Dr. Brad HarasymchukAssociate Teaching Professor | Faculty of Education and Social Work
Email: bharasymchuk@tru.ca
Phone:
250-371-5895
Research Interests
- Experiential Learning
- Critical Pedagogy
- Place-based Learning
- Decolonization
- Philosophy of Education
- Intercultural Understanding
Education
- 2015: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD); University of Canterbury, New Zealand Dissertation title: "Teachers Challenging the Neo-colonial Processes of the Canadian and New Zealand Schooling Systems"
- 2009: Masters of Education (MEd); University of Saskatchewan Project title: "Educating Students Through the Natural World"
- 2002: Bachelor of Education (BEd); University of Saskatchewan
- 2000: Bachelor of Science (BSc); University of Saskatchewan Environmental Studies
Publications
- Jiang, Y., Garson, K., McLean, A., Hoare, A., Virani, A. & Harasymchuk, B. (2025). In Their Own Words: Student Narratives of Intercultural Engagement, Barriers, and Impact at a Canadian University. Comparative and International Education / ??ducation Compar??e et Internationale. 54(2). 1-18. https://doi.org/10.5206/cie-eci.v54i2.20179
- Harasymchuk, B. (2023). Volunteering and experiential learning. In J. Noakes (Eds.), From University to Career: Creating a Successful Transition. Victoria, BC: BCcampus.
- Hashim, H.A., Tatarniuk, C.M., & Harasymchuk, B., (2022). First Year Engineering Design: Course Design, Projects, Challenges, and Outcomes, Proceedings of Frontiers in Education, Grand Challenges in Engineering Education, Uppsala, Sweden, 9 pages.
- Harasymchuk, B. & North, C. (2018). Urban physical activity. In N. Draper & G. Stratton (Eds.), Physical Activity: A multi-disciplinary introduction. Taylor and Francis Books/Routledge.
- Harasymchuk, B. (2017). Place based education and critical pedagogies of place: Teachers challenging the neocolonizing processes of the New Zealand and Canadian schooling systems. Environmental Education Research.
- North, C. & Harasymchuk,B. (2012). Climbing as if you care: Rock climbing at Kura Tawhiti/Castle Hill as a place-based approach to sustainability. Sports Technology 5(3).
Employment History
Present:
- Associate Teaching Professor
School of Education, Faculty of Education and Social Work; Thompson Rivers University
Past:
- Assistant Teaching Professor
School of Education, Faculty of Education and Social Work; Thompson Rivers University - Practica Coordinator
School of Education, Faculty of Education and Social Work; Thompson Rivers University - Experiential Learning Coordinator
Career & Experiential Learning Department, Faculty of Student Development; Thompson Rivers University - Learning Strategist
Faculty of Student Development; Thompson Rivers University - Lecturer
School of Maori, Social and Cultural Studies in Education, School of Education; University of Canterbury - High school Teacher
Opening Doors Program, Greater Saskatoon Catholic School System, Saskatoon, SK
Courses Taught
Current:
- EDTL 4100: Assessment and Cross-Curricular Connections
- EDEF 3200: Theoretical Frameworks of Education
- EDTE 3180: History of Education
- EDTE 3190: Philosophy of Education
- EDHM 4200: Humanities Specialist
Past:
- EDEF 3100: History of Education
- EDPR 3100/3200: Practicum 1/2
- EDPR 4100/4200: Practicum 3/4
- COOP 1000: Cooperative Education
- ENSU 1000: Leadership in Environmental Sustainability
- GLBL 1000: Global Competency
- SERV 3000: Service Learning
Professional Affiliations
- Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE)
- Canadian Association of Foundations in Education (CAFE)
- Canadian Philosophy of Education Society (CPES)
- Canadian History of Education Association (CHEA)
- The Sociology of Education Network (SociNet)
- British Columbia Ministry of Education Registered & Certified Teacher 2014-Present
- Rotary Club of Kamloops 2016-2025
