Manager of Educational Initiatives
Dr. John Maclachlan is the Manager of Educational Initiatives and Assessment for McMaster Housing and Conference Services. As an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the McMaster School of Earth, Environment and Society John has been involved with pedagogical and SoTL-themed qualitative research for over a decade. This has involved creating and administering surveys; focus group interviews; transcribing interviews; using grounded theory and other similar qualitative methodologies to code and theme data; managing private data; and ethically disseminating data via research reports.
Kristin completed her Honours BA in Psychology, Neuroscience and Behaviour from McMaster University. Throughout her professional life she has gained over a decade of experience in developing, implementing, and coordinating programming and student-staff teams at McMaster University. She currently holds the position of Living Learning Coordinator and is strongly passionate about student development, community building, program facilitation, and creating a positive impact on our students in residence.
Living Learning Coordinator
Researcher Coordinator
Melissa holds an MA in Geography and BSc in Earth and Environmental Science from McMaster. She is a peer-reviewed author of both qualitative and mixed methods research. Melissa is currently conducting research on the success of first year students at McMaster, on behalf of Housing and Conference Services. Prior to joining the team in 2023, Melissa worked in the consulting sector, where she led numerous community-based research projects using surveys, interviews and focus groups.
Monica holds an Hon. BA, Humanities (English and Cultural Studies) from McMaster University and a Diploma, Social Service Work from Mohawk College. For the past eight years, Monica has been working in post-secondary in the housing and student affairs field developing and implementing curriculum for out of classroom learning opportunities for first-year students. Beyond curriculum development, Monica is also passionate about mentoring and supervising students in experiential, community-based projects. In addition to her current role as a Residence Education Programs Associate, she is also a sessional instructor for INSPIRE 1PL3, a first-year course focused on transformative learning and reflection.
Residence Education Programs Assoc.