Introduction
Toni Thornton has been supporting instructors and leading teams in instructional design and curriculum development at Queen's since 2016. They collaboratively design, develop, and revise online and blended courses at the Faculty of Arts and Science, and consult with instructors on pedagogical and "sticky" issues during course delivery. Toni is committed to anti-oppressive and emancipatory pedagogies, and actively engages with these principles in course design, special projects, presentations/workshops, service work, and working groups at Queen's. In addition to her experience in instructional design, Toni has over 20 years' experience teaching in, designing curriculum for, and managing educational programs for children, youth, and adults in the private, public, and not-for-profit sectors, both in Canada and abroad. They hold two Master's degrees and two undergraduate degrees (Education, Philosophy), and is a certified teacher. In their spare time, Toni coaches junior roller derby and is passionate about mutual aid and solidarity work in the community.