Tag Archives: UPEI

Kate Scarth and The Life and Works of L.M. Montgomery (Super Great Courses Series)

Posted on August 27, 2025 by

Dr. Brenton Dickieson introduces the Super Great Courses Series with Kate Scarth’s Audible lecture series on L.M. Montgomery. Scarth, an expert in Montgomery studies, presents a six-part exploration of Montgomery’s life, work, and cultural impact, focusing on essential themes like family, friendship, and creativity. Continue reading →

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My New Role at the University of Prince Edward Island (or How to Beat the Summer Heat in the Land of Anne of Green Gables)

Posted on August 12, 2025 by

Hello, dear readers! My wife and I are escaping a beautiful but intensely hot high afternoon in a tourist cafe in the Land of Anne of Green Gables (Cavendish, PEI). We are camping on our Island’s magical North Shore (read … Continue reading →

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My Teaching Philosophy and a Prof of the Year Award

Posted on July 22, 2025 by

I am at one of these professional moments where I am thinking about what I believe are, for me, the essential values, methods, and attitudes of an educator. My Teaching and Research Dossier is dozens of pages, but it is … Continue reading →

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I Won A Teaching Award! The MacLauchlan Prize for Effective Writing

Posted on February 12, 2025 by

Dr. Brenton Dickieson received the MacLauchlan Prize for Effective Writing at UPEI, recognizing his leadership in developing student writing. Awarded for his role in the Inquiry Studies course, he emphasizes an Inquiry-based Learning approach that fosters curiosity and collaboration. The prize honors H. Wade MacLauchlan’s contributions to the university. Continue reading →

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The Office Hours Dialogues: What I Am Looking For in a Research Paper (Part 1)

Posted on November 20, 2023 by Brenton Dickieson

The student stared at me in horror. “You do what when you grade research papers?” Skyler asked. “After looking at the title,” I repeated, “I flip to the bibliography.” I have had this conversation dozens of times, and I must … Continue reading →

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