Articles by author: Amanda Bishop

Brock experts weigh in on legislation requiring employers to disclose digital surveillance

Wednesday, October 05, 2022 | by Amanda Bishop

Brock University Labour Studies experts say new provincial legislation coming into effect next week that requires employers to disclose how ... Full story
Film students zoom in on festivals for experiential education project

Thursday, September 29, 2022 | by Amanda Bishop

Fresh off the media circus of Venice and the Oscar buzz of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), a group ... Full story
Social Sciences Distinguished Graduate is an agent of change

Tuesday, September 27, 2022 | by Amanda Bishop

When Brock University graduate Karen Brown (BA ’91) was elected the first Black president of the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (... Full story
Research offers insight into key supports for university students with learning disabilities

Monday, September 19, 2022 | by Amanda Bishop

Transitioning from high school to university can be a big adjustment for any student, but for those with learning disabilities, ... Full story
Brock prof serving as special advisor to Office of the Prime Minister

Tuesday, September 13, 2022 | by Amanda Bishop

Brock University researcher Kate Bezanson has been seconded to serve as a special advisor on gender, rights, and social, economic ... Full story
Brock researchers say dress codes remain an issue in schools

Monday, September 12, 2022 | by Amanda Bishop

School dress code policies continue to disproportionately target girls, non-binary students and students of colour, according to Brock University researchers ... Full story
Early intervention, advocacy can prevent reading difficulties, says Brock researcher

Tuesday, September 06, 2022 | by Amanda Bishop

A shift in reading instruction can change the lives of many young people who might otherwise struggle with the skill, ... Full story
Sharing summer stories can help kids build language skills for return to school, says Brock expert

Tuesday, August 23, 2022 | by Amanda Bishop

As families gear up to start a new school year, Brock University expert Lynn Dempsey says it isn’t too ... Full story
Brock geographer makes global connections during Fulbright Canada residency

Friday, July 15, 2022 | by Amanda Bishop

Almost two years after his Fulbright Canada Research Chair in Arctic Studies at the University of Washington was first announced, ... Full story
Canadian youth have say in Brock-led UNICEF study on growing up in ‘apocalypse’

Wednesday, July 06, 2022 | by Amanda Bishop

Young people across Canada have been deeply affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. And they have some notes. Youth have made ... Full story