Choon-Lee Chai
Biography
Dr. Chai teaches Sociology at Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP), focusing on Introductory Sociology, Social Stratification, Race and Ethnicity in Canada, and Visual Sociology. He embraces visual pedagogy by incorporating visual methods, such as photo-elicitation, in his teaching. He regularly engages students in experiential learning through community-based research and service learning.
He has completed research in partnership with local immigrant settlement service provider organizations and funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, Mitacs, and various community grants. His research has been published in the Journal of International Migration and Integration, Canadian Ethnic Studies, Journal of Visual Literacy, Asian Journal of Social Sciences, and Social Sciences.
Dr. Chai's dedication and hard work have not gone unnoticed. He has been honoured with several prestigious awards, including the Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee Medal in 2023, the RDP Award of Excellence in 2018, and several RDP Faculty Scholarship Recognition Awards.
Growing up in Malaysia, Dr. Chai is fluent in Malay, Chinese, and English, enabling him to connect with diverse groups of people.
Education
Ph.D. (Sociology), University of Saskatchewan, Canada