Nicole Patrie

Nicole’s primary research focus is on the role of education and learning in the Canadian criminal justice system, specifically examining how people understand, retell or make sense of their experiences. Her work is interdisciplinary; at times combining adult education, criminology, sociology and community development. Previously, Nicole was involved in projects about women’s re-entry experiences, overdose prevention during and after incarceration, learning to teach in prisons, and with several focused on improving prison education programs. Her research – past and present – is grounded in the inherent value and worth of all people and a desire for the projects to give back to community: improving systems, policies, experiences and lives. Nicole is also involved in the scholarship of teaching and learning, which she uses to further develop her teaching to support students’ success and access to education. Nicole is completing her PhD on education and learning spaces in prisons in the Faculty of Education at the University of Alberta. Her PhD research and previous experiences will ultimately inform new research projects that focus on the intricacies of education and learning in the justice system. | Prison and re-entry programs, adult education, prison education, informal education, professional development, learning spaces, alternatives to imprisonment

Nicole Patrie is Assistant Professor at MacEwan University. Their stated interests include Nicole’s primary research focus is on the role of education and learning in the Canadian criminal justice system, specifically examining how people understand, retell or make sense of their experiences. Her work is interdisciplinary; at times combining adult education, criminology, sociology and community development. Previously, Nicole was involved in projects about women’s re-entry experiences, overdose prevention during and after incarceration, learning to teach in prisons, and with several focused on improving prison education programs. Her research – past and present – is grounded in the inherent value and worth of all people and a desire for the projects to give back to community: impr. This summary considered all 2 collected sources.