Ilka Luyt

Biography

I teach at Queen’s University and tutor at the Royal Military College of Canada. I have also volunteered with Professors Without Borders. My doctoral work focused on the intersection of composition studies and online learning with a focus on gender.  I consider how women’s writings are uniquely produced with meanings and language that allows women to connect with readers, construct meaning, and interpret the world and their place in it.  I believe that learning involves an ongoing, dynamic, mutual exchange of knowledge between individuals. My most rewarding moments are spent chatting with students about their writing, helping them decide how to approach a writing task, and finding those moments of insight or discovery about how to use language effectively. 

Select Publications

Luyt, I. (2022). Location matters: Using online writing tutorials to enhance knowledge production. Discourse and Writing, 32, 405-417.  https://doi.org/10.31468/dwr.965.

Luyt, I. (2017). Longing to belong: Parenting and self-realization in higher education. In C. DeRoche & E. Berger (Eds.), The Parent Track: Timing, Balance, and Choice in Academia. Waterloo, ON: Wilfrid Laurier University Press. 

Scoppio, G., and Luyt, I. (2016). The diversity gap: A comparison between military colleges and civilian post-secondary institutions. International Journal of Organizational Diversity. 3(16), 1-21.

Scoppio, G., and Luyt, I. (2015). Mind the gap: Enabling online faculty and instructional    designers in mapping new models for quality online courses. Journal of Education and Information Technology. Springer. Online First. Doi: 10.1007/s10639-015-9452-y.