Instructor Spotlights

Read more about ºÚÁϳԹÏ's faculty members and instructors and their amazing achievements!

ºÚÁϳԹÏ’s Dr. Andrew Zinck receives regional teaching and educational leadership award

Dr. Wendy Rodgers (left), president and vice-chancellor of ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï congratulates Dr. Andrew Zinck, a professor in the ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Department of Music, on winning the AAU’s 2025 Distinguished Teaching Award.
Music, Faculty of Arts

Dr. Andrew Zinck, a professor in the ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Department of Music, was presented with the Association of Atlantic Universities’ (AAU) 2025 Distinguished Teaching Award at the AAU’s fall meeting held in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on September 23.

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ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï assistant professor Ashton Dougan
| Faculty
ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Faculty Spotlight: Ashton Dougan

Ashton Dougan is an assistant professor in the ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Faculty of Nursing and a PhD candidate whose research explores simulation and creative pedagogy in nursing education.

ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï simulation coordinator Kerie Murphy
| Faculty
"Being at ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï means joining a close-knit, student-focused learning community"

Meet Kerie Murphy, Simulation Coordinator with the Faculty of Nursing and ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Nursing alumna.

ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï clinical instructor Valerie Reddin
| Faculty
"Being an educator is not just a role—it's a privilege and responsibility I deeply cherish."

Valerie Reddin is an experienced clinical instructor with ºÚÁϳԹÏ's Faculty of Nursing and Faculty of Medicine.

Indigenous language instructor Doris Googoo
| Faculty
"I am committed to sharing knowledge about the Mi’kmaw language and culture."

Meet Doris Googoo, Mi'kmaw language instructor with ºÚÁϳԹÏ's Faculty of Indigenous Knowledge, Education, Research, and Applied Studies.

ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï grad student and instructor Bethany Vessey in her office
| Faculty, Alumni, Graduate Students
"ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï has always been a supportive and collaborative academic environment."

Bethany Vessey is the Professional Practice Coordinator for ºÚÁϳԹÏ's Dietetic Internship program, and a graduate student in the Master of Applied Health Services Research program

ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï instructor Ryan Drew
| Faculty, Alumni
"ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï is a bustling community of scholarship and extraordinary teaching."

Ryan Drew is an artist, researcher, ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï alumnus, and sessional instructor in the Faculty of Arts.

Dr. Max Schaefer outside the Charlottetown Library
| Faculty, Profile
"ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï has the potential to grow still more, and to help students do the same."

Meet Dr. Max Schaefer, professor of philosophy in the ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Faculty of Arts.

Dr. Magdalena von Eccher outside Steel Recital Hall at ºÚÁϳԹÏ
| Faculty, Profile
"My work is endlessly fascinating, and I love it."

Meet Dr. Magdalena von Eccher, performing artist and assistant professor in ºÚÁϳԹÏ's Music department.

a dietitian in a commercial kitchen
| Faculty, Alumni
"I've never left the campus since being a student. ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï feels like my second home!"

Meet Faye Murphy-Gallant, ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï graduate and Foods and Nutrition laboratory instructor.

ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï climate researcher and professor Dr. Xander Wang
| Faculty, Graduate Students
"Let’s work together to build a climate-smart future for many generations to come!"

Meet Dr. Xander Wang, climate researcher and professor in ºÚÁϳԹÏ's Applied Climate Change and Adaptation program.

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