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Finding a Research Supervisor

As a graduate student, it can often be a daunting task to try to identify a member of the Education faculty who is both eligible to supervise a thesis or major research paper (MRP), and who has the time, interest and skills needed to see the research through to successful completion. One important source of support in the identification of a supervisor is the graduate student’s faculty advisor, who was assigned to the student at the time of her or his admission to the MEd program.

 

The lists that follow identify all the current full or associate members of the graduate faculty in the MEd program who are eligible to supervise or co-supervise thesis or MRP research, and the specific areas of interest and expertise in which they are willing to act as supervisors, co-supervisors or internal second readers.  Graduate students and faculty advisors are encouraged to consult with each other and these lists to help expedite the process of bringing the student and supervisor together to engage in a fulfilling and successful research experience.

 
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Table of contents

  1. By Research Methodology
  2. By Research Interest
 
 

 

By Research Methodology

 
Research Methodology Faculty
Qualitative
Allison, J., Barnett, J., P. Black, G., Booth, D., Brackenreed, D.,
Campbell, T.,
Cantalini-Williams, M.,Clausen, K, Elliott-Johns, S. Franks, D.,
Grierson, A., Jarvis, D., Kariuki, M., Long, J. , Mady, C., McIntosh, J. Shields, C.,Rintoul, H. Ricci, C., Scheffel, T. L. ,Vitale, J.,
Wideman, R. 
Quantitative
Brackenreed, D.,
Cantalini-Williams, M., Franks, D.,
Hay, D., Hansen, S., Jarvis, D.,
Kariuki, M., Law, B., McAuliff, J.,
Mixed Method
Black, G., Brackenreed, D., Bruner, B., 
Clausen, K., Franks, D., Jarvis, D., Law, B. Rintoul, H., Ryan, T.,Vitale, J., Wideman, R. 
Narrative Inquiry
Booth, D., Campbell, T.,
Elliott-Johns, S., Grierson, A., Long, J., Rintoul, H., Shields, C., Scheffel, T. L.
Action Research
Booth, D, Campbell, T., Clausen, K., Franks, D., Grierson, A., Kariuki, M., McIntosh, J. , Ryan, T., Wideman, R.,
Arts-based Educational Research Methods
Gosse, D., Mantas, K., Shields, C., Vitale, J.
Grounded Theory​ ​Barnett, J., Wideman, R.
Phenomenology
Barnett. J., Ryan, T.
Historical Allison, J., Clausen, K. , Long, J.,
Autobiography

Elliott-Johns, S, Grierson, A.,

Shields, C. 

Self-study/reflective practice Elliott-Johns, S., Parr, M., Ryan, T., Wideman, R.
 
 

By Research Interest

 
Research Interest Faculty
A  
Aboriginal Education
Frost, L., Long, J.,
Aboriginal Health​ ​Bruner, B.
Aboriginal History Long, J.
Absenteeism, Student/Teacher
Ryan, T.
Adolescent Literature Elliott-Johns, S.
Adult Education​ ​Wideman, R.
Alternative Education Clausen, K.
Artificial Neural Networks Hay, D.
Arts and Education
Booth, D. Campbell, T., Jarvis, D., Mantas, K.
Arts-based Educational Research (esp. fiction, poetry, autobiography, auto-ethnography), creative research process
Booth, D. , Gosse, D., Mantas, K., Vitale, J.
Assessment and Evaluation
Barnett, J., Black, G.,
Brackenreed, D, Grierson, A.,
Hansen, S., Jarvis, D., Ryan T.
B  
Behaviour/Classroom Management
Barnett, J., Black, G., Ryan, T.
C  
Chronic Disease​ ​Bruner, B.
Corporal Punishment in Public Schools  Ryan, T.
Curriculum
Black, G., Clausen, K., Corkett, J. , Franks, D., Grierson, A. , Jarvis, D., Kariuki, M., Shields, C.
Curriculum & Instruction Black, G., Elliott-Johns, S., Grierson, A.,
Critical Theory
Barnett, J., Ricci, C.
D  
Democratic Education
Barnett, J., Ricci, C.,
E  
Early Childhood Development and Issues
Booth, D., Campbell, T.,
Cantalini-Williams, M., Jarvis, D., Scheffel, T. L. ,
Educational Leadership
Administration
Ethics & Values
Barnett, J., Black, G.,
Elliott-Johns, S., Jarvis, D.,
Rintoul, H., Ryan, T., Wideman, R.
Educational Policy Barnett, J., Clausen, K.
Emotional Intelligence
Rintoul, H.
English Language Learners Corkett, J., Mady, C.,
Ethics of Leadership Rintoul, H., Wideman, R.
Evaluation of Teachers, Organizations or Programs
Barnett, J.
Experiential learning Parr, M.
F  
French, Core & Immersion Mady, C.
G  
Gender, Equality
Social Justice
Barnett, J., Cantalini-Williams, M., Gosse, D., Rintoul, H., , Shields, C.
Global Education Corkett, J., Black, G. 
Guidance, Counselling
Psychology
Barnett, J., Brackenreed, D.,
Frost, L.
H  
Health & Physical Education
Bruner, B., Hay, D. , Hansen, S., Law, B., McAuliffe, J., Ryan, T.,
Health Promotion​ ​Bruner, B.
Healthy Eating​ ​Bruner, B.
History of Education, Educational Archives Allison, J., Barnett , J.,Clausen, K.
Holistic and Alternative Education, Unschooling
Gosse, D., Mantas, K., Ricci, C.,
 
I  
Identities and Power
Barnett, J., Gosse, D.,
International Leadership Practices Ryan, T.
International and Comparative Education Allison, J.
Interpersonal Relations
Rintoul, H.
L  
Law​ ​Barnett, J.
Leadership Development Processes Black, G., Ryan, T. 
Literacy
Booth, D., Cantalini-Williams, M., Campbell, T., Grierson, A.,
Jarvis, D., Parr, M., Ricci, C., Scheffel, T. L.
Literacy & Language Arts Education Campbell, T., Elliott-Johns, S., Scheffel, T.L.,
Literacy, new literacies Parr, M.
Literacy Teacher Education Elliott-Johns, S.
Literacy Teacher Education - secondary McIntosh, J.
Literacy and Children's Literature Campbell, T.
M  
Mathematics
Franks, D., Jarvis, D.
Media & Technology Vitale, J.
Mental Health
Barnett, J., Brackenreed, D.,
Metacognition Corkett, J., Ryan, T.
Multilingual Acquisition Mady, C.
Music Vitale, J.
O​ ​
Older Adults​ ​Bruner, B.
P  
Parental Involvement in Education
Cantalini-Williams, M.
Parenting and Child Rearing Practices Ricci. C.
Pedagogy Corkett, J., Ryan, T. 
Philosophy of Education Clausen, K.
Physical Activity​ ​Bruner, B.
Physical Education​ ​Ryan, T.

Policy and Issues of Identities

Barnett, J., Mady, C.
Politics (Educational Decisions)
Allison, J., Barnett, J.,
Pre-service Teacher Education
Brackenreed, D.,
Cantalini-Williams, M., McIntosh, J., Ryan, T.
Professional Development
Barnett, J., Black, G.,
Cantalini-Williams, M., Grierson, A., Jarvis, D., Mantas, K., Wideman, R.,
Psychology (learning, memory, attention)
Barnett, J., Brackenreed, D., Corkett, J., Frost, L., Hansen, S., Grierson, A.,
Law, B. , McAuliff, J.
Q  
Queer Theory & Diversity Studies (race, class, gender, sexual orientation, geographical location, language & culture)
Barnett, J., Gosse, D.
R  
Reading Intervention Practices (technology) Parr, M.
Reflective Practice
Grierson, A., McIntosh, J.,
Parr, Michelann, Rintoul, H., 
Ryan, T., Wideman, R.
Research Ethics Scheffel, T. L., Ryan, T. 
Research: Designs, Statistics, Questionnaire Design Hansen, S., Law, B., Ryan, T.
S  
School Leadership Black, G., Rintoul, H., Ryan, T. 
Second Language Motiviation Corkett, J., Mady, C.
Self-Regulation Hansen, S., Law, B.
Service Learning
Brackenreed, D.
Safe Schools
Rintoul, H., Ryan, T. 
Special Education
- At-risk, Gifted,
- Assistive Technology, -Language & Learning Disabilities
- Dyslexia
Barnett, J., Brackenreed, J., Corkett, J., Frost, L., Hansen, S., McIntosh, J., Ryan, T. ,
Standardized Testing
Grierson, A. , Ricci, C., Ryan, T.
Student Engagement Scheffel, T. L.
T  
Teachers and Teaching:  Theory & Practice
Campbell, T., Elliott-Johns, S., Grierson, A., Ryan, T.
Technology in Education
Allison, J., Black, G., Booth D., Cantalini-Williams, M., Corkett, J., Frost, L., Jarvis, D., Kariuki, M., Ryan, T.
Teacher Stress and Inclusion
Barnett, J., Brackenreed, D.,
Ryan, T.
V  
Values of Leadership Black, G., Rintoul, H., Ryan, T., Wideman, R.
W​ ​
Women's Health​ ​Bruner, B.
 
 
 
Below are full or associate members of the graduate faculty in the MEd program (for more information on full and associate graduate faculty contact gradstd@nipissingu.ca or sgs@nipissingu.ca)
 
 

 Graduate Studies in Education Chair

 
Dr. Dan Jarvis
Dr. Daniel Jarvis
Schulich School of Education - Chair, Graduate Studies in Education, Associate Professor
 BA, University of Waterloo BEd, MEd, Nipissing University PhD, University of Western Ontario
Ext: 4445
 Office: H331
 E-Mail: danj@nipissingu.ca
 Web: Daniel Jarvis' Website
 

 Full Graduate Faculty

 
Dr. Jennifer Barnett
Schulich School of Education - Assistant Professor
 BA, McMaster University BSW (Hons), Lakehead University BEd, University of Windsor MEd, University of Western Ontario PhD, University of Toronto LLM, University of Sussex
Ext: 4205
 Office: H323
 E-Mail: jennifeb@nipissingu.ca
Dr. David Booth
Schulich School of Education - Adjunct Professor
 Dip. In International Relations, Oxford University, UK BA, McMaster University Higher Degree, Durham University, UK PhD (Honorary), Nipissing University
E-Mail: davidbo@nipissingu.ca
Dr. Darlene Brackenreed
Schulich School of Education - Assistant Professor
 BA, Dalhousie University BEd, MEd, Brandon University PhD, University of Regina
Ext: 4502
 Office: H322
 E-Mail: darleneb@nipissingu.ca
Dr. Christine Brew
Schulich School of Education - Assistant Professor
 BSc (Hons), Graduate Diploma in Education, PhD, Monash University
Ext: 4044
 Office: A354
 E-Mail: christineb@nipissingu.ca
Dr. Mark Bruner
Dr. Mark Bruner
Schulich School of Education - Assistant Professor
 BKin, McMaster University MTeach, Griffith University MHK, University of Windsor PhD, University of Saskatchewan
 Ext: 4068
 Office: A343
 E-Mail: markb@nipissingu.ca
Dr. Brenda Bruner
Schulich School of Education - Assistant Professor
 BSc, MSc, PhD, University of Saskatchewan
 Ext: 4069
 Office: A345
 E-Mail: brendab@nipissingu.ca
Dr. Terry Campbell
Schulich School of Education - Associate Professor
 BA, MA, University of Toronto BEd, Nipissing University PhD, University of Toronto
Ext: 4231
 Office: H332
 E-Mail: terryc@nipissingu.ca
Dr. Maria Cantalini-Williams
Schulich School of Education - Associate Dean (Interim), Assistant Professer
 Ext: 7501
 Office: Brantford Campus - Wellington 106
 E-Mail: mariac@nipissingu.ca
Dr. Lorraine Carter
Dr. Lorraine Carter
Centre for Flexible Teaching and Learning - Director / Faculty of Applied & Professional Studies - School of Nursing
 Ext: 4602
 Office: F308-4
 E-Mail: lorrainec@nipissingu.ca
Dr. Kurt Clausen
Schulich School of Education - Assistant Professor
 BA, MA, Concordia University PhD, University of Ottawa Graduate Diploma in Education, McGill University
 Ext: 4359
 Office: H336
 E-Mail: kurtc@nipissingu.ca
Dr. Susan Elliott-Johns
Dr. Susan Elliott-Johns
Schulich School of Education - Chair (Interim), Junior / Intermediate Division, Assistant Professor
 MEd, PhD, McGill University BEd (Hons.), University of London Supervisory Officer's Certificate, ETFO Principals Qualification Program, Parts 1 & 2, University of Toronto (OISE)
Ext: 4483
 Office: H159
 E-Mail: susanej@nipissingu.ca
Dr. Doug Franks
Schulich School of Education - Associate Professor
 BSc, University of Victoria BEd, University of P.E.I. MEd, PhD, University of Alberta
Ext: 4457
 Office: H116
 E-Mail: dougf@nipissingu.ca
Dr. Lorraine Frost
Schulich School of Education - Associate Professor
 BA, BEd, MEd, University of Manitoba PhD, University of Toronto
Ext: 4563
 Office: H113
 E-Mail: frost@nipissingu.ca
Dr. Douglas Gosse
Schulich School of Education - Associate Professor
 BA, Laval University BEd, MEd, Memorial University PhD, University of Toronto
Ext: 4810
 Office: H120
 E-Mail: douglasg@nipissingu.ca
 Web: Dr. Douglas Gosse's Website
Dr. Arlene Grierson
Schulich School of Education - Associate Professor
 BEd, McGill University MEd, PhD, Brock University
Ext: 7556
 Office: Brantford Campus - Wellington B308
 E-Mail: arleneg@nipissingu.ca
Dr. Steve Hansen
Schulich School of Education - Assistant Professor
 BKin (Hons), MSc, PhD, McMaster University
 Ext: 4091
 Office: A340
 E-Mail: steveh@nipissingu.ca
Dr. Blaine Hatt
Schulich School of Education - Assistant Professor
 BA (Hons), BT, MEd, University of New Brunswick PhD, University of Alberta
Ext: 4116
 Office: H235
 E-Mail: blaineh@nipissingu.ca
Dr. Dean Hay
Schulich School of Education - Assistant Professor
 Education BSc, University of Toronto PhD, University of Tokyo
Ext: 4585
 Office: H327
 E-Mail: deanh@nipissingu.ca
Dr. Dan Jarvis
Dr. Daniel Jarvis
Schulich School of Education - Chair, Graduate Studies in Education, Associate Professor
 BA, University of Waterloo BEd, MEd, Nipissing University PhD, University of Western Ontario
Ext: 4445
 Office: H331
 E-Mail: danj@nipissingu.ca
 Web: Daniel Jarvis' Website
Dr. Mumbi Kariuki
Schulich School of Education - Associate Professor
 BEd, MEd, Kenyatta University Nairobi MA, PhD, Ohio University
Ext: 4318
 Office: A359
 E-Mail: mumbik@nipissingu.ca
Dr. Barbi Law
Dr. Barbi Law
Schulich School of Education - Assistant Professor
 BKin (Hons), McMaster University MA, University of Ottawa PhD, University of Western Ontario
Ext: 4147
 Office: A351
 E-Mail: barbil@nipissingu.ca
Dr. John Long
Schulich School of Education - Professor
 BA, University of Waterloo MEd, EdD, University of Toronto (OISE)
Ext: 4130
 Office: A348
 E-Mail: johnlo@nipissingu.ca
Dr. Callie Mady
Schulich School of Education - Associate Professor
 BA, McGill University BEd, Brock University MA, PhD, University of Toronto (OISE)
 Ext: 4018
 Office: A334
 E-Mail: calliem@nipissingu.ca
Dr. Jim McAuliffe
Schulich School of Education - Professor, Director, School of Physical and Health Education
HBA, MA, University of Western Ontario PhD, University of Alberta
Ext: 4293
 Office: A336
 E-Mail: jimmc@nipissingu.ca
Dr. Mike McCabe
Schulich School of Education - Associate Professor
 BSc, University of Guelph BEd, MEd, University of New Brunswick PhD, University of Toronto
Ext: 7507
 Office: Brantford Campus - Wellington 311
 E-Mail: michaelm@nipissingu.ca
Dr. Janet McIntosh
Schulich School of Education - Chair, Intermediate / Senior Division, Associate Professor
 BA (Hons), McMaster University BEd, EdD, University of Toronto (OISE) MEd, York University
Ext: 4284
 Office: H338
 E-Mail: janetm@nipissingu.ca
Dr. Michelann Parr
Schulich School of Education - Associate Professor
 BA (Hon), BEd, MEd Nipissing University PhD, McGill University
Ext: 4424
 Office: A305
 E-Mail: michelap@nipissingu.ca
Dr. Mike Parr
Schulich School of Education - Associate Professor
 BSc, University of Toronto BEd, MEd, Nipissing University PhD, University of Toronto (OISE)
Ext: 4451
 Office: A356
 E-Mail: mikep@nipissingu.ca
 Web: Dr. Mike Parr's Website
Dr. Carlo Ricci
Schulich School of Education - Professor
 BA, York University BEd, University of Western Ontario MAT, PhD, University of Toronto (OISE)
Ext: 7530
 Office: Brantford Campus - Wellington 307
 E-Mail: carlor@nipissingu.ca
Dr. Sharon Rich
Schulich School of Education - Dean of Education, Dr. Elizabeth Thorne Chair in Literacy and Language Arts
 BA, University of Toronto MEd, University of Alberta EdD, University of Toronto
 Ext: 4680
 Office: R209
 E-Mail: sharonr@nipissingu.ca
Dr. Heather Rintoul
Schulich School of Education - Associate Professor (Sabbatical)
 BA, York University MA, University of Toronto MEd, PhD, University of Toronto (OISE)
 Ext: 4448
 Office: R311
 E-Mail: heatherr@nipissingu.ca
Dr. Thomas Ryan
Schulich School of Education - Associate Professor
 HBPE, BEd, Lakehead University MEd, University of Saskatchewan EdD, University of Toronto (OISE)
Ext: 4403
 Office: A358
 E-Mail: thomasr@nipissingu.ca
 Web: Dr. Thomas Ryan's Website
Dr. Carmen Shields
Schulich School of Education - Graduate Studies Department - Associate Professor (Sabbatical)
 BA, BEd, MEd, Acadia University EdD, University of Toronto
Ext: 4418
 Office: R311
 E-Mail: carmens@nipissingu.ca
Dr. John Vitale
Schulich School of Education - Assistant Professor
 BA (Spec Hons), MA, York University BEd, Brock University EdD, University of Toronto (OISE)
Ext: 7570
 Office: Brantford Campus - Darling B106
 E-Mail: johnv@nipissingu.ca
Dr. Ron Wideman
Dr. Ron Wideman
Schulich School of Education - Professor
 BA University of Toronto MEd, EdD, University of Toronto (OISE)
Ext: 4060
 Office: A360
 E-Mail: ronaldw@nipissingu.ca
 

 Associate Graduate Faculty

 
Dr. John Allison
Schulich School of Education - Assistant Professor
 BA, University of Western Ontario BEd, Lakehead University MSc, University of Bristol – England EdD, University of Toronto
Ext: 4582
 Office: H335
 E-Mail: johna@nipissingu.ca
 Web: John Allison's Website
Dr. Glenda Black
Schulich School of Education - Assistant Professor
 BA, University of Waterloo BEd, MEd, Nipissing University EdD, University of Phoenix
Ext: 4526
 Office: A308
 E-Mail: glendab@nipissingu.ca
Dr. Julie Corkett
Schulich School of Education - Assistant Professor
 BA, University of New Brunswick BEd, Nipissing University MEd, University of Ottawa PhD, University of Alberta
Ext: 4144
 Office: H237
 E-Mail: juliec@nipissingu.ca
Dr. Christina Grant
Schulich School of Education - Assistant Professor
 BA, Trent University BEd, University of Windsor MEd, University of Victoria EdD, University of Toronto (OISE)
Ext: 7508
 Office: Brantford Campus - Wellington 309
 E-Mail: christig@nipissingu.ca
Dr. Todd Horton
Schulich School of Education - Assistant Professor
 BA, University of Toronto BEd, MA, University of New Brunswick PhD, University of British Columbia
Ext: 4384
 Office: H324
 E-Mail: toddh@nipissingu.ca
Dr. Andrejs Kulnieks
Schulich School of Education
 Ext: 7208
 Office: Muskoka Campus - 127
 E-Mail: andrejsk@nipissingu.ca
Dr. Kathy Mantas
Schulich School of Education - Assistant Professor
 BA. (Hons) BEd. MEd, PhD, University of Toronto
 Ext: 4460
 Office: A245
 E-Mail: kathym@nipissingu.ca
Dr. Barb Olmsted
Schulich School of Education - Associate Dean of Education (Acting) - Assistant Professor
 BA, BPHE, BEd, Queen’s University MA, University of Western Ontario EdD, West Virginia University
Ext: 4269
 Office: F206
 E-Mail: barbarao@nipissingu.ca
Dr. Tara-Lynn Scheffel
Schulich School of Education - Assistant Professor
 BA, Brock University BEd, Redeemer University MEd, PhD, University of Western Ontario
Ext: 4422
 Office: A352
 E-Mail: taralyns@nipissingu.ca



 
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