Lisa K. Johnston

Assistant Teaching Professor

Education, Faculty of

Fredericton

lisa.johnston@unb.ca



Education summary

  • Ph.D. Candidate, defense expected in 2026, Faculty of Education, York University
  • Master of Arts in Early Childhood Studies, 2019, Toronto Metropolitan University
  • Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Studies, 2014, Toronto Metropolitan University
  • Diploma in Early Childhood Education 2002, George Brown College, Toronto, Ontario

Key area(s) of interest/expertise

Early Childhood Curriculum and Pedagogy, Educational Philosophy, Early Childhood Policy and Advocacy, Feminist Pedagogy and Feminist Ethics of Care in ECEC.

Teaching

  • ED 5104 Observation and Pedagogical Documentation
  • ED 5105 Connecting Home and Schooled Literacies
  • I have also taught courses in Curriculum, Policy and Social Policy, Math, Research, Interpersonal Communication and Cognitive Development at other post secondary institutions in Ontario.

Practicum/Professional mentoring

  • I have supervised students in Field Practicum for over 6 years in post-secondary diploma and degree programs in Ontario.
  • I have successfully co-supervised two Masters students’ MRPs.

Professional practice, committees, volunteer work summary

  • Active community leader and activist with the Association of Early Childhood Educators Ontario since 2017.
  • Board Member of the Ontario Coalition for Better Childcare.
  • Publication Co-chair for the ECE Link at the Association of Early Childhood Educators Ontario.