NEW FACULTY
Dr. Alayne Armstrong joined the Faculty of Education in July 2016 as an Assistant Professor in Mathematics Education. She completed her PhD in 2013 from the Department of Curriculum and Pedagogy at the University of British Columbia, where she was a SSHRC Doctoral Scholar. Her Master ' s and Bachelor ' s of Education were also obtained from UBC, and she has additional degrees from the University of Manitoba and Queen’ s University.
One of Alayne’ s research interests is the behaviour of small groups in the mathematics classroom. She has investigated how episodes of peak collective performance can be characterized as group flow, and has developed a“ tapestry” method of transcript analysis by which researchers can work at the collective level to document groups as learning agents. Another interest is in how interdisciplinary connections between school mathematics and other subjects can help educators and students make mathematics their own. Her doctoral dissertation described the discourse of small groups of Grade 8 students and used the concept of author / ity to posit these groups being the“ authors” of their own mathematical storylines as they engaged in mathematical tasks.
Alayne is currently exploring how learning disabled students are able to independently adapt in mathematics contexts through the use of technology. Prior to joining the University of Regina, Alayne was a classroom teacher for 19 years, and she also taught undergraduate education courses in math methods and inquiry. She is currently getting to know Regina and enjoying the sunshine, the pelicans, and the big blue sky.
Dr. Jesse Bazzul joined the Faculty of Education in July 2016 as an Assistant Professor of Science and Environmental Education. Dr. Bazzul grew up in Southwestern Ontario( St. Thomas) and attended Brock University in St. Catharines where he completed a B. Sc. in Biology, and the University of Toronto where he completed a B. Ed. in Elementary Education with a focus on intermediate grades. His teaching journey began in Brampton Ontario, where he taught middle school science, mathematics, and geography. After teaching in Ontario Jesse travelled abroad with his family to teach in international schools in China( Beijing) and Ukraine( Kyiv). In 2013 Jesse completed a PhD in Curriculum, Teaching and Learning from the University of Toronto, where he also served as the elementary practicum coordinator for one year.. His research explores how students are brought to particular ethical outlooks through science curriculum and pedagogy. Jesse’ s first academic position was at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth where he taught a variety of courses related to science education, social justice, urban education, and field( internship) experiences.
Jesse is happy to be back in Canada, and very much appreciates the University of Regina’ s commitment to inclusive education and social justice, as well as Regina’ s strong sense of community. In his spare time he enjoys long walks on the prairie, spending time with his partner and two children, and reading as much fiction as possible.
Dr. Anna Leah King joined the Faculty of Education in July 2016. She refers to herself as Anishnabe kwe from Wikwemkoong Reserve, Manitoulin Island, Ontario. Dr. King studied at University of Alberta in Indigenous People’ s Education, Policy studies. She brings with her many years of experience teaching Aboriginal students and working as an Aboriginal Education consultant. Her research focuses on Anishnabe stories, Elders’ teaching, and the history of Indigenous learning in the context of drum and song.
Anna-Leah has served as coordinator at the Canadian Indigenous Languages and Literacy Institute( CILLDI), University of Alberta. Following this she was invited to act as co-director for the Aboriginal Teacher Education Program( ATEP), University of Alberta. She was also an instructor for the university’ s new mandatory course EDU211 – Aboriginal Education and Context for Professional and Personal Engagement, which was awarded the Alberta Human Rights in Education Award in its inaugural year.
Anna-Leah is excited about her new teaching assignment in the Core Studies program at University of Regina. The University of Regina has made a commitment to responding to the Calls to Action by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and she anticipates working together with her colleagues on this positive mission for future educators.
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