Jodi McBride, MA

Sessional Assistant Professor of Leadership
My educational philosophy combines Transformational Servant Leadership with student-centred humanism, believing my role is to create a safe learning environment and foster learners to reach their fullest potential.

Jodi is a lifelong learner who is passionate about empowering others to develop and grow to their fullest potential. She has 20 years of experience in education and nonprofit leadership, including K-12, teaching English as a second language internationally, and community education. Jodi is an alumnus of Trinity Western University, where she received both her undergraduate (BA Comm, 2004) and graduate degrees (MA Lead, 2016). She is currently completing her Doctor of Education degree at Walden University. She lives in Hope, BC with her family.

  • EdD (Walden University; current)
  • The Path: Your Journey through Indigenous Canada Certificate (2022)
  • San'yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Certificate (2021)
  • MA Lead (Trinity Western University; 2018)
  • Public Policy for Nonprofits Certificate, United Way Public Policy Institute (University of British Columbia; 2016)
  • BA Comm (Trinity Western University; 2004)
  • Teaching English as a Second Language Certificate (Trinity Western University; 2004)
  • Associates of Arts and Science Degree (Whatcom Community College; 2001)
  • Certificate in Biblical Studies (Ecola Bible School; 1997)

Expertise

Nonprofit; Social enterprise; Curriculum development: Early Childhood Education; Adult learning

Awards & Honours

  • Riasat Ali Khan Diversity Award (2022)
  • Adult Basic Education Association of British Columbia Conference Speaker (2022)
  • Women of Distinction Award Nominee (2019)
  • Fraser Valley Cultural Diversity Award Nominee (2018)
  • Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society member
  • Valedictorian of Ecola Bible School

Affiliations & Memberships

  • The National Society of Leadership and Success

  • LDRS 501 Strategic Leadership
  • LDRS 504 Leadership, Values & Ethics
  • LDRS 591 Scholarly Inquiry
  • LDRS 697 Leadership Integration Project I
  • LDRS 698 Leadership Integration Project II