
Who are the Online Learning Partners?
Online learning partners (OLPs) are upper-year Nipissing University students who provide peer-to-peer support related to online learning. Specifically, OLPs can provide support in the following ways:
- Answer questions via email about Blackboard Learn including how to log in, navigate, and access course materials.
- Provide ideas about different educational technology tools related to assignments.
- Meet with students virtually to show them how to access and navigate Blackboard Learn.
Meet the 2022/2023 Online Learning Partners
Charlotte Foster
(she/her)

My name is Charlotte Foster, and I am a sixth-year student finishing my Bachelor of Education, and this is my second year as an OLP. I also have a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and History with a minor in English from Nipissing University. Outside of school, I love to be active; I am usually either running or hiking! After university, I hope to be an intermediate teacher and have my own History or English class.
Kristen Straus
(she/her)

I am in my second year of the Bachelor of Education program at Nipissing University. I also have a Bachelor of Arts in Religion and Culture from Wilfrid Laurier University with minors in both Biology and Environmental Studies.
I really enjoy travelling and experiencing new cultures. I love dogs and spend my spare time spoiling my own. In the summer I play lots of golf and in the winter, I will be at a hockey rink either playing or coaching. My future career will be in the education realm.
Britta McBride
(she/her)

My name is Britta McBride and I have an MA in history from the University of Guelph. I am currently a second-year PhD student at Nipissing University, where my research focuses on the history of education in Ontario prisons. This is also my second year as an OLP.
My interests and hobbies include sci-fi/horror shows, floral design, paper flower making, and embroidery. My dream job is to be a flower farmer with an on-site floral studio.
Tyrell Chambers
(he/him)
My name is Tyrell Chambers, and I am heading into my second year of teacher’s college at Nipissing University. I also completed my undergraduate degree at Nipissing majoring in English and minoring in Geography. I am the captain of the Men’s Soccer team at Nipissing and a proud member of NUBASE (Nipissing University Black Association for Student Expression) where I am the Director of the Mentorship Program.
I enjoy reading, listening to music, writing poetry, and hanging out with friends in my spare time. At some point, I do want to learn ASL (American Sign Language) and hopefully travel once I am done teacher’s college. I would love to have my own classroom teaching at the high school level and possibly my own tutoring business where I can help students achieve their academic and personal goals. I am so excited to be a part of the OLP team this year and can’t wait to learn from this fantastic team!
Vuong Tran
(he/him)

I am a PhD candidate in Educational Sustainability at Nipissing University, Canada. My research interests lie in equity and inclusion in education, social justice, and financial literacy education for LGBTQ+ populations. I have published studies in International Journal of Qualitative Methods, Qualitative Report, Journal of the Canadian Association for Curriculum Studies (CACS), International Perspectives on Education and Society, and the Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education.
I am now working for the editorial team of the Canadian Journal for New Scholars in Education. I enjoy working with students, visiting new lands, exploring diverse cultures, and supporting marginalized communities such as LGBTQ+ populations. In my spare time, I often visit museums to explore local cultures and histories. I also love working out and swimming.
Sarah Pecoskie-Schweir
(she/her)

I am a fifth-year Bachelor of Education Student in the Junior/Intermediate stream and recently completed my Bachelor of Arts in History with a double minor in Psychology and Indigenous Studies at Nipissing University.