Dr. Ardra Cole
(PhD Coordinator (MSVU) Inter-university Doctoral Program in Educational Studies)
Office: Seton 569
Phone: (902) 457-6193
Fax: (902) 457-4911
E-mail: Ardra.Cole@msvu.ca
Research and Teaching Areas:
- Arts-informed Research Methodologies
- Qualitative Research Methodologies
- Community Education and Development through the Arts
- Arts in Adult Education Research
- Ageing and Lifelong Learning
- Older Adult-Canine Relationships
My earlier research in the area of caregiving and Alzheimer’s disease inspired me to create a national charity called ElderDog Canada (www.elderdog.ca) to support the relationship between older adults and their dogs. This work forms the basis for my current research and community practice.