Dr. Sherri Steele has been an educator and leader in post-secondary education since 2008, with experience as a professor, program coordinator, associate dean and as a teaching and learning consultant. She carries a strong knowledge of the Ontario college system and maintains a consistent focus on the creation of high-quality, supported and student-centered teaching and learning practices.  

Her teaching experience falls into the area of life and health sciences, where she has taught and supported pathway and certificate students, as well as degree and diploma learners in the areas of biology, anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, introductory chemistry, and nutrition. In her work with faculty, Dr. Steele brings a practical and passionate approach to teaching and learning practices and has an ongoing interest in assessment practices using outcomes-based approaches and a universal design for learning perspective. She also has experience in supporting retention and engagement strategies, particularly focused on student success. 

Before transitioning to the college system as an educator, Sherri completed a PhD in medical science at the University of Toronto. Her work focused on understanding the cellular and molecular mechanisms of injury taking place following acute traumatic spinal cord injury, in an effort to develop clinically relevant therapeutic interventions and treatments. Her thesis entitled: “The Role of Fas-Mediated Apoptosis in the Pathophysiology of Acute Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury” was presented at numerous local and international conferences, and she won several awards for her work over the years. Her work also contributed to a patented therapeutic treatment for patients suffering from acute spinal cord injury. 

Connect with Sherri at Ssteele@conestogac.on.ca