Diz Glithero
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Diz Glithero | |
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| Academic background | |
| Education | Dalhousie University Queen's University at Kingston |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Education |
| Institutions | University of Ottawa |
Lisa (Diz) Glithero is a professor at the University of Ottawa Faculty of Education.[1] Glithero advocates for youth involvement in the natural world.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Glithero obtained a bachelor's degree from Dalhousie University in 1996.[2] She then got a Bachelor of Education from Queen's University in 2001 and a Master of Education from the same institution in 2004.[2] Finally, she received a PhD from the University of Ottawa in 2015.[2]
Career
[edit]Glithero has spearheaded the development for the first ever Ocean Literacy Strategy and has received numerous awards for this.[3]
She is the winner of the "Alex Trebek Medal for Geographic Literacy," awarded by The Royal Canadian Geographical Society.[1] This medal is awarded to individuals who contribute significantly to geographic literacy.[4]
Glithero is the national coordinator of the Canadian Ocean Literacy Coalition.[4] Additionally, in 2018 she received both the Outstanding Educator of the Year award from the Canadian Network for Environmental Education & Communication and the Ocean Education Organization Award from Ocean Wise.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "2020 Alex Trebek Medal for Geographic Literacy: Lisa 'Diz' Glithero". University of Ottawa. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
- ^ a b c "Curriculum Vitae - Lisa Glithero" (PDF). lisaglithero.ca. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
- ^ "Dal researcher wins award for first-ever National Ocean Literacy Strategy | Watch News Videos Online". Global News. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
- ^ a b Society, Royal Canadian Geographical. "Canadian Educators Awarded Prestigious Medals for Their Work in Geographic Literacy". www.newswire.ca. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
- ^ "Royal Canadian Geographical Society Awards 2020". canadiangeographic.ca. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
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