Bio:
Brenda began her teaching journey in 2000, teaching high school general science and biology before moving on to teach human anatomy and physiology at Assiniboine Community College’s Licensed Practical Nursing program. Years later, during her graduate studies in psychology at the University of Manitoba, her interest in teaching led to numerous teaching assistant, lab, and sessional instructor positions. As a researcher, Brenda’s interests vary widely from academic integrity policy analysis to effectiveness of educational interventions, particularly how technologies can be used to promote academic integrity, prevent academic misconduct, and enhance learning. In her spare time, Brenda collaborates with several UM researchers on projects related to the assessment and diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders; health and well-being of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities; and workplace health and safety of older adults.