Professional Experience

Education

(IN PROGRESS) PhD in Gender, Sexuality & Women’s Studies

Western University

Research Focus: the importance of creative arts spaces for trans and gender diverse youth.

Masters of Arts in Social Justice & Community Engagement

Wilfrid Laurier University

Research Focus: the importance of queer representation in young adult fiction/fantasy novels.

Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Arts in Women & Gender Studies

University of Windsor

Key Focuses: jazz/pop piano, choral conducting, queer and trans music education, political science.

Work Experience

Academic

  • Graduate Teaching Assistant | Western University

  • Graduate Research Assistant | Western University

    • Supporting Transgender Students and Transgender Affirmative Education in a Context of Resurgent Anti-Trans Backlash and Far-Right Extremism

  • Undressing Consent Program Facilitator | Western University (2024)

  • Graduate Teaching Assistant | Wilfrid Laurier University (2023-2024)

  • Bystander Initiative Workshop Facilitator | University of Windsor (2023-2024)

  • Research Assistant | University of Windsor (2023)

    • Anticipated Violence and Queer Lives

  • Teaching Assistant | University of Windsor (2021-2022)

  • Performance Area Assistant | University of Windsor (2019-2020)

Non-Profits

  • Peer Leader Advisor | Trans-Link Network

  • Project Support Officer | ProudPolitics Canada (2024)

  • Jack Talks Youth Speaker | Jack.org (2023-2024)

  • Mental Health Medic | Rainbow Camp (2023)

  • Education Lead, Community Programs Director, Peer Mentor | Trans Wellness Ontario (2020-2022)

  • Pride Choir Director | Windsor-Essex Pride Fest (2019-2020)

  • Motivational Speaker | Me to We (2012-2016)

Academic Publications

Brouillard-Coyle, Sydney. Queer Liberation in Young Adult Fantasy: An Analysis of Rainbow Islands. (2024). Theses and Dissertations (Comprehensive). 2711. https://scholars.wlu.ca/etd/2711

Du Mont, J., Kelly, C.E., Seo, H., Brouillard-Coyle, S., Mason, R., Macdonald, S., & Kosa, S.D. Enhancing care for transgender and gender diverse survivors of intimate partner violence: an Ontario-wide survey examining health and social service providers’ learning needs. BMJ Open 2024 14 (2). http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-075180.

Du Mont, J., Cheung, R., Friedman-Burley, J., Kosa, S.D., Kelly, E., Jakubiec, B., Brouillard-Coyle, S., & Macdonald, S. (Under Review, December 2022). Building a Canadian research agenda on preventing and addressing sexual assault and intimate partner violence against transgender persons. Health Research Policy & Systems.