teaching
the textile museum of canada
education assistant, spring/summer 2026
the textile museum of canada is the largest museum in the country dedicated to textile arts. our mission is to ignite creativity, inspire wonder, and spark conversation through the global stories woven into our collection and contemporary exhibitions. key responsibilities of the education assistant include: activating the museum’s learning hub by engaging audiences of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities through education workshops, activities and spaces; providing assistance to facilitators running workshops; supporting the museum’s textile reuse program, which includes fabric donation intake, sorting, and pricing; and facilitating school and group tours of the museum.
thf 405: human development in the arts
academic assistant, winter 2026
this course aims to provide prospective teachers of dance and drama with an understanding of several important concepts within arts education including: mastering skills, creative problem solving and arts appreciation. students will be exposed to theories of development, aesthetics and intelligence, specifically howard garner’s theory of multiple intelligences and how it advocates for the absolute necessity of arts education at all levels. the course will include an examination of specific works of drama and dance in relationship to the generation of lesson ideas. the goal of this course is to help students in developing a teaching style that is engaging, comprehensive and enjoyable.
thf 403: landmarks in canadian theatre
academic assistant, fall 2025
a survey of the history of theatre in canada with an emphasis on landmark plays and the social and economic underpinnings of their production. the course briefly examines the colonial and post-confederation periods, the little theatre revolution, dominion drama festival. it then focuses on the post wwii professional companies, the impact of the canada council, regional theatres, the so-called alternate theatres of the 1970s, and subsequent developments into the 21st century. the course considers the impact of landmark works on canadian culture.