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Sydney Burton

MA
Pronouns: She/They

Positions

Student Assistant

Libraries and Cultural Resources, Taylor Family Digital Library

Contact information

Background

Credentials

Graduate Teaching Certificate , Taylor Institute University of Calgary, 2022

NCCP Advanced Development Coach Certified ; Performance Coach In Training, National Coaching Certification Program, 2017

Educational Background

BA History, St. Francis Xavier , 2013

MA History, Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2016

Biography

Sydney Burton is currently a PhD Student in the Greek and Roman Studies Program at the University of Calgary. Their area's of interest lie in the intersection between religion, gender expression and performance, and power in the medieval Roman Empire with a particular focus on Constantinople. Sydney is currently a TA for both Religious Studies and Greek and Roman Studies and is also a Student Assistant with Library and Cultural Resources. 

In her down time, Sydney coaches volleyball, brushes up on her teaching skills through SoTL projects, and is currently working towards a Certificate in Publishing from Ryerson University.

Awards

  • Alberta Graduate Excellence Scholarship, Government of Alberta. 2021
  • Alberta Graduate Excellence Scholarship, Government of Alberta . 2020
  • Graduate Award Competition Open Scholarship Recipient , Faculty of Graduate Studies- University of Calgary. 2020
  • Team of the Year/ Coach of the Year, City of Mount Pearl. 2016
  • Youth Volunteer of the Year, City of Mount Pearl. 2008

More Information

Current CLARE Departmental Graduate Association President (2020/2021)