B.Ed in Adult Education, Brock University (2016)
TESOL, York University (2010)
BA, Specialized Honours in English, York University (2008)

Biography

As a language teacher, I know the importance and power of words. As a student, I understand the capacity for great change through education. It is my hope that the passion that I have for listening and for learning can be turned to helping others and making an impact in the world. The Social Justice Institute has provided a rich proving ground where people from different parts of the world, with different areas of interest, different approaches to issues, and different concerns can share their knowledge in an encouraging environment.

Thesis: I Thought Canadians Were White! An Intersectional Gendered Visual Analysis of Race, Nation, Gender, and LGBT+ Representation in ESL/ELL Textbooks

Travelling since the tender age of 6 months, I have always had an interest in the world and the people in it. My love of language led me to ESL, but my interest in social issues, media and activism led me to The Social Justice Institute. It is my hope to ‘put my money where my mouth is’ and learn what needs to be done, and the best way to do it.

Thesis: I Thought Canadians Were White! An Intersectional Gendered Visual Analysis of Race, Nation, Gender, and LGBT+ Representation in ESL/ELL Textbooks