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Sara Karn

Sara Karn

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Settler educator and scholar—researching and teaching history education, environmental education

  • Education

    • Wilfrid Laurier University

      2016 - 2017
      Master of Arts (M.A.)

    • Queen's University

      2019 - 2023
      Doctor of Philosophy - PhD

    • Nipissing University

      2011 - 2016
      Honours BA and BEd

    • Nipissing University

      2016 - 2016
      Additional Basic Qualifications

  • Experience

    • Simcoe County District School Board

      May 2012 - Jun 2013
      Tutor in the Classroom

      - Provide one-on-one support for students in the primary and junior divisions in an elementary school- Focus on literacy and numeracy - Small group Guided Reading and use of mathematics manipulatives - Employed the use of multi-media for differentiated literacy learning - Scribing for students in grades 3 and 6 for EQAO standardized testing

    • Town of Innisfil Summer Camps

      Jun 2012 - Aug 2012
      Site Supervisor

      - Develop and implement a comprehensive camp program for children ages 3-12- Responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for campers and staff- Uphold Town policies and emergency procedures- Administrative duties, including parent sign ins, daily reports, and incident reports- Act as a role model and mentor for staff and Counsellor In Training volunteers

    • Nipissing University

      Aug 2012 - Apr 2014

      - Responsible for maintaining the safety and security of residents at a complex of over 200 students- Support student transition from high school to university - Foster community development on a floor of students - Plan and implement needs-based programming initiatives with members of the Residence Life Team- Uphold the Residence Community Living Standards - Be a visible role model to students in residence and the greater university community - Responsible for late night and weekend duty shifts as well as emergency and conflict management Show less

      • Residence Don

        Aug 2013 - Apr 2014

      • Reading Mentor

        Sept 2011 - Mar 2014

      • Residents' Council Executive - President

        Aug 2012 - Apr 2013

    • Town of Innisfil Summer Camps

      May 2013 - Aug 2014
      Camp Coordinator

      - Oversee the implementation of a comprehensive camp program for children ages 3-12 at four locations- Supervise and mentor a team of 12-15 staff members and 20-30 volunteers- Develop and implement staff training and in-service training along with the Programs Coordinator and Site Supervisors- Responsible for ensuring a safe and secure environment for campers and staff- Uphold Town policies and procedures- Promoting camp through organizing school visits and creating advertisements- Administrative duties and purchasing required supplies while operating within a budget - Customer service through interactions with parents and community partners Show less

    • Nipissing University

      Aug 2014 - Apr 2015
      Community Advisor

      - Responsible for maintaining the safety and security of residents at a complex of over 200 students- Support a team of new and returning Residence Dons through coaching and mentoring - Act as a liaison between Residence Dons, Residents' Council Executives, and the Residence Life Management Team - Identify academic, behavioural, and mental health trends within the community and work with members of the Residence Life Team to implement programming initiatives to address these issues - Meet with students for minor conduct issues, practicing restorative justice and assigning conduct outcomes- Responsible for developing the rotation schedule for late night and weekend duty shifts- Participate in the duty rotation to ensure residence policies are upheld and assist with emergency and conflict management Show less

    • Au Pair

      Jun 2015 - Aug 2015
      Au Pair

      - Lived with two different host families and cared for children ages three to eleven- Tutored English to the children and adults in both families through everyday experiences, engaging activities, and school workbooks

    • Simcoe County Museum

      Jan 2016 - Feb 2016
      Student Intern

      - Developed programming and prepared materials for March Break and Summer Day Camps- Assisted museum staff during PA Day Camps

    • Simcoe County Museum

      May 2016 - Aug 2016
      Student Historical Interpreter

      - Delivered Early Settler programs to local school groups - Planned and implemented Summer Day Camp programs- Assisted with museum events and fundraisers

    • Laurier Centre for Military Strategic and Disarmament Studies

      Sept 2016 - Aug 2017
      Research Assistant

      - Digitizing pension files of the Department of Veterans Affairs as part of the "Through Veterans’ Eyes" project

    • Wilfrid Laurier University

      Sept 2016 - Dec 2016
      Teaching Assistant

      - HI127: Pirates! A World History, Dr. Jeff Grischow- Proctored a mid-term exam and marked essays for a first year course

    • The Vimy Foundation

      Feb 2018 - Dec 2021
      Program Educator

      - Lead groups of high school students from across Canada on experiential learning programs to the First and Second World War battlefields of France and Belgium - Deliver lessons, facilitate discussions, and engage students in critical thinking activities at historic sites

    • Thames Valley District School Board

      Aug 2018 - Dec 2021
      Occasional Teacher

      - Daily occasional teaching for elementary and secondary schools across the board

    • Fields of Fire Tours

      May 2019 - Jun 2019
      Battlefield Tour Guide

      - Led a battlefield tour in France for Canadian veterans and serving members to commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day- Delivered on-site presentations, coordinated daily itineraries, and maintained professionalism with clients

    • Queen's University

      Sept 2019 - Aug 2023

      - Project Coordinator for the Social Studies & History Education in the Anthropocene Network (SSHEAN)- Conducting literature reviews in the fields of environmental history, history education, and environmental education.- Developing lessons and teacher resources on climate change education.- Writing book chapters and articles based on research topic.- Developing successful funding proposals (SSHRC Insight Development).- Presenting at conferences and invited talks.- Project coordinating (assigning tasks, setting meetings, developing agendas and minutes).- Mentoring incoming graduate students to the project. Show less PROF 503: Integrating Environmental Education in the Classroom (P/J, I/S)This course is a mandatory course for all teacher candidates in the B.Ed. program. It involves teaching 5 sections (450 teacher candidates total) in the P/J and J/I divisions for 52 hours over 2.5 weeks. In this course, teacher candidates learn how to integrate environmental education across all subject areas. Assessment includes reflections for each class and a Prompt for the Planet creative assignment.FOCI 243: Environmental EducationThis course is one of two elective courses that together make up a concentration, or an area of teaching and learning for B.Ed. students to develop additional expertise. It involves teaching 30 teacher candidates in the P/J and J/I divisions once a week for two hours, over 18 weeks. This practice-oriented course focuses on enhancing teacher candidates’ understanding and appreciation of the natural environment as a classroom, while increasing their knowledge of environmental issues and how to teach about them. Assessments include journal reflections, participation self-assessments, a pod portfolio and presentation, and a climate story video. Show less

      • Research Assistant - Project Coordinator

        Nov 2019 - Aug 2023

      • Graduate Teaching Fellow - Course Instructor

        Sept 2021 - Jun 2022

      • Teaching Assistant

        Sept 2019 - Dec 2021

    • Limestone District School Board

      Dec 2019 - Jun 2022
      Occasional Teacher

    • Wilfrid Laurier University

      Jan 2023 - Feb 2023
      Contract Teaching Faculty

      EU433: Environmental EducationThis course considers how experiential environmental education can be incorporated in school settings. The course examines curriculum documents related to environmental education and incorporates active learning to provide resources and strategies to support curricular expectations. Class time is spent in local contexts that support environmental education activities. The course involves teaching 33 teacher candidates over 5 weeks, for a total of 15 hours. Assignments include professional contributions and reflections, a Prompt for the Planet creative assignment, and a #GetOutside! walking curriculum assignment that promotes experiential and outdoor learning. Show less

    • McMaster University

      Sept 2023 - now
      Postdoctoral Fellow

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • University Pre-Service: Welcome to Kindergarten

      The Learning Partnership
      Oct 2013

    • SafeTALK

      Living Works
      Aug 2013

    • Principles of Healthy Child Development

      High Five
      Jun 2013

    • Emergency First Aid and CPR Level C + AED

      First Aid 4 U Inc.
      Mar 2019

    • Behaviour Management Systems Training

      Behaviour Management Systems Program
      Jun 2014

    • Standard First Aid with CPR C + AED

      St. John Ambulence
      May 2012

    • Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training

      Crisis Prevention Institute
      Jun 2013

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Sara Karn
      The E. Lisa Panayotidis Dissertation Award in the Foundations of Education. Canadian Association of Foundations of Education Jun 2025 The award honours a doctoral graduate whose dissertation improves educational processes in the study of Educational Foundations, or adds to the field’s body of knowledge through research or scholarly inquiry.
    • Awarded to Sara Karn
      CACS Dissertation Award Canadian Association for Curriculum Studies Jun 2024 The Canadian Association for Curriculum Studies (CACS) annually sponsors the CACS Dissertation Award for the best doctoral thesis in curriculum studies in Canada. The award is intended for students who defended dissertations at a Canadian university in the calendar year preceding the application deadline.
    • Awarded to Sara Karn
      Visiting Doctoral Student Program Recipient Thinking Historically for Canada's Future Oct 2022 The Thinking Historically for Canada’s Future Visiting Doctoral Student Program is anopportunity for doctoral students affiliated with the Thinking Historically for Canada’sFuture Partnership Grant to conduct an on-site visit with faculty members and graduatestudents at an institution other than their own.
    • Awarded to Sara Karn
      SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Sep 2019
    • Awarded to Sara Karn
      Tri-Agency Recipient Recognition Award Queen's University Sep 2019
    • Awarded to Sara Karn
      Government of Canada History Award, Masters Level Government of Canada Mar 2018
    • Awarded to Sara Karn
      Award for Outstanding Graduate Work - Oct 2017 All students nominated by a graduate program, but unsuccessful, for the Medal of Academic Excellence (doctoral and master’s) competition will be eligible to receive the Award for Outstanding Graduate Work.
    • Awarded to Sara Karn
      Medal of Academic Excellence: Master's Level (Nominated) - Sep 2017 At each of the spring and fall convocations the Medal for Academic Excellence will be awarded to the top master’s students in research-intensive and professional master’s program. Awards will be distributed as follows:Research-intensive master’s programs: For the first 50 research students graduating at convocation, one medal shall be awarded; for each additional 25 students, an additional medal shall be awarded.
    • Awarded to Sara Karn
      Canadian Battlefields Foundation Study Tour Bursary Canadian Battlefields Foundation May 2017 - Selected as one of 12 university students across Canada to attend a three week travelling seminar to visit the First and Second World War battlefields of France and Belgium. - Responsible for three on-site presentations throughout the trip and engaging in group discussions.
    • Awarded to Sara Karn
      Canada Graduate Scholarship - Masters Program Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Sep 2016 The objective of the Canada Graduate Scholarships-Masters (CGS M) Program is to help develop research skills and assist in the training of highly qualified personnel by supporting students who demonstrate a high standard of achievement in undergraduate and early graduate studies.
    • Awarded to Sara Karn
      J.W. Trusler Proficiency Award in History Nipissing University Jun 2016 Presented to a graduating student in each major. Recipients are chosen by the respective faculty in each major, primarily on the basis of academic achievement. Students must have a minimum 80% overall average to qualify.
    • Awarded to Sara Karn
      The President's Gold Medal Nipissing University Jun 2016 President's Gold Medals are honour awards presented to the graduating students who attain the highest academic average in all courses in each degree program.
    • Awarded to Sara Karn
      Nipissing University Faculty Association Education Student Achievement Award Nipissing University Jan 2016 Presented annually to two full-time students enrolled in the Faculty of Education program with a minimum admittance average of 85%.
    • Awarded to Sara Karn
      Carl Sanders Scholarship Nipissing University Aug 2015 Awarded to full-time students entering second, third or fourth year of an undergraduate program or education year at Nipissing. Students will receive a $500 scholarship if they attain a minimum average of 80%, or a $750 scholarship if they attain a minimum average of 85% on 30 credits over the previous Fall/Winter session at Nipissing.​
    • Awarded to Sara Karn
      Rookie of the Year - Governors House Nipissing University Residence Life Management Team Apr 2014 Awarded to a First Year Don who has excelled in community development through hard work and dedication and by demonstrating a positive, supportive, and motivating attitude on their respective Residence Life Team.
    • Awarded to Sara Karn
      A.V. (Vern) McKinnon Memorial Award Nipissing University History Department Jan 2014 Presented to the ​third year full-time student in a History major who has demonstrated an exceptional interest in the study of History, and who is deemed most deserving by the History faculty.
    • Awarded to Sara Karn
      Upper Year Student of the Year Chancellors House Residence Life Team Apr 2013 Awarded to an upper-year student who positively contributes to residence life at Nipissing University.
    • Awarded to Sara Karn
      Scholarship in Introductory Geography Nipissing University Dec 2012 A scholarship presented to the student with the highest mark (combined) in GEOG1016 and GEOG1017.
    • Awarded to Sara Karn
      Presidents' Scholarship Nipissing University September 2011 - May 2015Scholarship awarded to students with an average of 90 percent or higher upon entrance to university from high school. The scholarship is renewable for up to four years if the student maintains an 85 percent average on 30 credits each year.