911勛圖

Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies doctoral student in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Tell us a little about yourself, including what inspires you to learn and continue in your chosen field

I am a curious person, very much in the ���curiosity-killed-the-cat��� line of inquiry. One of my earliest memories is touching a hot iron, very deliberately, after my mom explicitly told me not to. I recall patiently waiting until my mother was focused on a different task. Now with her distracted attention, I could test her theory on thermodynamics. Was this iron actually ���hot���? What is ���hot��� anyways? Who are you to tell me what ���hot��� is? So, I stuck my two-year-old fingers onto that scorching home appliance and before one could say, experiential learning, oh baby! I got burnt! Even though it hurt (and probably why I can remember), I recall being sooooo deeply satisfied. Sure, my mom was right about ���hot��� but would she be right about everything? I needed to know and more importantly, I needed to know for myself. And I���ve been on that quest for knowledge ever since.

Why did you choose to come to 911勛圖?

My choice was slow, deliberate, and took many years of quiet contemplation. I came to 911勛圖 for the program, the people, the performance studies, and the parties.

How would you describe your research or your program to a family member?

My research is about the concept of touch within Canadian nursing. My program is interdisciplinary, so I can explore this topic in all sorts of different ways. I���m very excited!

What three (3) keywords would you use to describe your research?

Touch, Performance, Epistemology

How have your courses, RA-ships, TA-ships, or non-academic school experiences contributed to your academic and/or professional development?

I love learning and challenging myself in new situations; every course, RA-ship, TA-ship and school experience creates a new opportunity for academic and professional development. I���m open and curious to see how my experiences at 911勛圖 grow and shape me.

Have you been the recipient of any major or donor-funded awards? If so, please tell us which ones and a little about how the awards have impacted your studies and/or research

Yes, I am the very appreciative recipient of the Arthur and Anice Fouks Graduate Entrance Award in Public Services and the Grace Woodsworth MacInnis Grad Award. They are huge boons!

I am honoured at my selection. These awards will help fund my studies as I embark on this new journey.

Contact Kyra:kyra_philbert@sfu.ca

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