Adult Literacy in Canada and Sweden: From Policy to Practice


Nayda Veeman


nayda.veeman@usask.ca

Nayda completed her doctorate in Educational Administration at the University of Saskatchewan in May 2004. She holds a B.A. and a a B.Ed. from the University of Saskatchewan, an M. Sc. from McGill, and a Diploma in Adult Education from St. Francis Xavier University.

Nayda has worked as an instructor and program coordinator in the field of adult education since 1980. She has been a consultant on projects in China and Tanzania. During her eleven years as Executive Director of the Saskatchewan Literacy Network, she supervised several studies of literacy issues and played a leading role in the establishment of family literacy in Saskatchewan. She served as President of the Movement of Canadian Literacy from 1997 to 1999.

Adult Learning in Canada and Sweden: A Comparative Study of Four Sites
Thesis - Nayda Veeman