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Dr. Michelle Forrest is a Professor in the Faculty of Education at Mount Saint Vincent University, specializing in Education Foundations. Her work bridges philosophy of education, feminist ethics, and artistic methodologies. She holds a PhD from Dalhousie University and has taught since 2001, coordinating the Education Foundations program until 2017.
Background highlights include a multidisciplinary career in performing arts (voice, drama) and Russian language studies, with international performances in London and Moscow. Her research emphasizes open-mindedness, controversy in teaching, and feminist pedagogy through collaborative art-based inquiry. She co-founded the (1+1+1) Collective, exploring chance operations and artistic collaboration in education.
- Education: B.A. (English/Philosophy, MSVU), B.Ed. (Dalhousie), M.Ed. & PhD (Dalhousie)
- Key Roles: CPES Managing Editor (1998-2002), CPES President (2010-2012), Associate Editor of Philosophical Inquiry in Education
- Notable Recognition: 2010 CAFE Publications Award for “Sensitive Controversy in Teaching to be Critical”
Research interests span aesthetic inquiry, ethics of practice, and curriculum as 'open' works. She advocates for integrating art and philosophy to foster critical thinking and ethical engagement in education.
