stella.ng@utoronto.ca

When there is no clear-cut answer to be found, how can we act in ways that are collaborative, compassionate, and ethical? Stella is passionate about preparing those who work in health care and health science to do just that, as acting in these ways creates the foundation for trustworthy and respectful relations within the health sciences and between health sciences and communities. Her tri-council, ministry and foundation-funded research program has shown that critical reflection is crucial to compassionately, collaboratively, and ethically navigating value-conflicted and uncertain aspects of everyday work. Her passion was sparked by challenges she experienced as a pediatric audiologist in the public-school system, which motivated her to launch her research program in reflective practice, critical reflection, and critical pedagogies. She mobilizes this theory and research within her extensive education and leadership work. Stella is the recipient of the Ministry Early Researcher Award, Meridith Marks New Educator Award and an AMS Fellowship in Compassion and AI/Digital Technology.

Current Fellows and HPER Doctoral Students: Grecia Alaniz, Jacquelin Forsey, Melanie MacKinnon