Erica Amery

Biography

Dr. Erica Amery is an advocate and an expert in intercultural education and developing, promoting, and sustaining Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives so everyone can thrive in their professional and personal lives.

She holds a Master of Education in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages and Creativity in Educational Practice and a Doctor of Education specializing in adult Education, focusing on intercultural education from the University of Calgary. She has over 15 years of experience working in higher education where she has developed socio-cultural programs for international students and internationally trained project managers in Canada and England, fostered strategic partnerships and formed and led post-secondary advisory boards.

She is currently the CEO of Intercultural Collaborations Inc.(www.interculturalcollaborations.com) and consults with businesses and higher education institutions to develop intercultural competencies, create, and implement DEI initiatives and support the creation of more equitable classrooms and practices and workplaces. She continues to develop and facilitate DEI workshops, coaching and assessments to higher education institutions, businesses and organizations in Canada and South Africa.

Education & Credentials

Doctor of Education 

Adul Learning Specialization

Thesis: The role of intercultural competence in a Language instruction for newcomers to Canada program. 

University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta 

Professional Management Certificate

University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta

Master of Education 

TESOL Specialization and Creativity in Educational Practice

Thesis: The role of blogs and face to face activities in a post-secondary English as a Second Language socio-cultural program 

University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta  

Bachelor of Arts-Recreation and Leisure Studies 

University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, Alberta