BRUCE RUSSELL
Ph.D.

Bruce at work in the Centre's student computer room.

A transplanted Maritimer, Bruce completed his master's at UBC in 1995 in the area of teaching Japanese as second language and is now in his second year of doctoral studies. His interest in East Asia is leading him to pursue a study that explores the potential of theories of intertextuality (Kristeva, Barthes, and others) in pedagogy - specifically, using cross-cultural autobiography and narrative in humanities education at the intermediate level.

Following the absorption of the newsletter and his duties by the expanding Centre website, he has moved on to assist the team gathering information for that challenging undertaking. He has taught in the Vancouver School District for ten years, and looks forward to teaching at his new school this year (returning from a leave of absence that allowed him to immerse himself in studies at the Centre), located on the city's east side. An avid soccer fan and aikido enthusiast, Bruce will talk European football any time over an americano.