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Publications
Books
Fels, L. & Belliveau, G. (2008) Exploring curriculum: Performative inquiry, role drama and learning. Vancouver, B.C.: Pacific Education Press. (239 pages)
Fels, L. (1981). Living Together, Unmarried Couples in Canada. Toronto: Personal Library. (207 pages)
(1983). Union Libre au Canada. S. de Lotbiniere-Harwood (trans.). Montreal: Hurtebise Publishers Ltd. (354 pages)
Articles in Refereed Journals
Fels, L. (2004). Complexity, Teacher Education and the Restless Jury: Pedagogical Moments of Performance, Complicity: An International Journal of Complexity and Education, Vol 1 No. 1. www.complexityandeducation.ualberta.ca/publications.htm
Fels, L. (2002). Spinning Straw into Gold: Curriculum, Performative Literacy and Student Empowerment. English Quarterly.
Fels, L. (1998). In the Wind, Clothes Dance on a Line. jct: Journal of Curriculum Theory. 14. (1) 27-36.
Meyer, K. & Fels, L. (1998). Uncommon Partners: Co-Creating New Possible World(s) through Drama & Science. Journal of Curriculum Theory. 14. (1) 27-36.
Fels, L. & Meyer, K. (1997). On the Edge of Chaos: Co-evolving world(s) of Drama and Science. Journal of Teacher Education. 9, (1) 75-81.
Fels, L. (1995). In Dialogue with Grumet: Erasing the Line. Educational Insights. Vancouver, B.C. http://www.lane.educ.ubc.ca/insights/home.html.
Refereed Chapters in Books
Fels, L., Linds, W., & Purru, K. (2008). “Performing Impossibility: Decolonizing Representation in Arts-Informed Dissertations” Creating Scholartistry: Imagining the Arts-informed Thesis or Dissertation. Edited by J. Gary Knowles, Ardra L. Cole, Lorri Neilsen and Sara Promislow, University of Toronto, Toronto
Fels, L. (2003). Performance, Place & Possibility: Curricular Landscapes, Curricular Songs. Curriculum Intertext: Place/Language/Pedagogy. W. Hurren & E. Hasebe-Ludt (eds.). Peter Lang.
Fels, L. & McGivern, L. (2002). Intertextual Play through Performative Inquiry: Intercultural Recognitions. Body and Language: Intercultural Learning Through Drama. G. Brauer (ed.). Greenwood Academic Press.
Fels, L. & Stothers, S. (1996). Academic Performance: Between Theory and Praxis. Drama, culture and education. J. O’Toole & K. Donelan (eds.). Australia: IDEAS. 255-261.
Professional Journals
Fels, L. (2007). Melodies of Our Temperatures: Crossing Curricular Borders through Performative Inquiry. Journal of British Columbia Teachers of English Language Arts. British Columbia:BCTF.
Conference Proceedings
Fels, L. (2007). When Royalty Steps Forth—Role Drama as an Embodied Learning System: The Language of Complexity and Complicity in Co-creating Ourselves. Proceedings of the Fourth Conference on Complexity Science and Educational Research, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Available: http://www.complexityandeducation.ca>www.complexityandeducation.ca
Women Writing Women Collective. (2007). Evoking desire…and irreverence: A collection of women writing women. Proceedings of the Fourth Conference on Complexity Science and Educational Research, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Available: http://www.complexityandeducation.ca/
Teachers Guides and Related Publications
Fels, L. (1994).“Once Upon a Time…” in a Cooperative Classroom. a handbook for teachers on group storytelling in the classroom. self-published.
Fels, L. (1994). Journey to Planet X. a handbook for teachers exploring the integration of performing arts and the multiplication tables. self-published.
Fels, L. (1989). Speaking Out. Toronto: Volunteer Center of Metropolitan Toronto.
Fels, L. (1989).“Let’s go to the Fair!” Toronto: Volunteer Center of Metropolitan Toronto.
Fels, L. (1988). Getting Started. Toronto. Volunteer Center of Metropolitan Toronto.
Fels, L. & Gidding, Z. (1987). Suddenly Single. Toronto: YWCA of Metropolitan Toronto.
Author of Children’s Stories
Fels, L. (1994). “Timothy and the Snow Angels.” Wild and Wonderful . C. McWilliam & J. Melvin (eds.). Deep River: Valley Talespinners.
Fels, L. (1993). “Melissa and the Flying Trapeze.” Through Imagination’s Door . C. McWilliam & J. Melvin (eds.). Deep River: Valley Talespinners.
Fels, L. (1992). “The Freckle Mystery.” Christmas Stocking Stuffers 3. C. McWilliam & J. Melvin (eds.). Deep River: Valley Talespinners.
“Fels, L. (1991). The Ordinary Baby.” Christmas Stocking Stuffers 2. C. McWilliam & J. Melvin (eds.).Deep River: Valley Talespinners.
Fels, L. (1990). “Claire Neary’s Christmas Wish.” Christmas Stocking Stuffers. C. McWilliam & J. Melvin (eds.). Deep River: Valley Talespinners. Reprinted in Ottawa Valley Magazine. October 1991, pp. 19-21.
Other Writings (Newspaper)
Fels, L. (1993). Arts Education in the Belly of a Dragon. The Artspaper, Autumn. Toronto: p. 9.
Fels, L. (1989-92). Outside Looking In. North Renfrew Times. Deep River, Ontario. (weekly)
Fels, L. (1989-92). Editorials. North Renfrew Times. Deep River, Ontario. (monthly)
Children’s Plays (Unpublished)
Fels, L. (1992). “Father Dragon Brings Home Supper.” 20 minute puppet play performed by Grade Four students at University Heights Public School, London, November 14, 1992.
Fels, L. (1991).“This Planet Earth.” a narrative orchestration first performed at a Storytelling/writing workshop for Renfrew County Astrolab students, Algonquin College, Pembroke, April 9, 1991.
Fels, L. (1990). “The Year Christmas Almost Didn’t Happen.” a 45 minute play performed by a Grade Two Class at Morrison Public School, Deep River, December 18, 1990.
Theses
Fels, L. (1999). In the wind clothes dance on a line: Performative inquiry – a (re)search methodology. Doctoral thesis. Vancouver: University of British Columbia.
Fels, L. (1980). Legal recognition of non-marital cohabitation in Canada. Master’s Thesis. Ottawa: Carleton University. Revised and published by Personal Library & Hurtebise Publishers Ltd., 1981. 1983. See Books.
Works in Progress
Writing from the Centre (Co-Editor) a collection of writings from graduates of the CCFI program. (Initial Stages of Planning) Initiated 2005, completion date est. 2007.
Performative Inquiry as a Research Methodology, (Editor) a collection of writing by researchers using performative inquiry as their mode of inquiry. Initiated 2005, completion date est. 2007.
Fels, L. (in progress). Journey into Science through Drama and Storytelling. Curriculum book for teachers on storytelling and drama activities for the science classroom. Initiated 2006, completion date est. 2008.
Conference Presentations
Fels, L. (2007). Mind the Gap: An Outrageous Act of Political Solidarity. 1st International Symposium on Poetic Inquiry. October 26-28. Vancouver, B.C.
Fels, L. (2007). Peformative Inquiry Across the Curriculum. BCTELA Conference. October 19, 2007. Richmond, B.C.
Fels, L. (2007). Five Features of Engagement: When Royalty Stands Forth. The Fourth Conference on Complexity Science and Educational Research, Vancouver, British Columbia. Feb. 18-20, 2007.
Bickel, B., Fels, L., Jordan, Nielsen, W., N., Smith, A., J. Stubbs, & Triggs, V., J. (2007). Narratives of Desire. The Fourth Conference on Complexity Science and Educational Research. Vancouver, British Columbia. Feb. 18-20, 2007.
Fels, L. (2006). Professional Development Workshop. Pedagogy and praxis of on-line publishing: An invitation to engage with Educational Insights. BCTELA Conference, Richmond, B.C., October 20, 2006.
Fels, L., Nicholson, L. Rideout, B. (2006). Pedagogy and Practice of On-line Publishing: An Invitation to Engage. Languages of Learning, Westcast Conference, Vancouver, B.C. Feb. 15-18, 2006.
Fels, L. & Young, D. (2004). “Learning that Happens in Performative Spaces.” 5th World Congress International Drama/Theatre and Education Association, July 2-8, 2004. Ottawa, Ontario.
Fels, L. & Smith, A. (2004). “Forum Theatre as Performative Inquiry.” 5th World Congress International Drama/Theatre and Education Association, July 2-8, 2004. Ottawa, Ontario.
Fels, L., Linds, W., & Wright, D. (2004). “Bodies in (E)Motion: An Intercontinental Panel on Embodiment in Drama/Theatre Education” 5th World Congress International Drama/Theatre and Education Association, July 2-8, 2004. Ottawa, Ontario.
Fels, L. (2005). “Performative Inquiry: A Moment of Recognition.” Transitions and Transformations: A reflective examination into how we locate the arts in the academy. AERA Annual Meeting. April 11-15, 2005. Montreal, Quebec.
Fels, L., Thomas, K., Thomas, R., & Vellani, M. (2005). Higher Education in Developing Countries with a Focus on Muslim Contexts. Aga Khan University Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilization. February 24-25, 2005. London, England.
Fels, L. (CCFI), Butterwick, S. (EDST), Medina, C. (LLED), Machelle, B. (CUST), & Tomey, S. (LLED), Faculty of Education Research Day, April 23. 2005.
Fels,L. (2003). “Complexity, Performance and the Resless Jury: Complex Moments of Interplay.” Complexity Science and Educational Research, University of Alberta, October 16-18, 2003.
Fels, L., Giard, M., Braundy, M., Purru, K. (2002). “Conversations about Performative Inquiry: A Performative Panel.” The Future of Constructivist Psychology: Changing Worlds, Inspiring New Practices. Tenth Biennial Conference of the North American Personal Construct Network. July 11-14. Vancouver, B.C.
Fels, L., Giard, M., Linds, W., Purru, K. (2001). “In/visible Walls: Performing Fissures With/in Democratic Pedagogy.” 2nd Annual Conference on Curriculum & Pedagogy with Arts-Based Educational Research. October 10-13, 2001. Victoria, B.C.
Fels, L. & Linds, W. (1999). “Performative Inquiry/Performative Writing in Educational Research.” AERA Annual Meeting. April 19-23, 1999. Montreal.
Fels, L., Norman, R., Hurren, W., Hasebe-Ludt, E., & Smith, D. (1999) “Performing Curriculum as Poetic Place: (Re)Writing Selves and Wor(l)ds.” (Session); “Performance, Place, and Possibility.” (Paper by Fels). AERA Annual Meeting
Meyer, K. & Fels, L (1997). “On the Edge of Chaos: Co-evolving World(s) of Drama and Science.” CSSE XXV Annual Conference. June 11-14, 1997. Memorial University, St. John’s, Nfld.
Fels, L., Linds, W., Salverson, J. (1997). “Imag(ing), Performing on the Winds of Drama in Education Research.” CSSE XXV Annual Conference. June 11-14, 1997. Memorial University, St. John’s, Nfld.
Leggo, C., Verriour, P., Fels, L., Hurren, W., & L., Norman, R. (1997). “Re-search-ing I/Eye’s and U-turns and Endless Y’s in Autobiography: A Performance of Ethical Tensions and Tense Ethics.” Ethics in Education Conference. May 8, 9, 1997. University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C.
Fels, L. & Stothers, L. (1995). “Academic Performance: Between Theory & Praxis.” Ideas ’95, 2nd Annual Theatre/Drama & Education Conference, July 1-6, 1995, Brisbane, Australia.
Fels, L. (1995). “Finding Ourselves on a Map: A Role Drama.” Imagining the Pacific Community International Conference. April 23-26, 1995. University of British Columbia.
Fels, L. & Stothers, L. (1995). “Academic Performance: Dancing on the Rim.” Imagining the Pacific Community International Conference. April 23-26, 1995. University of British Columbia.
Fels, L. & Stothers, L. (1995). “Academic Performance: A Conversation Between Praxis & Theory.” National Association for Humanities Education Conference. March 30-April 1, 1995. Cincinnati, Ohio.
Courses
2008
EDUC 852: Education & Dramatic Art: Performative Inquiry Across the Curriculum
Educational Insights
Educational Insights is a peer-reviewed open-access electronic journal sponsored by the Faculty of Education, at the University of British Columbia. Our location however, resides in the practices, theories, ambitions and dreams of our Editorial Circle, who are scholars and educators from across Canada, and into the United States.
The Editorial Circle, curriculum theorists, writers, and pedagogical adventurers, through the editorial leadership of Lynn Fels, are presently repositioning Educational Insights as an innovative evocative provocative intertextual space for engaging in new dialogues and reimagining spaces of pedagogy, inquiry, and interdisciplinarity. Our intent is to encourage a community that honours difference and polyphony, while sharing a vision of pedagogy, education, inquiry as spaces of challenge and hopeful conversations.
Educational Insights originated in 1990 as a publishing venue for graduate students. In 1995, co-editors, Gary Rasberry and David Penberg, moved the journal from hard copy to cyberspace, a decision that anticipated 21st century scholarly representation, communications, and hermeneutic meaning-making. While the initial journal issues were limited to linear text presentation, there is now the opportunity to explore pedagogical and curricular positioning through sound, video, non-linear and performative text.
In celebration of the 25th year of the Centre for the Study of Curriculum and Instruction, Director Karen Meyer proposed that Educational Insights be imagined anew as an international journal open to all scholars whose work encourages new ways of envisioning educational issues, pedagogy, curriculum, inquiry, and interdisciplinarity. Since 2001, editorial guidance has been provided by Lynn who has shepherded the journal into its current position, which includes the publication of action research articles by teacher-researchers in Notes from the Field, exploration of arts in inquiry in Artscene, and an on-line version of Chameleon, a journal of writing for children, published by the Department of Creative Writing at UBC. In April 2007, Poet’s Corner, formerly a section of the journal, morphed into its own journal, Studio (www.studiopoetry.ca).
Current Research Projects
Technology, Performance & E-motion
Hampton Research Grant, University of British Columbia, Vancouver
Collaborative grant: Stephen Petrina, Mary Bryson, Teresa Dobson, Lynn Fels
In a variety of venues that invite the interplay between technology and performance, I am exploring what happens when performers/participants are faced with new ways of engaging in scholarly representation and creative expression through technology.
Community-based participatory action research: Collaborating with women in prison to improve their health
B.C. Medical Services Foundation, Vancouver
Collaborative grant with faculty members of the Faculty of Education and Department of Family Medicine. Dr. Ruth Martin, Principle Investigator.
In this project, women in a correctional centre have formed a participatory action research group. By working together, we are learning to understand what matters in terms of the needs, perspectives, and agency of women regarding their health and wellbeing both within and outside the prison gates. This project calls our attention to new ways of engaging collaboratively.
Written Works in Progress
Performative Inquiry as a Research Methodology, (Editor) a collection of writing by researchers using performative inquiry as their mode of inquiry.
Interplay. (Co-Editor). Exploring performative inquiry, living inquiry, and embodiment. In progress. With Karen Meyer & Celeste Snowber.
Fels, L. Journey into Science through Drama and Storytelling. Curriculum book for teachers on storytelling and drama activities for the science classroom. In progress.
Writing from the Centre (Co-Editor) a collection of writings from graduates of the CCFI program. In progress.
Educational Insights (www.educationalinsights.ca)
Educational Insights is an open-access peer-review on-line journal that offers a publishing space for those scholars engaged in narrative inquiry, performative inquiry, arts-based research, hermenutics, poetic inquiry and autobiographical research that reimagines conventional scholarship and representation. Being an on-line journal, opportunities in multi-media representation opens new possibilities of engagement and interpretation.
As Academic Editor, I am currently working with guest editors on the following issues:
- Performing Repair with Drs. Marla Buchannen and Marvin Westwood. This issue investigates the role of performance/performing in individual/social wellbeing.
- Poetic Inquiry with Drs. Carl Leggo & Monica Pendergast. This issue introduces poetic inquiry as a means of research and understanding issues through poetic engagement.
- Slow Fuse: Inquiry through the Arts with Dr. Rita Irwin. This issue investigates arts-based research in a variety of locations and calls attention to challenges of arts inquiry.
- Academic Pathologies with Dr. Doug Aoki. This issue calls attention to the difficulties and challenges that life in the academy presents.
- Mathematics, Democracy, and Arts with Dr. Dalene Swanson. This issue invites a reimagining of mathematics that invites new ways of engagement.
- Word—An Issue of Language with Dr. Luanne Armstrong. This issue explores different understandings of how language plays into interpretating experience.
Conference Planning
- Planning Committee for Sea to Sky: Swimming Upstream to New Horizons, American Association of Theatre Education (AATE) conference. Vancouver, July 2007.
- Planning Committee for Unsettling Conversations, a national arts-based conference, University of British Columbia, June 2006.
- Planning Committee for Investigating our Practices, an annual teacher-inquiry conference, University of British Columbia, May 2007, 2006, 2005.
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