Gemma Smyth
Dr. Gemma Smith is associate professor and externship director in the Faculty of Law, is a recipient of the 2023 Dr Alan Wright Award for Exemplary Digital Teaching. She is recognized for her innovative approaches in law education. To address the problem of scarcity of educational resources in the field of clinical and experiential education, Smyth hosts an open-licensed YouTube channel for instructors and students. She also recently published Learning in Place, an externship program open textbook, to create engaging and innovative learning experiences for her students. By incorporating intentional, incremental development of open pedagogies over time, Smyth has provided the atmosphere for her students to be inspired and accomplished.