Donna McGhie-Richmond
Donna McGhie-Richmond
Associate Professor, Educational Psychology and Leadership Studies (EPLS) Faculty of Education, University of Victoria
Dr. Donna McGhie-Richmond is an Associate Professor in Educational Psychology and Leadership Studies (EPLS) in the Faculty of Education. Her teaching and research focus on teacher development and the intersection between teacher knowledge, beliefs, pedagogy, and student learning outcomes in inclusive classrooms. She has extensive teaching, clinical, and research experience using instructional and assistive technologies to enable student engagement, participation and achievement. She has particular expertise with students who have multiple and significant disabilities and who use assistive technology and augmentative and alternative ways of communicating. She is a strong proponent of Universal Design for Learning principles to support all student engagement and achievement. Donna was instrumental in designing and developing the online Professional Special and Inclusive Education Certificate and Diploma Programs in EPLS and teaches in the programs.
Projects and Publications
Irvine, A., McGhie-Richmond, D., Loreman, T., Lupart, J., McGarva, R., & Craig, S. (2015). Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada-Funded research Briefs, Pembina Hills Regional District, AB. Investigating Inclusive Education in Pembina Hills Regional Division No. 7 (Alberta)
The Scholarship of Inclusive Education Podcast Series (prepared by Dr. Tim Loreman) Episode 12: Donna McGhie-Richmond on technology and inclusive education
Hook, D. & McGhie-Richmond, D. (2016). Expert Commentary in Inclusive Education: Stories of success and hope in a Canadian context. Calder Stegmann, K., & Aucoin, A. (Eds.). Newmarket, ON: Pearson Canada.