Jennifer Gruno, University of Victoria

Research

Read how they describe their research on their University of Victoria profile.

Outdoor learning teacher education Physical and Health Education nature-based literacy nature-based physical activity

Latest funding

Greening school grounds: Developing an equitable implementation and evaluation plan to improve the natural elements available at public schools
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
$100,000
Teachers' experiences implementing nature-based physical activity as a means of fostering nature literacy with children
SSHRC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$24,375
Learning by Nature: A community engaged investigation into the benefits of green school grounds
SSHRC · 2024 · Co-investigator
$50,850

All 3 grants and awards

No publications available.

Greening school grounds: Developing an equitable implementation and evaluation plan to improve the natural elements available at public schools

Co-investigatorCIHR2024Catalyst Grant: CBR in Climate Change Priority Area - Climate Justice

Principal investigators: Buckler, Elizabeth J; McCaffrey, Jennifer

Keywords: Climate Equity; Green School Grounds; Nature

$100,000

Teachers' experiences implementing nature-based physical activity as a means of fostering nature literacy with children

Principal investigatorSSHRC2024Partnership Engage Grants

Principal investigators: Gruno, Jennifer B.

Keywords: nature-based physical activity; nature-literacy; school-aged children; physical and health education

$24,375

Learning by Nature: A community engaged investigation into the benefits of green school grounds

Co-investigatorSSHRC2024Partnership Development Grants

Principal investigators: Buckler, Elizabeth Jean

Keywords: green school grounds; outdoor education; experienetial education; climate change

$50,850

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Outdoor learning Dear Professor Gruno, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on outdoor learning connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your SSHRC-funded project "Teachers' experiences implementing nature-based physical activity as a means of fostering nature literacy with children" (2024), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]