Karamjeet K. Dhillon, Director of Research and Innovation keenly documents the nature of lived experience through sensory ethnography and post-intentionality phenomenology. Her arts-based approaches include visual research within the framework of physical activity. Moreover, her philosophical practices are identified at the intersections of inclusive inquiry through methodologies and pedagogies. She locates her work at the juncture of qualitative investigations, theoretical frameworks and applied research. She is passionate about researching real-world settings and working with underserved populations such as immigrants and refugees, 2SLGBTQIA+, global indigenous cultures and neuro-diverse populations.
An award-winning researcher, Dr. Dhillon has over a decade of experience in program evaluation, organizational change management, community curriculum programming and project development. She has actively supported local organizations to receive substantial grants to accomplish their important work.