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| Diz Glithero | |
|---|---|
| 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. Glithero advocates for youth involvement in the natural world.
Early life and education
Glithero obtained a bachelor's degree from Dalhousie University in 1996. She then got a Bachelor of Education from Queen's University in 2001 and a Master of Education from the same institution in 2004. Finally, she received a PhD from the University of Ottawa in 2015.
Career
Glithero has spearheaded the development for the first ever Ocean Literacy Strategy and has received numerous awards for this.
She is the winner of the "Alex Trebek Medal for Geographic Literacy," awarded by The Royal Canadian Geographical Society. This medal is awarded to individuals who contribute significantly to geographic literacy.
Glithero is the national coordinator of the Canadian Ocean Literacy Coalition. 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.
References
- ^ "2020 Alex Trebek Medal for Geographic Literacy: Lisa 'Diz' Glithero". University of Ottawa. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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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