Derritt Mason
Biographic Data
| ID | 6848428 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Derritt Mason |
| GIVEN NAMES | Derritt |
| FAMILY NAME | Mason |
| SIGNATURE | MASON D |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Calgary |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8558-4102 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Small Teaching Meets Experiential Learning
Many post-secondary institutions have mandates to ensure access to high-quality experiential learning (EL) for all undergraduate students. Historically, EL initiatives have focused on immersive, high-impact practices like co-op and internship placements, honours research theses, and global exchanges, which are time- and resource-intensive for both students and institutions. While there are many benefits to participating in these experiences, not …
Introduction to Special Issue—Youngsters 3
Too Close for Context
The activity of close reading lies at the heart of literary studies, a “signature pedagogy” that distinguishes English from other disciplines. Despite its centrality to the discipline, however, close reading has been curiously resistant to analysis. This lesson study aimed to determine where students encounter challenges in close reading. Contrary to dominant narratives in the discipline, the university students in this study were adept at formal…
Resurrecting ParaNorman
When the Oscar-nominated, stop-motion animated film ParaNorman was released in August 2012, critics made much ado about the supporting character named Mitch: a dopey, beefy jock perceived to be the first openly gay character in a mainstream American children’s animated movie. As queer representation in children’s animated media continues to expand – as seen, for example, in Netflix’s 2021 film The Mitchells vs. the Machines , which features an op…
Of Ghosts and Gay Youth
This essay is a review of Michael Whatling's collection of short stories and novella, A Vigil for Joe Rose: Stories of Being Out in High School. Based on a series of interviews with gay high school students, Whatling's stories explore both the challenges and rewards of being young and openly gay
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Of Ghosts and Gay Youth
This essay is a review of Michael Whatling's collection of short stories and novella, A Vigil for Joe Rose: Stories of Being Out in High School. Based on a series of interviews with gay high school students, Whatling's stories explore both the challenges and rewards of being young and openly gay
Resurrecting ParaNorman
When the Oscar-nominated, stop-motion animated film ParaNorman was released in August 2012, critics made much ado about the supporting character named Mitch: a dopey, beefy jock perceived to be the first openly gay character in a mainstream American children’s animated movie. As queer representation in children’s animated media continues to expand – as seen, for example, in Netflix’s 2021 film The Mitchells vs. the Machines , which features an op…
Too Close for Context
The activity of close reading lies at the heart of literary studies, a “signature pedagogy” that distinguishes English from other disciplines. Despite its centrality to the discipline, however, close reading has been curiously resistant to analysis. This lesson study aimed to determine where students encounter challenges in close reading. Contrary to dominant narratives in the discipline, the university students in this study were adept at formal…
Small Teaching Meets Experiential Learning
Many post-secondary institutions have mandates to ensure access to high-quality experiential learning (EL) for all undergraduate students. Historically, EL initiatives have focused on immersive, high-impact practices like co-op and internship placements, honours research theses, and global exchanges, which are time- and resource-intensive for both students and institutions. While there are many benefits to participating in these experiences, not …
Introduction to Special Issue—Youngsters 3
Art (2 works) · Gender Studies (2 works) · Literature (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Adult and Continuing Education Topics (1 work) · Aesthetics (1 work) · Best practice (1 work) · Centrality (1 work) · Close reading (1 work) · Computer Science (1 work)