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Rebecca Gagan is an Associate Teaching Professor & Student Liaison in the Department of English at the University of Victoria (UVic). She has taught primarily first-year literature and academic writing courses since 2004. Her research focuses on pedagogy, Romanticism, and student mental health. Notable grants include a 2015 Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Grant for her resilience-focused writing interventions, leading to the UVic Bounce initiative (2019), and a 2020 Strategic Framework Impact Fund grant for the podcast Waving, Not Drowning (2021). She also pioneered the Faculty of Humanities’ first community-engaged learning course, HUMA 495: The Humanities in Action, supported by a 2018 Community-Engaged Learning Grant.
- Education: BA and MA from McMaster University
Her research bridges Romantic-era education theories (e.g., Schelling, Kant, Shelley, Wordsworth) and modern pedagogical practices. She has received prestigious awards including the 3M National Teaching Fellowship (2025) and Gilian Sherwin Alumni Award (2014).
Her projects like UVic Bounce and the podcast aim to destigmatize academic struggles through storytelling. She actively advocates for student wellness and innovative teaching methods.
