She brings to the university setting over 20 years of experience as a counsellor in the school system. Since beginning her position at the university in 2007, Rhonda has been involved in teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, research and service. Her passion for helping others and supporting students at all levels of development has led her to research issues she has been involved in with her practice as a counsellor and educator. One of her interests is the area of career development. The importance of career development can be seen in her use of experiential learning and reflective practice in her classrooms. As well, she has been involved in a research project, Career Integrated Learning (CIL), which helps students to reflect on and articulate some of the competencies they may gain while learning in the classroom.