Carleton Derek Leggo (1953 - March 7, 2019) [1] was a Canadian autobiographical poet and scholar.
Leggo was born in Corner Brook, Newfoundland to Russell and Kerry Leggo. [2]
He received a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education from Memorial University of Newfoundland, a certificate in Biblical studies from Tyndale Seminary, a Master of Arts and Master of Education from University of New Brunswick, and a Doctor of Philosophy from University of Alberta. [2]
Leggo was married to Lana Verge, and they had two children, Anna and Aaron. [2]
During the 1980s, Leggo worked as a teacher in Newfoundland for nine years before accepting a faculty position at the University of British Columbia. [2]
Leggo taught in the Department of Language and Literacy Education at the University of British Columbia from 1990-2019. [3] Throughout his time at UBC, Leggo received various awards, including the Killam Teaching Award, Faculty of Education (1995), Sam Black Award for Excellence in Education and Development in the Visual and Performing Arts (2001), Killam Award for Excellence in Mentoring (2012), and Ted T. Aoki Award for Distinguished Service in Canadian Curriculum Studies (2013). [3] His research interests focused on life writing, narrative inquiry, poetic inquiry, creative writing, contemplative practices, and arts-based research. [3]
Leggo was a member of the Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE) and was active in the Canadian Association for Curriculum Studies (CACS), Language and Literacy Researchers of Canada (LLRC), and the Arts Researchers and Teachers Society (ARTS). [4]
- Being with A/r/tography (co-edited with Stephanie Springgay, Rita L. Irwin, and Peter Gouzouasis)
- Come-By-Chance
- Creative Expression, Creative Education (co-edited with Robert Kelly)
- English in Middle and Secondary Classrooms (co-edited with Kedrick James and Teresa M. Dobson)
- Growing Up Perpendicular on the Side of a Hill
- A Heart of Wisdom: Life Writing as Empathetic Inquiry (co-edited with Cynthia Chambers, Erika Hasebe-Ludt, and Anita Sinner)
- Lifewriting as Literary Métissage and an Ethos for Our Times (co-authored with Erika Hasebe-Ludt and Cynthia Chambers)
- Poetic Inquiry: Vibrant Voices in the Social Sciences (co-edited with Monica Prendergast and Pauline Sameshima)
- Sailing in a Concrete Boat: A Teacher’s Journey
- Speaking of Teaching (co-authored with Avraham Cohen, Marion Porath, Anthony Clarke, Heesoon Bai, and Karen Meyer)
- Teaching to Wonder: Responding to Poetry in the Secondary Classroom
- View from My Mother’s House
- ^ Wicks, Jennifer (2019-03-10). "Dr Carl Leggo (1953-2019) – CSEA". Canadian Society for Education Through Art. Retrieved 2022-06-10.
- ^ a b c d "Carl Leggo (1953-)". Heritage Newfoundland. Retrieved 2022-06-10.
- ^ a b c "Carl Leggo | Language & Literacy Education". University of British Columbia. Retrieved 2022-06-10.
- ^ "Carl Leggo – CSSE | SCÉÉ". Canadian Society for the Study of Education. Retrieved 2022-06-10.
Category:University of British Columbia faculty Category:1953 births Category:2019 deaths Category:Memorial University of Newfoundland alumni Category:University of New Brunswick alumni Category:University of Alberta alumni
Carleton Derek Leggo (1953 - March 7, 2019) [1] was a Canadian autobiographical poet and scholar.
Leggo was born in Corner Brook, Newfoundland to Russell and Kerry Leggo. [2]
He received a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education from Memorial University of Newfoundland, a certificate in Biblical studies from Tyndale Seminary, a Master of Arts and Master of Education from University of New Brunswick, and a Doctor of Philosophy from University of Alberta. [2]
Leggo was married to Lana Verge, and they had two children, Anna and Aaron. [2]
During the 1980s, Leggo worked as a teacher in Newfoundland for nine years before accepting a faculty position at the University of British Columbia. [2]
Leggo taught in the Department of Language and Literacy Education at the University of British Columbia from 1990-2019. [3] Throughout his time at UBC, Leggo received various awards, including the Killam Teaching Award, Faculty of Education (1995), Sam Black Award for Excellence in Education and Development in the Visual and Performing Arts (2001), Killam Award for Excellence in Mentoring (2012), and Ted T. Aoki Award for Distinguished Service in Canadian Curriculum Studies (2013). [3] His research interests focused on life writing, narrative inquiry, poetic inquiry, creative writing, contemplative practices, and arts-based research. [3]
Leggo was a member of the Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE) and was active in the Canadian Association for Curriculum Studies (CACS), Language and Literacy Researchers of Canada (LLRC), and the Arts Researchers and Teachers Society (ARTS). [4]
- Being with A/r/tography (co-edited with Stephanie Springgay, Rita L. Irwin, and Peter Gouzouasis)
- Come-By-Chance
- Creative Expression, Creative Education (co-edited with Robert Kelly)
- English in Middle and Secondary Classrooms (co-edited with Kedrick James and Teresa M. Dobson)
- Growing Up Perpendicular on the Side of a Hill
- A Heart of Wisdom: Life Writing as Empathetic Inquiry (co-edited with Cynthia Chambers, Erika Hasebe-Ludt, and Anita Sinner)
- Lifewriting as Literary Métissage and an Ethos for Our Times (co-authored with Erika Hasebe-Ludt and Cynthia Chambers)
- Poetic Inquiry: Vibrant Voices in the Social Sciences (co-edited with Monica Prendergast and Pauline Sameshima)
- Sailing in a Concrete Boat: A Teacher’s Journey
- Speaking of Teaching (co-authored with Avraham Cohen, Marion Porath, Anthony Clarke, Heesoon Bai, and Karen Meyer)
- Teaching to Wonder: Responding to Poetry in the Secondary Classroom
- View from My Mother’s House
- ^ Wicks, Jennifer (2019-03-10). "Dr Carl Leggo (1953-2019) – CSEA". Canadian Society for Education Through Art. Retrieved 2022-06-10.
- ^ a b c d "Carl Leggo (1953-)". Heritage Newfoundland. Retrieved 2022-06-10.
- ^ a b c "Carl Leggo | Language & Literacy Education". University of British Columbia. Retrieved 2022-06-10.
- ^ "Carl Leggo – CSSE | SCÉÉ". Canadian Society for the Study of Education. Retrieved 2022-06-10.
Category:University of British Columbia faculty Category:1953 births Category:2019 deaths Category:Memorial University of Newfoundland alumni Category:University of New Brunswick alumni Category:University of Alberta alumni