Teaching Experience
2020 Graduate Teaching Assistant, Fall Term
Faculty of Information and Media Studies, Western University
Course Title: (TBA)
2020 Graduate Teaching Assistant, Winter Term
Faculty of Information and Media Studies, Western University
Course Title: Introduction to Media Studies (MIT 1020E/006)
2019 Graduate Teaching Assistant, Fall Term
Faculty of Information and Media Studies, Western University
Course Title: Introduction to Media Studies (MIT 1020E/006)
2019 Graduate Teaching Assistant, Winter Term
Faculty of Information and Media Studies, Western University
Course Title: The Political Economy of Media (MIT 2100G/009)
2018 Graduate Teaching Assistant, Fall Term
Faculty of Information and Media Studies, Western University
Course Title: The History of Communication (MIT 2000F/006)
2017 Teaching Assistant, Winter Term
Department of English and Writing Studies, Western University
Course Title: Speculative Fiction/Science Fiction (English 2071G/650)
2016 Teaching Assistant, Fall Term
Department of English and Writing Studies, Western University
Course Title: Speculative Fiction/Fantasy (English 2072F/650)
Recent Media
Virtual conference presentation: You can view the recording of my talk from Beyond Giving Voice: Advancing theory and methodologies for qualitative research with children entitled Through the technological mouthpieces of data: Thinking through the use of digital data in research with children here.
Podcast interview: You can listen to my podcast interview on GradCast radio Episode #262 Web 2.0 for Tykes: Health Apps for Digital Youth hosted by Yimin Chen and Ariel Frame/produced by Connor Chato at https://www.podbean.com/eu/pb-3dhut-d7e3dd.
Research Focus
My doctoral research focuses on the intersect of children's digital health literacy skills in a Web 2.0 context amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Other research areas of interest include: digital health; data ethics; surveillance; self-tracking; and digital qualitative methodologies.
Current Project/s
The current project I am working involves a policy analysis of elementary and secondary students' personal technology use within Ontario, along with conference presentations at the Western Law & HELP Lab Colloquium and the Canadian Association for Information Science 2020 online series, service work, and my post-secondary teaching certification.
Research Experience
2020 Graduate Research Assistant
School of Occupational Therapy, Western University
Supervisor: Dr. Gail Teachman
Project/s: Beyond Giving Voice Advancing theory and methodologies for QR with children
2019-20 Graduate Research Assistant
School of Nursing, Fanshawe College
Supervisor: Dr. Jodi Hall
Project/s: Transition to Parenting in a Digital Health Context
2019 Graduate Research Assistant
School of Occupational Therapy, Western University
Supervisor: Dr. Gail Teachman
Project/s: IJQM Special Issue on the Construction of Children’s Voices in QR
2018- Graduate Research Assistant
Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing, Western University
Supervisor: Dr. Lorie Donelle
Project/s: Technology Influencing Growing Up (TIGU); Digital Caregivers Study
2017-18 Graduate Research Assistant
Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing, Western University
Supervisor: Dr. Lorie Donelle
Project/s: Technology Influencing Growing Up (TIGU)
Awards
2020-21 Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS)
2020 HRS Graduate Research Conference Aspire Oral Presentation Doctoral Award Winner
2019-20 Western Graduate Research Scholarship (WGRS)
2019 Faculty of Health Sciences Health Information Science Graduate Conference Travel Award
2019 Travel Subsidy, Society of Graduate Students (SOGS)
2018-19 Western Graduate Research Scholarship (WGRS)
2016-17 Western Graduate Research Scholarship (WGRS)
2016 Western University Dean’s Entrance Scholarship
2016 Western University Health Sciences Certificate of Appreciation
2013-15 Western University Dean’s Honours List
Refereed Articles
Facca, D., Gladstone, B., & Teachman, G. (2020). Working the limits of 'giving voice' to children: a critical conceptual review. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 19.
Facca, D., Smith, M., Shelley, J., Lizotte, D., Donelle, L. (in press). Exploring the ethical issues in research using digital data collection strategies with minors: A scoping review.
Rudkovska, A., & Facca, D. (2020). Your emotions are the newest hot commodity and there's an app for that. The Conversation Canada.
Wuyou, S., & Facca, D. (in press). Digital Health in a Broadband Land: The role of digital health literacy
within rural environments. Health Science Inquiry.
Refereed Abstracts
Facca, D., Smith, M., Shelley, J., Lizotte, D., Donelle, L. (2020). Towards the Co-Production of Ethical Practice in Big Data Research with Minors. Canadian Bioethics Society 31st Annual Conference: The Role of Bioethics in AI and Emerging Health Technologies.
Rudkovska, A., Facca, D. (2020). Don’t Worry Be Happy: Considering the Ethical Implications of Mood Tracking Apps. Canadian Bioethics Society 31st Annual Conference: The Role of Bioethics in AI and Emerging Health Technologies.
Conference Presentations
Facca, D., Smith, M., Shelley, J., Lizotte, D., & Donelle, L. (forthcoming). Big Data, Little Direction: Towards the Co-Production of Ethical Practice in Big Data Research with Minors. Oral presentation at the Western Law & HELP Lab Colloquium. London, ON.
Facca, D. (2020, June 4). Through the technological mouthpieces of data: Thinking through the use of digital data in research with children. Virtual presentation at Beyond Giving Voice: Advancing theory and methodologies for qualitative research with children.
Rudkovska, A., & Facca, D. (2020, June 3-5). Don’t Worry, Be Happy: Considering the Ethical Implications of Mood Tracking Apps. Oral presentation at the Canadian Bioethics Society 31st Annual Conference, Toronto, ON. (Conference cancelled due to COVID-19)
Facca, D., Smith, M., Shelley, J., Lizotte, D., & Donelle, L. (2020, June 3-5). Big Data, Little Direction: Towards the Co-Production of Ethical Practice in Big Data Research with Minors. Oral presentation at the Canadian Bioethics Society 31st Annual Conference, Toronto, ON. (Conference cancelled due to COVID-19)
Facca, D. (2020, June 1-3). iKnow: Towards a Co-designed Digital Health Literacy Assessment Tool for Children. Oral presentation at the Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences Congress 2020, London, ON. (Conference cancelled due to COVID-19)
Facca, D., Smith, M., Shelley, J., Lizotte, D., & Donelle, L. (2020, May 28). Big Data, Little Direction: Towards the Co-Production of Ethical Practice in Research with Minors. Oral presentation at the Child Health Symposium 2020, London, ON. (Conference postponed due to COVID-19)
Facca, D., Donelle, L., Burke, S., Hiebert, B., Bender, E., & Ling, S. (2020, May 28). Exploring Children’s Computer Literacy Through a Digital Health Literacy Lens. Oral presentation at the Child Health Symposium 2020, London, ON. (Conference postponed due to COVID-19)
Facca, D., Donelle, L., Burke, S., Hiebert, B., Bender, E., & Ling, S. (2020, May 7-8). “You have to be careful”: Examining Children’s Perspectives Related to Digital Device and Social Media Use Through a Digital Health Lens. Oral presentation at the Legacy 2020 Research Conference Honoring our Past, Creating our Future: Transforming Education, Services, Systems and Policies that Impact Health, London, ON. (Conference postponed due to COVID-19)
Facca, D. (2020, May 7-8). The 'Digitally Health Literate' Child: Towards a Co-Designed Assessment Tool for Children. Oral presentation at the Legacy 2020 Research Conference Honoring our Past, Creating our Future: Transforming Education, Services, Systems and Policies that Impact Health, London, ON. (Conference postponed due to COVID-19)
Facca, D. (2020, February 4). The ‘Digitally Health Literate Child’: Towards a Co-Designed Assessment Tool For Children. Oral presentation at the Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Graduate Research Conference, London, ON.
Facca, D., Donelle, L., Burke, S., Hiebert, B., Bender, E., & Ling, S. (2019, April 7-11). An Exploratory Study of Digital Device Engagement, Social Media, and Wellbeing Among Young Children. Oral presentation at the 23rd IUHPE World Conference on Health Promotion, Rotorua, NZ.
Facca, D. (2017, November 2-4). Transitive Space and Embodied Reading: Negotiating Perceptual Vagueness in the Modern Novel as Pedagogical Practice. Oral presentation at the Matters of Sensation Interdisciplinary Graduate Conference, Atlanta, GA.
Poster Presentations
Facca, D., Donelle, L., Burke, S., Hiebert, B., Bender, E. (2018, May 17). An Exploratory Pilot Study on Digital Device Engagement, Social Media, and Child Wellbeing. Poster presentation at the Child Health Symposium 2018, London, ON.
Professional Reports
Donelle, L., & Facca, D. (2019, March 27). Technology’s Influence on Growing Up (TIGU) Phase 1: Exploring the Link Between Technology Use and Health in Canadian Youth. Research Proposal presented to the Research Officer and Research Committee of the Thames Valley District School Board.
Facca, D. (2019, January 18). Exploring Screen Time and Loneliness Among Canadian Elementary and High-School Students. Research Proposal presented to the Research Officers of the London Catholic District School Board and the Thames Valley District School Board.
Facca, D. (2018, November 5). Literature Review: Ethics of Passive Data Collection with Minors. Research Report presented to the TIGU research team at The University of Western Ontario.
Facca, D. (2018, September 19). Ethics of Passive Data Collection Scoping Review Report. Research Report presented to the TIGU research team at The University of Western Ontario.
Facca, D. (2018, August 20). Overview of Survey Instruments. Research Report presented to the TIGU research team at The University of Western Ontario.
Facca, D., & Bender, E. (2018, February 10). Learning it Together (LiT) Research Report: Social Media Use Among Primary School Children. Research Report presented to the Learning it Together Executive Team at The University of Western Ontario.
Invited Lectures
Facca, D. (2019, March 14). Digital Marketing and Youth Health. Guest Lecture for Health Science 4120B, The University of Western Ontario.
Facca, D. (2019, March 7). Technology’s Impact on Children and Youth. Guest Lecture for Health Science 9632, The University of Western Ontario.
Facca, D. (2018, February 15). Connected Children: Exploring Habits, Reconsidering Health. Guest Lecture for Health Science 9632, The University of Western Ontario.
Background
To date, I have consistently served in community outreach programs and student associations during my time at Western. Throughout all four years of my BA, I volunteered with Learning it Together (LiT): a student-led health promotion mentorship program for elementary grade children in London, ON. In my fourth undergraduate year, I served as Director for LiT and restructured its programming to focus on digital literacy.
I continued to volunteer with LiT while completing my MA, in addition to serving as a Councillor for the Graduate English Society (GES) at the Society of Graduate Students (SOGS).
At the start of my doctoral studies, I served as a PhD Faculty Council Representative for the Graduate Health Information Science Student Association (GHISSA) and advocated for its membership at departmental meetings. During the second year of my doctoral studies, I served as President for GHISSA and worked with my colleagues to strengthen intra- and inter-program collaboration within the Faculty of Information and Media Studies (FIMS).
Currently, I am serving as SOGS Vice President Academic for the 2020-2021 year where I oversee graduate student issues such as academic appeals and policy, Teaching Assistant support, and professional development. My VP portfolio affords me the opportunity to sit on over 12 university-sanctioned academic committees which address initiatives related to open access publication, program development and assessment, convocation, and digital professional development workshops, among many others.
Positions
2020-21 Vice President Academic, SOGS
2019-20 President, GHISSA
2018-19 Faculty Council Representative, GHISSA
2016-18 Research Coordinator, LiT
2016-17 SOGS Councillor, GES
2015-16 Program Director, LiT
2014-15 Program Administrator/Research Coordinator, LiT
2013-14 Assistant Team Leader, LiT
2012-13 Mentor, LiT
