Part-time faculty
Iyanuoluwa Akinrinola
Instructor
iakinrinola@trentu.ca
OCA 154 (ext. 7564)
Iyanuoluwa is a Ph.D. student in the Interdisciplinary Social Research (IDSR) program. As an educator, Iyanuoluwa worked alongside several TDSB, DDSB and PDSB teachers in curriculum planning, pedagogical skills development, and . She has taught at several YRDSB schools, and is currently working with Minds On, a not-for-profit community organization that works with the Durham District School Board (DDSB) to connect racialized and marginalized students (both virtually and in-person) with an opportunity to combat the inequities they face in learning and space to develop their learning identities meaningfully. Iyanuoluwa has co-authored several educational resource books, articles, and a peer-reviewed journal article, she has co-led various panel discussions and workshops on topics of anti-Black racism, anti-oppression & equity, and intersectionality. She has also collaborated with colleagues and community organizations to create accessible and relevant community teaching and learning resources.
Mark Astrom
Instructor
markastrom@trentu.ca
OCA 154 (ext. 7564)
Rachel Bemrose
Instructor
rachelbemrose@trentu.ca
OCA 154 (ext. 7564)
Stephanie Benn
Instructor
stephaniebenn@trentu.ca
OCA 154 (ext. 7564)
I am looking forward to my third year as a Faculty Advisor with the School of Education and to being part of this professional learning community. I have been an elementary school teacher for over 27 years with specialists in Special Education and Mathematics. My real passion is critical pedagogy and teaching as though our world depends on it.
Mitch Champagne
Instructor
michelchampagne@trentu.ca
OCA 125 (ext. 7564)
Mitch has been a K-12 educator since 2004 and a part-time faculty member at the School of Education & Professional Learning, Trent University, since 2009.
He teaches a number of courses in the BEd and MEd streams including Indigenous & Environmental Sustainability Education, and The Role of STEAM education.
Mitch also teaches courses in the Indigenous Teacher Education Program at both Queen’s University and Nipissing University, and is an adjunct professor in the Master of Teaching program at Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto.
Mitch is also a PhD student in the Interdisciplinary Social Research program where he is studying the effectiveness of meaningfully integrating Environmental and Sustainability Education, & Indigenous Education into STEAM pedagogy.
Erin Clancy
Instructor
eclancy@trentu.ca
OCA 154 (ext. 7564)
Anne Corkery
Instructor
annecorkery@trentu.ca
OCA 154 (ext. 7564)
Peter Crane
Instructor
petercrane@trentu.ca
OCA 154 (ext. 7564)
Miriam Davidson
Instructor
miriamdavidson@trentu.ca
OCA 154 (ext. 7564)
Natalie Dempsey
Instructor
nataliedempsey@trentu.ca
OCA 154 (ext. 7564)
Laura Doucette
Instructor
lauradoucette@trentu.ca
OCA 154 (ext. 7564)
Laura Elliott
Instructor
lelliott@trentu.ca
OCA 154 (ext. 7564)
Doug Finbow
Instructor
dougfinbow@trentu.ca
OCA 154 (ext. 7564)
I am a Faculty Advisor and Instructor in the Catholic Stream. I am especially interested in pedagogical and instructional strategies which optimize student participation in a productive learning process. I care about creating school communities which promote the growth of whole persons in respectful relationships. I am inspired my many colleagues, their positive dedication, creative responses and active engagement. I love dogs and horses and spend hours with my golden retriever “Trin” who has me well trained.
Jill Foster
Instructor
jillfoster@trentu.ca
OCA 154 (ext. 7564)
Michelle Goslin
Instructor
mgoslin@trentu.ca
OCA 154 (ext. 7564)
Robyne Hanley-Dafoe
Instructor
robynehanley@trentu.ca
OCA 154 (ext. 7564)
Robyne Hanley-Dafoe is an award winning Psychology and Education Instructor who has taught for over a decade at Trent University. Robyne also holds the role of Trent's Educational Developer in the Centre for Teaching & Learning. Robyne’s interests and research focuses on innovative pedagogy, resiliency and advanced assessment and evaluation practices. Robyne continues to work within the teaching community bringing best practices for professional development and student engagement for learners of all ages. She is a former varsity athlete and anchors her teaching practices in the principles of optimal challenge, health and wellness. Robyne is thrilled to take on the role of Faculty Advisor and is here to support her teacher candidates as they develop their teacher identities and pursue their vocations as educators.
See more of Robyne’s work on resiliency here: TEDX Talk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43adV3m5w3M
Reginald Hartwick
Instructor
reginaldhartwick@trentu.ca
OCA 154 (ext. 7564)
My role as the Intermedite / Senior Geography instructor is to provide the teacher-candidates in my course with the practical and theoretical resources to be successful in the classroom. This is my 28th year as an educator with the PVNC Catholic District School Board. Presently I am teaching in Peterborough at St. Peter CSS in the Canadian and World Studies Department. I provide teacher-candidates with practical resources, experiences and advice that they can use when they start to teach.
Justin Heenan
Instructor
jheenan@trentu.ca
OCA 154 (ext. 7564)
My name is Justin Heenan and I am thrilled to be a Course Instructor and Faculty Advisor at Trent. I am a Special Education Teacher in the Durham District School Board where I work in Educational and Community Partnership Programs. I am also a Registered Psychotherapist in Private Practice where I specialize in psychotherapy for clients with Anxiety and Eating Disorders. I am also a Contract Faculty Member at Fleming College where I teach Counselling in the Social Service Worker and Mental Health and Addictions Worker Programs. I am very passionate about the work I do in Education and Psychotherapy and I am very much looking forward to helping our Teacher Candidates at Trent University!
Kristine Hickey
Instructor
kristinehickey@trentu.ca
OCA 154 (ext. 7564)
I am excited to be instructing and advising at the Trent University School of Education this year. As a recently retired teacher with 30 years of experience, I know I have lots of learning to share with teacher candidates. As a faculty advisor, my class and I will be exploring the best practices in planning and assessment and a whole lot more. Understanding the learners has always been important to me as an educator. Students need to be part of a safe learning community in order to take the risks we are there to encourage. I look forward to being part of this dynamic learning community with all of you.
Lauren Hill
Instructor
lauhill@trentu.ca
OCA 154 (ext. 7564)
Lauren Hill (she/her) is a non-Indigenous researcher who works in the fields of decolonizing studies, critical pedagogy, and arts education. She teaches courses including: Integrated Arts in the Elementary Classroom; Socio-cultural Perspectives on Human Development and Learning; and Community Learning: Relationships, Creativity & Action. She also supports the delivery of the Indigenous credit requirement with the Chanie Wenjack School for Indigenous Studies. Furthermore, she is a teacher and is interested in using the creative process as a vehicle to further reconciliation efforts in the public school system.
Mitch Huguenin
Instructor
mitchellhuguenin@trentu.ca
OCA 154 (ext. 7564)
Kingsley Hurlington
Instructor
kihurlington@trentu.ca
OCA 154 (ext. 7564)
Bernard Kelly
Instructor
bernardkelly@trentu.ca
OCA 154 (ext. 7564)
Donna Kowalchuk
Instructor
donnakowalchuk@trentu.ca
OCA 154 (ext. 7564)
Jennifer Leclerc
Instructor
jenniferleclerc@trentu.ca
OCA 154 (ext. 7564)
Stephanie MacDonald
Instructor
stephaniemacdonald@trentu.ca
OCA 154 (ext. 7564)
As a Practicum Faculty Advisor/Instructor in Trent’s School of Education, my approach to teaching is to keep learning fun, relevant, interactive and differentiated to meet the needs of all learners. My passion for teaching is based on a personal and continuous journey of professional learning, grounded in current pedagogy and research. I’m always inspired by observing those “eureka moments” when children and adult learners discover and make sense of new learning. Being a recreational golfer, I’ve come to realize that golf really is an analogy for teaching...ask me why!
Rich McPherson
Instructor
richmcpherson@trentu.ca
OCA 141 (ext. 7765)
Melissa Morris
Instructor
melissamorris@trentu.ca
OCA 154 (ext. 7564)
I have been in the education field for over 16 years and I am so excited to be a Faculty Advisor with the Trent University School of Education. I started my career working with students from all over the world at a private school in South Korea and South Africa. From there I returned to Canada where for 16 years I worked as an elementary teacher with experience from K-12. Creating an inclusive, exciting, and engaging classroom environment has always been important. Education is truly a passion and I look forward to being part of this dynamic community.
Beth Needham
Instructor
bethneedham@trentu.ca
OCA 154 (ext. 7564)
Heather Nesbitt
Instructor
heathernesbitt@trentu.ca
OCA 154 (ext. 7564)
Rachael Nicholls
Instructor
rachaelmnicholls@trentu.ca
OCA 154 (ext. 7564)
Brenda Schepper
Instructor
brendaschepper@trentu.ca
OCA 154 (ext. 7564)
Karin Schmidlechner
Instructor
karinschmidlechner@trentu.ca
OCA 154 (ext. 7564)
What an honour and privilege it is to work with such a dynamic team at Trent University. Throughout my 35 years in education, teacher, principal and now faculty advisor, I have come to appreciate that my learning path is never-ending. I am so excited to share my curiosity and passion for the teaching and learning process with my Student Teachers as they begin their own teaching journey, and that means preparing them to be the best teachers they can be in an ever-changing world. Each and every student in every classroom deserves to have the best teacher. Don’t you agree? Teachers have a monumental influence on the emotional, cognitive, social and physical well being of our precious students and when teachers have the most effective and research-based knowledge and skills, each and every student will have what they need to achieve and succeed. My classroom will reflect the 21st C classroom promoting professional and innovative learning, reflective practice, collaboration, a growth mindset, differentiated instruction/assessment, inquiry and technology-infused learning. I am eager to embrace an open to learning stance alongside my Student Teachers. So, let’s get teaching and learning!
Lynn Self
Instructor
mself@trentu.ca
OCA 154 (ext. 7564)
Arthur James Sullivan
Instructor
arthursullivan@trentu.ca
OCA 154 (ext. 7564)
Brett Tomlinson
Instructor
bretttomlinson@trentu.ca
OCA 154 (ext. 7564)
Joe Tompkins
Instructor
josephtompkins@trentu.ca
OCA 154 (ext. 7564)
Ugette Vanderpost
Instructor
uvanderpost@trentu.ca
OCA 154 (ext. 7564)
Ali Webb
Instructor
awebb@trentu.ca
OCA 154 (ext. 7564)
Victoria Wraight
Instructor
victoriawraight@trentu.ca
OCA 154 (ext. 7564)