About Us

Current Appointment

• Assistant Professor of Teaching, UBC Vancouver, School of Nursing

Educational Background

• 2020 – PhD (Nursing) – University of British Columbia
• 2011 – Critical Care Nursing – British Columbia Institute of Technology
• 2007 – BSN – University of British Columbia
• 2005 – BSc (Major Biology) – University of British Columbia

Why nursing education?

My passion for nursing practice is deeply rooted in the profound impact it has at the individual, community, and global level. This passion not only fueled my professional journey as a nurse clinician and leader, it also inspired me to pursue a PhD in Nursing to continue my learning and growth. My PhD training was instrumental in revealing, for me, the interconnectedness of research, nursing practice, and nursing education and it opened doors for me to seek opportunities to teach and mentor – opportunities that ignited my passion for nursing education. My current role as a nurse educator within an academic center presents a unique opportunity for me to seamlessly integrate my three core passions: research, nursing practice, and teaching.  

What are my educational research interests? 

My program of educational research is committed to exploring three distinct, yet interconnected, areas that explore: (1) best practices for conducting ethical and rigorous educational research involving integrated knowledge translation and student engagement; (2) innovative approaches to teaching in academia (i.e., the classroom and labs/simulation) that bridge nursing theory and practice; and (3) best practices for creating learning environments that promote equity, diversity, and inclusivity. 

Current Appointment
• Associate Professor of Teaching, UBC Vancouver School of Nursing

Educational Background
• Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), Northeastern University
• Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner), Northeastern University
• MS (Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner), Boston College
• AB, Brown University

Why nursing education?
Personal Mission Statement:“Remembering my core values of kindness and authenticity, I will use my role as a teacher to actively work towards a more compassionate, equitable, and just healthcare system and society. I will also hold my family, relationships with friends, and activities that nourish me as central and valuable in sustaining me in this work.”

My approach to educational leadership is rooted in the same core belief that drives my teaching practice: transformational learning happens when students, faculty, and staff feel mutually invested in and supported by their community. Research shows that strong interpersonal connection and a sense of belonging supports both academic tenacity and professional resilience. I believe that building supportive communities that thoughtfully enhance social connection, mutual respect, and shared purpose encourages deeper learning and bolsters individual and collective resilience. With this in mind, my educational leadership activities and contributions are often focused on creating environments in which all community members – students, faculty, staff, professional practice partners, and others – can thrive.

What are my educational research interests?
• Exploring belonging and mattering in nursing educational and professional contexts.
• Self & collective care in nursing education and practice.
• Quality improvement methodology in nursing education contexts.

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ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8204-2850

Current Appointment
• Associate Professor of Teaching, UBC Vancouver School of Nursing

Educational Background
• PhD (candidate) – University of Calgary, Medical Education specialization
• MN – University of Victoria, Nurse Educator option, 2012
• BN – University of Calgary, 2003

Why nursing education?
I am captivated by the field of nursing education. I have been since I started my first teaching role in the fall of 2007 when I was hired part-time as a clinical instructor to teach a group of first-year nursing students on a surgical unit. Since then, I have taught, not only in clinical practice, but also in labs, theory classes, and simulation. I learned through these experiences that while I may be a capable nurse, my capacity as an educator is limited because I did not have the same foundational knowledge and preparation to practice as an educator as I did as a nurse (hence my deliberate choice to focus on nursing/medical education in graduate school). My hope is that by investing in nursing education I can contribute to the growth of the nursing profession through scholarly work that advances the way we understand and respond to teaching and learning practices within the context of nursing.

What are my educational research interests?
I am interested in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. My scholarly work focuses on areas concerning how nurse educators teach (and learn) and how nursing students learn best. Topics around faculty and professional development (e.g., socialization, professional identity formation, expertise development) are areas that I find compelling to explore.

ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3928-9086

Current Appointment

• Associate Professor of Teaching, UBC Vancouver School of Nursing

Educational Background

• PhD Student, University of Manchester, UK
• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
• Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice, University of Salford, UK
• MSc Advanced Healthcare Practice (Clinical), Liverpool John Moores University, UK
• BSc Nursing (Adult Health), Leeds Metropolitan University, UK

Why nursing education?

My journey into nursing education is deeply rooted in a personal narrative of transformation and discovery. My own academic abilities remained unrecognized until I found and embraced the profession of nursing. Nursing is where I discovered my true potential, guided by passionate, knowledgeable, and compassionate educators. This personal transformation fuels my dedication to nursing education. I aim to instill in aspiring nurses not just the required knowledge, but the ability the think critically, the courage to challenge norms and innovate. In nursing education, I hope to nurture and empower, to unveil the potential in each student just as my educators did for me. The realization of the profound impact educators have on their students’ lives shapes my teaching philosophy. I see my role as a facilitator, adapting my teaching style to meet the unique needs of each learner, creating innovative experiences that ignite a passion for lifelong learning, and driving the nursing profession forward. In nursing education I aim to shape the future of nursing one nurse at a time, ensuring that high quality patient care remains at the core of all we do.

What are my educational research interests? 

My research interests lie at the confluence of innovative technologies and nursing education. I am committed to exploring how novel technological solutions can be harnessed to enrich nursing education and, by extension, improve healthcare outcomes. One of my key areas of interest spans across the integration of virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and artificial intelligence (AI) to create immersive and interactive learning experiences for nursing students. I am particularly interested in how these technologies can enhance the development of clinical competencies, from communication and empathy to decision-making and problem-solving skills.

In parallel, I am passionate about investigating the pedagogical frameworks that best support technology-enhanced learning. This involves not just adopting new technologies, but critically assessing their educational value, ensuring they align with and enhance nursing curricula, and evaluating their impact on student engagement, knowledge retention, and clinical proficiency. My goal is to contribute to a body of work that guides nursing educators in the thoughtful, evidence-based integration of technology into their teaching practices, ultimately shaping a future where technology and education work hand in hand to foster a more competent, empathetic, and responsive nursing workforce.