Teaching Philosophy
My teaching philosophy is driven by the concept of “interculturalizing the curriculum” (Leask, 2015). An interculturalized curriculum provides students with opportunities to explore the course content through diverse perspectives. This can include course materials (readings, videos, case studies) that explore different cultural perspectives, experiential learning opportunities, and learning from each other in the classroom, as a diverse group of learners where they can offer their individual cultural perspective on course content (Page, 2021).
Leask, B. (2015). Internationalizing the curriculum. Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group.
"Interculturalizing the Curriculum" by Christina Page, Kwantlen Polytechnic University is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
Academic Courses Taught
I have taught UNIV101 and ARTS299 at University of the Fraser Valley. Student portfolios (shared with permission) from ARTS299, a course designed for career readiness and digital literacy, are shared below.
(Listed alphabetically by surname):
Marissa Haavisto https://aissasaddress.wixsite.com/marissah
Stephanie Larson https://slarson.opened.ca/
Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL)
In Winter 2022, I collaborated with Prince of Songhkla University in Thailand, a partner university of UFV through the UMAP network, to offer a Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) project in my ARTS299 class. 10 UFV students self-selected to participate in this intercultural, project-based learning program. The students reported enhanced proficiency in transferable skills such time management and organizational skills. Students also shared reflective learning through introspection about their global competency development. Please view one of the group's project video (shared with permission).
Workshops
I have designed and facilitated hundreds of professional development workshops, executive education programs, leadership training initiatives, and capacity-building activities for higher education leaders, faculty, staff, government representatives, and international partners across Canada and globally. Areas of expertise included:
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Internationalization of Higher Education (IHE)
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Internationalization Strategy and Institutional Capacity Building
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Leadership Development for International Education Professionals
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Career Development and Employability Skills
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Workforce Readiness and Professional Skills Development
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Higher Education Systems, Policy, and Administration in the Canadian Context
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Intercultural Communication and Global Competence
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Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI)
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Faculty and Staff Development for Internationalization
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Student Success, Engagement, and Support Services
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Global Citizenship and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)