Inquiry: How can I help law enforcement studies students grow their integrity “muscles” and prepare to work on the honour system that will be required in their future careers? Strategy: LESD/ LAWS1207 Honour-system explained. In Dr. Ariely’s documentary (on Netflix), he…
Inquiry: How do I work around students’ implicit bias and create a learning opportunity for evidence-based discussion of sexism and homophobia? Strategy: I wanted to use students own lived experiences of sexism and/or homophobia. In addition, I wanted the learning process…
Open letters to future Law Enforcement Studies Diploma students. Student reflect on and give high praise for my teaching of Law Enforcement in a Diverse Society course at the JIBC are available at this link: (click here)
PhD, University of British Columbia I received my Doctorate of Philosophy in Psychology in April 1992. My dissertation was entitled “Premenstrual Syndrome in Context.” My Ph.D. work was completed under the supervision of Dr. Tannis MacBeth. During my PhD program,…
Kwantlen Polytechnic University. I was nominated for the 2021 Teaching Excellence award after my first term of teaching at KPU. Justice Institute of British Columbia Instructional Excellence award, 2016 “… for superior instructional ability and commitment to excellence, exemplifying JIBC…
Ear acupuncture training 2009 In June, 2009 I trained in the use of NADA acupuncture from the National Acupuncture for Detoxification Association, and the Shen Protocol taught by Dr. W. Walker, TCM. Both protocols are useful in treating trauma…
Work Experience Feb 2023 to present. Facilitator, Decolonization Wellspring. Decolonize First workshop series for B.C. Interior Health: Aboriginal Cultural Safety & Humility department. I am teaching two cohorts. Feb 2023 to March 2023. Instructor (in Collaboration with Chelsea Bell Eady),…
From 2003 – 2013, I asked my Psychology of Gender, Online students to write open “Letters to Future Students.” I had two reasons for requesting these letters: first, I wanted the finishing students to pass on their study hints and…
Motherwell McFarlane, J.A. & Levine, A. (2022) FLO Tech Tool Tip: SPLOTS: like watching the cooking channel – yummy and educational! Link: https://bccampus.ca/2022/06/01/flo-tech-tool-tip-splots/ Motherwell McFarlane, J.A. (2019). Using Visual Narratives (Comics) to Increase Literacy and Highlight Stories of Social Justice: Awakening to…
Motherwell McFarlane, J.A. & Bell Eady, C. (manuscript in progress). The Making of a Comic Book Villain: The DEI alchemy that sparks when Digital Design collaborates with Psychology. Motherwell McFarlane, J.A. (manuscript in progress). Life Outside the Box Educators’ Manual:…