Service

Service to the University

Interim committee member, redesign of Aboriginal University Preparation Program (IAUPP) (2017–2020)
Consultant, Implementing “W” component of university mandate at the Writing Intensive Learning Office (WILO) (2006–2007)

Committee member, Undergraduate Programs Committee (2021–2022)
Committee member, Faculty Tenure & Promotions Committee (FTPC) (2020–2021)
Committee member, Professional Programs Committee (2015–2019)
Committee member, Field Programs Committee (2013–2015)
Application reviewer/adjudicator, MEd Field Programs (2015–present)
Founding editor/research assistant, SFU Educational Review (2006–2007)

Reviewer, CSSE conference proposals – LLRC, Arts SiG (2018-2022)
Media interview, Interviewed by Emilie Dingfeld for Indigo/Chapters blog (2020, Sept. 9): Five reasons why you should read to your kids before bed.
Reviewer, AERA conference proposals for Arts & Learning SiG (2020-2021)
Invited speaker, Educators’ essential role in refugee settlement: Adapting B.C.’s New Curriculum for greater inclusion, belonging, and well-being. ECED, UBC (2020, March 31)
Invited speaker, Teaching refugees in Canada: Ovecoming challenges through using strengths and resilience, Summer Institute, Education, UBC (2019, July 9)
Judge, Prism International Fiction contest, UBC (2004)

Liaison Committee Partnerships, Collaborations with Surrey School district administration & SFU Surrey Executive, Faculty of Education, Student recruitment, Aboriginal Education (2021)
Grant writer, McConnell Foundation with Community Action Initiative grant: Student Well-being for System Change Fund – WellAhead 2017. SFU and Surrey School district, City of Surrey and Immigrant Services of BC (ISSofBC). (Shortlisted) (2017)
Participant, Artistic Learning Dialogues (PI: Susan O’Neill), SSHRC grant (2013–2014)
Public reading - fiction: “Will and Angeline” at “Freedom to Read Week” – theme: Uncensored writing. Vancouver, BC (2004)