Lili Jardine

Dr. Lyliam (Lili) Jardine

EdD, MEd, BEd, SE
Pronouns: She, her

Positions

Sessional Instructor

Brandon University

Entrepreneur

~ Other ~

Contact information

Email

lili_jardine@mymts.net
lyliam.jardine@ucalgary.ca

Web presence

ORCID Connecting Research and Researchers

LinkedIn

Phone number

Cell: 204.573.2268

Background

Credentials

Certificate of Introduction to Restorative Practices, The International Institute for Restorative Practices, 2022

Community of Helpers Certificate, Alberta Health Services and the University of Calgary (Student Wellness Services), 2022

Level 1 School Administrator's Certificate, Department of Education, Manitoba, 2008

Certificate in Adult Education, Red River College, 2002

Educational Background

EdD - Doctor of Education Adult Learning, University of Calgary, 2023

MEd - Master of Education Degree Curriculum and Instruction, Brandon University, 2008

BEd - Bachelor of Education Degree Mathematics, Business, and Computers, Brandon University, 2004

SE - Systems Engineering Degree Computer Science and Information Technology, Escuela Colombiana de Ingeniería Julio Garavito, 1996

Lili Jardine's CV (Jun-4-2024)

Biography

Dr. Jardine is also a sessional instructor at Brandon University (BU) and the University of Calgary and an entrepreneur. Dr. Jardine obtained four degrees: Systems Engineering from the Escuela Colombiana de Ingeniería Julio Garavito (Engineering University, Colombia), a BU Bachelor of Education with computers, business, and mathematics, as her teachables, a BU Master of Education with specialization in curriculum and instruction, and a Doctor of Education in Adult Learning from the University of Calgary. Some of her research areas include intercultural competence and transformative learning around immigrants. Finally, she is the new Prairies Representative for the Canadian Association for the Study of Adult Education (CASAE) (2023-2024).

Research

Areas of Research

Intercultural Competence
  • Exploring the intercultural experiences of immigrants and international students in Canada to help them succeed professionally.
  • Exploring ways to enhance the intercultural competence of organizations to foster positive relationships in the workplace.
Transformative Learning

Exploring the holistic transformative experiences of immigrants and international students in Canada to help them succeed professionally.

Immigration
  • Bringing awareness to organizations about the challenges and strategies that could help immigrants succeed professionally in Canada.

Participation in university strategic initiatives

Human dynamics in a changing world

Courses

Course number Course title Semester
EDUC 420 Issues in Learning and Teaching Fall 2023
EDUC 450 Diversity and Learning Winter 2023

Projects

Thesis - Exploring the Intercultural and Transformative Learning Experiences of Professional Colombian Immigrants in Canada

Many Colombians who obtain a university degree in their home country decide to immigrate to Canada to find additional professional opportunities that could improve their quality of life in their host communities. However, the road to success may present various obstacles, such as discrimination, lack of acceptance from their host communities, and difficulty finding a job in their professional careers. This presentation shares part of the findings of an empirical study of a doctoral dissertation in adult learning. The purpose of this qualitative study with narrative inquiry methodology was to explore the journeys of eight professional Colombian immigrants who felt successful and had two or more years of adaptation and integration in Canada. The primary question was: To what extent did professional Colombian immigrants experience holistic Transformative Learning (TL) and enhance Intercultural Communicative Competence (ICC) after living in Canada for two or more years, in their path to professional success? The eight participants explored various pathways for learning to enhance their ICC; they were able to improve their ICC by creating interpersonal connections in their host communities. These interpersonal connections allowed the participants to enhance their confidence level with their target language(s), as well as their strength, humility, flexibility, and open-mindedness. Consequently, they improved their ICC and ability to communicate effectively and appropriately with their host cultures in their host communities. Also, as they reflected on the changes in their frames of reference and identity, they all experienced holistic TL. 

Keywords: adult learning, communities and work, holistic transformative learning, immigration, intercultural communicative competence, intercultural competence, language and literacy, Colombian immigrants.  

 

Transformative learning experiences of professional Colombian immigrants to succeed, while acquiring their intercultural communicative competence

Jardine, L. (2022, March 10-11). Transformative learning experiences of professional Colombian immigrants to succeed, while acquiring their intercultural communicative competence [Presentation]. Third Annual Tapestries of Learning Symposium, Graduate Programs in Education Student Association (GPESA), University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. https://ucalgary.yuja.com/V/Video?v=519450&node=2136506&a=235507971&autoplay=1

Virtual exchange for future teachers: A project-based learning design

Jardine, L., & Dressler, R. (2022, January 27-30). Virtual exchange for future teachers: A project-based learning design [Roudtable presentation]. Eighth International Conference on the Development and Assessment of Intercultural Competence (CERCLL): Decentering Mobility in Intercultural Education: Engagement, Equity, and Access, Tucson, Arizona, United States. https://ucalgary.yuja.com/V/Video?v=466804&node=1923820&a=1352244901&autoplay=1

In 2021, pre-service language teachers from Spain and Canada took part in a virtual exchange (VE) about second language pedagogy in different cultural contexts while working on improving their Spanish and English respectively. This VE addressed an ongoing goal of internationalization, intercultural communication, and partnership among instructors.

Poster presentation at an Intercultural Communicative Conference

Research plan and template for large team literature review. University of Calgary.

Jardine, L., & Dressler, R. (2021). Research plan and template for large team literature review. University of Calgary.  http://hdl.handle.net/1880/114193

The purpose of this research project template is to assist in the implementation of future projects with a large team of researchers. This template was created in 2021 after completing a literature review project with 10 researchers, in a period of six weeks.

Benefits of international teacher and student exchanges for participant outcomes, school communities, and K-12 education systems: A review of the literature

Dressler, R., White Prosser, C., Liu, J., Jardine, L., Neutzling, N., Ma, Y., Van Beers, R. A., Liu, N., Pira, R., & McCurdy, K. (2021). Benefits of international teacher and student exchanges for participant outcomes, school communities, and K-12 education systems: A review of the literature. Alberta Teachers’ Association. https://www.teachers.ab.ca/Public%20Education/EducationResearch/Pages/ResearchPublications.aspx

As a team of researchers, we are grateful to the Alberta Teachers’ Association for this opportunity to review the literature available on exchanges for students and teachers in the K-12 system. This work represents an intensive literature search and review conducted in May-June 2021.

Learning about education through virtual exchange: A Werklund-Spain collaboration

Dressler, R., Mariñoso, P. E., Morales Jareño, I., McFall, F., & Jardine, L. (2021, April 29). Learning about education through virtual exchange: A Werklund-Spain collaboration [Panel of International Perspectives and Practices: Stories and Conversations series, Office of Internationalization]. University of Calgary. https://youtu.be/2bDEMRHX0eU

Students’ success and satisfaction with online learning: An examination of online learning systems for secondary schools in a rural school division in Southwest Manitoba

Jardine, L. (2012). Students’ success and satisfaction with online learning: An examination of online learning systems for secondary schools in a rural school division in Southwest Manitoba. BU Journal of Graduate Studies in Education, 1(2), 4-6. https://www.brandonu.ca/master-education  

Students’ success and satisfaction with online learning: An examination of online learning systems for secondary schools in a rural school division in Southwest Manitoba

Jardine, L. (2009). Students’ success and satisfaction with online learning: An examination of online learning systems for secondary schools in a rural school division in Southwest Manitoba [Master’s thesis, Brandon University]. University and Canada Thesis.

Awards

  • Premier Volunteer Service Award, Provincial/Territorial government CANADA. 2013
  • Ref-Fit Centre Healthy Living Award, Ref-Fit Centre Healthy Living Centre. 2013
  • BNRC Project Award, BNRC - Brandon Neighborhood Renewal Corporation. 2012
  • YWCA Woman of Distinction, YWCA Brandon, Manitoba. 2012
  • Manitoba Graduate Scholarship - $30,000, Government CANADA. 2006

Publications

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Committees, Sub-committees, Boards, and Service

Co-President of the Student Association: Committees and Sub-committees - 2021 – 2023. Graduate Programs of Education Students’ Association - GPESA, Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada. https://werklund.ucalgary.ca/gpesa/about-us-0

  • GPESA representative: Werklund Teaching and Learning Advisory Council (TLAC).
  • GPESA member: GPESA Wellness Committee.
  • TLAC funding reviewer: Assessed funding proposals in 2022 and 2023.
  • GPESA representative: Werklund Faculty Promotion and Tenure Committee.
  • GPESA representative: Werklund School of Education Faculty Council.
  • GPESA Tapestries of Learning Symposium: Co-organizer and paper reviewer.
  • GPESA representative: Werklund-Faculty Appeals Committee.
  • GPESA representative: Werklund Graduate Programs of Education Council (GPEC).
  • GPESA representative: Werklund GPEC Non-academic Misconduct Working Group.
  • GPESA representative: Werklund School of Education Strategic Planning.
  • GPESA representative: Graduate Students’ Association (GSA) Graduate Representative Council (GRC).

Member: Communities of Practice

  • Community of Practice (CoP) for Restorative Practices, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada. 2022 – 2023
  • Taylor Institute Community of Practice (CoP) for Large Enrollment Classes Member, Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada. 2021 – Present

Member: Working Groups

  • EDUC 450 Diversity in Learning instructors’ working group member, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada. 2023 
  • Award Nominator, Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada. 2022 – 2023

Youth Revolution Coordinator and Creator: Committees and Sub-committees

Brandon Community Drug and Alcohol Education Coalition and Brandon School Division, Brandon, MB, Canada. 2009 – 2014

  • Coordinator: Coalition.
  • Chair: Coalition’s Sub-Committee for Parents.
  • Chair: Coalition’s Advisory Committees.
  • Committee member: Divisional Strategic Plan.
  • Co-chair and student coordinator of youth volunteers: Healthy Brandon.
  • Committee member: Healthy Schools.
  • Co-chair and student coordinator of youth volunteers: Suicide Prevention Implementation Network (SPIN).
  • Committee member: Teen Clinic.
  • Divisional Coordinator (19 schools): Youth Revolution.
  • Member: Brandon Chamber of Commerce

Teacher, Head Teacher, and Online Coordinator: Committees and Sub-committees

Vincent Massey High School (VMHS), Brandon School Division (BSD), Brandon, MB, Canada. 2002 – 2012

  • Co-creator and leader: VMHS Massey 1 Spirit (youth leadership group).
  • Co-creator and leader: VMHS Student Leadership (student leadership group).
  • Coordinator and leader: VMHS Youth Revolution (student leadership group).
  • Coordinator of student volunteers/leaders: VMHS Open house for grade 8’s and 9’s.
  • Coordinator of student volunteers/leaders: VMHS Grade 9 Orientation.
  • Committee member: VMHS Diversity and Improvement Leadership Committee.
  • Committee member: VMHS Student Engagement Committee.
  • Committee member: VMHS Student Services Committee.
  • Co-chair: BSD Relevant Schools and Technology Committee.
  • Co-chair: BSD Professional Leadership Committee.
  • Member: BSD Divisional Technology Committee.
  • Co-chair: BSD’s Tri-High (three high schools) Wellness Day Committee.

Boards in the Communities, Committees, and Sub-committees

  • Sessional Representative – Member At Large, Brandon University Faculty Association (BUFA), Brandon, MB, Canada. 2023 – Present
  • Regional Representative for the Prairies, Canadian Association for the Study of Adult Education (CASAE), Ottawa, ON, Canada. https://www.casae-aceea.ca/. 2023 – Present
    • Website and communications committee.
    • Conference committee.
  • Board Member and Volunteer, Brandon Festival of the Arts, Brandon, MB, Canada. 2012 – 2019
    • Publicity committee.
    • Adjudicator assistant.
  • Board Member, YWCA of Brandon, Brandon, MB, Canada. 2012 – 2014
    • Committee member, volunteer, and reviewer: YWCA Women of Distinction’s Committee.
    • Committee member, co-organizer, and co-facilitator: YWCA Power of Being a Girl’ Committee.
    • Committee member, co-organizer, and youth coordinator: VYWCA Walk a Mile in Her Shoes Committee.
    • Board member: Assisted with business analysis and created marketing plans.
  • Board Member, Kiwanis Assiniboine, Brandon, MB, Canada. 2012 – 2014
  • Board Member, Westman Immigrant  Services, Brandon, MB, Canada. 2010 – 2013
  • Board Member, Communications’ Officer, and Webmaster, Brandon Bluefins Swim Club, Brandon, MB, Canada. 2009 – 2013

Teachers’ Association Representative: Committees and Sub-committees

  • Manitoba Teachers’ Society (MTS) Union Representative and Graduate Student Representative, Brandon University Faculty of Education Graduate Studies Committee, Brandon, MB, Canada. 2007 – 2012
  • School Representative, Brandon Teachers’ Association (BTA), Brandon, MB, Canada. 2009 – 2010
  • Vice-president, Manitoba Association of Teachers of Spanish (MATS), Winnipeg, MB, Canada. 2005 – 2006

Service: Mentorships and Consulting

  • Educational consultant, CEINPLA Academy, Caracas, Venezuela. 2023 – Present
  • Mentor of graduate students, Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada. 2022 – Present
  • Mentor of undergraduate students, Brandon University, Brandon, MB, Canada. 2018 – Present