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Ph.D., McMaster University

Growing up in Michigan, Dan enjoyed being active outdoors and participating in activities like cross-country, track & field, mountain biking and various paddle sports. Dan has always been interested in understanding how the human body reacts and adapts to exercise. While at Northern Michigan University (B.S., Biology), Dan’s interests in physiology and biochemistry became coupled with his...

Baran Karsak is a cultural sociologist with research interests at the intersection of environmental sociology, rural sociology, and the sociology of food and agriculture. Before joining StFX, Dr. Karsak was a postdoctoral scholar at the University of Guelph, where he contributed to research on the role of farmer-led networks in promoting environmentally more sustainable approaches to farming in...

Antoinette Karuna is a visual artist residing in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. Her art practice critically engages with issues of mixed-race identity, immigration, grief, and the South Asian diaspora and its colonial histories. Karuna's work has been shown nationally and internationally, including at the Toronto Intl Film Festival, Bucheon Intl Fantastic Film Festival, and the Khyber Centre for the...

Dr. Laura-Lee (Bellehumeur) Kearns received her PhD and Bachelor of Education from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto. She completed her undergraduate studies at Trent University, and her Master of Arts in Philosophy at the University of Western Ontario. Prior to becoming a professor at STFX in 2009, she taught internationally and in Canada for 14 years...

Dr. Erin Keith is an Assistant Professor at St. Francis Xavier University (StFX). Her teaching and research focuses on inclusion, EDIIADB literacy related to special education and mental health, culturally responsive and relevant pedagogies including engaging families and caregivers as partners, and supporting students through a strength-based lens using Nova Scotia’s multi-tiered system of...

In her role as Coordinator, Elizabeth meets with all students interested in participating in the Program. Her responsibilities include intake, referrals for assessment, advocate and liaison for students and the university community. Elizabeth has been with the Program since 1994.