Manuela Reekie

(She, Her, Hers)

Professor of Teaching

Faculty of Health and Social Development, School of Nursing

Other Titles: Associate Dean - Teaching & Learning - FHSD
Office: ART 342
Email: manuela.reekie@ubc.ca

Research Summary

Curriculum Development; Nursing Education; Clinical Speciality Practice Learning Pathways

Courses & Teaching

Has taught across all four years of the BSN program. Has also taught in the MSN program. Most recently developed and taught NRSG 310: Palliative Approach to Chronic Illness.

Biography

Manuela Reekie is the Associate Dean for the Faculty of Health and Social Development – Teaching & Learning, and a tenured Professor of Teaching in the School of Nursing. She has clinical background experience in pediatric nursing. Her current focus is on initiatives related to teaching and learning, as well as educational leadership.

Manuela has taught across all four years of the BSN program. She has also taught at the Graduate level. In the classroom setting Manuela has taught in several areas including: teaching and learning, families in health and illness, leadership, relational practice, professional practice and child health. Manuela has also taught in the foundational clinical practice setting and has supervised students in the preceptorship model.

Teaching Philosophy

Foundational to Manuela’s teaching philosophy are contemporary pedagogies that require learners to be active participants, that recognize the importance of the interpersonal connections between teacher, student, and the material that is covered, and that nurture and create a learning environment where teachers act as facilitators of learning rather than gatekeepers of knowledge. The notion that learning is life-long, and where the focus of teaching is on the journey rather than on the destination.

“Each nurse educator’s pedagogy underpins their understanding of and approach to teaching and learning, regardless of whether this has been reflected upon or articulated.”
~Horsfall, Cleary, and Glenn, (2011, p.930)

Degrees

MSN, University of Calgary, 2000
BSN, University of British Columbia, 1992
BSc, University of Victoria, 1987

Selected Publications & Presentations

Recent Publications

Reekie, M., de Bosch Kemper, N., Epp, S., Denison, J., Willson, M., & Moralejo, L. (2023). Learning pathways: Levelling, scaffolding & mapping curriculum. Journal of Professional Nursing, 46, 163-167. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.profnurs.2023.03.006.

Epp, S., Reekie, M., Denison, J., de Bosch Kemper, N., Willson, M., & Marck, P. (2022). An innovative leap: Embracing new pedagogical approaches for clinical education. Journal of Professional Nursing, 42, 168-172. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.profnurs.2022.07.005.

Epp, S., Reekie, M., Denison, J., de Bosch-Kemper, N., Willson, M., & Marck, P. (2021). Radical transformation: Embracing new pedagogies for an innovative nursing curriculum. Journal of Professional Nursing, 37(5), 804-809. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.profnurs.2021.06.007.

Recent Presentations

D’Angelo, A., Bryant, E., Reekie, M., & Kennedy, K. (2023, March). Seize the day: A partnership in action to meet health care human resource challenges in the ED. Bachelor of Science in Nursing model project learning pathways KT/Visioning Workshop, Vancouver. Oral Presentation.

Reekie, M., Moralejo, L. & Willson, M. (2023, March). Student wrap around supports: New frontiers – UBCO & BCIT faculty in the ESN space. Bachelor of Science in Nursing model project learning pathways KT/Visioning Workshop, Vancouver. Mini Oral (Table Talk) and Poster Presentation.

Epp, S., Reekie, M., Denison, J., de Bosch-Kemper, N., & Willson, M., & Marck, P. (2023, January). Developing Resilient Practitioners for Turbulent Health Care Systems: A Radical Curriculum Redesign. The International Academic Forum International Conference on Education in Hawaii. Honolulu, Hawaii. Poster Presentation.

Reekie, M., Denison, J., Chooniedass, R., & Plamondon, K. (2022, October). Committing to a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion: Building a pathway towards the development of culturally competent BSN prepared nurses. 8th International Nurse Education Conference. Conference theme “From education to impact: Transforming nursing and midwifery education”. Sitges, Spain. Oral presentation.

Epp, S., Reekie, M., Denison, J., de Bosch-Kemper, N., & Willson, M., & Marck, P. (2022, October). Addressing the current education and healthcare climate: A pedagogical shift. 8th International Nurse Education Conference. Conference theme “From education to impact: Transforming nursing and midwifery education”. Sitges, Spain. Mini Oral with Poster.

Epp, S., Murdoch, N. & Reekie, M. (2019, May). Intentional learning: A critical component of the integrative curriculum for competency development. CASN Canadian Nursing Education Conference, 2018. Montreal, Quebec. Oral Presentation. May 28 – 29, 2019.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selected Grants & Awards

UBC Okanagan Teaching Honour Roll 2013/2014

UBC Okanagan Teaching Honour Roll 2011/2012

UBC Okanagan Teaching Honour Roll 2010/2011

UBC Okanagan Teaching Honour Roll 2009/2010

UBC Okanagan Teaching Honour Roll 2008/2009

University of Calgary Student’s Union 2005/2006 Teaching Excellence Award Honourable Mention

Professional Services/Affiliations/Committees