Sherry Smith is a lecturer in the Department of Thanatology and is a Fellow of Thanatology (FT) through the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC). She is currently a member of the Exam Construction Committee for ADEC’s Credentialing Committee and a co-facilitator for the VON Suicide Bereavement Support Group. She enjoys yoga, kayaking, spending time with family and friends as well as connecting with nature.
Education
- Ph.D. Religious Studies, McMaster University
- GDip. SCP. Martin Luther University College
- M.A. Religion and Culture, Wilfrid Laurier University
- B. A. Religion and Culture, Wilfrid Laurier University
Teaching
- THAN1025 – Introduction to Thanatology
- THAN2225 – Topical Issues in Thanatology
- THAN2231– Bereavement and Grief: Overview and Interventions
- THAN2233 – Suicide: Theory and Interventions
- THAN3355 – Ethical Issues in Death, Dying and Bereavement
- THAN3603 – Grief Support Groups
Research
Thanatology, Religion and the Social Sciences, Pilgrimage, Bioethics, and Suicidology