Heather Kanuka, BA, BEd, MEd, PhD
Contact
Professor, Faculty of Education - Educational Policy Studies Dept
- hakanuka@ualberta.ca
- Phone
- (780) 492-6732
- Address
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7-153 Education Centre - North
8730 - 112 St NWEdmonton ABT6G 2G5
Overview
About
Heather Kanuka is Professor in the Faculty of Education, University of Alberta, Canada. Heather’s first faculty appointment was at the University of Calgary where she was an Assistant Professor, Faculty of Education and Associate Director, Teaching and Learning Centre. In 2004 Heather was awarded a Canada Research Chair in Teaching, Learning and Technologies in Higher Education at Athabasca University. In 2007 Heather moved to the University of Alberta where she was appointed Academic Director, Centre for Teaching and Learning. After completion of her 5-year term, Heather returned to her current position as Professor in the Faculty of Education.
Heather’s research focus revolves around orientations of teaching and technology, and academic development.
ORCID ID: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8266-5633
Research
Teaching orientations in higher education, academic development
Courses
EDPS 561 - Design and Development of Learning, Teaching and Assessment in Adult and Higher Education
This course examines the theory, methods and practice of instructional design in adult and higher education.