Actor Details

Teaching

Sociology 2144A/B, Sociology of Education
Sociology 2215A/B, Bridging Classroom and Community: An Introduction to Community Development through Service-Learning
Sociology 3330F/G: Community Development: Foundations
Sociology 3334A/B: Community Practicum
Sociology 3335A/B: Community Leadership
Sociology 3360F/G, Law and Social Inequality

Teaching Philosophy

To be successful, the process of teaching and learning demands a commitment from both teacher and student. As an instructor, I strive to incorporate a mixture of pedagogical methods into my courses, including: lectures, student presentations and seminars, and individual or group projects. Wherever possible, students are invited to link classroom and community, by applying their sociological knowledge in real world settings. To get the most out of their educational experiences, students are encouraged to actively participate in their own learning by regularly engaging in critical reflection and commentary on course materials.
Representative Publications

2006 “Managing Canadian Immigration: “Racism, Ethnic Selectivity and the Law” (2nd Ed.) in E. Comack (ed.) Locating Law: Race/Class/Gender/Sexuality Connections. Halifax: Fernwood Publishing
2006 Building Trust Conference Report (with Ron George, Andrea Kohan and Lina Sunseri) http://www.lead-alda.ca/FCKeditor/editor/file Cabinet/Building_Trust_Conference_2006_Final_Report.doc
2004 "Teaching Community Development: A Case Study in Community-Based Learning" (with Patrick Burman) in Teaching Sociology, Vol. 32, April: 160-176.
2003 "Beyond Book Learning: Cultivating the Pedagogy of Experience through Field Trips" in the Journal of Experiential Education, Vol. 26, No. 1: 24-33.
2002 Teaching Controversy. (with Livy Visano) Halifax: Fernwood Publishing.
2001 "Teaching Uncomfortable Topics: An Action-Oriented Strategy for Addressing Racism and Related Forms of Difference" in Teaching Sociology, Vol. 29, January: 62-79.
1997 Immigration and the Legalization of Racism. Halifax: Fernwood Publishing.