Background: I believe that it is my responsibility to prepare my students for the world in which they will need to work upon graduation, and I believe the best way to prepare them is through experiential learning. I facilitate this learning by using my three professional positions. As a UBC faculty member, I help graduate students to develop collaborations with stakeholders and conduct stakeholder-driven research. As the Director for the BC Node of the Canadian Wildlife Heath Cooperative and Leader for Veterinary Science and Diagnostics with the BC Ministry of Agriculture, I develop and supervise numerous practicum placements for students in a diverse range of programs.
Key contributions:
Primary academic supervisor 2 PhD projects developed with stakeholders for stakeholders: a new approach to urban rat monitoring and mitigation for the City of Vancouver and new avian influenza virus surveillance tool for the BC Ministry of Agriculture (the latter of which was led by PhD student Michelle Coombe pictured at right).
4 BSc Coop and Honors placements, 6 DVM student practicum placements, 2 MPH placements, 3 MSc Occupation and Environmental Health practicum placements.