Elizabeth Sloat

Elizabeth Sloat is a Professor in the Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) Faculty of Education. Her career spans decades of teaching, research, and service in education, with a focus on language and literacy development across academic stages. She holds a PhD and MEd from McGill University, alongside a BEd from UNB, grounding her expertise in both theoretical and applied educational frameworks.

• PhD, McGill University
• MEd, McGill University
• BEd, University of New Brunswick

Her research centers on skill development in reading, writing, and speaking, teacher education, curriculum design, and lifespan learning. She has pioneered pedagogical strategies in secondary English education, middle school literacy, and composition processes. Her graduate courses at UNB, including doctoral seminars and curriculum development workshops, reflect her commitment to advancing educational theory and practice.

At UNB, Sloat has served on faculty and university-level search committees and acted as a reviewer for peer-reviewed journals and programs like MITACS/ACCELERATE and HRDC/StatsCan. Her professional practice includes curriculum planning, graduate supervision since 1998, and leadership as the Cochrane Site Chair for UNB, contributing to institutional and provincial educational initiatives.