Professional Development

I believe that professional development is an important aspect of being an educator and engaging in life-long learning. I have pursued training and certification in the following areas: teaching, learning and facilitation; leadership; and conflict resolution and negotiation.

Some of the professional development training and certification that I have received includes:

Teaching, Learning, and Facilitation Training/Certificates

  • University of British Columbia, Faculty of Education, Graduate Teaching Assistant Program, Certificate, 2012
  • University of British Columbia, Centre for Teaching Learning and Technology, Orientation to Teaching Online, Certificate, 2011
  • University of British Columbia, Center for Teaching and Academic Growth, Graduate Student Certificate Program in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, Certificate, 2009 – 2010
  • Instructional Skills Workshop International Advisory Committee, Facilitator Development Workshop (FDW), Trainer Development Workshop, Trainer Certification Certificate, 2010
  • University of British Columbia, Centre for Teaching and Academic Growth: Narrative Skills Workshop, Workshop Completion Certificate; Narrative Skills Workshop, Facilitator Certification Certificate, 2009
  • FacilitatorU, Journey of Facilitation and Collaboration, Workshop Completion Certificate, 2009
  • University of British Columbia, Centre for Teaching and Academic Growth, Sustainability Education Intensive (SEI), Workshop Completion Certificate, 2009
  • Instructional Skills Workshop International Advisory Committee, Facilitator Development Workshop (FDW), Facilitator Certification Certificate, 2009
  • University of British Columbia, Centre for Teaching and Academic Growth, Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW), Workshop Completion Certificate, 2009
  • University of British Columbia, Centre for Teaching and Academic Growth, Presentation Skills Workshop (PSW), Workshop Completion Certificate, 2009

Leadership Training/Certificates

  • Minerva Foundation for BC Women, Women Leading the Way Leadership Development Program, 2013
  • Minerva Foundation for BC Women, Learning to Lead Leadership Development Program, 2010
  • Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives and Check Your Head, Next Up: Social and Environmental Justice Leadership Program, 2009
  • University of British Columbia, Longhouse Leadership Program, 2009
  • Leadership Victoria, 2008
  • University of Victoria, Student Leadership Program, 2008
  • Hollyhock Leadership Institute, Canadian Environmental Leadership Program, 2007
  • Virtues Project International, Certified Facilitator, 2007
  • First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC), Youth Anti-Racism Leadership Training, 2005

Safety, Conflict Resolution, and Negotiation Training/Certificates

  • United Nations: Basic Security in the Field: Staff Safety, Health, and Welfare; Advanced Security in the Field, 2011
  • United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization, Field Safety Awareness Training, 2011
  • United States Institute for Peace: Conflict Analysis Certificate; Negotiation and Conflict Management Certificate; Interfaith Conflict Resolution Certificate, 2010

For a complete listing of certificates that I have received, please click Certificates Received