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After graduating from the University of Alberta with a degree in Secondary Education, I went backpacking through Fiji, New Zealand, Australia and Hawaii and eventually made my way to Japan where I found a new passion for international education. This fresh enthusiasm led me to pursue a Master of Arts degree in TESL/TEFL with a dissertation focus on study abroad preparation.
Throughout my time in Japan, my experiences as an educator and as a learner of Japanese language and culture have enabled me to see international education from different perspectives. Through these perspectives, I have gained a deeper understanding of the needs of students as well as valuable knowledge to analyze my own individual culture and my approach to teaching and learning. I am proud to share my experiences with my students and forever curious to discover what the world has to offer.
My research interests are active and experiential learning. I am actively involved in two student conferences called the Japan English Model United Nations (JEMUN) and a corporate problem solving conference called the Asia Community Engagement (ACE) conference. Get in touch if you are interested in collaborating.