Dr Winifred Hunsburger, Ed.D.
Stay calm, be brave, wait for the signs (Thomas King).
Hi, I'm Winnie Hunsburger, an educator, a mom, a grandmother and a traveller. I've worked for the last twenty years as a teacher and teacher leader in both the public and independent school systems in Canada. Before that, I spent almost as much time working in maternal-child health as a childbirth educator, a writer and a researcher. What brings me to Social Psychology is my interest in understanding how we make decisions. Whether teaching children or adults, and, indeed, thinking about my own choices, I've been intrigued by how we even when we have the best information possible and we know what's good for us to do, we sometimes make decisions that are less than healthy or helpful. I am also intrigued (and frankly a little frustrated) by how we can often see what others should be doing, but we don't seem to know what is best for ourselves.
When I am not teaching, I am usually cooking, eating, riding my bike, walking, paddling or reading. Or... thinking about another MOOC.
Primary Interests:
Education
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BA, Drama
University of Guelph
1976
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B.Ed., Junior-Intermediate
Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto
1997
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M.Ed.
OISE, University of Toronto
2003
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EDD
OISE, University of Toronto
2008
Honors and Awards
- Junior Intermediate Award of Excellence
- Excellence in Teaching Award
Work Experience
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Childbirth Educator
Employer: Childbirth Education Association, University Health Network
June 1981 - April 1997
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Editor, Canadian Childbirth Educator
Employer: Today's Parent Group
June 1987 - April 1997
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Enhanced Learning Teacher, Grades 6-8
Employer: Peel District School Board
September 1997 - August 2000
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Grade 6 Classroom Teacher
Employer: The Bishop Strachan School
September 2000 - August 2005
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Technology Integration Specialist
Employer: The Bishop Strachan School
September 2006 - August 2009
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Lead Teacher, Research & Inquiry
Employer: The Bishop Strachan School
September 2006 - August 2010
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Team Leader, Research, Inquiry and Middle School
Employer: The Bishop Strachan School
September 2010 - present
Membership in Professional Organizations
- American Educational Research Association
- Ontario College of Teachers
Languages Spoken
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English
Native speaker
Psychology Mentors, Inspirations, and Influences
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Catherine RuskinChildbirth Education Association & MidwifeCatherine trained me to be a childbirth educator and inspired me to really examine what "freedom of choice, based on knowledge of the alternatives, really means. -
Deborah RichardsonPrincipal, Thomas Street Middle SchoolDeborah made sure learning in all her schools was fun and inspiring. She put her trust in me, supported me - but always challenged me when she thought I could do better.
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Mary BeattieOISE, University of TorontoMary was my doctoral thesis supervisor. She gently but firmly pushed me past my preconceptions, and demanded the highest quality work from me. She knew, too, when to step back and let me find my own equilibrium.
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Dr Winifred Hunsburger, Ed.D.
Canada