Stephanie Dalton
Stephanie Dalton
Stephanie Dalton is a pursuing her Doctor of Philosophy in Education at Memorial. “My research examines how post-secondary institutions foster innovation at the individual, community and provincial level through their teaching, research and outreach activities. I am particularly interested in contributing to the literature on the relationship between post-secondary institutions and innovation and more specifically, in identifying ways in which policy and can maximize a post-secondary institutions contribution to the innovation process.”
Born in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Stephanie completed her graduate degree in Educational Leadership, with a focus on post-secondary leadership, at Memorial.
“Mostly because I enjoy doing research, it was more a natural progression than a well planned and executed decision. I enjoyed the experience of being an undergraduate student and the challenges and rewards that accompany an academic position are appealing.”
“I chose Memorial because it is home to three individuals with expertise in my areas of interest and whom I knew could support and guide my work. That being said, I have always believed that that Memorial is a fine institution with exemplary faculty, staff and students that demonstrate an independence and integrity I admire. It is an honour and pleasure to be a part of that.”
”I like the program in the Faculty of Education; it allows students to pursue their independent research but not at the expense of the support and guidance they need to be successful. The Faculty of Education is also involved in some interesting and innovative research. Although not directly related to my research interests, it’s exciting to watch them unfold. Studying at Memorial also allows me to stay close to my family—a definite bonus.”
“Outside of my studies, I like to try new things. Currently I enjoy multiple genres of music, playing the piano and running, but I’m looking forward to trying my hand at sea kayaking and honing my golfing skills (if that is possible) in the near future.”
Stephanie has been made Fellow of the School of Graduate Studies and presented her findings on the Economic Return to Individual, Credential and Labour Market Characteristics at both CSSE and AERA and will present findings on the Effects and Treatments of Missing Data in Hierarchical Linear Models at the upcoming conferences.
After completing her degree, Stephanie said her plans are for, “Research, Research, Research. The only question is whether it will be combined with teaching, administrative work, or both. Either way, it’s a win-win situation!”