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Talking about “Academicky” stuff with Nicholas Ng-A-Fook

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How are we talking about the “academicky” stuff that informs our lived experiences? In response to such questions, Dr. Nicholas Ng-A-Fook invites you to delve deeper into the lives and thinking of different public intellectuals, writers, artists, community activists, politicians, school administrators, and teachers.

Episode 50: Stephen Hurley

March 22, 2024 01:24:42

In Episode 50 Dr. Nicholas Ng-A-Fook interviews Stephen Hurley. Stephen Hurley is the Founder and Chief Catalyst at voicEd Radio. Combining a life-long love of radio and an intense 30-year career in public education, Stephen is passionate about finding ways to enliven the public...

Episode 49: Alana Butler

January 3, 2024 01:05:26

In Episode 49 Dr. Nicholas Ng-A-Fook interviews Dr. Alana Butler an Assistant Professor at Queen’s University. Dr. Alana Butler’s research interests include the academic achievement of low-socio economic students, race and schooling, equity and inclusion, and multicultural education. We discussed some of the following issues:...

Episode 48: Janice Forsyth

September 30, 2023 00:54:44

In Episode 48 Dr. Nicholas Ng-A-Fook interviews Dr. Janice Forsyth, member of the Fisher River Cree Nation and Professor in Indigenous Land-Based Physical Culture and Wellness in the School of Kinesiology, Faculty of Education, University of British Columbia. Drawing on Indigenous epistemologies and research methodologies,...

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Dr. Nicholas Ng-A-Fook is a Professor of Curriculum Studies within the Faculty of Education at the University of Ottawa. During their FooknConversations, he invites listeners to delve deeper into the lives of different public intellectuals, writers, artists, community activists, politicians, school administrators, and teachers. Dr. Ng-A-Fook is collaborating with VoicED Radio to host and incorporate the podcasts in to his online coursework at the University of Ottawa.