Faculty Spotlights

Queen's delivers and supports a dynamic curriculum that evolves as disciplines and subjects develop and advance. Our faculty recognize that learning can occur in a variety of contexts — lectures, seminars, tutorials, labs, field work, and online — and formats — group activities, discussion, and peer learning.

As the pedagogical focus has shifted in recent years from teaching to learning, instructors have increasingly incorporated active, inquiry-based, case-based, lab-based, and team-based learning strategies to engage students and to facilitate collaboration and interaction.

Faculty also use technology to enhance teaching and learning in a meaningful way. Course websites, videotaped lectures, and in-class clickers complement face-to-face learning in blended courses, facilitate learning, and provide students with greater access and flexibility in meeting educational goals. Some of our professors facilitate interactive learning experiences through fully online courses.

Who are these faculty members and what inspires them?

Nancy Martin Microbiology and Immunology		I like to show how information can be applied to many situations, and that the things I am teaching don't just end in the classroom.
Jonathan Rose Political Studies		Every child has natural curiosity. A good teacher and parent brings out that curiosity and motivates and encourages it.
Jill Scott Languages, Literatures and Cultures		I had a professor who once said that as a teacher you have the license to do anything except to bore people.
David Strong Integrated Learning Centre		I truly believe that my best way of teaching is to motivate and guide students to help them learn.
Lesly Wade-Woolley Education and Psychology		I still work very hard to find authentic ways to engage students in the issues.
Kimberly Woodhouse Chemical Engineering		I like mentoring and watching the curiosity and the love of learning take hold.

Other faculty spotlights include:

• Michael Adams
• Richard Ascough
• Yolande Chan
• Brian Frank
• Jim Cordy
• James Fraser
• Erik Knutsen
• Tim Fort