Dr. Jen Frail-Gauthier
D-LITE Belong Cluster Co-Lead
Dr. Jen Frail-Gauthier is a Senior Instructor in the Department of Biology, having previously taught courses in zoology, taxonomy, and phylogeny for 13 years on PTA/LTA contracts before becoming the laboratory instructor for BIOL 2040 (Evolution) in 2021. Jen is also the director of the SEASIDE summer field courses (and teaches in the sun, sand, water, and mud for Coastal Ecology!) and is the faculty co-op advisor for Marine Biology. Jen graduated from Dalhousie with a BSc in Marine Biology ('05), and then a PhD in Earth Sciences studying salt marsh ecology ('18). She is a first-generation university student from rural Nova Scotia and wouldn't be here today without the unwavering support of two late mentors; Jen always wishes to carry forward their cheerleading to students today. Whether in the lab, the classroom, or the field, Jen focuses on enthusiasm and fun, all while humanizing the learning space and making sure students always feel like they belong. Jen learns just as much, if not more, from students than they learn from her.
Thoughts on Belonging: Belonging in any space, to me, means that you are safe, and encouraged, to be your authentic, vulnerable, human self!
Email: jfrail@dal.ca
Profile URL: https://www.dal.ca/faculty/science/biology/seaside-program/our-faculty/jen-frail-gauthier.html