Laura K Doan

My name is Laura K. Doan.  I am an educator, researcher, and author.  I have a Doctor of Education degree from the University of Calgary and I am a professor of early childhood education at Thompson Rivers University, Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada. I have been an educator for thirty years. 

As I lived through Alzheimer’s with my family members, I realized that many of the principles that I had learned and practised in my professional calling could be implemented to help navigate through the changes in my loved ones and to support them as the disease progressed. While not claiming to be an Alzheimer’s or dementia expert, I recognized that the strategies I adapted for use in my personal journey could benefit a wider audience. The result of this insight is my book, She’s Still My Mom.    

In February 2024, my book entitled, The Induction of Early Childhood Educators: Retention, Needs, and Aspirations, was published through Bloomsbury Academic.