Susan Forseille

Susan Forseille
Director for Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) and Strategic Partnerships, Thompson Rivers University


Susan Forseille is an experienced educator with over two decades of work in prior learning assessment, micro-credentials, and career development across multiple sectors. Her research focuses on decolonizing and Indigenizing prior learning assessment methodologies, evaluating micro-credentials through PLAR approaches, and examining PLAR’s impact on career development. She holds a BA from Simon Fraser University, an MEd from Thompson Rivers University, and is currently completing her Doctorate at the University of Leicester.

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