Instructor
College of Nursing
Helen Glass Centre for Nursing
89 Curry Place
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2
Canada
Email: andrew.kerr@umanitoba.ca
Andrew Kerr, MSc(A), BSc(N), GCCT
Teaching philosophy
I strive to orient students’ attention toward the why of learning to avoid the pitfalls of losing sight of the bigger picture. My teaching philosophy is grounded in constructivism, humanism, and social learning theory, and I am committed to advancing the work of Truth and Reconciliation. Concepts and content are positioned within questions of purpose and meaningful participation in our own lives, and the lives of our patients, families, and communities.
I strive to build relationships with students to foster a sense of community and belonging in the classroom and clinical setting. This involves valuing that students bring a variety of life experiences that they will use as a foundation to build their nursing knowledge and identities on, and that each student brings a unique perspective and set of gifts that are needed to responsibly co-create the world in which we wish to live.
Biography
Andrew Kerr is an instructor II, College of Nursing, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Manitoba. He has 19 years of nursing experience, comprised of five years as nurse clinician in palliative care, 12 years as a nursing instructor at Vanier College in Montreal, Quebec, and 2 years as an instructor at the College of Nursing, University of Manitoba.
In addition to having taught theory, skills, simulation, and clinical practice in a variety of settings, Andrew has had leadership experience contributing to faculty development and mentorship, curriculum evaluation and revision, and Indigenizing curriculum.
Education
- Graduate Certificate of College Teaching (GCCT) from Université de Sherbrooke (2022)
- Master of Science (Applied) in Nursing (MSc(A)) from McGill University (2014)
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSc(N)) from McGill University (2006)
Awards
- Association of Registered Nurses of Manitoba Excellence in Education Award (2025)
- McGill University Graduate Excellence Award in Medicine (2013-2014)
- McGill University Graduate Excellence Award in Nursing (2012-2013)
- McGill University CEGEP Excellence Award (2002)
Contact us
College of Nursing
Helen Glass Centre for Nursing
89 Curry Place
University of Manitoba (Fort Garry Campus)
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Canada
204-474-7452
204-474-7682