Learning Matters: a Bridge to Practice

On this episode of Learning Matter, Allyson Jule, Dean and Professor in the School of Education at TWU, discusses gender, language and becoming a compassionate educator.

Allyson Jule’s main area of research is gender and education -- in particular, the area of gender and language use in the classroom. She has written extensively on the topic of gendered performances as revealed in speech patterns in varying contexts and exploring teachers’ use of “linguistic space.”

Dr. Jule is the Dean of Education at TWU. She is currently the Chair of the Association of the BC Deans of Education which connects to the BC Teachers Council. She is past President of Canada's Women's and Gender Studies et Recherches Féministe. Allyson completed her PhD in London, England and is a Research Fellow at the University of Oxford's International Gender Studies Centre (at Lady Margaret Hall). She is on the editorial board of Gender and Education, Women and Language Journal, and the Contemporary Journal of Religion. She is the author of 10 books, including: Gender, Participation and Silence in the Language Classroom: Sh-shushing the Girls(2004), A Beginner's Guide to Language and Gender (2018), and Speaking Up: Gender and Language (2019). Most recently, she edited The Compassionate Educator: Understanding Social Issues in Canadian School in 2019. Other books include Shifting Visions: Gender and Discourse (2015), Gender and the Language of Religion (2005); Language and Religious Identity: Women in Discourse (2007). Jule is co-editor with Bettina Tate Pedersen of Being Feminist, Being Christian: Essays from Academia (2006) and Facing Challenges: Feminism in Christian Higher Education and Other Places (2015).

Dr. Jule won TWU’s Davis Distinguished Teaching Award in 2011 and was named one of Canada’s top 10 university professors for 2016. She was awarded the prestigious 3M Teaching Fellowship for excellence in university teaching and leadership, the only time a TWU professor has earned the Fellowship.

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On this episode of Learning Matter, Reverend James Ellis III, University Chaplain discusses intersections of wisdom, resilience and calm during COVID crisis.

The Rev. James Ellis III began at Trinity Western University in September 2019 as University Chaplain and Director of Student Ministries. His work involves co-laboring with and leading a team of fellow chaplains, interns, and student leaders who minister to students. With many years of experience in churches and higher education, he has served in largely Anglo, African American, and multiracial settings representing diversity across issues of socio-economics, culture, and theology. A U.S. citizen, though born in Japan, he has resided in Texas, Pennsylvania, Georgia, West Virginia, Maryland, the District of Columbia, and Michigan.

Ordained in the Baptist tradition, Rev. Ellis was a 2013 Guthrie Scholar at Columbia Theological Seminary and 2012-13 Lewis Fellow at Wesley Theological Seminary, a post-graduate, post-ordination leadership development program for clergy under 35. He holds the Master of Sacred Theology from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, Master of Theological Studies from George W. Truett Theological Seminary at Baylor University, and Bachelor of Arts in African American Studies from the University of Maryland.

In life beyond TWU, Rev. Ellis likes working out at the gym often and dabbling in photography. He heartily practices living as a contented introvert and spending lots of time with his wife. If you were wondering, he is not a fan of raspberries, blackberries, wasabi, and camping.

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On this episode of Learning Matter, Scott Fehrenbacher discusses big, bold and audacious matters regarding the evolving roles of higher education.

Scott Fehrenbacher, the Senior Vice President - External Relations, provides creative leadership for Trinity Western University's broad portfolio of development programs and activities. The SVP, External Relations serves as a member of the Executive Team, President's Council, and Core Fundraising Team and provides leadership for the enrollment division, alumni, marketing, media and communications, business sector, government agencies and donors. External relations includes but is not limited to the following: alumni relations, parent relations, marketing, enrollment/recruiting operations, communications and donor relations, annual major gift and planned giving, corporate and foundation giving. Scott is a fierce advocate of disruptive innovation to leverage market driven opportunities for growth using innovative approaches to new media, marketing, sales and leadership. 

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On this episode of Learning Matters, Steven Garber discusses theology of the market place and matters of vocation for the common good.

Dr. Steven Garber, Professor of Marketplace Theology and Leadership at Regent College, is Director of Regent’s new graduate program, the Master of Arts in Leadership, Theology, and Society. He comes to Regent College most recently from his role as Principal of The Washington Institute for Faith, Vocation, and Culture in Washington, D.C. 

Dr. Garber completed his PhD in the Philosophy of Learning at Pennsylvania State University, focusing on the connection between belief and behaviour. His dissertation led to the publication of his first book, The Fabric of Faithfulness: Weaving Together Belief and Behaviour. He served for many years on the faculty of the American Studies Program in Washington, D.C., and his contribution to the book, Faith Goes to Work: Reflections from the Marketplace, was born of that institution’s unique learning-and-living vision for the moral meaning of higher education. More recently, Dr. Garber drew on his work at the Washington Institute and years of thinking about the nature of calling and career to author Visions of Vocation: Common Grace for the Common Good.  His new book is titled, The Seamless Life: a Tapestry of Love & Learning Worship & Work.

https://www.regent-college.edu/faculty/full-time/steven-garber

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On this episode of Learning Matters, Mark Gonzales discusses being + belong and community + care.

Mark Gonzales is a futurist reshaping our ideas of what is socially possible.  His impact portfolio is a collection of design thinking, connection technologies, and value adds that span 20 years and 15 countries with clients that include: The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations, the TIDES foundation, and the World Islamic Economic Forum.  With a unique research focus on "how human beings, for better or worse, learn to be human" he is recalibrating how we believe change occurs.

https://www.deptofthefuture.com/

https://www.wagebeauty.com/

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On this episode of Learning Matters, Dr. Martha Gonzalez discusses Discussing matters of art, activism and connected communities.

Martha is a Chicana artivista (artist/activist) musician, feminist music theorist and Assistant Professor in the Intercollegiate Department of Chicana/o Latina/o Studies at Scripps/Claremont College. A Fulbright(2007-2008), Ford (2012-2013) and Woodrow Wilson Fellow (206-2017), her academic interests have been fueled by her own musicianship as a singer/songwriter and percussionist for Grammy Award (2013) winning band Quetzal.

http://artivistentertainment.com/

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Chican@ Artivistas: Music, Community, and Transborder Tactics in East Los Angeles by Martha Gonzalez

https://utpress.utexas.edu/books/gonzalez-chicana-artivistas

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On this episode of Learning Matter, Debonee Morgan discusses matters of spiritual direction and education rooted in presence.

Debonee Morgan, Certified Spiritual Director, is the Exec Director and principal teacher for Zeitgeist in Atlanta, Georgia. She completed her training for Spiritual Director certification at Stillpoint Center for Christian Spirituality in Pasadena, California. She was also honored to be a graduate of the inaugural cohort of The Living School at Richard Rohr's Center for Action and Contemplation, earning a certificate in Contemplative and Non-Dual Consciousness. She is a formally ordained in The Order of the Holy Rascals.

Debonee is an active member of Spiritual Directors International, teaching at multiple conferences, and as a contributing writer for their publication, "Presence".  She is active within Atlanta's interfaith community, including leading a monthly Interfaith Contemplative group, and conducting workshops for various faith organizations. Debonee is a founding member of Spiritual Directors of Atlanta, and enjoys helping to engage a vibrant community of creative and passionate spiritual companions.

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On this episode of Learning Matter, Barb Astle, Angela Wolff and Colin Madland discuss COVID-19 and completing the semester well.

Dr. Barbara Astle, PhD, RN, has focused her academic career in the field of Global Health and Health Equity. Dr. Astle’s research focuses on: Nursing and Global health education: competency-based curriculum in global health (undergraduate / graduation / host competencies); principles for global health research; global educational partnerships; human rights and albinism in Africa; knowledge translation; and research literacy.  She uses critical perspectives, and Qualitative/Participatory Action Research (PAR) methods.

Dr. Angela Wolff, formerly Director – Clinical Education, Professional Practice at the Fraser Health Authority, has collaborated with the TWU School of Nursing in various ways since 2008.  She joined TWU School of Nursing in the Fall 2018. Dr. Wolff’s expertise and contributions to both the practice and discipline of nursing, and to healthcare services broadly in the region, are remarkable. Dr. Wolff has worked in all sectors of practice: education, regulatory, research, and practice. Passionate about undergraduate, graduate, and ongoing post-licensure education, Dr. Wolff has sought to support new graduate nurse transition, educator/clinical teacher development, specialty education, and practice changes.  In her Director role, she delivered regional strategic planning, development, implementation, tracking, and evaluation of inter-professional clinical education programs / services for healthcare professionals and health sciences students. Dr. Wolff is a Certified Health Executive with the Canadian College of Health Leaders.

 Colin Madland, MEd (Distance Education) is the Manager of Online Learning and Instructional Technologies at Trinity Western University, and formerly the e-Learning Facilitator and Coordinator for Educational Technologies for Thompson Rivers University. Colin is currently a PhD student in Education Technology at the University of Victoria and co-chair of the inaugural conference of OTESSA, the Open/Technology in Education Society and Scholarship Association, currently planned for Congress 2020 in London, Ontario.

Resources to support faculty with moving online may be found at https://create.twu.ca/help/online-learning-on-ramp/multi-access/moodle

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On this episode of Learning Matters, Chris Corrigan discusses participatory leadership, convening connected learning and the practice of the Art of Hosting.

Chris Corrigan has worked locally and internationally in a huge variety of contexts including social services, indigenous community development, immigration and refugee issues, business, government, food systems and education.  He has written and contributed to influential books on the role of participatory processes in activating new forms of leadership and community development.  He specializes in Open Space Technology, and design for large scale initiatives to work in high levels of complexity. He is a poet and a musician.

http://www.chriscorrigan.com/

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On this episode of Learning Matters, Sandy Cioffi discusses being present: embodied learning, blockchain and story.

Sandy Cioffi is the founder and executive director of fearless360º, a new media and virtual reality production company in Seattle. Sandy recently founded and directed SIFFX 2016, a showcase of the most current and creative thinking in virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) and 360° immersion. As a 2016 Stranger Genius Award nominee, Sandy has been recognized as a cultural innovator.

Sandy has produced and/or directed several films as a film and video artist, including the critically acclaimed Sweet Crude, Crocodile Tears, Terminal 187, and Just Us. She has worked with human rights organizations in using video as a documentation and verification tool - specifically providing video evidence during the 1998 Marching Season in Northern Ireland. She documented the Immigrant Workers Freedom Ride in 2003. Sandy was also a frequent guest on the NPR show Rewind which ended production when host Bill Radke left Seattle for Los Angeles. Sandy has also created media design for live performance at the Annex Theater, Hugo House, The Seattle Repertory Theater and On the Boards.

Sandy has worked with young people extensively as an artist in residence and through the mentor/apprentice film program at the Langston Hughes Cultural Arts Center. As a long-time educator, she has also taught film at Seattle Central Community College, Seattle University, and Cornish College of the Arts.

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