Dr. Jacqueline Fields is a Lecturer in the Faculty of Social Work at the University of Regina. A passionate educator, her teaching interests include anti-racist approaches, diversity studies, ethics, field education, and social policy. She firmly believes that higher education transforms every aspect of students' lives, enabling them to, in turn, transform the society.
Dr. Fields actively engages in mentorship activities and focuses heavily on supporting Sessional Instructors in the Faculty of Social Work. Her 2022 President's Teaching Scholars Award has allowed her to intentionally promote and advance mentorship practices at the University of Regina.
The Lecturer's educational background includes a BSW from the University of the West Indies, Barbados; an MBA from the University of Surrey, United Kingdom; and a Ph.D. from the University of Calgary, Canada.
THE TEACHING SCHOLAR'S PROJECT:
This project has been made possible through the award of the President's Teaching Scholars program sponsored by the Centre for Teaching & Learning and will run for two years (2022 - 2024). The project will explore how mentorship could be used as a strategic tool to enhance the quality of Sessional Instructors' teaching practices and students' learning in the Faculty of Social Work at the University of Regina. The project will rely heavily on the experiences of the Sessional Instructors and a qualitative research design, and a case study methodology will be applied to assess their narratives. Sessional Instructors from both the Regina and Saskatoon campuses will be invited to participate in individual interviews and focus groups for data collection. Study findings will give insights into the efficacy of mentorship in teaching and learning and information about the utility of mentorship programs in university settings.
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