Meet the Creators
Content Creators
The content creators for this PASSchem solutions resource are from Thompson Rivers University (TRU). They are Associate Professor Dr. Sharon Brewer, Student Research Partners Ashlynn Jensen and C. Esther Ojukwu, and Assistant Teaching Professor Dr. Lindsay Blackstock.
Ashlynn Jensen: I live in a small town just outside of Kamloops and graduated from Chase Secondary School. In my spare time love to paint, draw and write poetry! I am a second year student studying at Thompson Rivers University in a bachelor of science, majoring in Chemical Biology. I plan to pursue a career in education and become a high school science teacher.
C. Esther Ojukwu: My name is Esther C. Ojukwu. I’m an international student from Nigeria and I’m in my second year of the Bachelor of Science program. I hope to pursue a career in Nursing and also finish my BSc with a chemical biology major.
Dr. Sharon Brewer: I am an Associate Professor of Chemistry at TRU where I teach a variety of courses including general chemistry and upper-level analytical chemistry. I did my undergraduate and M.Sc. degrees at the University of New Brunswick and my Ph.D. at Carleton University where I developed and taught a ‘Chemistry of Pollutants’ course as a graduate student and first fell in love with teaching. I typically teach general chemistry, analytical chemistry and applied chemistry. My research interests include remote instrumentation as a teaching tool, OER use and assessment, many topics in chemistry education, analytical method development, environmental analysis and water treatment.
Dr. Lindsay Blackstock: I am an early career, tenure-track assistant teaching professor at TRU. I was born and raised in Kamloops, attended TRU for my Bachelor of Science degree (Environmental Chemistry Major) and I am so grateful to be able to give back to my amazing community. I completed my PhD at the University of Alberta and my specialty is analytical environmental toxicology. At TRU I teach general chemistry as well as both upper-level environmental courses offered here: atmospheric chemistry and aqueous chemistry. I love making memories with my husband Colten, my son Alec, and my frenchie-pug Donny; and in my spare time I participate in powerlifting: squat – bench – deadlift!!!
Dr. Verena Roberts [PASS Framework and website]; Dr Verena Roberts is a passionate online and blended K-12 and Higher Education educator, open learning designer and consultant who completed her EdD in Learning Sciences with a focus on K-12 Open Educational Practices with the Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary. She is currently an Instructional Designer with Thompson Rovers University (Open Learning) and an Adjunct Assistant Professor with the University of Calgary. She is a 2018-2019 OER Research fellow and 2018 Global Open Graduate Network (#GO-GN) member. She lives in Edmonton, Alberta and her current research interest is figuring out Authentic Assessment using AI tools, Open Online Homework option and equity in children’s soccer programs (football everywhere else in the world).
