St. Francis Xavier University - Faculty of Education

Research

Graduate Students' Theses and Projects

Faculty Research Theses

Aucoin, G. (2000). Leaders in training: An exploration of how prospective administrators learn leadership. (Advisor: Olson, M.)

Blaikie, J. (2000). Process analysis of gifted education policy development for Chignecto-Central Regional School Board. (Advisor: Edmunds, A.)

Butt, B. (2001). Oceans 11 curriculum development project: An examination of a curriculum development model and the role of the teacher in this curriculum project. (Advisor: MacDonald, L.)

Cameron, M. A. (1999). Cooperating teacher and preservice teacher: A mentoring relationship? (Advisor: Sherman: A.)

Chisolm, J. (2000). Socioeconomic influences on the career decision-making self-efficacy of Cape Breton grade twelve students. (Advisor: Edmunds, A.)

Dewar, L. (2000). Teacher transition: The life world of my classroom. (Advisor: Sherman, A.)

Foran, A. (2001). The ABEL experience: A lived curriculum. (Advisor: Orr, J.)

Graham, D. A. (2000). Weaving the voices: Breaking the silence of isolation. (Advisor: Olson, M.)

King, W. (2000). Teachers' perceived needs for more effective inclusive practices. (Advisor: Edmunds, A.)

Lhamo, P. (2001). Reading engagement: Use of pre-reading instructional strategies in the Bhutanese context. (Advisor: Sherman, A.)

Lunney, L. (2001). Journeying toward a Mi'kmaq definition of education: Two voices from one community. (Advisor: Orr, J.)

MacDonald, K. (2001). Computer assisted language learning (CALL): A socioconstructivist perspective for reconceptualizing the traditional university language lab. (Advisor: Greenlaw, J.)

MacDonald, M. A. (2000). Unschooling: A whole new world. (Advisor: Olson, M.)

Mazocca, R. (2000). Perceptions of leadership practice in junior high schools in the Cape Breton Victoria Regional School Board. (Advisor: Macmillan, R.)

Murray-Orr, A. (2001). Facilitating caring relationships through book talks in a grade 2 classroom. (Advisor: Sherman, A.)

Poirier, S. (2001). Adplescents and physical activity. (Advisor: O'Reilly, E.)

Sherab, K. (2001). Implementing physical education curriculum in elementary schools in Bhutan: Inhibiting factors and opportunities. (Advisor: O'Reilly, E.)

Williams, M. (1999). The Quest for Equality in Education: The Impact of the Constitution and Litigation on the Education of Exceptional Students in Canada (Advisor: Macmillan, R.)

Projects

Andrecyk, A. (2001). Enhancing the support network for grade 10 Mathematics teachers in the Cape Breton-Victoria Regional School Board. (Advisor: Decoste, D.)

Bell, A. (2000). Creating positive change and monitoring its effectiveness at the practicioner's level. (Advisor, Halsall, A.)

Boudreau, A. (2000). Teacher supervision in the education system: Do Nova Scotia school boards recognize the needs of physical education teachers? (Advisor: O'Reilly, E.)

Campbell, S. A. (2001). Outcome-based education in a grade 7 mathematics classroom: Examining changes in instructional practice. (Advisor: Macmillan, R.)

Crockett, B. J. (2001). The Educational Wheel Keeps Turning. (Advisor: Pushor, D.)

Cunningham, T. A. (2001). Job satisfaction in the teaching profession. (Advisor: Macmillan, R.)

DeNoncourt, Z. J. (2001). Writers' workshop reconsidered as a form of differential learning. (Advisor: Tobin, R.)

Eldridge, C. A. (2000). A new era in school governance: Principals' perceptions of school councils. (Advisor: Halsall, A.)

Googoo, M. E. (2001). The Mi'kmaq grade 8 curriculum: Weaving our lives into our work. (Advisor: Orr, J.)

Googoo, S. T. (2001). An anti-racist perspective on Mi'kmaq education. (Advisor: Sherman, A.)

Kingston, G. (2000). The impact of administrative turnover on teacher attitudes. (Advisor: Sherman, A.)

Laporte, J. F. (2001). The place of the community in the school: Education at Membertou. (Tompkins, J.)

Lawson, L. (2000). International curriculum and the International Baccalaureate: An overview. (Advisor: Sherman, A.)

MacDonald, J. (2000). Making second language learning relevant: A Gaelic language teacher's journey. (Advisor: Greenlaw, J.)

MacDonald, V. P. (2000). Influence of gender and parental education level on math course selection. (Advisor: MacDonald, L.)

MacFarlane, L. A. (2001). The effect of exceptionality category on teachers' attitudes about inclusion. (Advisor: Macmillan, R.)

MacQuarrie, C. (2001). Navigating principalship through amalgamation waters. (Advisor: Orr., J.)

MacVicar, S. (2000). The change process: Storying an understanding of my administrative experience. (Advisor: Orr, J.)

McNutt, J. D. (2001). All the little things: Building teacher-student rapport in the middle years. (Advisor: Tompkins, J.)

Mercer, B. A. (2001). A second-grade journey: Portfolio assessment of APEF writing outcomes. (Advisor: Tobin, R.)

Mombourquette, M. (2001). French sports unit. (Advisor: Bernard, I.)

Nearing, J. P. (2001). Distributed cognition in collaborative distance education. (Advisor: Macmillan, R.)

Paul, S. (2001). The Mi'kmaq grade 8 curriculum: Weaving our lives into our work. (Advisor: Tompkins, J.)

Pippy, S. N. (2001). Peer coaching - A viable component of a supportive supervision process? (Advisor: Macmillan, R.)

Priddle, B. (2001). Using public domain software in grade 10 APEF mathematics. (Advisor: Decoste, D.)

Spencer, J. G. (2001). Making inclusion work - Using a differentiated approach. (Advisor: Pushor, D.)

Faculty Members' Published Works, Reviews & Presentations

Irene Bernard

Bernard, I. (1999). La formation des professeurs, l'état présent et le défi de l'avenir. Keynote address at the Nova Scotia Language Teachers Association, Annual Conference. Halifax, NS. October 22.

Bernard, I. (1998). Les Aventures d'A-V. Acti-Vie Series. Toronto, ON: Prentice Hall Ginn.

Bernard, I. (1998). Cric Crac! Autour du feu de camp. Acti-Vie Series. Toronto, ON: Prentice Hall Ginn.

Bernard, I. (1998). Au secours! Acti-Vie Series. Toronto, ON: Prentice Hall Ginn.

Bernard, I. (1998). Soyons branchés! Acti-Vie Series. Toronto, ON: Prentice Hall Ginn.

Bernard, I. (1998). Une maison pas comme les autres. Acti-Vie Series. Toronto, ON: Prentice Hall Ginn.

Bernard, I. (1998). Au café. Acti-Vie Series. Toronto, ON: Prentice Hall Ginn.

Bernard, I. (1998). Fini les conflits! Acti-Vie Series. Toronto, ON: Prentice Hall Ginn.

Bernard, I. (1998). Tous des champions! Acti-Vie Series. Toronto, ON: Prentice Hall Ginn.

Bernard, I. (1998). Le mystère du trophée de basket-ball. Acti-Vie Series. Toronto, ON: Prentice Hall Ginn.

Bernard, I. (1998). Explorons l'univers! Acti-Vie Series. Toronto, ON: Prentice Hall Ginn.

Bernard, I. (1997). Bonne collation, bonne nutrition! Acti-Vie Series. Toronto, ON: Prentice Hall Ginn.

Bernard, I. (1997). Et maintenant… la météo. Acti-Vie Series. Toronto, ON: Prentice Hall Ginn.

Bernard, I. (1997). Bienvenue chez nous! Acti-Vie Series. Toronto, ON: Prentice Hall Ginn.

Bernard, I. (1997). Voici ma collection! Acti-Vie Series. Toronto, ON: Prentice Hall Ginn.

Bernard, I. (1997). Vive l'amitié! Acti-Vie Series. Toronto, ON: Prentice Hall Ginn.

Bernard, I. (1997). Voyageons dans le temps! Acti-Vie Series. Toronto, ON: Prentice Hall Ginn.

Bernard, I. (1997). Que le spectacle commence! Acti-Vie Series. Toronto, ON: Prentice Hall Ginn.

Bernard, I. (1997). La pédagogie de la coopération. Presented at the Nova Scotia Language Teachers Association, Annual Conference. Sydney, NS. October 23.

Bernard, I. (1996). Fêtons l'hiver. Acti-Vie Series. Toronto, ON: Prentice Hall Ginn.

Bernard, I. (1996). L'Environnement et moi. Acti-Vie Series. Toronto, ON: Prentice Hall Ginn.

Bernard, I. (1996). Program guide. Acti-Vie Series. Toronto, ON: Prentice Hall Ginn.

Bernard, I. (1996). Souvenirs de ma famille. Acti-Vie Series. Toronto, ON: Prentice Hall Ginn.

Bernard, I. (1996). Bonne fête à tours! Acti-Vie Series. Toronto, ON: Prentice Hall Ginn.

Bernard, I. (1996). Découvrons l’école. Acti-Vie Series. Toronto, ON: Prentice Hall Ginn.

Bernard, I. (1996). Logos-Animaux. Acti-Vie Series. Toronto, ON: Prentice Hall Ginn.

Bernard, I. (1996). Au jeu. Acti-Vie Series. Toronto, ON: Prentice Hall Ginn.

Bernard, I. (1996). Teaching Elementary Core French Using a Multidimensional Curriculum. Acti-Vie workshop presented to the Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association of Second Language Teachers. Toronto, ON. May.

Bernard, I. (1996). L’étude nationale sur les programmes de français de base. Comment a-t-elle influencé le développement de matériel pédagogique. Workshop presented to the Annual Meeting of the Prince Edward Island French Teachers Association. Charlottetown, PEI. November.

Bernard, I. (1996). Logos-Animaux: Comment utiliser des modules multi-dimensionnel. Workshop presented to the Annual Meeting of the Prince Edward Island French Teachers Association, Charlottetown, PEI. November.

Bernard, I. & Bernard, P. (1996). Les Actes du 18e Congres. Le Journal de l’Immersion.

Bernard, I. (1996). Proceedings for the 19th annual national conference of the Canadian Association of Immersion Teachers. Le Journal de l'immersion. Co-edited with Dr. Paul Bernard.

Bernard, I. (1996). Acti-Vie, a New Elementary Core French Series. Presented at theCanadian Association of Second Language Teachers, National Conference. Toronto, ON. April 19.

Bernard, I. (1995). Un nouveau programme de français de base à l'élémentaire. Presented at the Canadian Association of Immersion Teachers, National Conference. Halifax, NS. November 4.

Bernard, I. (1994). Three curriculum modules funded by a Federal Special Projects Grant from Secretary of State: Un voyage au Québec (Junior High), Un carnaval à l'école (Elementary), Les Médias (Junior/Senior High).

Bernard, I. (1993). Leçons pour développer une unité sur le camping/le tourisme, 7e à la 11e années. Module funded by a Federal Special Projects Grant from Secretary of State.

Bernard, I. (1993). Un Coup d'oeil sur le Nova Scotia Teachers College. Bulletin of the Canadian Association of Second Language Teachers. January.

Bernard, I. (1990). Canada's Languages: A Time to Re-Evaluate. Official Languages Education '88, Canadian Association of Second Language Teachers. Co-edited with Donna Cashman.

Bernard, I. (1988). In Praise of the Language Teacher. Bulletin of the Canadian Association of Second Language Teachers. December.

Bernard, I. (1988). Nova Scotia Report: The New Elementary Core French Guide. Bulletin, CASLT. May.

Bernard, I. (1988). The VCR - Modern Technology Aides the Teacher. Presented at the Annual Conference of the Canadian Association of Second Language Teachers. Halifax, NS. May 12-14.

Bernard, I. (1984-1986). Nova Scotia Language Teachers' Association Bulletin, Editor (5 editions).

Bernard, I. (1984). Methods of Teaching Franco-American and Québec Language and Culture. Presented at the annual conference of the Fédération Internationale des Professeurs de Français. Québec.

Bernard, I. (1983). The French Language of the Franco-Americans. Québec Heritage Series. Albany, NY. October.

Bernard, I. (1982). Facteurs sociaux et leur rapport avec le choix de vocabulaire chez les Franco-Américains de Lewiston, Maine. Vie Française Québec, pp. 99-122.

Bernard, I. (1982). Some Social Factors Related to the Grammar and Syntax of the French Spoken in Lewiston, Maine in Proceedings of the Conference on the French of North America. University of Maine at Orono, ME.

Bernard, I. (1981). Some Social Factors Related to the Grammar and Syntax of the French Spoken in Lewiston, Maine. Presented at a conference on The French of North America. University of Maine, Orono, ME. August 10.

Bernard, I. (1981). Some Social Factors Related/Not Related to Lexical Variations of the French Spoken in Lewiston, Maine. Presented at the Second Annual Conference of the French Institute. Assumption College, Worcester, MA. March 13-15.

Bernard, I. (1980) Franco-American Language: Features of Lewiston, Maine Studied in Relation to Social Factors Related to Social Class and Years of Formal Training in French. Paper from the Fourth Annual Meeting of the Atlantic Provinces Linguistic Association. University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB.

Bernard, I. (1980). Franco-American Language Features of Lewiston, Maine Studied in Relation to Social Factors Related to Social Class and Years of Formal Training in French. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Atlantic Provinces Linguistic Association.

Bernard, I. (1979). Le parler franco-américain de Lewiston (Maine): aspects sociolinguistics. Presented at the Northeast Modern Language Association. March 30.

Bernard, I. (1976). The Story of the Franco-Americans. Presented on Maine Educational Television Culture Series. Spring.

Bernard, I. (1975). The Future of the Franco-Americans. Paper presented at a seminar sponsored by the National Endowment for the Humanities. Lewiston and Augusta, ME. Spring.

John N. Grant

Grant, J.N. (1998). From Trelawny Town to Granville Town, The Maroon Town Interlude: The Maroons in Nova Scotia. An invited paper presented to the Royal Nova Scotia Historical Society. September 18, 1998.

Grant, J.N. Grant, J.N. (1996). The Maroons in Nova Scotia. Public presentation at the Cecil Ward Library in Guysborough, NS. Arranged by the Eastern Counties Libraries Consortium.

Grant, J.N. & McKillop, L.S. (Eds.). (1996). From ‘Normal’ to the One Room School: Essays on the History of Women in Canadian Education. Truro, NS: Nova Scotia Teachers College.

Grant, J.N. (1992). Citizenship Education In Canada: An Historical Overview. A Report prepared for the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology.

Grant, J.N. (1992). Citizenship Education in Canada: An Historical Perspective. North American Social Studies Conference, Detroit, MI. November 1992.

Grant, J.N. (1992). Citizenship in the Classroom: The Canadian Experience. Annual Conference of Atlantic Educators. October 1992.

Grant, J.N. (1992). Citizenship Education: Non-Government Organizations and Private Interests: Input or Intrusion, Provincial Authority and the Intervention of the Federal Government. An invited presentation to the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology. March 17, 1992.

Grant, J.N. (1994). The Canso Riots of 1833 in Nova Scotia Historical Review. 14(2), pp. 1-19.

Grant, J.N. (1990). The Immigration and Settlement of the Black Refugees of the War of 1812 in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. Dartmouth, NS: Black Cultural Center.

Grant, J.N. (June 1989). Learning About Canada in Learning About Canada. Canadian Studies Directorate.

Grant, J.N., Anderson, R.M., McCreath, P.L., Eds. (1986). The Canada Studies Foundation. Halifax, NS: The Canada Studies Foundation.

Grant, J.N. (1984). Private Organizations and Nationalistic Curricula. An invited paper presented to the Nova Scotia Teachers' College Faculty Association. November 7, 1984.

Grant, J.N. (1983-1984). The Eduactional Role of the Federal Government in Interchange. Vol. 14, No. 4 & Vol. 15, No. 1, pp. 25-40; & in I. Winchester (Ed.). The Independence of the University and the Funding of the State: Essays on Academic Freedom in Canada. Toronto, ON: OISE Press.

Grant, J.N., Blakely, P.R., Eds. (1982). Eleven Exiles: Accounts of Loyalists of the American Revolution. Toronto, ON & Charlottetown, PEI: Dundurn Press.

Grant, J.N. (1982). "…those in General called Loyalists" in P.R. Blakely & J.N. Grant (Eds.), Eleven Exiles: Accounts of Loyalists of the American Revolution. Toronto, ON & Charlottetown, PEI: Dundurn Press. pp. 11-23.

Grant, J.N. (1982). John Howe Senior: Printer, Publisher, Postmaster, Spy in P.R. Blakely and J.N. Grant (Eds.), Eleven Exiles: Accounts of Loyalists of the American Revolution. Toronto, ON & Charlottetown, PEI: Dundurn Press. pp. 24057.

Grant, J.N. (1982). Review of "Hardworking Temperate and Peaceable - The Portrayal of Workers in Canadian History Textbooks" by Kenneth W. Osborne. Canadian Journal of Education, Vol. 7, No. 1, pp. 124-127.

Grant, J.N., Series Editor. (1982). Aspects of the Canadian Environment Series (Four Titles). Halifax, NS: Lighthouse Publication.

Grant, J.N. (1981). William Pearly Oliver: Distinguished Canadian. Your World, Vol. 3, No. 1, p. 13.

Grant, J.N. (Winter 1981). Student Evaluation and Quantitative History in The History and Social Science Teacher. 9, pp. 25-28.

Grant J.N. (Winter 1981). Student Evaluation and Quantitative History in The History and Social Science Teacher, No. 9, pp. 25-28.

Grant, J.N. (November 1981). Review of "We Have Held Our Own - The Western Interior of Nova Scotia 1800-1940" by James Morrison and Lawrence Friend. Atlantic Canada Teacher, pp. 27-28.

Grant, J.N. (November 1981). Review of "Sandy Mackenzie's Why Look So Glum - Rhymes and Pictures About Our Prime Ministers" by Gordon Henderson and PIC. Atlantic Canada Teacher, No. 11, p.28.

Grant, J.N. (November 1981). Review of "Thomas Chandler Haliburton" by H.R. Percy. Atlantic Canada Teacher, No. 11, p. 27.

Grant, J.N. (1981). Educating Canadians: The Role of the Canada Studies Foundation. Paper presented at the Atlantic Institute of Education Open Access Study Plan Colloquium. Tatamagouche, NS. May 23, 1981.

Grant, J.N. (1981). How Teachers See In-Service Training.Paper presented as a panel member of "What About In-service Training?" an Educational Leadership Workshop. Truro, NS February1-3, 1981.

Grant, J.N. (December 1980). The Origins of Maroon Hill in Sackville Heritage Society Newsletter (Winter Edition), Vol. 1, No. 2, pp. 9-20.

Grant, J.N., Geddes, K., Wright, I., & Connors, B. (Winter 1980). Reform or Reaction? The New Social Studies Program in Alberta in The History and Social Science Teacher. 15(2), pp. 115-118.

Grant, J.N., Geddes, K., Wright, I. & Connors, B. (Winter 1980). Reform or Reaction? The New Social Studies Program in Alberta in The History and Social Science Teacher, Vol. 15, No. 2, pp. 115-118.

Grant, J.N. & Hughes, A.S. (Fall 1980). Where is Bogota Anyway? Atlantic Canada Teacher, No. 7, pp. 9-11

Grant, J.N. (1980). Loyalists in the American Revolution. Paper presented to the Loyalist Association of Canada (Halifax Chapter). October 16,1980.

Grant, J.N. (1980). John Howe Senior, Printer, Publisher, Postmaster, Spy. Paper presented to the Royal Nova Scotia Historical Society. September 26, 1980.

Grant, J.N. (1980). The Maritime - New England Curriculum Project. Paper presented at the CSSE Conference. Montréal, PQ. June 1980.

Grant, J.N. (Spring 1980). Voices from History. Atlantic Canada Teacher, No. 6, p.12.

Grant, J.N. (January 3, 1980). Using the Atlantic Docupac. Education Nova Scotia, Vol. 10, No. 6, pp.3-6.

Grant, J.N. (1980). Quantitative History in the Classroom. This Magazine, Vol. 14, No. 3, pp. 21-23.

Grant, J.N. (1980). Black Nova Scotians. Halifax, NS: Nova Scotia Museum.

Grant, J.N. (Spring 1979). Review of "The Rebirth of Canada's Indians" by H. Cardinal. The History and Social Science Teacher, Vol. 14, No. 3, pp. 228-229.

Grant, J.N. (Fall 1978). Review of "The Immigrants: The Awakening" by the National Film Board. The History and Social Science Teacher, Vol. 14, No. 1, p. 66.

Grant, J.N. (Summer 1978). Viewpoint: Do Canadian History Textbooks Misrepresent Canada? The History and Social Science Teacher, Vol. 13, No. 4, pp.268-271.

Grant, J.N. (1978). John Howe (1754-1835) in M. Archibald, (Ed.), United Empire Loyalists: Loyalists of the American Revolution. Toronto, ON & Charlottetown, PEI: Dundurn Press.

Grant, J.N. (Spring 1978). Sources of Local History. Journal of Education, pp. 8-14.

Grant, J.N. (1977). The Court Houses and Jails of Guysborough. Guysborough, NS: Guysborough Historical Society.

Grant, J.N. (Spring 1977). Review of "Artisans for Independence: Philadelphia Mechanics and the American Revolution" by C.S. Olton. The History and Social Science Teacher, Vol. 12, No. 3, p. 192.

Grant, J.N. (Summer 1976). Review of "America: The Framing of a Nation, Volume I (to 1877)" by H. C. Bailey. The History and Social Science Teacher, Vol. 11, No. 4, p. 72.

Grant, J.N. (June 1976). Travel and Travellers on the Eastern Shore. The Nova Scotia Historical Quarterly, Vol. 6, No. 2, pp. 17-32.

Grant, J.N. (March 1976). William Campbell: The Man and the Monument. Canada: An Historical Magazine, Vol. 3, No. 3, pp. 48-57.

Grant, J.N. (March 1976). A Ship Building Document from Sherbrooke Village. The Nova Scotia Historical Quarterly, Vol. 6, No. 1, pp. 159-167.

Grant, J.N. (July 1973). Black Immigrants into Nova Scotia, 1776-1815. The Journal of Negro History, Vol. 58, No. 3, pp. 253-270.

Grant, J.N. (March 1973). The Extraordinary March from Saint John to Kingston. The Atlantic Advocate, Vol. 63, No. 3, pp. 27, 30, 42, 43 & 48.

Grant, J.N. (Fall 1972). A Voyage from Canso to Halifax on Board the 'Schooner Canso', 1826. The Canadian Humanities Bulletin, Vol. 22, No.3, pp. 33-39.

Grant, J.N. (September 1972). Chesapeake Blacks Who Immigrated to New Brunswick. National Geneological Society Quarterly, Vol. 60, No. 3, pp. 194-198.

Grant, J.N. (September 1972). The 1921 Emigration of Black Nova Scotians to Trinidad. The Nova Scotia Historical Quarterly, Vol. 2, No. 3, pp. 283-292.

Grant, J.N. (June 1971). Research for the Community Museum. The Nova Scotia Museum Quarterly, Vol. 2, No. 1, pp. 8-18.

Grant, J.N. (1970). Black Immigration into Nova Scotia to 1815. Paper presented to the Nova Scotia Historical Society. March 6, 1970.

Leo MacDonald

MacDonald, A.L. & Kass, H. (forthcoming). The Learning Contribution of Student Self-directed Building Activity in Science.

Kass, H. & MacDonald, A.L. (forthcoming). The Social Dynamics of Effective Action in a Model Building Project Involving an Extended Out-of-School Component.

Kass, H. & MacDonald, A.L. (forthcoming). Developing Embodied Ways of Understanding Complex Motion Phenomenon in Modeling Activity.

Kass, H. & MacDonald, A.L. (forthcoming). The Emergence of Personally Significant Forms of Understanding in the Context of Extended Self-directed Building Engagements in Science.

Kass, H. & MacDonald, A.L. (forthcoming). Patterns of Student Thinking in Creating Paths of Embodied Action in Modeling Activity in Physical Science Environments.

MacDonald, A.L. (2000). A New Technique for Enhancing Student Reflective Thinking and Action In Practical Work. Paper submitted for presentation at the Canadian Society for the Study of Education. University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB. March, 2000.

MacDonald, A.L. (1999). Seeing Students in a New Light: Teacher Learning in Open-entry Building Projects. Paper presented at the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST). Boston, MA. March 27-31, 1999.

MacDonald, A.L. (1999). Low Cost Use of Video in Research Settings. Paper presented at the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST). Boston, MA, March 27-31, 1999.

MacDonald, A.L. (1999). The Enhanced Learner Project: UCR Project # 919096004. Report submitted to the University Council for Research, St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, NS. March 15, 1999.

Kass, H.K., MacDonald, A.L., & McDonough, B. (1999). Enabling Secondary Physics Students to Visualize Dynamics Phenomena as Being "In Motion". Alberta Science Education Journal, Vol. 31, No. 2, pp. 32-39.

MacDonald, A.L. (1998). Developing Successful Ways of Thinking in Open-entry Science Learning Contexts. Presentation at the Atlantic Science Teachers Conference. Halifax, NS. October 23, 1998.

MacDonald, A.L. and Kass, H. (1998). The Learning Contribution of Student Self-directed Computer Aided Modeling in Physics. Poster and paper presented at the 1998 annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA). San Diego, CA. April 13-17, 1998.

MacDonald, A.L. & Kass, H. (1998). Patterns of Student Thinking in Creating Paths of Embodied Action in Modeling Activity in Physical Science Environments. Poster and paper presented at the 1998 annual meeting of the North American Research in Science Teaching (NARST) Convention. San Diego, CA. April 19-22, 1998.

Kass, H., MacDonald, A.L., and Pilane, S. (1998). Developing Successful Ways of Thinking in Complex Chemistry and Physics Settings. Paper presented at the annual National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) Convention. Las Vegas, NV. April 16-19, 1998.

MacDonald, A.L. & Kass, H. (1997). The Learning Contribution of Student Self-directed Building Activity in Science. Paper presented at the Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE). Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, NFLD. June, 1997.

MacDonald, A.L. (1997). Enacting Science. Unpublished doctoral dissertation. University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB.

MacDonald, A.L. (1997). Learning Science in an Open Environment. Presentation at the Department of Education, St. Francis Xavier University, NS. January.

Timmons, V., Liu, X., MacMillan, R., MacKinnon, R., & MacDonald, L. (1997). Integration of Technology into Secondary Curriculum: Stage Two Final Report. Report submitted to The Office of Learning Technologies, St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, NS.

Kass, H. & MacDonald, A.L., Herring-Cooper, B., & Iveson, D. (1996). Learning and Teaching Issues in Environmentally Sensitive Student Building Projects. Paper presented at the International Organization for Science and Technology Education (IOSTE). Edmonton, AB. August 18, 1996.

Kass, H. & MacDonald, A.L. (1996). An Enactivist Approach to the Professional Development of Science Teacher Educators in Jamaica. Paper presented at the International Consortium for Research in Science and Mathematics Education (ICRSME). Belize City, Belize. February 7-9, 1996.

Kass, H., & MacDonald, A.L. (1996). An Enactivist Approach to the Professional Development of Science Teacher Educators in Jamaica. Paper presented at the International Consortium for Research in Science and Mathematics Education (ICRSME). Belize City, Belize. February.

Kass, H.K. & MacDonald, A.L., Herring-Cooper, B. & Iveson, D. (1996). Learning and Teaching Issues in Environmentally Sensitive Student Building Projects in proceedings of the International Organization for Science and Technology Education (IOSTE). Calhoun, K., Panwar, R., & Shrum, S. (Editors) Volume 4: Practice, 238-249.

Kass, H., MacDonald, A.L. , Herring-Cooper, B., & Iveson, D. (1996). Learning and Teaching Issues in Environmentally Sensitive Student Building Projects. Paper presented at the International Organization for Science and Technology Education (IOSTE). Edmonton, AB. August 1996.

MacDonald, A.L. (1996). Creating Microworlds: The Story of a Grade XI Physics Class Simulating Amusement Park Rides. A presentation at the Physics Teachers Workshop. St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, NS.

Kass, H. & MacDonald, A.L. (1995). The Construction of Knowledge-in-action by Students and Teacher in an Enactive Science Classroom. Paper presented at the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST). San Francisco, CA. April 24, 1995.

MacDonald, A.L. & Kass, H. (1995). Constructing Meaning and Action in Self-directed Science Investigation. Paper presented at the Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE). Université du Québec à Montréal, Montreal, PQ. June 2-5, 1995.

Kass, H., MacDonald, A.L., Erickson, G., Carlisle, R. (1994). Student Conceptions and Strategic Reasoning in Self-directed Science Investigation. Paper presented at the Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. June 14-17, 1994.

Pink, D.A. & MacDonald, A.L. (1988). The Lateral Distribution of Cholesterol in the Plane of Lipid Multibilayers. Biochim. Biophys Acta 937, pp. 417-421.

Pink, D.A. & MacDonald, A.L. & Quinn, B. (1988). Anisotropic Interactions in Hydrated Cerebrosides. A Theoretical Model of Stable and Metastable States and Hydrogen Bond Formation. Chem.Phys. Lipids 47, pp. 83-95.

MacDonald, A.L. & Pink, D.A. (1988). Equilibrium Thermodynamics of Models of Hydrogen Bonding in Lipid Bilayer Membranes. The Amide Model. Physics Review B 37, pp. 3552-3556.

MacDonald, A.L. & Pink, D.A. (1987). Thermodynamics of Glycophorin in Phospholipid Bilayer Membranes. Biochemistry 26, pp. 1909-1917.

MacDonald, A.L. (1986). The Thermodynamics of Glycophorin in Phospholipid Bilayer Membranes. Paper presented at the International Conference on Biomembranes. Queens University, London, ON. June 1986.

Pink, D.A. & MacDonald, A.L. (1986). Theoretical Studies of Phospholipid-Glycophorin Bilayer Membranes Using Electron Spin Resonance and Fluorescent Probes. Biochim. Biophys. Acta 863, pp. 243-252.

MacDonald, A.L. (1985). The Thermodynamics of Glycophorin in Phospholipid Bilayer Membranes. Unpublished Master thesis. St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, NS.

MacDonald, A.L. (1984). Equilibrium Thermodynamics of Phospholipid-Glycophorin Bilayer Membranes: Mean Field and Monte Carlo Studies. Paper presented at the International Conference on Biomembranes. Banff, AB. May 1984.

Mouritsen, O.G., Boothroyd, A., Harris, R. Jan, N., Lookman, T., MacDonald, A.L., Pink, D.A. & Zukermann, M.J. (1983). Computer Simulation of the Main Gel-Fluid Phase Transition of Lipid Bilayers. Journal of Chemistry & Physics 79, pp. 2027-2041.

Jan, N., Georgallas, A., Moseley, L.L., MacDonald, A.L., & Pink, D.A. (1982). Real-Space Renormalization and Properties of the Weight Function. Introductory review in Columbian Journal of Physics.

Pink, D.A., Lookman, T., MacDonald, A.L. Zukermann, M.J. & Jan, N. (1982). Lateral Diffusion of Gramicidin S. M-13 Coat Protein and Glycophorin in Bilayers of Saturated Phospholipids. Mean Field and Monte Carlo Studies. Biochim. Biophys. Acta 687, pp. 42-56.

Matthew Meyer

Margaret Olson

Olson, M. (in press). Linking Personal and Professional Images of Teaching Practice Through Narrative Inquiry in The Teacher Educator.

Olson, M. (in press). Glimpses of Elemetary Literacy Instruction: Cases and Commentaries from the Field in J. Richards & J. Gipe (Eds.). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum.

Olson, M. & Craig, C. (under review). Opportunities and Challenges in the Development of Teachers' Knowledge: The Development of Narrative Authority Through Knowledge Communities in Teaching and Teacher Education.

Olson, M. & Craig, C. (1999). Opportunities and Challenges in the Development of Teachers' Knowledge: The Development of Narrative Authority Through Knowledge Communities. Presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual General Meeting. Montréal, PQ. April 19-23, 1999.

Olson, M. (1999). A Collective Portfolio Experience: The Teaching Boat. Presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual General Meeting. Montréal, PQ. April 19-23, 1999.

Olson, M. (1998). Bridging Two Worlds: Multiple Expectations and Relationships During the Practicum. Presented at the Eighth Annual Conference of Atlantic Educators. St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, NS. October 23, 1998.

Olson, M. & O'Reilly, E. (1998). Stepping Through the Looking Glass: Recognition, Resistence and Response in Teacher Education. Presented at the Canadian Society for Studies in Education Annual Conference at the Congress of Learned Socities. University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON. May 28-31, 1998.

Olson, M.(1998). I(t) Look(s) Different from T(here): Moving Between University and School Classrooms on the Narrative Journey of Becoming a Teacher. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual General Meeting. San Diego, CA. April 13-17, 1998.

Olson, M. & Craig, C. (1998) Shifting Roles/Changing Lives: A Self-Study Trilogy. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual General Meeting. San Diego, CA. April 13-17, 1998.

Olson, M. (1998) Response-Able Research. Teaching Education 10(1), 85, www.teachingeducation.com/vol10-1/olson.htm

Olson, M. (1998). Driven to Abstraction in A. Cole & G. Knowles (Eds.), The Heart of the Matter: Teacher Educators and the Teacher Education Reform (pp. 149-170). Caddo Gap Press.

Olson, M. (1997) Narrative Epistemology in Practice. Curriculum Inquiry, 27(4), pp. 489-500.

Olson, M. (1997). Building Strength Through Collaboration in H. Christiansen, L. Goulet, M. Maeers, P. Bailey, & C. Krentz (Eds.), Recreating Relationships: Collaboration and Educational Reform (pp. 13-25). Alban y, NY: SUNY Press.

Cooper, K., & Olson, M. (1996). Self, Society, and the Multiple "I"s of Teacher Identity in M. Kompf, R.T. Boak, R.W. Bond, & D.H. Dworet (Eds.), Changing Research and Practice: Teachers' Professionalism, Identities, and Knowledge (pp. 78-89). London: Falmer Press.

Olson, M. (1996). Becoming a Trained Professional in M. Kompf, R.T. Boak, R.W. Bond, & D.H. Dworet (Eds.), Changing Research and Practice: Teachers' Professionalism, Identities, and Knowledge (pp. 33-47). London, ON: Falmer Press.

Olson, M. (1996). Driven to Abstraction. Teacher Education Quarterly, 23 (3), 127-142.

Olson, M. (1996). Linking Personal and Professional Images of Teaching Practice Through Narrative Inquiry. Paper presented at the 6th Annual Conference of Atlantic Educators. Acadia University, Wolfville, NS. November 1-3, 1996.

Olson, M. (1996). Self-Assessment Through Personal/Professional Growth Portfolios. Presented as part of a session (with T. Fenwick & A. Edmunds) entitled "Alternative Approaches to Assessment in Higher Education" at the Atlantic Universities Teaching Showcase. Université Sainte-Anne, Church Point, NS. October 26, 1996.

Olson, M. (1996). Presentation and discussion in Dr. Jean Clandinin’s course on Collaborative Research during the Summer Institute, University of Alberta. July.

Olson, M. (1996). Recreating Narrative Authority from Diverse Personal and Professional Knowledge Landscapes. Paper presented at the Canadian Society for the Study of Education conference. Brock University, St. Catharines, ON. June 4-7, 1996.

Jeff Orr

Orr, J. (2000) Learning from Adult Native Education in L. English & M. Gillen (Eds.) Addressing the Spiritual Dimensions of Adult Education: What educators can do. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. pp 59-66.

Orr, J. & Friesen, D.W. (1999). "I think that what is happening in Aboriginal education is that we're taking control:" Aboriginal Teachers' Stories of Self-Determination. Teachers and Teaching: Theory and Practice. A Journal of the International Study Association of Teacher Thinking. 5 (2), pp. 219-241.

Orr, J. (February, 1999) Book Review of "52 Days by Camel" and "Listen to Us". Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy. 42 (5), pp. 417-419.

Friesen, D. & Orr, J. (1999). New Paths, Old Ways: Exploring the Places of Influence on Aboriginal Teacher Role Identity. Canadian Journal of Native Education. 22 (2), pp. 188-200.

Orr, J. & Sherman, A. (1998) "A Care-full Balance" in Alberta Teachers Association Early Childhood Education Journal, 31 (2), pp. 23-29.

Orr, J. & Sherman, A. (1998). Classroom Community as a Metaphor for Inclusion. Journal of Child Centered Practice. 5 (1), pp. 9-20.

Orr, J. (1997). The Same but Different: Classroom-based Collaborative Research and the Work of Classrooms in H. Christiansen, L. Goulet, C. Krentz, & M. Maeers (Eds.). Recreating relationships: Collaboration and educational reform. (pp. 247-262), New York: SUNY Press.

Orr, J. & McKay, R. (1997). Living Citizenship Through Classroom Community. Canadian Social Studies 31 (3), 131-134.

Smits, H. & Orr, J. (1997). The Challenge to Re-think Citizenship and Community in the Social Studies in Post-modern Times. Canadian Social Studies 31 (3), 125-137.

Orr, J. (1996). Life, Death, and Society in the Maritimes at the Eve of Confederation. Canadian Social Studies. 31 (1), pp. 46-47.

Orr, J. (1996). A Historical Example of the Global Economy: James Macbraire and the Newfoundland Cod Trade of 1805. Canadian Social Studies .30 (4), pp. 197-200.

Orr, J. (1996). The Great Depression and the "On-to-Ottawa Trek". Canadian Social Studies. 30 (2), pp. 83-86.

Orr, J. (1996). The Meaning and Significance of Treaty Four. Canadian Social Studies. 30 (3), pp. 134-138.

Orr, J. & Smits, H. (1996). Social Studies Curriculum in Saskatchewan and Alberta. Canadian Social Studies 31 (1), 31-36.

Friesen, D. & Orr, J. (1996). Emerging Teacher Role Identity: Northern Aboriginal Teacher Voices. In K. McLeod (Ed.).Multiculturalism: The State of the Art. (pp. 100-111). Winnipeg: Canadian Association of Second Language Teachers.

Orr, J. (1996). Mi’kmaq Studies 10 Curriculum: Unit I - Political Life. Halifax, NS: Nova Scotia Department of Education and Culture.

Orr, J. (1996). The Place and Potential of Museums in Education. Invited presentation, Parrsboro Shore Historical Society. May.

Orr, J. (1996). Living Responsibly: Citizenship Education in Elementary Classrooms. Citizenship Education in New Brunswick Schools. Jointly Sponsored by: The Chair of Studies in Citizenship and Human Rights, St. Thomas University, and The New Brunswick Teachers’ Association Social Studies Council. June.

Orr, J. ( 1996). Learning Citizenship Through Classroom Community. Paper presented at CSSE. St. Catherines, ON. June.

Orr, J. (1996). Control of What? First Nations Educators Speak Out About Band Control. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Canadian Society for Socialist Studies. Brock University, St. Catherines, ON. June.

Orr, J. ( 1996). Geography Standards and the National Council of Social Studies. Atlantic Summer Geography Institute. Canadian Council for Geographic Education. Saint Mary’s University, Halifax, NS. July.

Orr, J. (1996). Contesting Our Heritage: Social Studies, Citizenship, and Identity in Nova Scotia Schools. Paper presented to the Atlantic Educators’ Conference, Acadia University. November.

Orr, J. (1996). Learning Citizenship Through Classroom Community. Paper presented to the National Council of Social Studies Annual Conference. Washington, D.C. November.

Orr, J., & Freisen, D. (1996). Stories Aboriginal Teacher’s Lives Tell. Paper presented at CSSE. St. Catharines, ON. June.

Orr, J., & Freisen, D. ( 1996). Bringing First Nations Issues from the Margins to the Center. Eastern Canadian Association of Student Teaching Conference. Brock University, St. Catharines, ON. June.

Orr, J. & Smits, H. (1996). Social Studies Curriculum in Saskatchewan and Alberta. Canadian Social Studies, 31 (1), 31-36.

Friesen, D. & Orr, J. (1996). Emerging Teacher Role Identity: Northern Aboriginal Teacher Voices in K. McLeod (Ed.), Multiculturalism: The State of the Art. (pp. 100-111). Winnipeg: Canadian Association of Second Language Teachers.

Friesen, D. & Orr, J. (1996). Northern Aboriginal Teachers’ Voices: A Constellation of Stories. Saskatchewan School Trustees Association. Final Research Report. 104 pages.

Finney, S. & Orr, J. (1995) "I've really learned a lot but. . ." Cross-cultural Understanding and Teacher Education in a Racist Society. Journal of Teacher Education. 46 (5), 327-333.

Orr, J. & Finney, S. (1995). Making Cross-cultural Education Meaningful Through Face-to-Face Experiences. Journal of Professional Studies. 3 (1), pp. 29-38.

Orr, J. & Chamberlin, C. (1994). Cases in the Cohort: Early Field Experiences and the Shaping of Student Teachers' Beliefs in Journal of Professional Studies, 2 (1), pp. 7-18.

Orr, J. (1994). The Valour and the Horror: A Critical Thinking and Controversial Issue in Canadian Social Studies, 28 (2), pp. 70-74.

Orr, J (1994). Looking Back to Remember Ahead. Journal of Among Teachers Community, 13, pp. 4-5.

Advisory Committee (1991). Constructing Narratives. Saskatchewan Instructional Development Unit. University of Regina. Regina, SK.

Orr, J. (1988). Whole Language in Wollaston: Building On and Enriching the Child. AWASIS : Journal of the Saskatchewan Indian and Native Education Council, (Summer), Saskatoon: S.T.F., pp. 13-15.

Joanne Tompkins

Tompkins, J. (1999). A Sense of Themselves: Elizabeth Murray's Leadership in School and Community in The Alberta Journal of Educational Research. 15 (4) 482-4.

Tompkins, J. (1999). Tuqqatarviunirmut Katimajiit: Geese Flying in a Northern Sky. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Meeting. Montreal, PQ.

Tompkins, J. (1998). Teaching in a Cold and Windy Place. Change in an Inuit School. Toronto, ON: University of Toronto Press.

Orr, J. & Tompkins, J. (1997). Mi'kmaq Studies 10. Halifax, NS: Department of Education.

Kenyon, Ludbrook, Mason, McLean, Scurlock, Tompkins & Schemenauer. (1997). Atlantic Canada in the Global Community. Teacher Resource. St. John's, NB: Breakwater Press.

Irene Bernard

Bernard, I. (2000). Soyez préparés! ToutAdos Series. Toronto, ON: Gage Educational Publishing.

Bernard, I. (2000). Jouons! ToutAdos Series. Toronto, ON: Gage Educational Publishing.

Bernard, I. (2000). Un Voyage Virtuel! ToutAdos Series. Toronto, ON: Gage Educational Publishing.

Bernard, I. (2000). À l'extrême! ToutAdos Series. Toronto, ON: Gage Educational Publishing.

Bernard, I. (2000). À votre santé! ToutAdos Series. Toronto, ON: Gage Educational Publishing.

Leo MacDonald

The Learner as Physical-Virtual Builder Project is designed to investigate the nature of students' thinking in computer enhanced physics learning environments and high-activity physical modeling settings.

Matthew Meyer

Dr. Meyer's current research projects include a group creation drama project in the Sherbrooke, NS area with secondary students; a study probing current administrative dilemmas of school administrators where the data will forge new dramatic scenarios for educational administrator training; and a project that will study that will focus on the impact of some educational change legislation on school administrators.

Margaret Olson

Olson, M. (forthcoming). Narrative Epistemology in Practice. Curriculum Inquiry.

Jeff Orr

Orr, J. (1997). The Scottish Merchant Community in St. John’s. A Colonial Community in Transition. Invited chapter. Alan MacPherson. (Ed.) The Canadian Association of Geographers Volume on The Geography of St. John’s, Newfoundland. To be edited and revised for publication in 1997.

Orr, J. & Friesen, D. (under review). Aboriginal Teachers’ Stories of Self-Determination: Images of Hope. Submitted to Teachers and Teaching: Theory and Practice. A Journal of The International Study Association of Teacher Thinking. Oxfordshire, U.K.

Joanne Tompkins

Nunavut Leadership Team - Facilitator/Research of a three year study to examine current state of leadership challenges for Inuit educational leaders and to examine/explore leadership in Inuit based schools in Nunavut.

Editorials, Involvements & Awards

Irene Bernard

Series Originator, Series Editor, Senior Author: Acti-Vie. Prentice Hall Ginn.
Nova Scotia Language Teachers' Association (executive member for 10 years)
Canadian Association of Second Language Teachers (past executive member and past provincial representative)
Association canadienne des professeurs d'immersion
Ontario Modern Language Teachers' Association (1996-1997)
(1998-1999). St. FX Departmental committee: Coordinator of Admissions
(1997-1998). University Committee on Studies
(1997-1998). Departmental committees: Evaluation committee, Admissions committee, Diverse Cultures committee
(1996-1997). Departmental committees: Program Committee, Admissions Committee, B.Ed. program coordinator in association with R. MacMillan, Evaluation Committee, Alternate
(1994-1995). Member of the organizational committee for the National Conference for French Immersion Teachers, Halifax, NS. November, 1995.
(1987-1988). Chairperson of the Program Committee for the annual conference of the Canadian Association of Second Language Teachers. Halifax, NS. May 12-14, 1988.
(1987-1995). Coordinator of the Co-operative Program with Université Sainte-Anne and Nova Scotia Teachers College
(1987-1995). Coordinator of French courses for Continuing Education, Nova Scotia Teachers College
(1989-1995). Nova Scotia Language Teachers' Association Select Committee for Teacher Training
(1995-1996). Nova Scotia Teachers College Community College Committee Evaluation Committee, Field Committee
(1993-1994). Nova Scotia Teachers College Committee organized to write responses to the Education Review documents from CONSUP
(1993-1994). Provincial subcommittee on French Education, Education review, Academic Transition Committee
(1990). Member of Provincial Committee of French consultants responsible for writing the Provincial guidelines for the late French immersion program
(1989). Member of the Provincial Committee of French consultants to evaluate the National Core French Study
(1987-1988). Practice Teaching Committee, Nova Scotia Teachers College
(1985-1986). Awards Committee, C.P. Allen High School
(1984-1990). Member of the Executive of the Language Teachers' Association
(1984-1985). Excellence Committee, Musquodoboit Rural High School
(1979) Selection Committee for the position of Director of Co-Operative Education at Mount Saint Vincent University

John N. Grant

in Chemistry, McMaster University.
Memberships held in: NCTM, NCSM, ASSM, NSMTA.
Canadian Journal of Education manuscript reviewer
History and Social Science Teacher Member
African-Canadian Heritage Committee
Department of Education and Culture Member
Minister’s Advisory Committee on Teacher Certification, Department of Education and Culture
Nova Scotia Organizer for the Dawson Lecture Series - Nova Scotia Teachers College, Truro, NS (Editor); proceedings from the Dawson Lecture Series, Nova Scotia Teachers College: Morrison, J. H. (1997). Alfred Fitzpatrick: Adult Educator and Founder of Frontier College, Pachai, BC. (1996). Education in Nova Scotia: The African Nova Scotian Experience.
(1998-1999): University Committees - Program Development (Chair), Faculty Evaluation External, Interuniversity Council on Teacher Education (Chair)
Ministers Advisory Committee on Teacher Certification (member)
Multicultural Education Council Association of Nova Scotia (member)
Ministers Liaison Committee on the Junior High School (member)
Organizing Committee of the 8th Annual Conference of Atlantic Educators (Co-Chair)
(1998): Co-Chair, Organizing Committee, (St. Francis Xavier Univesity) Conference of Atlantic Educator, 1998
(1997): NSTC Class of 1997 Faculty Award (jointly)
(1996): NSTC Class of 1996 Faculty Award
(1994): NSTC Class of 1994 Faculty Award (jointly)
(1994): Chair, Organizing Committee, (NSTC) Conference of Atlantic Educators
(1992): The Commemorative Medal for the 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada in recognition of significant contribution to compatriots, community and to Canada
(1990): NSTC Student Institute Executive Award
(1990): NSTC Class of 1990 Faculty Award
(1989): NSTC Student Institute Executive Award
(1985): Board of Directors, Federation of Nova Scotia Heritage, 5516 Spring Garden Road, Suite 305, Halifax, NS; Vice-President, 1986; Acting President, 1988
(1985): Member of Canadian Association for Curriculum Studies; Provincial Vice-President, (Nova Scotia)
Board of Directors, International Education Centre, St. Mary's University, Halifax, NS.
(1984-1987): Maritime Studies Task Force Member; Departmental Reader (1984), Nova Scotia Department of Education
(1983 with Phyllis R. Blakeley): Eleven Exiles: Accounts of Loyalists of the American Revolution. Toronto, ON: Dundurn. Nominated for the 1983 Evelyn Richardson Memorial Literary Award.
(1982-1983): Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada Doctoral Fellowship
(1982-1983): Ontario Institute for Studies in Education Graduate Assistanceship
(1982-1983): Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, Search Committee for a Chair for the Department of History and Philosophy
(1982): Royal Nova Scotia Historical Society, Chair; Papers Committee (1980-1981)
(1979-1982): Editorial board of Your World, a publication of the International Education Centre, St. Mary's University, Halifax, NS
(1981): Canadian Association for the Social Studies, Chairman, Nominating Committee
(1980-1981): Canadian Association for the Social Studies, Board of Directors
(1980): Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS: Canada Studies Workshop Organization Committee
(1979): Halifax County School Board, Halifax County Education Committee, Chairman, In-service Education Committee
(1979): Canadian Association for the Social Studies, Halifax Conference: Organization Committee
(1979): Canadian Black Studies Conference, St. Mary's University, Halifax, NS, Organization Committee
(1967-1969): University of New Brunswick, Graduate Fellowships
(1966): Saint Francis Xavier University Dean's List
Association for Canadian Community Colleges
Association for Canadian Studies
Association for Canadian Studies in the United States
Atlantic Association of Historians
Canadian Association for the Social Studies
Canadian Society for Studies in Education
Canadian Association for Foundations of Education
Canadian Historical Association
The Comparative and International Education Society of Canada
Guysborough Historical Society
Nova Scotia Teachers' Union (Positions held: School Representative, Media Liaison Officer, President: Bedford Local, President: Halifax County Executive Council)
Nova Scotia Writers' Federation
Royal Nova Scotia Historical Society (Chairman - Papers Committee, 1980-1982), Board 1991

Leo MacDonald

Manuscript Referee for International Journal of Science Education.
(1998-1999): Atlantic Provinces Inter-University Council on the Science Education Committee. Halifax, NS.
(1999): St. FX Educational Instructional Technologies Committee
(1997-Present): Coordinator of Library Holdings and Library Representative, Education Department, St. Francis Xavier University
(1997-Present): Ethics Review Committee member, Education Department, St. Francis Xavier University
(1994-1998): Referee for International Journal of Science Education
(1994): Editorial assistant, preparation of subject index and author index for Fensham, P., Gunstone, R. and White, R. (Editors). The Content of Science: A Constructivist Approach to Its Teaching and Learning. Falmer Press: United Kingdom. 1994.
(1991-1992): Committee member, Nova Scotia physics curriculum development review team
American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT)
American Educational Research Association (AERA)
Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE)
National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST)
National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)
Association for the Education of Teachers of Science (AETS)
Science Council, Alberta Teachers' Association (ATA)
Canadian Association of Physicists (CAP)

Matthew Meyer

Education Department's Program Committee
Creed Committee
University Library Committee

Margaret Olson

Associate Editor, Self-Study of Teacher Education Practices section of Teaching Education Member of Editorial Review Board, The Teacher Educator
Reviewer for: Alberta Journal of Educational Research, Journal of Professional Studies Curriculum Inquiry, The Teacher Educator Teaching and Teacher Education: An International Journal of Research and Studies
Invited Member, AERA Division B (Curriculum)
Dissertation Award Committee
Chair (1997-1998) Dissertation Award Committee
Reviewer, Canadian Association of Teacher Educators (CATE) proposals for the Canadian Society for the Study of Education Annual (CSSE) Learneds’ Conference
Reviewer, Division B (Curriculum) and Division K (Teaching and Teacher Education) proposals for the American Educational Research Association (AERA)
Annual General Meeting Chair/Discussant (2 sessions) at the CATE section of CSSE in St. Catharines, ON. June, 1996.

Jeff Orr

Co-editor, special theme issue on Citizenship Education in Canadian Social Studies (1997)
Blind reviewer Canadian Social Studies Journal, (2 pieces 1996)
Journal of Professional Studies, (2 pieces 1996)
Blind reviewed 2 pieces for Canadian Anti-racist Reader, Calliste, A. & Dei, G. (Eds.) Fall, 1996
One piece for Alberta Journal of Educational Research, March, 1996
Served as discussant for two sessions, and chair of another at CSSE, June 1996
Review materials for Social Studies Consultant, Nova Scotia Department of Education (4 in 1995-96)
1995-96: Member of the Mi'kmaq Studies 10 Curriculum Foundation Committee, Nova Scotia Department of Education
1995-present: Member of Inter-University Council on Teacher Education Doctoral Sub - committee

Joanne Tompkins

Provided leadership in the educational community in Nova Scotia through in-service and workshops with parents, teachers and principals
Provided leadership in Educational Leadership Program (formerly Principal Certificate Program) in the Northwest Territories and in Nunavut (1996-Present)
Held leadership positions in the Baffin Administrator's Council (1987-1991)
Active involvement in the Northwest Territories Teacher's Association at the local, regional and Territorial levels (1982-1996)
Member of curriculum committees within the Baffin Divisional Board of Education (1985-1987) · Provided leadership through workshops for teachers/principals in team building, thematic planning, building positive school climate, using learning centers, experiential math/science activities, process writing, individualizing instruction and IEP development throughout Baffin Region, NWT (1985-1996)
Outstanding Educator Award - Baffin Divisional Board of Education (1995-1996)

Research Grants

Irene Bernard

(1998): Continued Special Projects Grant. Federal funding for French Second Language Institutes in Collaboration with the Strait Regional School Board.
(1997): Continued Special Projects Grant. Federal funding for French Second Language Institutes in Collaboration with the Strait Regional School Board.
(1996): Developed a proposal for French Second Language Institutes in collaboration with the Strait Regional School Board. Received grant of $121,000 (Special Projects Grant, Federal funding) over five years. Sessions of the Institute to be offered for five years on campus during the summers and at different off-campus locations throughout the school year.
(1988-1994): Developed grant proposals and received funding as follows: $49,020 in each of the 5 years from Secretary of State to offer two levels of French Immersion for teachers.
(1990-1992): $3,500 in each of the 2 years from Secretary of State to supervise French specialists throughout the Province.
(1992): $16,800 grant from Secretary of State to offer a summer program of mini courses for specialist French teachers.
(1992): $10,000 grant from Secretary of State to assist in the publication of thematic and cultural units and instructional materials developed by NSTC students.
(1991): $15,000 from Secretary of State to create a French library of children's books at NSTC.

Leo MacDonald

(1999): The Learner as Physical-Virtual Builder Project, funded by the University Council for Research, St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, NS. A project to investigate the nature of students' thinking in computer enhanced physics learning environments and high-activity physical modeling settings ($1450).
(1997-1998): Creation of "Complex Virtual Labs" funded by the University Council for Research, St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, NS. A project conducted in association with David Pink of the St. Francis Xavier University Physics Department to develop computer enhanced physics learning environments ($5000).
(1997-1998): The Enhanced Learner Project funded by the University Council for Research, St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, NS. A project to investigate the nature of students' thinking in computer enhanced physics learning environments ($1500).
(1996 -1997): The Enhanced Learner Project. A project to investigate the nature of students’ thinking in computer enhanced physics learning environments (Funded by the University Council for Research (UCR), St. Francis Xavier University, $1500).
(1995-1996): Research Associate with S. Sigurdson, T. Kieren & H. Kass, The Advanced Learner Project. A collaborative project involving the University of Alberta and the Edmonton Public and Cathol ic School Boards, Edmonton, AB, funded by the FGSR Research grant and the Alberta Advisory Council on Educational Studies.
(1995-1996): Research Associate with the Centre for Mathematics, Science and Technology Education (CMASTE). Summer Mathematics and Science Research Project, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB. (Funded by the University of Alberta, $700).

Margaret Olson

(1996-1997): Participant in a national SSHRC funded research project focused on the lives of beginning teacher educators linked to a parallel project in the United States.
(1996-1997): Collaboration with colleague in Bangkok, Thailand, using letter writing as a form of collaborative self-study of our practices and how those are shaped by the contexts in which we work.
(1996-1997): Collaboration with a colleague in Houston with several streams, including: ethical issues in teaching and teacher research (for university teachers as well as teacher-researchers), connections between learning to teach at the preservice and inservice levels, and collaborative self-study of our teaching/research practices.
(1996-1999): Learning to Teach: Developing Narrative Authority on the Professional Knowledge Landscape. Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada research project. The main objective of this research is to further knowledge of how preservice teachers learn to make explicit/value/transform their narrative authority of good teaching while simultaneously being characters in the good teaching/good student stories constructed for them by university teachers and classroom teachers. This involves two research themes: 1) what relationships do preservice teachers experience between their personal practical knowledge of good teaching and the professional knowledge they are presented within differing contexts on the professional knowledge landscape? and 2) what relationships do preservice teachers experience in different positions on the professional knowledge landscape during their teacher education programs? Anticipated contributions of the project are: 1) clarification of knowledge/practice or theory/practice relationships in teacher education leading to more fruitful connections between individuals’ personal practical knowledge, university curricula, and practica experiences; 2) identification of the kinds of knowledge and relationships which are valued in different positions on the professional knowledge landscape leading to a better appreciation of the varied personal and contextual factors involved in learning to teach; and 3) development of more successful partnerships which acknowledge diverse ways of knowing among individuals involved in teacher education. I presently am/will be interviewing preservice teachers, cooperating teachers, and faculty members to gather diverse persectives on these issues.

Jeff Orr

$46,000. (1999-2002). Principal Investigator, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada Research Grant. Researching First Nations Educators' Life Histories for Educational Self-Determination. (Collaborators J.J. Paul and A. Sherman.)
$5,500. (Spring 1998-2000). Co-investigator. Center for Regional Studies Research Grant, St. Francis Xavier University. African-Nova Scotia Students Speak Out About Schooling. (With A. Sherman & A. Calliste).
$21,000. (1998-1999). Let Us Speak Mi'kmaq. Mi'kmaq Language Conference Grants as follows: Center for Regional Studies $7,500; Mi'kmaq Services, Nova Scotia Department of Education and Culture $7,500; Indian Affairs $2,000; Mi'kmaw Kinamatnewey Center for Excellence in Mi'kmaq Language $2,000; Native Secretariat, $2,000 (With E. Bernard, G. Marshall, D. Moore, J.J. Paul, A. Sherman, and J. Tompkins).
$2,800. (Spring 1996). University Council on Research Grant, St. Francis Xavier University $2,800. Voices of Mi'kmaq Educators. Completed.
$10,000. (1996). Co-recipient, Canadian Council of Geographic Education Regional Summer Institute Grant, July 22-August 2. (With D. Day, St. Mary's University; S. Semple, Dalhousie University; S. Lebel, Nova Scotia Department of Education and Culture; J. Trites, Nova Scotia Teachers' Union). Completed.
$2,000. (Fall 1994). Multicultural Education: State of the Art (A national project of the Canadian Association of Second Language Teachers). $2,000 funding for Voices of Northern Teachers: Finding Our Place with Students, Schools, and Communities in Northern Saskatchewan. (Co-investigator with D. Friesen). Completed.
$2,000. (Fall 1994). Dr. Stirling McDowell Foundation for Research into Education, Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation. $2,000 funding for Voices of Northern Teachers: Finding Our Place with Students, Schools, and Communities in Northern Saskatchewan. (Co-investigator with D. Friesen). Completed.
$4,000. Fall 1994). University of Regina Presidents' Fund. $4,000 funding for Voices of Northern Teachers: Finding Our Place with Students, Schools, and Communities in Northern Saskatchewan. (Co-investigator with D. Friesen). Completed.
$7,000. (Fall 1994). Saskatchewan School Trustees' Association. $7,000 funding for Voices of Northern Teachers: Finding Our Place with Students, Schools, and Communities in Northern Saskatchewan. (co-investigator with D. Friesen). Completed.
$500. (Fall, 1994). Saskatchewan Instructional Development and Research Unit. Voices of Northern Teachers: Finding Our Place with Students, Schools, and Communities in Northern Saskatchewan. Fall, 1994. (Co-investigator with D. Friesen). Completed.

Joanne Tompkins

(1996-Present): Primary researcher working with various Inuit educational leaders exploring the obstacles facing Inuit leaders, the supports required to maintain themselves in leadership positions and identifying ways that leadership needs to be reconceptualized in Inuit based schools. Nunavut Board of Education Iqaluit, NU.
(1998-Present): Working with school staff in the area of cooperative learning to improve instructional practices and influence student achievement. East Pictou Rural High School, Thorburn, NS.
(1998-Present): Dr. Ellen O'Reilly, Margaret Gallent, & Joanne Tompkins, Exploring Female Physcial Educators' Use of Cooperation. Department of Education, St. Francis Xavier University.
(1991-1993): Masters Work - School Change in an Inuit Community. Narrative Inquiry. McGill University, Anurapaktuk.