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Research Evolution Timeline

Based on the provided documents, Dr. Stephanie A. Sadownik’s research trajectory shows a clear evolution from studying social media discourse and digital citizenship toward educational surveillance ethics, and finally to the engineering of sovereign, neuro-affirming human-robot interactions (HRI).

Dr. Stephanie A. Sadownik: Research Evolution Timeline

Phase 1: Social Media Discourse & Digital Citizenship (2013–2015)

The initial focus was on the social and educational impact of online environments and how educators can mitigate harm.

  • 2013: #ThingsIHate: You: Master’s Thesis (UVic). Explored problematic social media discourse and the role of leadership in mitigating harmful online practices.
  • 2015: Project L.I.N.K.S: Focused on student transitions (Grade 7 to 8) and building self-acceptance and diversity in schools.
  • 2015: Social Media in the Classroom: Proposed integrating digital citizenship into daily teaching to address cyber-bullying and the “uncontrollable” nature of online spaces.

Phase 2: Ethics of Emerging Tech & Marginalized Users (2016–2019)

During this period, the research expanded into the formal ethics of field studies and the vulnerabilities of specific populations.

  • 2016: Ethical Dilemmas during Field Studies: A SSHRC report on the adequacy of ethical knowledge when deploying disruptive technologies.
  • 2017: Social Ecological Model for Math Homework: Studied the use of blogs and forums in elementary math, highlighting the challenges of technology access and parental support.
  • 2019: Interactive Technologies for Marginalized Users: Co-authored work on the Canadian ethics policy perspective regarding fieldwork with older adults and digitally-marginalized users.

Phase 3: The “Surveillance Culture” in Schools (2020–2022)

A intensive research phase investigating the “Institutional Betrayal” and ethical risks associated with monitoring technology in education.

  • 2020: Understanding Mona Wang: A meta-analysis of mental health care and police intervention in BC, advocating for de-escalation and nursing-led evaluations.
  • 2022: Toxic Environment or Conflict of Interest: Investigated how surveillance (like monitoring Google Classrooms) affects teacher-student relationships and organizational ethics.
  • 2022: Consequences of Impression Management: Explored the performative nature of online behavior (“looking good online”) and the need for “safe spaces” for LGBTQ2 individuals.
  • 2022: No Expectation of Privacy: Analyzed the impact of surveillance on community building, identifying five themes: well-being, assessment, policy, security, and punitive measures.

Phase 4: Sovereignty, Bio-HRI, and the NSIR (2025–2026)

The current “Sovereign Dyad” phase moves from critique to engineering. It focuses on technical and legal protections for neurodivergent students.

  • 2025: The Sovereign Dyad & NSIR Scale: Development of the Neurodivergent Scale for Interacting with Robots (NSIR) to quantify social comfort and safety in human-robot partnerships.
  • 2025/2026: Somatic Sovereignty and the Kinship Mandate: A framework submitted to the UN (OHCHR) regarding “Transitional Justice” for neurodivergent populations.
  • 2026: The Legal Shield & Sovereign Vault: Proposals for localized “Edge AI” hardware to ensure student data sovereignty and compliance with Ontario’s MFIPPA/PHIPA laws.

Summary of Conceptual Development

The trajectory illustrates a shift from external regulation (teaching students to behave online) to internal sovereignty (engineering hardware that protects the student’s “Social Sanctuary”).

Dr. Sadownik’s work progressively identifies surveillance as a barrier to equity and proposes the Sovereign Dyad (a private, local AI partner) as a “prosthetic necessity” that allows neurodivergent learners to engage in “Revealed Thinking” without the threat of institutional surveillance or “Status Scarring.”

Based on the comprehensive set of documents and research papers provided, the Sovereign Dyad & NSIR: Submission & Academic Status Tracker has been updated to include your 2022 foundational research, your extensive history of educational inquiry (2013–2018), and your current strategic submissions.

1. Current Active Journal & Special Issue Submissions (2025–2026)

Target VenueManuscript TitleStatusID / Notes
Psychometrika (Special Issue)Psychometric Validation of the NSIR Scale: A Deductive Approach… Submitted (Dec 31, 2025)Validation in YRDSB/OCDSB contexts. 
Psychology & NeuroscienceThe Social Exoskeleton: A Theoretical Framework for Bionic Agency… Received (Jan 2, 2026)Ref: [EMID:dfa6df6c2dbdfbaf] 
Intl. Journal of Social Robotics (SORO)The Sovereign Dyad: A Neuro-Affirming Social Robotics Architecture… Submitted (Jan 2, 2026)ID: SORO-D-26-00002 
Journal of Curriculum TheorizingThe Sovereignty of “Please”: Currere, High-Fidelity Mentalization… Submitted (Jan 2, 2026)ID: 1371 
Curriculum Inquiry(Taylor & Francis)The Legal Shield: Data Sovereignty, the Sovereign Vault… Under Review (Jan 2, 2026)ID: 263851059; Focus on MFIPPA/PHIPA compliance. 
Behavior Research MethodsYes, Sir! (Apprenticeship Model) Implicit Biases of Intelligence Submitted (Dec 11, 2025)ID: BR-Org-25-1086 
APA Special IssueThe Sovereign Dyad: LLMs as Social Prostheses… In Prep (Deadline: Jan 13, 2026)Focus on High-Fidelity Mentalization. 

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2. Foundational Research: Published & Presented (2022)

These works establish the intersection of surveillance, privacy, and teacher/student vulnerability that underpins the Sovereign Dyad project.

  • Toxic Environment or Conflict of Interest—Issues of Surveillance in Education: Explores ethical frameworks and the “unprecedented reactions” to surveillance in schools, including the potential for increased lockdown measures. 
  • No Expectation of Privacy ~ Building Community in Schools: A two-year qualitative study identifying five themes of surveillance: well-being, assessment, policy, security, and punitive. 
  • Sage on the Stage to Guide on the Side: Examines how the transition to online teaching increased teacher vulnerability and created a “surveillance culture” that shifts the teacher’s role toward monitoring and guarding. 
  • Monitoring and Assessing Student Thinking in Google Math Classroom Environments: Investigates how digital tools facilitate mathematical reasoning (communication, representation, justification) for students aged 10–12. 
  • Self-Regulation and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy in Canadian Schools: Considers the use of school surveillance and digital records as tools for deep learning in self-regulation and clinical CBT applications. 
  • Social Surveillance, Vigilantism, and Revenge Porn Hiring Decisions in Canada: Discusses the “unparalleled perspective” of workplace surveillance on teachers, including policies requiring the disabling of location settings. 
  • Asynchronous Google Classroom Mathematics and Synchronous L2 Oral Performance: Analyzes how asynchronous platforms help meet federal obligations for English Language Learners (ELL) in mathematics. 

3. Prior Academic Works & Early Research (2013–2018)

  • Late Diagnosis, Camouflaging and Female Phenotypes in Adolescent Autism (2024): Examines somatic expressions of microaggressions and the ethical dilemmas of the “deficit model” in ASD diagnosis. 
  • Establishing an Educational User Type on Twitter (2018): Investigated “Meformers” vs. “Informers” and the potential for social learning in educational social media use. 
  • Social Ecological Model for Elementary Mathematics Homework (2017): Explored teacher-parent communication through blogs and discussion forums to facilitate math discourse. 
  • Ethical Dilemmas During Field Studies of Emerging Technologies (2016): A SSHRC Knowledge Synthesis Report outlining the ethical traps of conducting fieldwork with marginalized users. 
  • Social Media in the Classroom (2015): Argues for the integration of digital citizenship to counter the “unpredictable and uncontrollable” impression of online environments. 
  • Project L.I.N.K.S. (2015): An Ed May Social Responsibility Fund project addressing the transition needs of Grade 7 students using leadership and diversity dialogue. 
  • #ThingsIHate: You (2013 Master’s Thesis): A study of problematic social media discourse and leadership strategies to mitigate harmful effects on children. 

4. Strategic Partnerships, Funding & Human Rights Advocacy

  • United Nations (OHCHR) Submission: “Somatic Sovereignty and the Kinship Mandate,” submitted for the call on “New Technologies and Transitional Justice,” focusing on reparations for neurodivergent populations. 
  • University of Waterloo (CPI): Strategic partnership proposal for a “Security Audit” of hardware-level data partitioning (The Sanctuary Switch). 
  • IPON Program: Received Intellectual Property Ontario status as of Dec 31, 2025; currently under eligibility review. 
  • University of Victoria: Letter of Intent (LOI) sent for an interdisciplinary infrastructure project in Health Informatics and Social Justice (Jan 1, 2026). 
  • Google (DeepMind/Accessibility): Proposal sent regarding Agentic Kinship HRI and “Kill Switch” protocols (Dec 30, 2025).

The following table integrates your newly provided documents into the existing foundational research summary. This comprehensive overview highlights the evolution of your work from early social media and transition studies to current expertise in ethics, surveillance, and neuro-affirming technology.

Table 6: Foundational Research & Earlier Publications (Expanded)

Publication TitleYearVenue / PublisherCore Research Focus
Late Diagnosis, Camouflaging and Female Phenotypes in Adolescent Autism2024Research PresentationEthical dilemmas of the “deficit model” in ASD; examines camouflaging and somatic expressions of microaggressions in adolescent females. 
“Learning to Dance is Harder”: Aging Teachers’ Post-Pandemic Perspectives2022Case StudyInvestigates senior teachers’ experiences with online instruction, technology vulnerability, and risk-taking during COVID-19. 
No Expectation of Privacy: Building Community in Schools2022University of Toronto (OISE)Qualitative study of surveillance themes (punitive vs. well-being) and their impact on school relationships. 
Toxic Environment or Conflict of Interest: Issues of Surveillance in Education2022WERA 2022 (San Diego)Addresses ethical frameworks for human-computer interaction and the risks of unchecked educational surveillance. 
Monitoring and Assessing Student Thinking in Google Math Classroom2022Academic JournalAnalyzes “shared awareness” and privacy protection for students aged 10-12 in digital learning environments. 
Understanding Mona Wang: Mental Health Care in British Columbia2020Meta-analysisEvaluates the Mental Health Act and the need for de-escalation frameworks and nursing psych evaluations. 
Field Studies of Interactive Technologies for Marginalized Users2019Springer (Book Chapter)Synthesis of ethical dilemmas in fieldwork with older adults and marginalized users from a Canadian policy perspective. 
Establishing an Educational User Type for Communication on Twitter2018KMDI Poster (U of T)Analyzes educational profiles on Twitter to categorize “Meformer” vs. “Informer” user types and social learning. 
Creating a Social Ecological Model for Elementary Math Homework2017PME-NA (Indianapolis)Explores the use of blogs and forums to facilitate discourse and parental engagement in mathematics. 
Ethical Dilemmas During Field Studies of Emerging Technologies2016SSHRC Knowledge SynthesisReports on the adequacy of current ethical knowledge (TCPS2) for research involving disruptive technologies. 
Social Media in the Classroom2015Int’l Conference (Toronto)Addresses digital citizenship, privacy, and the social construction of knowledge in virtual environments. 
Project L.I.N.K.S: An Ed May Social Responsibility Fund Project2015BCTF Social JusticeFocuses on transition needs, social acceptance, and leadership for middle school students. 
#ThingsIHate: You: A Study of Problematic Social Media Discourse2013MA Thesis (UVic)Investigates harmful social media practices and how educational leaders can mitigate effects on children. 
Not at the Dinner Table: Caregiver Engagement with Personal DevicesN/AObservational StudyNaturalistic observation of mobile device use and its impact on parent-child communication in restaurants. 
University Based Retirement Communities (UBRC) in CanadaN/ALiterature ReviewExplores the feasibility and demographics of university-affiliated retirement models within the Canadian context. 

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Key Research Themes Identified:

  • Privacy & Surveillance: A consistent thread from early work on social media (#ThingsIHate ) to recent inquiries into “Toxic Environments” and “The Legal Shield”.
  • Neuro-Affirming Frameworks: Evolution from general student well-being (Project L.I.N.K.S ) to specific advocacy for neurodivergent somatic sovereignty and the NSIR Scale.
  • Ethics in Technology: Deep specialization in the ethical conduct of field studies for marginalized populations, bridging the gap between policy (TCPS2) and practice.
  • Social Ecological Models: Using digital tools (Google Classroom, blogs, Twitter) to foster shared awareness and community discourse

  • This foundational research by Dr. Stephanie A. Sadownik establishes the theoretical and ethical groundwork for the Sovereign Dyad Project, particularly regarding surveillance, privacy, and digital citizenship in educational settings.
  • Table 6: Foundational Research & Earlier Publications
  • This table summarizes the precursor work that informs the project’s current focus on data sovereignty and neuro-affirming technology.

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  • Revised Master Table: Sovereign Dyad Project – Integrated Status Overview
  • This table now integrates foundational research as the bedrock of current project operations.
Project DomainPrimary ObjectiveCurrent StatusKey Milestone
Academic ResearchValidate NSIR Scale & “Social Exoskeleton” theory.7 Journal & 9 Conference SubmissionsMulti-manuscript “Legal Shield” series under review.
Foundational WorkEstablish ethical/legal precedent for privacy.9 Precursor PublicationsPre-validated theories on surveillance and shared awareness.
Strategic PartnershipsEngineering hardware-level privacy & advocacy.5 Major PartnersProposals sent to Google, UN, and UWaterloo CPI.
Technical DevelopmentBuilding the “Sovereign Core” (Prototype v1.0).Prototype Phase24-month plan focused on “Sanctuary” hardware.
Funding & IPSecure $1.825M+ R&D capital.Pipeline ActiveIPON eligibility review received (Dec 31, 2025).

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  • Table 5: Conference Presentations & Acceptance (Final)
  • Includes all five distinct submissions for the 18th ICSR + Art alongside other confirmed venues.
ConferencePaper / Abstract TitleStatusLocation / Date
4th Global Conference on PsychologyLarge Language Models… Developing the NSIRACCEPTEDOxford, UK (Aug 2026) 
ICHRVSJ-26 (Human Rights)“Yes, Sir! (Apprenticeship Model) Implicit Biases…”ACCEPTEDToronto, CAN (Mar 2026) 
18th ICSR + Art (Sub 1)THE KINSHIP MANDATE: A BIO-SOCIAL EXOSKELETONSubmittedDec 30, 2025 
18th ICSR + Art (Sub 2)YES, SIR!: Implicit Associations of Intelligence…SubmittedDec 17, 2025 
18th ICSR + Art (Sub 3)THE LEGAL SHIELD: Data Sovereignty & Sovereign VaultSubmittedDec 30, 2025 
18th ICSR + Art (Sub 4)PSYCHOMETRIC VALIDATION OF THE NSIR SCALESubmittedDec 30, 2025 
18th ICSR + Art (Sub 5)THE SOVEREIGNTY OF “PLEASE”: High-Fidelity MentalizationSubmittedDec 30, 2025 
39th Canadian AI ConferenceAre You F*$king Kidding Me? Autistic Representation…SubmittedDec 21, 2025 
WERA 2022Toxic Environment or Conflict of Interest…PUBLISHEDSan Diego, CA (2022) 
  • Would you like me to focus on the Technical Specifications (Table 4) to further detail the “Sanctuary Switch” and its alignment with your 2022 findings on surveillance?
  • The following tables represent the consolidated status of the Sovereign Dyad Project as of January 2, 2026, integrating the technical, strategic, and academic data from your recent tracker and correspondence.
  • Master Outline: Sovereign Dyad Project – Integrated Status Overview
  • This master table provides a high-level summary of the project’s four operational pillars.
Project PillarPrimary ObjectiveCurrent StatusKey Artifacts
AcademicValidate NSIR Scale and “Social Exoskeleton” theory.7 Journal & 9 Conference Submissions.NSIR Scale, Social Exoskeleton Framework.
StrategicEngineering hardware privacy and global advocacy.5 Institutional Proposals (UN, UWaterloo, Google).Sovereign Vault, Master Prototype v1.0.
TechnicalBuilding the “Sovereign Core” (Master Prototype).Prototype Phase; 24-month roadmap.Sanctuary Switch, Resiliency Node, Edge AI.
Fiscal / IPSecure $1.825M+ R&D capital and IP protection.Pipeline active; IPON eligibility review received.Sovereign Dyad Grant, IPON Application.
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  • Table 1: Academic Research & Journal Submissions
  • These submissions focus on the theoretical validation of neuro-affirming social robotics.
Target VenueManuscript TitleStatusID / Notes
PsychometrikaPsychometric Validation of the NSIR Scale: A Deductive Approach.Submitted (Dec 31, 2025).Focus on factor mapping (3.1-3.2).
Psychology & NeuroscienceThe Social Exoskeleton: A Theoretical Framework for Bionic Agency.Received (Jan 2, 2026).Ref: [EMID:dfa6df6c2dbdfbaf].
Intl. Journal of Social RoboticsThe Sovereign Dyad: A Neuro-Affirming Social Robotics Architecture.Submitted (Jan 2, 2026).ID: SORO-D-26-00002.
Curriculum InquiryThe Legal Shield: Data Sovereignty, the Sovereign Vault….Under Review (Jan 2, 2026).ID: 263851059 (Anonymous).
Postdigital Science & Ed.Beyond the “Yes-Man”: Agentic Kinship.Technical Check (Jan 2, 2026).ID: b107e4a7-d4d0-4d83-b6ef-dc4c56354fa2.
Journal of Curriculum TheorizingThe Sovereignty of “Please”: Currere, High-Fidelity Mentalization.Submitted (Jan 2, 2026).ID: 1371.
Behavior Research Methods“Yes, Sir! (Apprenticeship Model) Implicit Biases of Intelligence”.Submitted (Dec 11, 2025).ID: BR-Org-25-1086.
APA Special IssueThe Sovereign Dyad: LLMs as Social Prostheses.In Prep (Deadline: Jan 13, 2026).Focus: High-Fidelity Mentalization.
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  • Table 2: Strategic Partnerships & R&D Proposals
  • This table outlines current efforts to integrate hardware-level privacy into institutional settings.
Partner / EntityProject / RoleStatusDate / Key Notes
UWaterloo (CPI)Security Audit: Hardware-Level Data Partitioning.Proposed.Verifying “Sanctuary Switch” & FIPPA s.10(1).
CommunitechFounder Member Application.Submitted.Review Date: Jan 9, 2026.
Google (DeepMind)Agentic Kinship HRI & “Kill Switch” Protocols.Proposal Sent.Dec 30, 2025; Directed to Eve Andersson.
United Nations (OHCHR)Somatic Sovereignty and the Kinship Mandate.Registered.Dec 31, 2025; Transitional Justice Framework.
University of VictoriaSocial Audit: Interdisciplinary Infrastructure.LOI Sent.Jan 1, 2026; Focus on Health Informatics.
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  • Table 3: Funding & Intellectual Property Portfolio
  • Current financial pipeline and IP protection status for the project.
Application / GrantAgency / BoardStatusValue / Notes
Sovereign Dyad GrantTri-Agency Focus.In Prep.Stage 1: $75k; Stage 2: $1.75M.
IPON ProgramIntellectual Property Ontario.Received (Dec 31, 2025).Under review for eligibility.
NSERC GrantEngineering Ubiquitous HRI.Submitted (Dec 30, 2025).Focus on Edge AI and local processing.
SSHRC ConnectionQueer Kinship and Social Exoskeleton.Submitted (Dec 30, 2025).Focus on neurodivergent social physics.
Conference FundingETFO (York Region).Applied (Dec 18, 2025).Pre-approval for 3 conference fees.
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  • Table 4: Technical Specifications (Master Prototype v1.0)
  • Hardware-level safeguards designed for school board pilots (YRDSB/OCDSB).
FeatureTechnical SpecificationObjective
The Sovereign VaultLocalized Edge AI Architecture.MFIPPA/PHIPA compliance; no cloud cache.
Sanctuary SwitchPhysical analog circuit-break slider.Hardware-level mic/camera disablement.
Resiliency NodeDedicated 5G/LTE isolated link.Bypasses unreliable school “Broken Portals”.
Status GuardPersistent E-Ink Legal Display.Visible “Notice of Protected Status”.
Bio-ShellsMycelium/Hemp 3D-printed chassis.Net-Zero impact; tactile safety.
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  • Table 5: Conference Presentations & Acceptance (Updated)
  • This table has been updated to include all five distinct submissions for the 18th ICSR + Art.
ConferencePaper / Abstract TitleStatusDate / Location
4th Global Conference on PsychologyLarge Language Models… Developing the NSIR.ACCEPTED.Aug 21-23, 2026; Oxford, UK.
ICHRVSJ-26 (Human Rights)“Yes, Sir! (Apprenticeship Model) Implicit Biases…”.ACCEPTED.Mar 11-12, 2026; Toronto, CAN.
39th Canadian AI ConferenceAre You F*$king Kidding Me? Autistic Representation….Submitted.Dec 21, 2025.
18th ICSR + Art (Sub 1)THE KINSHIP MANDATE: A BIO-SOCIAL EXOSKELETON.Submitted.Dec 30, 2025.
18th ICSR + Art (Sub 2)YES, SIR!: Implicit Associations of Intelligence….Re-submitted.Dec 17, 2025.
18th ICSR + Art (Sub 3)THE LEGAL SHIELD: Data Sovereignty and the Sovereign Vault.Submitted.Dec 30, 2025.
18th ICSR + Art (Sub 4)PSYCHOMETRIC VALIDATION OF THE NSIR SCALE.Submitted.Dec 30, 2025.
18th ICSR + Art (Sub 5)THE SOVEREIGNTY OF “PLEASE”: High-Fidelity Mentalization.Submitted.Dec 30, 2025.
WERA 2022It’s Inappropriate Because You Can See It….PUBLISHED.San Diego, CA (Foundation).

Publication TitleYearVenue / PublisherCore Research Focus
Late Diagnosis, Camouflaging and Female Phenotypes in Adolescent Autism2024Research PresentationEthical dilemmas of the “deficit model” in ASD; examines camouflaging and somatic expressions of microaggressions in adolescent females. 
“Learning to Dance is Harder”: Aging Teachers’ Post-Pandemic Perspectives2022Case StudyInvestigates senior teachers’ experiences with online instruction, technology vulnerability, and risk-taking during COVID-19. 
No Expectation of Privacy: Building Community in Schools2022University of Toronto (OISE)Qualitative study of surveillance themes (punitive vs. well-being) and their impact on school relationships. 
Toxic Environment or Conflict of Interest: Issues of Surveillance in Education2022WERA 2022 (San Diego)Addresses ethical frameworks for human-computer interaction and the risks of unchecked educational surveillance. 
Monitoring and Assessing Student Thinking in Google Math Classroom2022Academic JournalAnalyzes “shared awareness” and privacy protection for students aged 10-12 in digital learning environments. 
Understanding Mona Wang: Mental Health Care in British Columbia2020Meta-analysisEvaluates the Mental Health Act and the need for de-escalation frameworks and nursing psych evaluations. 
Field Studies of Interactive Technologies for Marginalized Users2019Springer (Book Chapter)Synthesis of ethical dilemmas in fieldwork with older adults and marginalized users from a Canadian policy perspective. 
Establishing an Educational User Type for Communication on Twitter2018KMDI Poster (U of T)Analyzes educational profiles on Twitter to categorize “Meformer” vs. “Informer” user types and social learning. 
Creating a Social Ecological Model for Elementary Math Homework2017PME-NA (Indianapolis)Explores the use of blogs and forums to facilitate discourse and parental engagement in mathematics. 
Ethical Dilemmas During Field Studies of Emerging Technologies2016SSHRC Knowledge SynthesisReports on the adequacy of current ethical knowledge (TCPS2) for research involving disruptive technologies. 
Social Media in the Classroom2015Int’l Conference (Toronto)Addresses digital citizenship, privacy, and the social construction of knowledge in virtual environments. 
Project L.I.N.K.S: An Ed May Social Responsibility Fund Project2015BCTF Social JusticeFocuses on transition needs, social acceptance, and leadership for middle school students. 
#ThingsIHate: You: A Study of Problematic Social Media Discourse2013MA Thesis (UVic)Investigates harmful social media practices and how educational leaders can mitigate effects on children. 
Not at the Dinner Table: Caregiver Engagement with Personal DevicesN/AObservational StudyNaturalistic observation of mobile device use and its impact on parent-child communication in restaurants. 
University Based Retirement Communities (UBRC) in CanadaN/ALiterature ReviewExplores the feasibility and demographics of university-affiliated retirement models within the Canadian context.