Outdoor Learning Conference 2026

Before taking on her current role of assistant professor, at the Werklund School of Education, Dr. Astrid Kendrick was a K-12 classroom teacher for nineteen years specializing in Physical Education and English/Language Arts. Dr. Kendrick has two main research areas: firstly, on compassion fatigue, burnout, and emotional labour in education, and secondly, on building the instructional capacity of preservice teachers via podcasting and experiential learning. She is currently working on a podcast series to encourage outdoor learning.