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Associate Professor
Department of Health Sciences (Public Health),
Brock University
1812 Sir Isaak Brock Way
St. Catharines, ON L2S 3A1
Continuing Education Coordinator
Centre for Critical Qualitative Health Research
Dalla Lana School of Public Health
University of Toronto
Email: pauli.gardner@brocku.ca
Websites, Blogs, & Videos
https://themobilityproject.net/
Biosketch
Pauli’s research is located at the intersection of health, aging and place. As a community-based public health researcher, communities, and in particular neighbourhoods and university campuses, are the living labs for her research.
In her work as a social gerontologist and qualitative health researcher, Pauli explores aging from a critical perspective to challenge assumptions about aging and disability, re-imagine practices and policies in community and care settings, and develop new ways of knowing that prioritize the lived experience of older adults. Often described as a “walker stalker” Pauli’s mobility research has her following (and sometimes chasing) older adults to observe them in their everyday environment.
As an educator interested in supporting student wellness and academic success, Pauli also leads a program of research aimed at promoting positive mental health among university students. The purpose of The Mindfulness Experiment is to explore the impact of in-class mediation practice on students, faculty and the classroom environment. Future work in this area will expand beyond individual classrooms to research and implement practices that foster ‘contemplative campuses’.
Teaching
Pauli is an Associate Professor in the Department of Health Sciences at Brock University where she has been recognized as an outstanding educator receiving three awards: the Brock University Award for Excellence in Teaching for Early Career Faculty, Brock University Chancellors Chair for Teaching Excellence, and most recently, the Faculty of Applied Health Sciences Award for Excellence in Teaching.
Often referred to as “The Mindful Professor”, Pauli uses meditation in her teaching and research in The Mindfulness Experiment. To learn more about what she does, and why, check out:
- https://brocku.ca/brock-news/2016/06/prof-integrating-meditation-into-the-classroom/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qywQJSboliw
Pauli also co-teaches the CQ workshop Moving Beyond Interviews: Using Creative Methods in Qualitative Health Research.
Sample Publications
Gardner, P. & *Alegre, R. “Just like us”: Increasing awareness, prompting action and combating ageism through a critical intergenerational service learning project. Educational Gerontology, 45(2), 146-158. DOI: 10.1080/03601277.2019.1584976.
Gardner, P. (August 15, 2018). Qualitative Interviewing: More than asking questions and getting answers [Video File]. Learning and Teaching Qualitative Research in Ontario: A Resource Guide. Retrieved from: http://qualitativeresearchontario.openetext.utoronto.ca/.
Sibley, K.M., Bentley, D., Salbach, N.M., Gardner, P., McGlynn, M., O’Hoski, S., … Jaglal, S.B. (2018). A theory-based multi-component intervention to increase reactive balance measurement by physiotherapists in three rehabilitation hospitals: An uncontrolled single group study. BMC Health Services Research, 18(724), 1-10. https://rdcu.be/7gYN
Gardner, P. (2016). MAPx (Mobility Aid Personalization): Examining why older adults ‘pimp their ride’ and the impact of doing so. Disability & Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, 5,1-7.
Elliott, M., & Gardner, P. (2016). The role of music in the lives of older adults with dementia aging in place: A scoping review. Dementia: The international journal of social research and practice, 17(2),199-213.
Egan, M., Ceci, C., Gardner, P. Kessler, D., King., J., Lanoix, M., Malhotra, R., McGrath, C. & Rudman, D. (2016). Seniors, risk and rehabilitation: Broadening our thinking. Disability & Rehabilitation, 39(13),1348-1355.
Sibley, K., Brooks, D., Gardner, P., Janaudis-Ferreira, T., McGlynn, M., O’Hoski, S., McEwen, S., Salbach, N., Shaffer, J., Shing, P., Straus, S., & Jaglal, B. (2016). Development of a theory-based intervention to increase clinical measurement of reactive balance in adults at risk of falls: A case report. Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy, 40, 1-7.
Seaborn, K., Edey, J., Dolinar, G., Whitfield, M., Gardner, P., Branje, C. & Fels, D. (2016). Accessible play in everyday spaces: Mixed reality gaming for adult power chair users. ACM Transactions on Computer-Human Interaction (TOCHI), 23(2), Article 12.
Egan, M., Kessler, D., Rudman, D., McGrath, C., Sikora, L., Gardner, P. & Ceci, C. (2016). Problematizing risk in stroke rehabilitation. Disability & Rehabilitation, 38(23), 2334-2344.
Rudman, D.L., Egan, M.Y., McGrath, C.E., Kessler, D., Gardner, P., King, J., & Ceci, C. (2016). Low vision rehabilitation, age-related vision loss and risk: A critical interpretive synthesis. The Gerontologist, 56(3), e32-e45.
Alvaro, C., Wilkinson, A., Gallant, S.N., Kostovski, D., & Gardner, P. (2016). Evaluating intention and effect. The impact of healthcare facility design on patient and staff well-being. Health Environments Research & Design (HERD) Journal, 9(2), 82-104.
Gardner, P., Grose, J. (2015). Mindfulness in the Academy – Transforming our work and ourselves ‘one moment at a time’. Collected Essays on Learning and Teaching (CELT), 8, 35-46.
Gardner, P., Muller, M., Prior, B., So, K., Tooze, J Eum, L., & Kuchur, O. (2014). Wheelchair Cleaning and Disinfection in Canadian Healthcare Facilities: “That’s Wheelie Gross!” American Journal of Infection Control, 42, 1173-7.
Gardner, P. (2014). The role of social engagement and identity in community mobility among older adults aging in place. Disability & Rehabilitation. 36, 1249-1257.
Gardner, P., Katagiri, K., Parson, J., Lee, J. & Thevannoor, R. (2012). “Not for the fainthearted”: Engaging in cross-national comparative research. Journal of Aging Studies, 26, 253-261.
Gardner, P., Netherland, J., Kamber, T. (2012). “Getting Turned On”: Using ICT training to promote active ageing in New York City. Journal of Community Informatics, 8(1),1-16.
Gardner, P. (2011) Natural Neighborhood Networks – Important social networks in the public lives of older adults aging in place. Journal of Aging Studies, 25, 236-271.
