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PROF. PHIL TEEUWSEN

Assistant Professor of Education

Email: pteeuwsen@redeemer.ca

Courses Taught 2011/2012:
 
EDU337   Teaching Social Studies - PJ
EDU338   Teaching Social Studies - JI
EDU410   Teaching Practice: Man, Assess, & SE
 
 

EDUCATION

 
Ph.D. Candidate (2007 - Present), Educational Studies, Brock University
Thesis Title: "Understanding the Intersection of Faith and Culture in Dutch-Calvinist Christian Schools: Principals' Experiences and Perspectives."
 
M.Ed. (2006), Curriculum Studies, Brock University
Thesis Title: "Transforming Curriculum Leadership: Vice Principals in Independent Christian Elementary Schools"
 
B.Ed. (1997), Junior/Intermediate, Brock University
 
B.A. (1995), History and Political Science, Redeemer University College
 

RECENT PUBLICATIONS

 
Ratković, S., Tilley, S.A., Teeuwsen, P. (2010). Enhancing capacity for social justice work within the academy: Building critical consciousness. South African Journal of Higher Education, 24(3), 392-406. 

 
ACADEMIC PRESENTATIONS

 
REFERRED
 
Ratković, S., Tilley, S.A., Teeuwsen, P. (2009, July). Enhancing capacity for social justice work within the academy: Building critical consciousness. Paper presented at the Colloquium on Creating Sustainable Learning Environments Through Scholarship of Engagement. North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa.

Teeuwsen, P. (2009, May). Contextualizing a curriculum leadership identity. Paper presented at the 2009 Conference of the Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE). Ottawa, Ontario.

Teeuwsen, P., Ratković, S., Tilley, S.A. (2009, April). Negotiating and constructing graduate learning in a Ph.D. in educational studies. Paper presented at the 2009 Conference of the American Educational Research Association (AERA). San Diego, California.

Teeuwsen, P. (2008, June). Transforming curriculum leadership: Vice principals in independent elementary schools. Paper presented at the 2008 Conference of the Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE). Vancouver, British Columbia.
 
NON-REFERRED
 
Teeuwsen, P. (2010, September). Curriculum leadership of administrators in Christian schools.  Paper/Workshop presented at the 2010 Christian Schools Canada Leadership Conference. Edmonton, Alberta.
 
 
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 
EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION
  • Head Administrator, Chatham Christian Schools (2008-2010)
  • Vice Principal Curriculum K-12, Chatham Christian Schools (2007-2008)
  • Vice Principal Curriculum K-8, Dundas Calvin Christian School (1999-2007)
 
TEACHING
  • Chatham Christian Schools (2007-2010)
    •   Grades 5,8,9 (Math and Geography), Grade 10 (Math)
  • Dundas Calvin Christian School (1997-2007)
    • Grade 7 Home Room, Rotation into Grades 6&8
 
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
 
Co-wrote four intermediate history units with the Ontario Alliance of Christian Schools, including:
  • The Reformation: Redefining Christendom
  • The Story Begins: Canada Up to 1763
  • The Story Intensifies: Canada 1815-1838
  • The Story Expands: Canada 1868-1885
Co-wrote a Grade 4 Science unit (Habitats) that was included in the following publication:
Drake, S.M. (2007). Creating standards-based integrated curriculum (2nd Ed.). Thousand Oaks: Corwin Press. (pp. 80-86)
 
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

  • Redeemer University College, Board of Governors, (2003-2006)
  • Redeemer University College, Senate, (2003-2006)
  • Ontario Christian School Teachers’ Association (OCSTA) Board of Directors, Treasurer (2002-2005)
  • History Advisory Committee, Ontario Alliance of Christian Schools (OACS), (1999-2003)
  • Junior Advisory Committee, OACS, (2004-2006)

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

  • Canadian Society for the Study of Education
  • American Educational Research Association
  • Ontario College of Teachers
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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