Nesbitt, Joan
Email: Joan.Nesbitt@kwantlen.ca
Research Interests:
- Social Justice
- Hate Crimes
- International Education, Global Citizenship, and Capacity Building
- Restorative Justice
- Ethics
- Conflict Resolution
- Critical Theory
- Community Advocacy
- Educational Research
Current and Pending Projects:
Having recently completed a Doctorate at the University of Calgary through the Graduate Division of Educational Research, my dissertation entitled, The mainstreaming of university life: A critical examination of educational policy at four Canadian universities, examines educational social justice policy and hate post 9/11. My intent was to marry my interest in social justice issues, including the impact of globalization with educational research at the post-secondary level. I have recently published a paper entitled, Integral vision for restorative justice in education that was presented at a conference on social justice in New Brunswick. Moreover, my interest in critical theory has resulted in my working on a paper entitled, Critical pedagogy in a post 9/11 world: Or who to turn to when the sky is falling. Most recently I have been involved in educational initiatives in Kenya, Africa. This includes developing field schools with a number of partner universities. I would be happy to meet with students to discuss their research interests in light of the areas I have outlined above, or any other areas that may be of interest to them.
“Pay attention not only to the cultivation of knowledge but to the cultivation of qualities of the heart, so that at the end of education, not only will you be knowledgeable, but also you will be a warm-hearted and compassionate person.”
Dalai Lama
