Part-time faculty
Shane Alderson
Instructor
shanealderson@trentu.ca
OCA 154 (ext. 7564)
Mark Astrom
Instructor
markastrom@trentu.ca
OCA 154 (ext. 7564)
Donna Ball
Instructor
donnaball@trentu.ca
OCA 154 (ext. 7564)
I am very excited to be in my first year as a Course Instructor/Faculty Advisor in the School of Education & Professional Learning. As a Catholic educator I believe in educating the "whole" person by looking after the emotional, physical, intellectual, cultural and spiritual needs of each individual. I am passionate about continual professional development. After 32 years in the educational field, it was through professional development that I was able to be the best I could be in my words and my actions. Anatole France said, "To accomplish great things we must not only act, but also dream, not only plan, but also believe." I am also known as the "chicken lady" as I live on a farm and take great pleasure in raising chickens.
Rachel Bemrose
Instructor
rachelbemrose@trentu.ca
OCA 154 (ext. 7564)
Stephanie Benn
Instructor
stephaniebenn@trentu.ca
OCA 154 (ext. 7564)
Kelly Boehm
Instructor
kellyboehm@trentu.ca
OCA 154 (ext. 7564)
Janine Bowyer
Instructor
janinebowyer@trentu.ca
OCA 154 (ext. 7564)
Mitch Champagne
Instructor
michelchampagne@trentu.ca
OCA 125 (ext. 7564)
I have been a K-12 educator since 2004 and a part-time faculty member at the School of Education & Professional Learning since 2009. I teach a number of courses including Science and Technology, Practicum, and Catholic Foundations. I also developed and teach the Leveraging Technology course for the Master of Education program. I strive to incorporate Assessment for Learning theory, effective use of technology, and strategies for mindfulness and relationship building into all of my courses.
Erin Clancy
Instructor
eclancy@trentu.ca
OCA 154 (ext. 7564)
Heather Coe-Nesbitt
Instructor
heathernesbitt@trentu.ca
OCA 154 (ext. 7564)
Jackie Craig
Instructor
jacquelinecraig@trentu.ca
OCA 154 (ext. 7564)
Peter Crane
Instructor
petercrane@trentu.ca
OCA 154 (ext. 7564)
Ferne Cristall
Instructor
fernecristall@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)
Nicholas Faulkner
Instructor
nicholasfaulkber@trentu.ca
OCA 154 (ext. 7564)
Doug Finbow
Instructor
dougfinbow@trentu.ca
OCA 125 (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
Brittney Harding
Instructor
brittanyharding@trentu.ca
OCA 154 (ext. 7564)
Reginald Hartwick
Instructor
reginaldhartwick@trentu.ca
OCA 125 (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.
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)
Mitch Huguenin
Instructor
mitchellhuguenin@trentu.ca
OCA 154 (ext. 7564)
Donna Kowalchuk
Instructor
donnakowalchuk@trentu.ca
OCA 154 (ext. 7564)
Tara Kumabe
Instructor
tarakumabe@trentu.ca
OCA 154 (ext. 7564)
Julie LeBlanc
Instructor
julieleblanc@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!
Janice Mackenzie
Instructor
janicemackenzie@trentu.ca
OCA 154 (ext. 7564)
James Matheson
Instructor
jamesmatheson@trentu.ca
OCA 154 (ext. 7564)
Rich McPherson
Instructor
richmcpherson@trentu.ca
OCA 141 (ext. 7765)
Steve Russell
Instructor
stephenrussell@trentu.ca
OCA 154 (ext. 7564)
Brenda Schepper
Instructor
brendaschepper@trentu.ca
OCA 154 (ext. 7564)
Lloyd Shoenmaker
Instructor
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)
Helen Thompson
Instructor
helenthompson@trentu.ca
OCA 154 (ext. 7564)
Joe Tompkins
Instructor
josephtompkins@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)