Part-time faculty

Alexandra Arraiz Matute

Instructor
OCA 125 (ext. 7564)

Mark Astrom

Instructor
markastrom@trentu.ca
OCA 125 (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.  

Jessica Marion Barr

Instructor
jessicabarr@trentu.ca
OCA 125 (ext. 7564)

Jessica Marion Barr is an artist and educator who defended her Ph.D. in Cultural Studies at Queen’s University in 2015. Her interdisciplinary practice incorporates artmaking, research, and pedagogy, focusing on ecological art, grieving, and justice.  Her artworks and writing have been published in various academic texts, and she has exhibited work in Kelowna, Kingston, Oakville, Ottawa, and Toronto -- including Toronto's Nuit Blanche 2013.  Jessica also teaches the core courses in Trent University's Bachelor of Arts and Science program (https://www.trentu.ca/bas/).

Bernard Beales

Instructor
bernardbeales@trentu.ca
OCA 125 (ext. 7564) 

Currently, I am a Primary/Junior Faculty Advisor, and also the Course Instructor for Intermediate/Senior Visual Arts. There is no single approach that works for all students all the time - I believe that teachers must have a wide range of strategies and be able to differentiate the curriculum to meet the needs of a diverse study body. I have a strong interest in incorporating both Critical and Creative Thinking Skills into every subject area based on my years as both a teacher of the gifted, and as the Special Education Facilitator for Gifted Programs. My inspirations are the students I have worked with over the years - watching them to see what inspires them to do their best and what I need to change to fully engage them! I love to travel and have been to over 50 countries including Peru, China, Tahiti, Romania and Morocco.

Rachel Bemrose

Instructor
rachelbemrose@trentu.ca
OCA 125 (ext. 7564) 

Karen Boese

Instructor
karenboese@trentu.ca
OCA 125 (ext. 7564)

Shawna Carroll

Instructor
shawnacarroll@trentu.ca
OCA 125 (ext. 7564)

I am excited to join Trent’s faculty this year as an Instructor and Faculty Advisor for the Year 2 P/J Public Practicum Course. Previously, I was teaching Language Arts at Nipissing University to Concurrent Education students, as well as wellness courses at Conestoga College. I am a passionate educator and activist, which is brought into my classrooms and PhD studies. My PhD research focuses on the ways women and gender nonconforming folks negotiate their non-‘normative’ gender and sexuality subjectivities. Using an anticolonial feminist postmodern literacy framework and a book club research environment, I aim to look at the ways reading anticolonial counter narratives create spaces for folks to thrive and subvert normative classification systems and labels.

Mitch Champagne

Instructor
michelchampagne@trentu.ca
OCA 125 (ext. 7564) 

I 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 Masters 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. 

Peter Crane

Instructor
petercrane@trentu.ca
OCA 125 (ext. 7564) 

Natalie Dempsey

Instructor
nataliedempsey@trentu.ca
OCA 125 (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.

Anne Haggarty

Instructor
annehaggerty@trentu.ca
OCA 125 (ext. 7564) 

Robyne Hanley-Dafoe

Instructor
robynehanley@trentu.ca
OCA 125 (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

Brittany Harding

Instructor
brittanyharding@trentu.ca
OCA 154 (ext. 7564)

With a background in Intermediate/Senior Biology and Chemistry, and Outdoor Experiential Education, I currently teach Experiential & Adventure Education, Indigenous and Environmental & Sustainability Education, and practicum in the School of Education. I have a strong belief in the importance of student-centered inquiry-based learning, partnered with practical and meaningful experience, and am currently completing a PhD study through Nipissing University exploring pre-service teacher education in experiential and inquiry-based teaching strategies. 

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.

Terri Anne Jackson

Instructor
terrijackson@trentu.ca
OCA 125 (ext. 7564) 

I am a Faculty Advisor and Instructor for the Year 1 Practicum course (Group D).  I value differentiated instruction, technology-infused learning, and experiential education; my practicum class is student-centred and focuses on reflective practice.  I love collaborating with colleagues and find myself inspired by everyday teacher leaders.  I am currently completing my EdD with a focus on educational leadership and the importance of ongoing professional learning, particularly in the area of special education.

Stephanie MacDonald

Instructor
stephaniemacdonald@trentu.ca
OCA 125 (ext. 7712) 

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 125 (ext. 7564) 

As a Principal with the Kawartha Pine Ridge DSB, teaching this course allows me to both share best practices that are taking place in local schools and take prescient conversations about mathematics back to my school staff. My intentions as I teach P/J Mathematics are to inspire a love and wonder for math and to build confidence in both planning and teaching highly effective math programs. I believe that it is important to recognize and appreciate that math is an integral part of our universe and lives, connected to everything that we experience. To teach mathematics is an honourable endeavour.

John Miller

Instructor
johnmiller@trentu.ca
OCA 154 (ext. 7564) 

I am a course instructor in The Philosophical, Historical and Curricular Context of Ontario Catholic Education (Primary/Junior), and a practicum instructor for Developing Teaching Identity, Knowledge and Skills in a Catholic Education Setting (Primary/Junior). The word “practical” might best describe my approach to teaching. I like to draw on my many years of practical experience as a teacher and administrator to facilitate instruction on a topic. Teachers who prepare diligently, are passionate about their students, are creative, are responsible risk takers, and are lifelong learners are successful educators. A great source of satisfaction and inspiration for me is to witness the growth of an individual from teacher candidate to accredited teacher. I am proud of my students when I see them overcome challenges, grow in self-confidence and professional maturity. I’m sure that students find my “story telling” a little humorous at times. 

Susan Musclow

Instructor
susanmusclow@trentu.ca
OCA 125 (ext. 7564)

As Faculty Advisor and course instructor for the Catholic Practicum and Catholic Foundations courses, I model teaching practices that my students can use in their teaching placements. Allowing my students the opportunities to network and group problem solve replicates an ideal school staff setting where collegiality is the key to success. During my teacher candidates’ school teaching placements, I am privileged to witness new and best teaching practices which I am then able to share with them.
 

Dave Myrvold

Instructor
davidmyrvold@trentu.ca
OCA 154 (ext. 7564) 

I am a part-time instructor in the School of Education and Professional Learning. I believe that there can be no higher 
calling than to play a role in the future of our classrooms by teaching our future educational leaders and that “You must be the change you want to see in the world.” I believe that involving students in how and what they learn is the key to an effective education and that “the greatest good you can do for another is not just to share your riches but to reveal to him his own”. ~ Benjamin Disraeli. 
I am inspired by the work of Alfie Kohn and Damian Cooper.
 

Mireille Oldham

Instructor
mireilleoldham@trentu.ca
OCA 125 (ext. 7564) 

Rachael Nicholls

Instructor
rachaelmnicholls@trentu.ca
OCA 154 (ext. 7564)

Karin Schmidlechner

Instructor
karinschmidlechner@trentu.ca
OCA 154 (ext. 7564)

Susan Scoffin

Instructor
susanjscoffin@trentu.ca
OCA 125 (ext. 7564)

Barbara Shaw

Instructor
barbarashaw@trentu.ca
OCA 154 (ext. 7564)

As an educator (teacher and principal) for 38 years in elementary education, I knew when I retired I wanted to continue to be involved in education yet in a different capacity. The School of Education at Trent, has given me that opportunity. Sharing the passion, energy, learning and excitement of the teacher candidates as they grow into teachers is a most fulfilling experience. I can't wait to meet my new teacher candidates. I am also a "new grandmother". When I hold my grandchild and see how quickly she learns and is developing I automatically think she, like every child, will deserve the best teacher each school year. This inspires me to make sure I instill in my Teacher Candidates how important they will be and the influence they will have on the lives of all the children or others they will teach. They will need to be continually the best teacher. It is a honour to be able to support teacher candidates as they being their learning to evolve into "best" teachers. 

Penny Suhr

Instructor
pennysuhr@trentu.ca
OCA 125 (ext. 7564)

Helen Thompson

Instructor
helenthompson@trentu.ca
OCA 154 (ext. 7564)

Katie Tremblay-Beaton

Instructor
katietremblaybeaton@trentu.ca
OCA 154 (ext. 7564)

Jeffery Walters

Instructor
jefferywalters@trentu.ca
OCA 154 (ext. 7564)

Having taught and lived in 5 countries, equity / diversity / inclusion are at the core of who I am as a person and as a teaching professional. I feel fortunate and excited to instruct the SoCo course again; especially in light of recent political and social justice events around the world.

Wraight, Victoria

Instructor
victoriawraight@trentu.ca
OCA 154 (ext. 7564)

I am the instructor for the physics curriculum course at the School of Education. I feel students learn better when exposed to information in a variety of ways, including hands on activities that allow students to apply their knowledge. Physics is a dynamic, interesting subject that all students will enjoy if it is presented properly. I am a full time physic, science and math teacher at Thomas A Stewart Secondary School here in Peterborough and this makes me passionate about my classroom. I love working with students and trying to inspire new scientists everyday. It is my students that drive me to work hard and continue to develop my program. When I am not teaching I am travelling; I hope to experience as much of the world as possible! 

Wyszkowski, Charles

Instructor
charleswyszkowski@trentu.ca
OCA 125 (ext. 7564) 

My primary role at Trent is two-fold: instructor and, simultaneously, a faculty advisor. As an instructor (in Assessment and Evaluation policy, theory and research-based practice) I endeavour to facilitate learning about facilitating learning, while as a faculty advisor I endeavour to help teacher candidates develop a professional persona capable of engaging students in learning. Having originally (as a high school teacher) stumbled into success with several students who were ‘not supposed to be’ successful, I developed a passion for not only learning how to be successful on purpose, but enabling pedagogical breakthroughs resulting in smashing – gently – those past-history-experience blockages holding back well-meaning teachers (and teacher candidates) from the joy found in success. I owe much to a former department head who never ceased to challenge me to be more than I was seemingly content to be: that, and then later to a growing awareness of the surprising levels of success that were being achieved by the application of new research-based practices. Though mathematical recreations seem to distract me inordinately, I do come to a screeching halt when confronted with interesting food, having eaten virtually everything I encountered in traveling over 4 continents … even that which my wife would only photograph.