Dana Sawchuk

Dana Sawchuk is a Professor and Chair at the Department of Sociology, Wilfrid Laurier University. Her research focuses on Critical Gerontology, Aging and the Print Media, Job Loss, and Activism, with a particular interest in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning.

• Research Interests: Aging Studies, Media Representation, Economic Precarity, and Contemplative Pedagogy
• Contact: dsawchuk@wlu.ca, DAWB 5-135

Her recent work examines aging through media narratives, including late-career job loss and family caregiving, while her teaching innovations integrate active learning and contemplative practices. Publications span from 2025 to 2013, covering topics like autism representation, religious coping, and media agency. No scientific awards are specified in the available information.