellence for Undergraduate Teaching in 2012 The award celebrates excellence in teaching, innovation, and effectiveness of pedagogical practice, and commitments to the support and advising of students.
University of Manitoba Nominations
University 1 Excellence in Teaching Award, both May 2010 and May 2012
This award is given to teachers of a University 1 course who: are instrumental in helping students make a successful academic and personal transition to the U of M; and/or stimulated the students interest in the subject area taught; and/or was enthusiastic, organized and facilitated effective learning
Courses taught at the University of Manitoba
GEOG 1280, Introduction to Human Geography
Winter & Summer 2012
Winter, Summer, & Fall, 2011
Winter, Summer, & Fall, 2010
Winter, Summer, & Fall, 2009
Fall, 2008
GEOG 1290, Introduction to Physical Geography
Winter & Summer 2012
Winter, Summer, & Fall, 2011
Winter, Summer (2 sections), & Fall, 2010
Winter, Summer, & Fall, 2009
Fall, 2008
GEOG 2272 (formerly GEOG2240), Natural Hazards
Winter & Fall, 2011
Winter & Fall, 2010
Fall, 2009
GEOG 2570, Geography of Canada
Fall, 2008
GEOG 2330 (formerly GEOG2240), Place, Populations and Mobility: Geographic Perspectives (formerly GEOG2480,
Population Geography)
Winter & Fall, 2011
Winter & Fall, 2010
Winter & Fall, 2009
Fall, 2008
GEOG 3770, Special Topics: Social Hazards
Winter 2012
Teaching Schedule for Fall, 2012
Introduction to Physical Geography - 12634 - GEOG 1290 - A03
MWF, 10:30 am - 11:20 am
Wallace 221
Place, Populations and Mobility: Geographic Perspectives (HS) - 13936 - GEOG 2330 - A01
MWF, 11:30 am - 12:20 pm
217 Wallace
Natural Hazards (PS) - 13941 - GEOG 2272 - A01
MWF, 12:30 pm - 1:20 pm
221 Wallace
Introduction to Human Geography - 13275 - GEOG 1280 - A03
T/Th, 11:30 am - 12:45
Wallace 221
Service Activities: Professional, University and Community Service
Judge for the 2012 Winnipeg Schools Science Fair (April 18, 2012)
Info Days Booth at the University of Manitoba (February 23, 2012)
Info Days is the University of Manitoba's annual two-day open house for high school students in Grade 10 and up. The event is designed to showcase the University of Manitoba's many faculties, programs and services to visiting groups of high school students, teachers, and parents
Member of the Prairie Canadian Association of Geographers (PCAG) organizing committee Preparing for the 2012 PCAG conference to be held in Winkler, Manitoba
Member of Faculty Core Promotion Committee (3-year term, starting Fall, 2011 - present)
Member of a Tenure/Promotions Committee for an Instructor II position in the Department of Environment and Geography, October 2011
Member of ad-hoc Human Geography Program Development Committee (2009 - present)
Will be taking the lead on a committee to standardize GEOG 1280, Introduction to Human Geography, the required first year Human Geography course
Member of Human Geography Committee to update description of “Human Geography” within the Department of Environment and Geography (2009 – present)
Member of a Tenure/Promotions Committee for a Senior Instructor position in the Department of Geological Sciences November - December, 2010
Member of the Hiring Committee for Instructor I position in the Department of Environment and Geography April-May, 2009
