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Dr. Jennifer Lock serves as Vice Dean and Professor at the Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary. She specializes in Educational Technology with a focus on e-learning, online learning communities, and technology integration in education. Her research explores distance education, leadership in educational innovation, and makerspaces in STEM pedagogy. Dr. Lock has held roles including Coordinator of Distance Education at Aurora College and has taught across undergraduate and graduate programs at Werklund.
Education:
- Doctor of Philosophy (Educational Technology), University of Calgary, 2004
- Master of Education (Thesis), University of Saskatchewan, 1992
- Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Arts, University of Saskatchewan, 1984/1989
Research Interests: E-learning, technology integration, leadership in educational technology, scholarship of teaching and learning, and experiential learning through makerspaces. Her work emphasizes culturally responsive pedagogy, online collaboration, and assessment frameworks for skill development.
Awards:
- Izaak Walton Killam Graduate Supervision Award (2019)
- U Calgary Teaching Award for Educational Leadership (2015)
- U Make a Difference Award (2016)
- Multiple excellence in supervision and teaching awards from 2012–2018
Advising & Grants: Supervised numerous graduate students (not listed explicitly). Active in curriculum development and educational leadership initiatives. Collaborated on projects funded by institutions including the Werklund School of Education and University of Calgary.
Labs/Teams: Involved with the Werklund School’s educational technology teams and the International Maker Education Network. Leads projects on immersive education and design thinking in teacher training.
