UBC PhD Student, Holly Bergeron-Dumaine is being honoured with a 2024/2025 Killam Teaching Assistant Award.
The annual UBC Killam Teaching and Service awards recognize faculty members and graduate students for their outstanding teaching, research and service to the community.
Holly Bergeron-Dumaine is a Ph.D. Student in Music Theory. Her areas of interest encompass Music Pedagogy, counter-canonical approaches to Popular Music studies & pedagogy, and analysis of music in video games with an emphasis on Timbre & Genre.
“Holly’s genuine passion for teaching and dedication to pedagogical research makes her an exceptional teacher. Additionally, her work with the Centre for Teaching, Learning, and Technology helps create a supportive community for teaching assistants in the School of Music and at UBC overall.”
UBC Killam Award Ceremony
Dr. Gage Averill (Provost and Vice-President, Academic) with Holly Bergeron-Dumaine Ph.D. student, School of Music
UBC Killam Award Ceremony
Dr. Leigh VanHandel (Chair, Theory Division) with Holly Bergeron-Dumaine Ph.D. student, School of Music
UBC Killam Award Ceremony
2025 recipients of the Killam Teaching Prize and Graduate Teaching Assistant Award
Holly’s teaching approach emphasizes active learning and metacognition, fostering an inclusive, student-centered environment where learners feel supported, challenged, and empowered. Her work is grounded in evidence-based teaching practices and shaped by extensive training through the UBC Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology (CTLT), where she now takes on a leadership role—facilitating workshops and mentoring fellow teaching assistants.
