Dr. Karen Ragoonaden is a Professor in the Okanagan School of Education, University of British Columbia’s Okanagan Campus, Director of the Centre for Mindful Engagement and Faculty Advisor to the President, UBC (Vancouver). As the recipient of numerous Tri-Council grants, her research and publications focus on transformative pedagogy and curricular innovation in relation to equity, diversity and inclusion. She actively supports authentic community engagement between the Okanagan and Vancouver campuses.