Jillian Kowalchuk, M.Ed
Curriculum Vitae
EDUCATION
In Progress
Doctor of Philosophy- Curriculum and Pedagogy, University of Alberta
2021
Master of Education- Social Justice Education, University of Toronto.
2020
Graduate Certificate, University of Calgary. Advancing Healthy Schools and Socially Just Communities.
2016
Bachelor of Education, University of Alberta. Major: Secondary Social Studies; Minor: Health Education.
EMPLOYMENT/ TEACHING RECORD
February 2023- Present
K-12 Education Advisor, Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii)
July 2023- January 2024
Graduate Research Assistant, University of Alberta, Department of Secondary Education supervised by Dr. Cathy Adams
May 2016 - February 2023
Teacher (full-time), Clover Bar Junior High School, Elk Island Public Schools. Junior high Social Studies, English Language Arts, Physical Education and Health teacher.
June 2020- September 2023
Educational Consultant, Accultura Communications
September 2020- August 2021
Graduate Research Assistant, University of Toronto, Department of Curriculum, Teaching, and Learning supervised by Dr. Cassie Brownell.
GRADUATE STUDIES COURSE WORK
2023
EDSE 620: Advanced Research Topics in Education (Doctoral Level)
University of Alberta
2022
EDSE 610: Advanced Research Topics in Education
University of Alberta
EDSE 501: Research Interviews in Education
University of Alberta
EDSE 504: Curriculum Inquiry
University of Alberta
2021
EDSE 503: Curriculum Foundations
University of Alberta
EDSE 501: Intellectual Influences in Contemporary Curriculum Study
University of Alberta
CTL5038: Special Topics in Language Literacy Education: Exploring Children and Youth’s Digital Literacies in a Networked World
University of Toronto
CTL3037: Biography in Educational Contexts
University of Toronto
SJE5027: Identity and Recognition
University of Toronto
SJE1975: Indigenous Settler Relations Issues for Teachers
University of Toronto
SJE1978: Sexual, Racial and Gender-based Violence Prevention in Higher Education
University of Toronto
2020
SJE1905: Qualitative Approaches to Sociological Research in Education
University of Toronto
SJE5023: Narratives of Violence in Education: Risks & Possibilities
University of Toronto
SJE5029: Sex Education and Social Justice
University of Toronto
EDER 655.01: Student Advocacy and Community
University of Calgary
EDER 655.14: Resilient Youth
University of Calgary
2019
EDER 655.13: Anti-Oppression Education
University of Calgary
EDER 655.12: Promoting Healthy Relationships
University of Calgary
2018
EDPS 595: The School Principalship
University of Alberta
HONOURS AND AWARDS
Graduate Recruitment Scholarship, 2021
($10 000) University of Alberta
Teach For Justice Grant, 2020
(1000$) Teachers Pay Teachers
ATA Educational Trust Grant, 2020
(700$) Alberta Teachers Association
E.E. and G.S. Lord Memorial Prize, 2016
(Nomination) University of Alberta Excellence in Advanced Field Experience
Alberta Rutherford Scholarship, 2012
(2,500$) Bev Facey Community High School
PROFESSIONAL COMMITTEES
2021-2022
Member, EIPS Standardized Assessments in Junior High Working Group.
Member, EIPS Grade 7 Social Studies Instructional Design Working Group.
2019- 2020
Member, Diversity, Equity, and Human Rights Committee, ATA Local 28.
2018-2020
Member, Political Engagement Committee, ATA Local 28.
2016-2017
Member-at-large, Economic Policy Committee, ATA Local 28.