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Online learning is recognized as a valuable teaching modality for its potential to increase access and reduce institutional costs. The rapid shift resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic has intensified conversations on the effectiveness of online…

Isolation and a lack of social connectivity among students have been prevalent since the transition to online learning due to COVID-19. An inter-class activity was designed to build interpersonal relationships while communicating key course concepts.

Life is like the wind. It can be calm, peaceful and predictable. In a heartbeat, tough, everything can change and we find ourselves in the eye of a hurricane with our conflicts, with our fears, and with our pain. In this collection, I explore the…

Brass spurs with silver and copper accents and adventurine rowers. This piece is made to embody the essence of western attire as well as functional wear using different metals and found materials, including bullet casings and shells. Its purpose is…

Bronze metal clay with sterling silver and aquamarine gemstones. Basaltic columns, geological inspiration. Bronze metal clay, sterling silver, riveted.

I've created a "dollhouse" inspired chunky chain with removable kitchen charms. It is part of a collection inspired by my love for cats and miniatures with its own take on a dollhouse. I wanted the pieces to still have a sense of…

The following report is the result of preliminary research we did to investigate the development of a "Vocational ELA." The need for such an assessment tool seemed to be based on two assumptions: First of all the notion that while ELA was…

There is evident correlation between fitness to practice and prevalent burnout factors among dental hygienists. Dental hygienists should prioritize consistent self-assessment, evaluation, and regulation to prevent the instinctive risks that a high-…

Wings can always bring people a sense of freedom and unrestrainedness. And this feeling is precisely the life state I want to pursue and my attitude towards life. However, for an adult, it is challenging to balance freedom and responsibility. Adults…

My theme is Medicine. Through my art, I seek to honour the traditional practices and knowledge of my ancestors, while also creating a contemporary expression of their wisdom. Each piece is hand-crafted with care and attention to detail. Each piece…

In preparing Scanning a Local Newspaper, exercises have been developed which adult ESL and literacy students will find interesting and relevant to their lives as consumers. Students will also learn to scan non-prose parts of the newspaper with…

This collection of stories came about as a result of my teaching beginner and literacy level students at the K.E.C. Outreach Department. I worked with students from Canadiana Centre and an English in the Workplace program. My students at that time…

Daylily to daywear describes my explorations using locally sourced sheep’s wool. Using a five pound raw fleece from Barnston Island, I processed wool to a final product. My finished collection is an homage to the sheep that the material came from…

Presented at Vancouver Community College Teaching, Learning, and Research Symposium, March 10-11, 2022.

This piece is made to embody the essence of western attire as well as functional wear using different metals and found materials, including bullet casings and shells. Its purpose is to inspire a feeling of all things cowboy within the viewer.…