New artist-in-residence program, international field school opportunities
New international field school opportunities established
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Allison is developing a triad of new accessible international field school opportunities with partner universities in the Netherlands [Dr. Lisa Dawn Hamilton, Psychology], Ecuador [Dr. Andrea Morash (’05), Biology], and South Korea [Dr. Susie Andrews (’01), Religious Studies]. These field schools are funded by a $500,000 grant through a $95-million national mobility program called the Global Skills Opportunity Program, recently announced by Employment and Social Development Canada.
Applying the principles and practices of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) at every stage of design and implementation, the programs will eliminate many barriers preventing students with documented disabilities and those who identify as low-income from participating in impactful outward mobility experiences.
Dr. Lisa Dawn Hamilton’s field school will launch first in the Netherlands in Spring 2022. It is a collaboration with Utrecht University and will focus on sex education from a cross-cultural lens.
Photo caption: (L-R): Vice-President International and Student Affairs Anne Comfort, Dr. Andrea Morash (Biology), Dr. Lisa Dawn Hamilton (Psychology), Dr. Susie Andrews (Religious Studies), and International Affairs Co-ordinator Robin Walker.
Tara Bursey visits campus as first Lassonde School Artist-in-Residence
The Pierre Lassonde School of Fine Arts at Â鶹ÊÓƵ has welcomed Tara Bursey as its first Lassonde Artist-in-Residence this month. Bursey, an interdisciplinary artist and museum educator from Hamilton, ON, will be on campus working wi