Centre for Teaching Excellence

Ally is proudly Métis and an educational developer specializing in Indigenous pedagogies and decolonizing education at Capilano University. She holds a PhD in Sport Management from Florida State University, in which she specialized in decolonizing education and DEI issues in sport, as well as both a Master’s degree in Journalism and a B.A. in Critical and Creative Studies from the University of British Columbia.  

With ten years of research and teaching experience, Ally has taught post-secondary courses and supported faculty across various disciplines ranging from early childhood education, DEI, sport sociology, sport management, physical cultural studies, as well as media and film studies. Her research interests include decolonizing education, Indigenous cultural revitalization, community-based research and Indigenous-led research. Her hobbies include beadwork, Michif language revitalization and mixed martial arts.