Celebrate Teaching Speaker Series 2026-2027

Celebrate Teaching Speaker Series 2026-2027

Date and Time:

Nov 6, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm:  

Dec 4, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm  

Jan 8, 2027 1:00pm - 2:30pm 

Feb 5, 2027 1:00pm - 2:30pm 

Mar 5, 2027 1:00pm - 2:30pm 

Delivery Mode : ​​LB322, North Vancouver Campus

Facilitator: ​Bettina Boyle, Lydia Watson

The Celebrate Teaching Speaker Series brings faculty from across CapU together to learn from and inspire one another other while celebrating the teaching that happens every day on campus. In each session, a faculty member shares insights and reflections from their teaching practice, followed by food (when in-person) and collegial conversations. These events are opportunities to connect with colleagues across Faculties and to discuss current challenges and opportunities in teaching and learning. 

November 6: Bobbi Copeland: Zewátet.s (knowledge to do something after training): Traditional Introduction. English.

Sharing your name, where your ancestors are from, and where you have grown up helps create a connection with others.  It is the first step towards building a relationship and achieving respect.  This strengthens a community who works together, the office, classroom.  Please come prepared to share, listen and learn.  

Bio: 

Tústine is my ucwalmicw name, Da Niu Niu is my Mandarin name, and Bobbi Copeland is my English name. I am from T’it’q’et band within the St’at’imc territory. I have been living and working on the beautiful territories of xʷməθkʷəỷəm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and SəỈílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations for almost four years. My education and work experience consists of the following: Bachelor of Arts Degree in Theatre with University of Lethbridge, Masters Degree in Indigenous Education with University of Saskatchewan, Taught at NVIT, TRU, Camosun, UVic & CAPU, ESL Disney English in Beijing China, Adult Literacy Instructor, Children’s Theatre Director, Indigenous Language and Culture K-12, Program Coordinator & Acting Director in Indigenous Language Revitalization and Academic Advising for Humanities, Social Science and Science. 

Upcoming Sessions:

• December 4: Lindsay Lawler: Students as Contributors: Bringing Professional Experience to Learning  

  School of Business.    

• January 8: SoTL in Practice: STEM Perspectives on the Application of the Academic Model in FAS 

  Panel: Eunice Chin (Biology); Mahshid Atapour (Math); Mark Vaughn (Chemistry); Mark Wlodka (Engineering)

  Come experience how a unique evidence-based teaching and learning model, the Academic Model in FAS, has transformed the student experience and improved student success and retention in STEM!

Whether you come to share, listen, or simply connect, these gatherings are designed to leave you feeling inspired, and part of our vibrant CapU teaching community. 

First Friday of each month. Join one, or as many as you can. 

Past Sessions:

• October 2: Dr Kirsten McIlveen (Geography) and Dr Fenn Stewart (English): Teaching Inside: Organizational and Operational Challenges of Bringing Post-Secondary Education into the Prison   Read more