Posted on May 2, 2024 by douglascollegeblog
Making soundwaves in the hearing health field
Eric Lipschultz’s journey from musician to driving instructor paved the way for his career as a hearing care professional. Through his studies in Douglas College’s Hearing Aid Sciences Diploma program, Eric seamlessly transitioned from student to professional, equipped with the skills and confidence to excel in the hearing health field.
Posted on April 4, 2024 by douglascollegeblog
Inclusivity in action: Psychiatric Nursing students elevate LGBTQ2S+ cultural competency
Psychiatric Nursing students Balraj Maird and Nisha Khattra pinpoint provider knowledge gaps in LGBTQ2S+ health care to generate positive change.
Posted on March 26, 2024 by douglascollegeblog
From cold to closed: This Criminology instructor’s research helps crack unsolved cases
Criminologist Tracey Dowdeswell explores the frontiers of forensic innovation – for justice.
Posted on March 20, 2024 by douglascollegeblog
Exploring the galaxy: A journey into Computing Science and VR education
Ryan Milligan transforms his passion for virtual reality into an immersive educational project.
Posted on March 18, 2024 by douglascollegeblog
Turning a dream job into a reality: How the TESL program helped Andrea Leclerc change careers in a semester
Andrea Leclerc had struggled to find a career that would inspire her. It took Douglas College’s Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL)’s one-semester program to transform her life, allowing her to do what she loves every day: teaching English to adult students.
Posted on February 29, 2024 by douglascollegeblog
Changing chords: How travelling to Rwanda inspired this Douglas instructor to decolonize music education
Travelling to Rwanda helped Hazel Fairbairn gain a decolonial perspective on music, education and the power of community. Now, she plans to fine-tune the music curriculum at home.
Posted on February 13, 2024 by douglascollegeblog
Douglas College is one of the best places to work in B.C. Find out why.
For the 11th year running, Douglas has been recognized by BC’s Top Employers as an outstanding place to work.
Learn more about why our workplace is one of the best in the province.
Posted on October 3, 2023 by douglascollegeblog
The truth unzipped: Why it’s time to ditch fast fashion
Naomi Higo, Institute of Urban Ecology Coordinator, writes about the harms of fast fashion and how Waste Reduction Week is sharing tactics for change.
Posted on September 28, 2023 by douglascollegeblog
Examining how technology shapes relationships and beliefs
Through her intriguing interview-style podcast, Dr. Jennifer Jill Fellows explores how gendered relations are shaped and transformed through technological innovations, and how some people are discriminated against by technology.
Posted on September 20, 2023 by douglascollegeblog
Nurturing Dreams: How English Upgrading opened doors for this Douglas student to pursue a career in early childhood education
Inga Veclici overcame English proficiency barriers with Douglas’s English Upgrading program. Now, she’s pursuing her dream of becoming an early childhood educator.
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