Conversations with Colleagues at Cape Breton University

In Episode 12 of Conversations with Colleagues, host Sarah MacRae, chats with Assistant Professor, Dr. Lynn LeVatte. Dr. Lynn LeVatte is a member of the Education Department, teaching in both the Bachelor and Master of Education programs, at Cape Breton University. In this episode, Dr. LeVatte reflects on how equity, diversity and inclusion inform her research on inclusive education practices, hea...

In Episode 10 of Conversations with Colleagues, host Sarah MacRae, chats with Professor, Dr. Bettina Callary. Dr. Bettina Callary is the Chair of the Department of Experiential Studies in Community and Sport, Canada Research Chair (Tier II) in Sport Coaching and Adult Learning, teaches in the Sport and Physical Activity Leadership (SPAL) program, and is the research lead at the CoASTaL Lab at Cape...

In Episode 9 of Conversations with Colleagues, host Sarah MacRae, chats with Dr. Shine (Xu) Zhang. Dr. Shine (Xu) Zhang teaches in the Chemistry Department and is the Canada Research Chair (Tier II) in Healthy Environments and Communities at Cape Breton University. In this episode, Dr. Zhang reflects on how equity, diversity and inclusion inform his research on nanotechnology and nanomaterials for...

In Episode 8 of Conversations with Colleagues, host Sarah MacRae, chats with Assistant Professor, Ms. Shannon Landers. Ms. Shannon Landers teaches in the Department of Communication and Languages at Cape Breton University. In this episode, Ms. Landers reflects on how equity, diversity and inclusion inform her research on semiotics, irregular migration, place, gender and identity. Most recently, Ms...

In Episode 7 of Conversations with Colleagues, host Sarah MacRae, chats with Assistant Professor, Dr. Mohamad Musa. Dr. Mohamad Musa teaches in the Social Work program at Cape Breton University. In this episode, Dr. Musa reflects on being a part of CBU's inaugural Bachelor of Social Work program and how equity, diversity and inclusion inform his research on mental illness perceptions among migrant...

In Episode 6 of Conversations with Colleagues, host Sarah MacRae, chats with Human Rights and Diversity Officer, Dr. Scott Thomas. Dr. Scott Thomas is the Human Rights and Diversity Officer, and a course instructor in the Education Department, at Cape Breton University. Dr. Thomas currently serves as President of the Canadian Associations for the Prevention of Discrimination and Harassment in High...

In Episode 11 of Conversations with Colleagues, host Sarah MacRae, chats with Professor, Dr. Matthias Bierenstiel. Dr. Matthias Bierenstiel teaches in the Chemistry Department at Cape Breton University. In this episode, Dr. Bierenstiel reflects on how equity, diversity and inclusion inform his work on a fundamental and applied interdisciplinary research project on Maskwi’omi (birch bark extract),...

In Episode 5 of Conversations with Colleagues, host Sarah MacRae, chats with Associate Professor, Dr. Shauna MacDonald. Dr. Shauna MacDonald teaches in the Department of Communication & Languages at Cape Breton University. In this episode, Dr. MacDonald reflects on how equity, diversity and inclusion inform her research on the culture of lighthouses, and best practices in the areas of performa...

In Episode 4 of Conversations with Colleagues, host Sarah MacRae, chats with Associate Professor, Dr. Stephanie Gilbert. Dr. Stephanie Gilbert teaches in the Management and Marketing Department, in the Shannon School of Business, at Cape Breton University. In this episode, Dr. Gilbert reflects on how equity, diversity, and inclusion inform her research and best practices of employee bereavement in...

In Episode 3 of Conversations with Colleagues, host Dr. Katie MacLeod, chats with Mr. Joel Inglis, Manager of International Digital Strategy and Partnership Development. Joel works in the Department of International Recruitment at Cape Breton University. At the time of this recording, he was an International Student Recruitment Officer. In this episode, Mr. Inglis reflects on his work around the g...

In Episode 2 of Conversations with Colleagues, host Dr. Katie MacLeod, facilitates our second conversation with Assistant Professor, Dr. Tammy Bernasky. Dr. Tammy Bernasky teaches in the discipline of Political Science in the Department of L'nu, Political and Social Studies at Cape Breton University. In this episode, Dr. Bernasky reflects on how equity, diversity, and inclusion inform her research...

In Episode 1 of Conversations with Colleagues, host Tanya Andrews, introduces our podcast project and facilitates our first conversation with Assistant Professor, Dr. Simon Barrick. Dr. Simon Barrick teaches Sport and Physical Activity Leadership and Community Studies in the Department of Experiential Studies in Community and Sport. He is also departmental Vice-Chair: Faculty and Teaching. In this...