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Anna Griffith, PhD

(she/her)

Associate Professor, Theatre
Changemaker, Curriculum Developer - Teaching & Learning Centre

Abbotsford campus, D118c

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Biography

Anna Griffith is an interdisciplinary educator and curriculum designer specializing in experiential pedagogy for social innovation and sustainability. She is an Associate Professor in the School of Creative Arts and a Changemaker Curriculum Developer at the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV). Anna was also a lead designer of UFV’s Social Innovation Certificate and the Innovation (INNV) course series, which integrate game-based learning and scenario-driven collaboration to prepare students for complex, real-world challenges.

Education

BFA Dance, Simon Fraser University
MA Theatre Studies, York University
PhD Theatre and Performance Studies, York University

Futures Thinking, Institute for the Future
Education for Sustainable Development, Earth Charter + United Nations University for Peace
Sustainable Leadership, Institute for Sustainable Leadership
Leading Social Innovation in Post-secondary, Ashoka + Royal Roads University

Research Interests

Her research and focus on regenerative education and strategic foresight for climate resilience. Anna also hosts Creative Praxis, a research podcast featuring conversations with educators and changemakers from around the world who are reimagining pedagogy in uncertain times.

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