Dr. Cherylynn Bassani

BA (SFU), MA (California State Fullerton), PhD (Calgary), Post Doctoral Fellowship (UBC)
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Dr. Bassani currently focuses her learning and research on ethnobotany, examining the symbiotic relationship between people, plants and their environment. Paring her hats as Yogi and Ayurvedic practioner she combines her Sociology skills to understand and help others on their path. Until recently she was involved in tracking gendered violence in the work place (2017-2025). Prior to this Dr Bassani practiced sociology in the community working with: non-profits conducting program evaluation (child and youth) and also individuals (2011-present). She has been a member of the Sociology department at KPU since 2012 and during her time at the university she has served the community in many ways, most notably as the Status of Women Representative with the Kwantlen Faculty Union. Apart from her academic work, Dr Bassani publishes in the area of mind-body-spirit connection. She is both an accredited Reiki Master as well as an Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher. Dr Bassani has a passion for working with students and has taught sociology for over two decades. Over the years her teaching specializations have included: family and youth, gender, health, introductory and advanced statistics, race & ethnicity, religion and research methods. 

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