Dr. Susie Brigham
Associate Professor
Coordinator, Lifelong Learning
Cohort Advisor, Africentric Policy and Research Master degree cohort in GSLL
Office: Seton 434
Phone: (902) 457-6733
Fax: (902) 457-4911
E-mail: msvu.ca
Research and Teaching Interests
- Lifelong Learning/Adult Education
- International/Intercultural education
- Immigration/Intergration Issues
- Transformative Learning
- Africentricity in Lifelong Learning
- Critical Race Theory
- Feminism
Background
PhD, University of Alberta
MEd, University of Alberta
BEd, University of New Brunswick
I joined the faculty of education at MSVU in 2004. I began my career teaching school children in Ireland, Kuwait, and in Canada (BC, NB, and AB). Then for eleven years I taught in the Department of Educational Policy Studies at the University of Alberta and for two years taught at Athabasca University in the Masters of Distance Education program. In 2003-2004, I was research associate at the University of Alberta, with a focus on school-to-work transition.
I was educational consultant for the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank, as well as the Department of Education, Culture and Sports, Philippine government. I also conducted research on early childhood education for the Research Centre for Education and Innovation, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal. I completed a study on migrant domestic workers in the Philippines and Hong Kong and later in Jamaica, while teaching our graduate program in Kingston, I researched returning domestic workers who had worked illegally in Canada. In 2010-11 during my sabbatical I traveled to St Helena island (South Atlantic Ocean) on board the “RMS St Helena” with my family (via South Africa) to research the life biographies of women who had left the island to work as domestic workers in England in the 1950s. While there I also delved into the archives to research my own Saint Helena heritage. For photos and information about my journey, go to: http://www.flickr.com/photos/themount/sets/72157626012690982/, or read the press releases: www.msvu.ca/en/home/aboutus/mediacentre/Headlines/susanbrigham.aspx
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I have published and presented my research in Canada, the United States, Asia, Europe, and the Caribbean on a wide range of topics related to education/lifelong learning.
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Research Grants
External Research Grants
- July 2011. Gender, Migration, Diversity/Immigrant Women Research Domain/ Atlantic Metropolis Centre of Excellence/SSHRC. Refugee Claimants: A Comparative Case Study Analysis of Policies & Practices in Atlantic Canada. Principal Investigator: Susan Brigham (MSVU); Co-Investigators; Evi Tastsoglou (SMU), Elizabeth Lange (St.FX) (with graduate student Catherine Baillie Abidi). In progress.
- April 2008. Gender, Migration, Diversity/Immigrant Women Research Domain/ Atlantic Metropolis Centre of Excellence/SSHRC. Arabic speaking immigrant women in NS: A study of their knowledge, beliefs, perceptions and attitudes towards breast and cervical cancer and screening. Susan Brigham, Principal Investigator. Research completed (with graduate student Maha Abdelrahman Amin). Complete.
- April 2006. Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). Experiences of female teachers who are immigrants to Atlantic Canada: Implications for Canadian teacher education programs. Principal investigator Susan Walsh, Co- investigator, Susan Brigham. Complete.
- November 2005. Atlantic Metropolis Centre of Excellence. A study of policies and practices affecting immigrant teachers in Canadian teacher education programs: A Pilot Project. Susan Brigham and Susan Walsh, Co-Principal Investigators. Complete.
- November 2004. Atlantic Metropolis Centre of Excellence Research Domain: Gender, Migration, Diversity/Immigrant Women for study entitled Resymbolizing the experiences of immigrant women who have been involved with teaching Susan Walsh and Susan Brigham, Co-Principal Investigators. Complete.
Internal Research Grant
- April 2005 Mount Saint Vincent University New Scholars Grant for study entitled: The role of education in the lives of Jamaican overseas domestic workers Susan Brigham, Principal Investigator. Complete.
Selected Publications
Selected Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
- Brigham, S. (2011). Internationally educated female teachers’ transformative lifelong learning experiences: Rethinking the immigrant experience through an arts-informed group process. Journal of Adult and Continuing Education, 17 (2), 55-79.
- Brigham, S. (2011). Braided stories and bricolaged symbols: Critical reflection and Transformative Learning Theory for Teachers. McGill Journal of Education, 46 (1), 41-54.
- Walsh, S., Brigham, S. & Wang, Y. (2011). Internationally educated female teachers in the neoliberal context: Their labour market and teacher certification experiences in Canada. Teaching and Teacher Education 27, 657-665.
- Parris, S. & Brigham, S. (2010). Exploring cultural worldviews through African Canadians’ lifelong learning experiences: Lessons for post secondary institutions. The International Journal of Diversity in Organizations, Communities, and Nations, 10 (4), 207-216.
- Brigham, S. & Baillie Abidi, C. (2009). International Female Migration to Atlantic Canada through Internet Mediated Match-Making Agencies. Atlantis: A Women’s Study Journal 34 (1), 159-168.
- Mwebi, B & Brigham, S. (2009). Preparing North American Pre-Service Teachers for Global Perspectives: An International Teaching Practicum Experience in Africa. Alberta Journal of Education 55 (3), 415-428.
- Brigham, S & Walsh, S. (2008). Representations of “Immigrant Women” Teachers in Nova Scotia. In T. Murphy & J. de Finney (Eds.) Our Diverse Cities: Atlantic Region, Spring (5), 155-159. Metropolis. Available at: http://canada.metropolis.net/publications/index_e.htm
- Walsh, S & Brigham, S, with members of the Women, Diversity, and Teaching Group (2007). Internationally educated female teachers who have immigrated to Nova Scotia: A research/performance text. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 6 (3), 1-28.
- CORE*. (2006). Writing co-respondents: Teacher educators reflect on ‘orienting’ new students. Journal of the Canadian Association for Curriculum Studies (JCACS), 4 (2), 21-39. [*CORE (Collaborating on Research in Education) consists of the following people named in alphabetical order: Susan Brigham, Michelle Forrest, Valda Leighteizer, and Susan Walsh.]
- Brigham, S & Taylor, A. (2006). Youth Apprenticeship Programs for Aboriginal Youth in Canada: Smoothing the path from school to work? Canadian Journal of Native Education, 29 (2), 165 - 181.
- Taylor, Al & Brigham, S. (2006). ‘Growing health(y) workers: Reversing the education-jobs optic.’ Canadian Public Policy, 32 (3), 259- 269.
- Brigham, Susan. (1999). “Nonformal Education for Transformation: The role of Migrant Women NGOs in the Philippines”. International Journal of Curriculum and Instruction. 1 (1), 23-44.
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Book Chapters
- Brigham, S. & Walsh, S. (2011). Having Voice, Being Heard, and Being Silent: Internationally Educated Teachers’ Representations of “Immigrant Women” in an Arts-Informed Research Study in Nova Scotia. (pp. 209-234) In E. Tastsoglou & P. S. Jaya (Eds.) Immigrant Women in Atlantic Canada: Challenges, negotiations and re-constructions. Canadian Scholars/Women’s Press.
- Brigham, S & Gouthro, P (2006). Cross-cultural teaching and research in adult education. In Fenwick, T., Nesbit, T. & Spencer, B. (Eds.) Contexts of Adult Education: Canadian Perspectives. Toronto: Thompson.
- Brigham, S. (2002). “Democracy or Hypocrisy?: Migrant workers in Canadian Multicultural Society”. (pp. 125 - 141). In S. Puttagunta. A. Richardson & A. Halvorsen (Eds.), The Canadian Multicultural Experience: Theories, myths and realities. Edmonton: ICRN Press.
- Brigham, S. (1998). “The True Asian Tigers: Female Filipino Youth Migrants”. In A. Richardson (Ed.), International Multiculturalism 1998: Preparing Together for the 21st Century (pp. 521-533). Edmonton: Kanata Learning Company, Ltd.
- Brigham, S. (1998). “Ignore Him at Your Own Risk: The Relevance of Gandhi’s Teachings for Classrooms Today”. In A. Richardson (Ed.), Childhood and Youth: A Universal Odyssey (pp. 79-90). Edmonton: Kanata Learning Company, Ltd.
Books
- Brigham, Susan & Castillo, Emma. (1998). Philippine Education for the 21st Century: The 1998 Philippines Education Sector Study. Manila: Asian Development Bank.
Major Reports
- Abdelrahman Amin, Maha & Brigham, Susan M. (2010). Lifelong Learning for Lifelong Health: Arabic Speaking Immigrant Women’s Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Practices in Halifax, NS. A report prepared for the Atlantic Metropolis Centre, Halifax, NS. Available at
http://www.atlantic.metropolis.net/working_papers_e.html - Brigham, Susan, Parris, Sylvia & Thomas, Tracey. (2009). African-Canadian Transition Program (ACTP) Evaluation Report. A report prepared for the Nova Scotia Community College.
- Walsh, Susan & Brigham, Susan. (2007). Internationally educated teachers and teacher education programs: Current practices. A report prepared for the Atlantic Metropolis Centre, Halifax, NS. Available at: http://www.atlantic.metropolis.net/index_e.html
- Brigham, Susan & Walsh, Susan. (2005). Preliminary Report: Resymbolizing the Experiences of Immigrant Women Who Have Been Involved With Teaching. A report prepared for the Gender, Migration and Diversity/Immigrant Women Domain of the Atlantic Metropolis Centre.
- Brigham, Susan, da Costa, José, & Peters, Frank. (2004). Choice and accountability in Canadian education: Literature review. Edmonton, AB: University of Alberta, Community-University Partnership for the Study of Children, Youth, and Families.
- Community-University Partnership for the Study of Children, Youth, and Families (CUP) Research Team* (2004). Choice and accountability in Canadian Education: Technical Report. [*Research team consists of: Bardy, K.; Bisanz, J.; Brigham, S.; Chalmers, G.; da Costa, J.; Lynch, S.; McIntosh, B.; Peters, F.; Schmidt, E.; Schnirer, L.]
Selected Conference Proceedings
- Brigham, S. (2011). (L)earning to live in Canada: Jamaican migrant workers as lifelong learners and transnational mothers. In S. Gou and D. Cui (Eds.). Transnational Migration & Adult Education: Global Issues and Debates Pre-conference of the Joint International Conference of the Adult Education Research Conference (AERC) 52nd National Conference & the Canadian Association for the Study of Adult Education (CASAE) 30th National Conference, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at University of Toronto, ON. June 9-13, 2011.
- Brigham, S. & Parris, S. (2011). Diversity in Adult Education: Lessons learned from a Master of education program in studies of lifelong learning with a focus on Africentric leadership. The Joint International Conference of the Adult Education Research Conference (AERC) 52nd National Conference & the Canadian Association for the Study of Adult Education (CASAE) 30th National Conference. Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at University of Toronto, ON. June 9-13, 2011.
- Brigham, S (2009). Immigrant teachers’ lifelong learning experiences: Research that informs the pedagogical practices of adult educators and teacher trainers. Standing Conference on University Teaching and Research in the Education of Adults. University of Cambridge, July 7-9, 2009.
- Abdelrahman Amin, Maha & Brigham, S (2009). Exploring the boundaries of Lifelong Learning for Lifelong Health: Immigrant Women’s Knowledge, Beliefs, Attitudes and Perceptions about Cancer. In S. Carpenter, M. Laiken & S. Mojab (Eds.) Canadian Association for the Study of Adult Education (CASAE) Conference Proceedings. 28th National Conference, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON. May 25 – 27, 2009. Available at:
http://www.oise.utoronto.ca/CASAE/cnf2009/OnlineProceedings-2009/CASAE2009%20Proceedings%20TOC.html - Brigham, S (2008). Seeing straight ahead with Pierre Bourdieu: Female immigrant teachers in an arts-informed research inquiry. In J. Groen & S. Guo (Eds.) Canadian Association for the Study of Adult Education (CASAE) Conference Proceedings. 27th National Conference, Vancouver, BC. May 31- June 4, 2008. Available at:
www.oise.utoronto.ca/CASAE/cnf2008/OnlineProceedings-2008/CAS2008-Brigham.pdf - Baillie Abidi, C & Brigham, S (2008). Crossing Global Borders: ‘Mail order brides’ in Atlantic Canada. In J. Groen & S. Guo (Eds.) Canadian Association for the Study of Adult Education (CASAE) Conference Proceedings. 27th National Conference, Vancouver, BC. May 31- June 4, 2008. Available at:
www.oise.utoronto.ca/CASAE/cnf2008/OnlineProceedings-2008/CAS2008-Baillie%20Abidi.pdf - Brigham, Susan (2007). “Our hopes and dreams enrich its every corner”: Adult Education with an Africentric Focus. In Laura Servage & T. Fenwick (Eds). Learning in Community. Joint International Conference of the Adult Education Research Conference (AERC) 48th National Conference & the Canadian Association for the Study of Adult Education (CASAE) 26th National Conference, Halifax, Nova Scotia. June 6 – 9, 2007. Available at:
www.oise.utoronto.ca/.../cnf2007/...2007/AERC%20CASAE%20Brigham-2007.pdf - Brigham, S & Walsh, S. (2006). Problematizing Representations of “Immigrant women” in an arts-informed inquiry. In N. Taber (Ed.) Canadian Association for the Study of Adult Education (CASAE) Atlantic Regional Conference Proceedings. Halifax, NS. March 30-April 1, 2006.
- Walsh, S & Brigham, S. (2005). The messiness of experience: Immigrant women and an arts informed research process. In S. Mojab, & H. Nosheen, (Eds.) Published Proceedings of the Canadian Association for the Study of Adult Education (CASAE), 24th annual conference, London, ON. May, 2005.
- Hart, M., Brigham, S., Gouthro, P., Nash, H. & Alfred, M. (2005). Symposium. The ambiguities of Home: The shifting meanings of learning across spaces, places, and identities. In R. Hill & R. Kiely (Eds.) Published Proceedings of the Adult Education Research Conference (AERC), 46th annual conference, Athens, Georgia. June 3-5, 2005.
- Brigham, Susan & Bernardino, Caridad. (2003). “Emerging from the shadows: Live-in caregivers learning empowerment”. In Published Proceedings of The Work and Learning Network Conference, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB. September, 2003. Available at: http://www.wln.ualberta.ca/events_con03_proc.htm
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Selected Scholarly Conference Papers
- Having Voice, Being Heard, and Being Silent: Internationally Educated Teachers’ Representations of “Immigrant Women” in an Arts-Informed Research Study in Nova Scotia. Canadian Sociological Association. University of New Brunswick and Saint Thomas University. Fredericton, NB. May 30 – June 4, 2011.
- Creating and Nurturing Places and Spaces for African Canadian Learners: Reflections on Africentric Lifelong Learning Practicum Experiences. Co-presenters: A. Glasgow, K. Munroe-Anderson, S. Parris, & T. Thomas. The Promised Land Project Symposium. Black Cultural Centre, Dartmouth, NS. May 6-7, 2011.
- Learning at Universities African Canadian Lifelong Learning Experiences. Co-presenter Sylvia Parris. The Promised Land Project Symposium. Black Cultural Centre, Dartmouth, NS. May 6-7, 2011.
- Exploring cultural worldviews through African Canadians’ lifelong learning experiences: Lessons for post secondary institutions. Co-presenter: Sylvia Parris. Conference on Diversity in Organizations, communities, and nations. Queen's University Belfast, Northern Ireland. 19-21 July 2010.
- Jamaican migrant domestic workers in Canada. Sociology on the Move. Svenska Mässan, the Swedish Exhibition & Congress Centre, Gothenburg, Sweden. 11-17 July, 2010.
- A taboo topic?: Arabic speaking immigrant women's knowledge of cervical and breast cancer and screening. Co-presenter: Maha Abdelrahman Amin. Exploring Cultural Perspectives Conference, International Cultural Research Network. Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, NS, Canada. May 2-6, 2010.
- The credentialing of Internationally Educated Teachers: From past to present. Metropolis Conference. Hyatt Regency Calgary and Telus Convention Centre Calgary Alberta, March 19-22, 2009.
- Preparing pre-service teachers for global perspectives. Co-presenter: Bosire Mwebi. International conference, Global Citizenship Education and Post Secondary Institutions: Policies, Practices and Possibilities. University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB. October 23-25, 2008.
- Female internationally educated teachers in neoliberal Canada. Co-presenters: Yina Wang and Susan Walsh. Comparative and International Education Society of Canada (CIESC), Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE) 36th annual conference University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC. May 31 – June 3, 2008.
- Forging connections across national boundaries: A cross-disciplinary study of so-called ‘Mail order brides’ in Atlantic Canada. Co-presenter: Catherine Baillie Abidi. Breaking Boundaries, Forging Connections: Feminist Interdisciplinary Conversations, sponsored by the Nancy’s Chair in Women’s Studies, MSVU, Halifax April 11-13, 2008
- Female immigrant teachers in Atlantic Canada, presented in the double workshop entitled Immigrant Women in Atlantic Canada. Co-presenter: Susan Walsh. Expanding the Debate: Multiple Perspectives on Immigration to Canada, 10th National Metropolis Conference. World Trade Centre, Halifax. April 3-6, 2008
- An arts-informed research study involving women who are internationally trained teachers: Examining policies and programs of teacher education programs in Atlantic Canada. Co-presenter: Susan Walsh. British Education Research Association, London, England. Sept. 5-9, 2007.
- Co-respondents: A (dis)orientation initiative at MSVU. (2006). Co-presenters: Valda Leighteizer, Michelle Forrest, and Susan Walsh. Teacher Education Conference: How Might Teacher Education Live Well in a Changing World? Calgary, Alberta. Nov. 2 - 4, 2006.
- ‘Mail order brides’ – Transnational relationships & local homeplace: Some critical issues. (2006). Co-presenter: Marie Lacroix. Violence Against Women: Diversifying Social Responses. Montréal, Québec. Oct. 22 – 24, 2006.
- Globalization processes and their impact on migrant women. Women, Immigration, Transnational Migration and Public Policy: 2006 Nancy’s Chair Conference. Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, Nova Scotia. May 18-19, 2006.
- Creating a “Curriculum of Life” in and through the arts. Co-presenter: Marlene Ruck-Simmonds. Atlantic Educators’ Conference. St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Nova Scotia. November 18, 2005.
- Accent on teaching: A performance/workshop about immigrant women teachers. Co-presenters: Susan Walsh and Members of the Women, Diversity, and Teaching Collective. Orientation for Bachelor of Education Students. Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, Nova Scotia. September 9, 2005.
- Unlocking the doors & widening the gates: Building community in the university classroom. Co-presenter Marlene Ruck-Simmonds. A presentation to the Canadian Association for Curriculum Studies (CACS), Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE) 33rd Annual Conference, London, Ontario. May 31st, 2005.
- Education for social justice of migrant women: A case study of Filipino overseas domestic workers. World Congress on Comparative Education (WCCES) 12th annual conference, Havana, Cuba. October 25-29th, 2004.
- School to work transitions: Smoothing the path for Aboriginal youth? Canadian Study for the Study of Education (CSSE) 31st annual conference, Winnipeg, Manitoba. June 1st, 2004.
- Growing health(y) workers. Co-presenter Alison Taylor. American Education Research Association (AERA) Annual General Meeting, San Diego, California, USA. April 12-16, 2004.
Academic Awards- 2008 Canadian Race Relations Foundation (CRRF) Award of Excellence (Honorable Mention). Presented to the Women, Diversity and Teaching Group (Co-researchers: Brigham & Walsh)
- 2007-2008 MSVU Time Release Award
- 2007-2008 MSVU Teaching Innovation Award
- 2005-2006 MSVU Time Release Award
- Nominated for the 2006 MSVU Alumni Teaching Award
- 2003 Doctoral Dissertation Award, Michel Laferrière Award for Best Doctoral Research in the field of Comparative and International Education
Mount Saint Vincent University Courses Taught
PhD
GEDU 9002/EDUC 8023 Methodological Perspectives on Educational Research (Inter-university Doctoral program in Educational Studies)
Graduate
GSLL 6213 Diversity issues in Lifelong Learning
GSLL 6207 Graduate Seminar in Lifelong Learning
GEDU 6140 Graduate Project seminar
GSLL 6200 Introduction to Studies in Lifelong Learning
GSLL 6218 International Contexts of Lifelong Learning
GSLL 6290/ GAED 6290 Practicum Lifelong Learning
GSLL 6201/GAED 6201 Historical Legacy Lifelong Learning
GAED 6202 Contemporary Issues in Adult Education
GAED 6203 Research Perspectives in Adult Education
Bachelor of Education
EDUC 5392
PhD Supervision
Késa Munroe-Anderson. Spirituality in Education for African Nova Scotian Learners.
(Inter-university Doctoral program in Educational Studies) (In progress)
Master Thesis Supervision
- Margaret Ann Bruhier, From Prison to Liberation: Afrocentric Rehabilitative Programs for Male Inmates of African Descent in Nova Scotia. MSVU, Masters of Arts in Education, Lifelong Learning. In Progress
- Sylvia Parris. (2010). Nova Scotia Provincial School Boards and Effective Structures for Race Relations, Cross Cultural Understanding and Human Rights Policy Implementation: The Nuanced Dance. MSVU, Masters of Arts in Education, Lifelong Learning. Completed
- Momoko Migita. (2009). Gender free education in Japan. MSVU/SMU, Masters of Arts in Women’s Studies.
- Maha Abdelrhman Amin. (2008). Knowledge, belief and attitudes towards breast and cervical cancer and cancer screening among Arab speaking immigrant women in Halifax. MSVU, Masters of Arts in Education, Adult Education.
- Barbara Schneider. (2007). Adult second language learning strategies. MSVU, Masters of Arts in Education, Adult Education.
- Jia Zhu. (2007). A cross-cultural learning case study: Comprehending Chinese international students’ learning approaches at Canadian universities. MSVU, Masters of Arts in Education, Lifelong Learning.
- Nisreen Alkhasawneh. (2006). Educational experiences of immigrant women of racial minority groups in the Nova Scotian post-secondary contexts. MSVU, Masters of Arts in Education, Adult Education.
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Internal and External Collegial Service
University Committees
Senate (July 1, 2011 - 2014)
University Review Committee (July 1, 2011 - 2014)
Steering committee member of the Institute of Gender, Women and Social Justice (July 1, 2011 - 2014)
MSVU Nancy Chair conference committee “Body Image” (2010)
MSVU/SMU Inter-University Masters of Arts Program in Women and Gender Studies Graduate Admissions Program Committee (GAPC) alternate (May 2008 to June 2010)
MSVU Advisory Board of the Nova Scotia Centre on Aging (September 2006 to 2010)
MSVU Appointment Committee for Associate Vice President Student Experience (2009)
MSVU Senate Committee on Teaching and Learning (SCOTL) (September 2007 to 2008)
MSVU Academic Appeals Committee (September 2005 to 2008)
MSVU Faculty Association, Social Committee Chair (April 2005 to August 2006)
MSVU Nancy Chair conference committee “Women, Immigration, Transnational Migration and Public Policy” (2005-6)
Department Committees
MSVU Member of the Faculty Restructuring Implementation Committee (September 2009 to June 2010)
MSVU Member of the Faculty Academic Planning Group (September 2009 to June 2010)
MSVU Member of the Department Review Committee (September to December 2009)
MSVU Member of the Faculty of Education Ethics Review Committee (January 2005 to Sept. 2009)
MSVU Member of the Department Appointment Committee for tenure track position in Curriculum Studies: Integrated Technologies (September 2005 to May 2006)
MSVU Member of the Department Appointment Committee for tenure track position in English as a Second Language Instruction (September 2005 to May 2006)
MSVU Member of the Faculty of Education Recruitment and Retention Committee (October 2004 to 2008)
MSVU Member of the B.Ed Orientation Week committee (April 2005 to 2008)
MSVU Member of the Department Appointment Committee for tenure track position in Science Education (January 2005 to April 2005)
MSVU Member of the Department Appointment Committee for tenure track position in Math Education (January 2005 to April 2005)
Other Service Contributions – External (partial list)
- Associate editor Canadian Journal for the Study of Adult Education (CJSAE) (2011 to present)
- Executive Officer, Vice-Chair of the International Cultural Research Network (2009-present)
- Member of the National Advisory Committee Transnational Families SSHRC Research Project, Principal Investigator: Denise L. Spitzer, Ph.D., Canada Research Chair in Gender, Migration & Health, University of Ottawa. (March 2009 to present.)
- Co-editor (with Donovan Plumb) 2010 Conference Proceedings for the Canadian Association for the Study of Adult Education (CASAE) Connected Understanding: Linkages Between Theory and Practice in Adult Education, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec.
- Conference Coordinator 2010 International Cultural Research Network’s conference: Exploring Cultural Perspectives, Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, NS.
- Executive member of the Metro Council on Continuing Education (MCCE), Halifax, NS, (2005 – 2010)
- Member of the Advisory Committee for the Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia's CRA-funded project, the Charitable Registration Decision Tree. (Dec. 2009 to May 2010)
- Member of the Nova Scotia Association for Internationally Educated Teachers Working Group (2005 to present)
- Associate editor, International Journal of Diversity in Organizations, Communities and Nations, Volume 10, 2010.
- Reviewer for Journal of Comparative Family Studies (Family, Diversity and Gender Special Issue) June 2009 to present
- Reviewer of proposals for Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
- Reviewer for McGill Journal of Education (MJE), Winter 2011
- Reviewer for Alberta Journal of Educational Research (AJER), Fall 2009 to present
- Reviewer for Canadian Journal for the Study of Adult Education (CJSAE), Spring 2009 to present
- Reviewer for Law & Social Inquiry, Winter 2007 to present
- Reviewer for International Journal of Lifelong Education, Spring 2009 to present
- Editorial team member and reviewer for Journal of Applied Research on Learning, Winter 2007 to 2009
- Reviewer for Canadian Journal of Education, Winter 2005 to present
- Reviewer for Atlantis: A Women’s Studies Journal, August 2007 to present
- Member of the organizing committee for the International Canadian Association for the Study of Adult Education (CASAE) / Adult Education Research Conference (AERC), Conference Learning in Community held at MSVU June 2007
- Reviewer of conference and round table proposals for the International Canadian Association for the Study of Adult Education (CASAE) 2007
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