How I can help you

I specialize in creating targeted learning experiences for diverse groups of adults, assessing and enhancing the impact of educational initiatives, and supporting adult education professionals with training and resources. My expertise also encompasses research evaluation and grant writing, skills I’m ready to leverage to advance educational programs.

If you have asked yourselves any of the questions below, I am ready to support you in transforming your practice. 

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How can we achieve equity in intercultural communication?

Intercultural communication can unfold within inclusive and equitable interactions. I can help you enhance your curricula with innovative teaching methods and materials through critical anti-essentialist conceptualization of culture for intercultural communication.


Read about my conceptualization of culture here.

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How can we reimagine older adult education?

Adult education takes place in a multifaceted environment, where policy expectations and community partnerships play crucial roles in improving program accessibility and relevance. I can help you devise a justice-informed framework that would help you produce working solutions at the nexus of research and learners’ lived experiences.


Read about my work in adult education
here.

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How can we better support older adult learners?

Older adults  deserve access to tailored learning experiences, rooted in anti-ageist and anti-ableist approaches. I can help you conduct a comprehensive assessment of your pedagogy to understand how older adults learn, identify their specific educational needs, and gain valuable insights to design targeted and effective learning programs.


Read about my research in educational gerontology here.

How can we sustain knowledge exchange in the workplace?

Drawing on years of program development and evaluation expertise, I can help you develop personalized strategies to develop high-impact educational programs based on co-constructed knowledge, cross-sector training, and ongoing workplace support.


Read about my experience in program development and evaluation here.

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