Susan Catlin

Susan Catlin is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Education at Queen's University and serves as the English Language Arts and Literacy Coordinator at the GNWT Department of Education, Culture, and Employment. She holds a PhD in Curriculum and Instruction from Queen's University (2011) and a Master's in Education from the University of Victoria. Her research focuses on place-responsive writing practices and Indigenous methodologies, particularly in Northern Canadian contexts. She has explored how Indigenous artists in small NWT communities developed their artistic abilities and has investigated multiliteracies as tools for engaging Northern students.

Education:

• PhD in Curriculum and Instruction, Queen's University (2011)
• Master's in Education, University of Victoria

Research Interests:

• Literacy Education
• Writing Pedagogy
• Indigenous Knowledge Integration
• Curriculum Design for Northern Communities
• Place-Conscious Teaching Practices

Her work emphasizes bridging Indigenous oral traditions with modern pedagogical approaches, advocating for culturally responsive education. She has designed curricula and led teacher workshops on orality and Indigenous qualitative methods, contributing to teacher training in Northern regions.

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