Brent Saccucci, MA
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Credentials
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DP HL English A: Literature
International BaccalaureateOct, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Restorative Justice Certificate
YOUCAN Youth ServicesFeb, 2011- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Community-Based Research Centre (CBRC)
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Canada
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Wellness and Fitness Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Program Developer
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Jun 2023 - Present
This contract aims to develop well-being and health programs geared toward queer and trans populations in the Prairies through community-focused training and capacity building. This contract aims to develop well-being and health programs geared toward queer and trans populations in the Prairies through community-focused training and capacity building.
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Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School
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Canada
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Teacher & Guidance Counsellor
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Mar 2021 - Apr 2023
-Teaching: Grades 7-12 courses in Career & Life Management, Health & Life Skills, and English/Literacy. -Mental Health / Guidance Counselling (Grades 7-9) -Coordinator of the Gender & Sexuality Alliance (GSA). -Co-Lead of the Professional Learning Community on Diversity & Equity (Calgary Independent School’s Roundtable on Pluralism, YOUBelong CAIS Conference Chaperone, Day of Pink Liaison) -Public Speaking Coach -Teaching: Grades 7-12 courses in Career & Life Management, Health & Life Skills, and English/Literacy. -Mental Health / Guidance Counselling (Grades 7-9) -Coordinator of the Gender & Sexuality Alliance (GSA). -Co-Lead of the Professional Learning Community on Diversity & Equity (Calgary Independent School’s Roundtable on Pluralism, YOUBelong CAIS Conference Chaperone, Day of Pink Liaison) -Public Speaking Coach
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University of Alberta
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Principal Instructor
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Sep 2019 - Apr 2021
Instructor for EDSE 307: “Language, Literacy, & Society” focusing on issues of anti-racism and social justice in schooling and how these pedagogies intersect with digital/new literacies. Instructor for EDSE 307: “Language, Literacy, & Society” focusing on issues of anti-racism and social justice in schooling and how these pedagogies intersect with digital/new literacies.
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The University of British Columbia
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Adjunct Professor of Social Justice Leadership
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Feb 2020 - Aug 2020
Instructor for undergrad/graduate course, EDST 498 "Social Justice Leadership for Teachers" in the Faculty of Education. Course focuses on issues relating to teaching controversy, political division, and educational activism. Instructor for undergrad/graduate course, EDST 498 "Social Justice Leadership for Teachers" in the Faculty of Education. Course focuses on issues relating to teaching controversy, political division, and educational activism.
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Red Deer Polytechnic
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Canada
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Higher Education
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400 - 500 Employee
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Instructor, School of Education
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Apr 2020 - Jul 2020
Principal instructor for English 090 "Critical & Analytical Study of Texts" / English Language Arts 30-2 in the School of Education. Principal instructor for English 090 "Critical & Analytical Study of Texts" / English Language Arts 30-2 in the School of Education.
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University of Toronto
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Advisor, Peer Leadership Program
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Aug 2018 - Apr 2019
Leading a team of five, graduate student peer leadership facilitators, I develop and facilitate leadership workshops and trainings across the University of Toronto for faculty, students, and staff. My goal here is to empower members of the academic community to make change in their lives and work towards a leadership of social good. Leading a team of five, graduate student peer leadership facilitators, I develop and facilitate leadership workshops and trainings across the University of Toronto for faculty, students, and staff. My goal here is to empower members of the academic community to make change in their lives and work towards a leadership of social good.
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Thrive Youth Development Canada (Formerly DAREarts)
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Canada
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Educator & Assistant Director, Institute for Youth Leadership & Social Change
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Dec 2017 - Nov 2018
DAREarts is a Canadian charitable organization that uses educational experiences in the arts to empower children and youth facing life challenges, with confidence, courage and leadership skills to unlock their potential and ignite change in their lives and communities. DAREarts works with marginalized youth on Indigenous reserves in Northern Ontario, in the inner city of Toronto, and with leading artists to bring educational and artistic opportunities to our learners. In my role as Teacher, I facilitate 8-week long programs for youth in the Greater Toronto Area guided by principles of Leadership: Discipline, Action, Responsibility/Reflection, and Excellence. These principles are entrenched in our commitment to artistic risk and social justice, which aid all of our educational work alongside our phenomenal youth. Show less
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Ten Oaks Project
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Canada
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Philanthropic Fundraising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Program Coordinator
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May 2018 - Aug 2018
Program Coordinator of the summer leadership program (Oak Tree Program) at Camp Ten Oaks— a division of the Ten Oaks Project, a program for youth from LGBTQ identities, families, and communities. Program Coordinator of the summer leadership program (Oak Tree Program) at Camp Ten Oaks— a division of the Ten Oaks Project, a program for youth from LGBTQ identities, families, and communities.
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University of Toronto Faculty of Law
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Canada
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Program Coordinator, Law in Action Within Schools (LAWS)
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May 2017 - Aug 2017
LAWS is a program between the Faculty of Law at the University of Toronto, Osgoode Hall Law School at York University, and the Toronto District School Board. LAWS works at the nexus of social justice education and youth mentorship to promote youth citizenship, transition to post secondary education, and to provide experiential learning experiences for secondary school students. In my role as Program Coordinator I delivered social and legal justice workshops and mentorship to law school (JD) students, to secondary school students in the TDSB, and created legal and social justice themed curriculum with TDSB teachers. Show less
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Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto
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Canada
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Higher Education
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300 - 400 Employee
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Graduate Research Assistant
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Sep 2016 - May 2017
This research work is with Distinguished Professor and Arts Education expert, Dr. Kathleen Gallagher, and her research team on a multi-sited global ethnography exploring the nexus of drama pedagogy, hope/care, and civic youth engagement. This research work is with Distinguished Professor and Arts Education expert, Dr. Kathleen Gallagher, and her research team on a multi-sited global ethnography exploring the nexus of drama pedagogy, hope/care, and civic youth engagement.
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University of Alberta
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Education and Research Coordinator
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Sep 2015 - Sep 2016
Working with the Gender-Based Violence Prevention Project (GBVPP) with the University of Alberta's Student's Union, I create learning modules and help facilitate workshops for university community members. Working with the Gender-Based Violence Prevention Project (GBVPP) with the University of Alberta's Student's Union, I create learning modules and help facilitate workshops for university community members.
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Faculty of Education, University of Alberta
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Canada
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Roger Smith Researcher / Comprehensive Health Education Worker
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Aug 2014 - Dec 2015
Duties include:-Literature reviews, research meetings, faculty consultation-Assisted in the coordination of the 3rd Annual Alberta Gay-Straight Alliance Conference (Faculty of Education, University of Alberta) -Worked with sexual and gender minority youth in Edmonton to co-create programming for their social, mental, and emotional health Supervisor: Dr. Andre P. Grace, Professor of Educational Psychology & (Tier I) Canada Research Chair in Gender & Sexual Minority Studies
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Camp Coordinator, Camp fYrefly
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Apr 2014 - Aug 2014
-Developed and delivered arts-based educational programming to youth -Worked with community partners to deliver workshops-Taught classroom workshops on ways to dismantle homo/trans-phobia through our fYrefly-in-Schools program
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Research & Community Engagement Facilitator
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May 2015 - Aug 2015
Lead, community-based research project: “Safe LGBT Spaces in Edmonton” Lead, community-based research project: “Safe LGBT Spaces in Edmonton”
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University of Alberta Students' Union
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Canada
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Team Lead, Peer Counselling
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Aug 2014 - Jan 2015
Worked with a team of students and staff to lead weekly discussion groups in a program titled "Rainbow Peers" within the University of Alberta's Students' Union. This program help serve the University's student population who identify within the queer (LGBTQ), trans, and questioning demographic. Duties include: program planning, leading a team of volunteers, and undergoing extensive training in cultural sensitivity. Worked with a team of students and staff to lead weekly discussion groups in a program titled "Rainbow Peers" within the University of Alberta's Students' Union. This program help serve the University's student population who identify within the queer (LGBTQ), trans, and questioning demographic. Duties include: program planning, leading a team of volunteers, and undergoing extensive training in cultural sensitivity.
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Education
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2019 - 2023
University of Alberta
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Education -
2016 - 2018
University of Toronto - Ontario Institute for Studies in Education
Master of Arts - MA (thesis-based), Curriculum Design / Collaborative Program in Sexual Diversity Studies -
2012 - 2016
University of Alberta
Bachelor’s Degree, Secondary Education
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