Amanda Benjamin

Dr. Amanda Benjamin is Professor in the Faculty of Education at University of New Brunswick. She holds PhD (UBC 2006), MA (Concordia 1999), BA (York 1995), and BEd (UNB 2004).

Research examines youth transitions to adulthood, labour market impacts, and precarious employment. Co-investigator on SSHRC-funded projects including 'Pathways to the Future: Understanding Aspirations of First Nations Youth' and 'Labour Force Readiness for Aboriginal Youth'. Authored publications on neoliberal impacts on adult education and transformative learning in transitions.

Teaching includes:

• Methods for Teaching Adults
• Diversity in Adult Learning
• Transitions to Adulthood
• Adult Learning Theories

Publications explore:

• Liminal spaces in youth transitions
• Neoliberal impacts on adult education
• Youth aspirations and labor precarity
• Critical approaches to career education

Service includes Secretary of Canadian Association for Studies in Adult Education. No awards information provided.