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Description:
Too often the well-being of and progress for men is pitted against the well-being of and progress for others (or vice versa). This zero-sum game hurts us all. This talk is a compassionate and trauma-informed approach of how we got here and how we can get unstuck from the unhealthy cycle of the trauma triangle that fuels polarizations around gender and perpetuates inequalities.
About Our Presenter:
Brendan Kwiatkowski-Hartman, Ph. D.
Brendan is a researcher, speaker, consultant and educator specializing in the social-emotional development and well-being of boys and men, also focusing on how this intersects with the well-being of others.
His interdisciplinary research spans psychology, sociology and education. In 2023, Brendan earned his Ph.D. in education from the University of Edinburgh, with a study on the emotions, masculinities and schooling experiences of Canadian teenage boys.
As a mixed-methods researcher, Brendan firmly believes in positive-focused and person-centered research. His approach seeks to empower participants, giving voice to their humanity and lived experiences. He is dedicated to making academic knowledge accessible to all as well as conducting research that is transformative and practically useful in the “real-world.”
Before pursuing his doctorate, Brendan taught psychology, history, biology and social justice as a secondary school teacher near Vancouver, BC. In 2016, he received his master’s in special education, during which he created and led a yearlong social-emotional intervention program for boys with diverse behavioral needs.
Brendan is a consultant for nonprofit and for-profit sectors, helping clients better engage and support their male audiences, clientele and employees. He also works with school districts and schools (public and private) to develop and implement context-specific action plans and resources to better support students’ social-emotional well-being. This often involves addressing specific challenges and concerns districts, schools and staff face, particularly regarding their male student population.
Brendan also teaches gender, psychology and education courses at the university level and is currently a lecturer in the Faculty of Education at the University of the Fraser Valley, BC.