Faculty & Staff

Mackenzie Fraser is an Assistant Professor in the Bachelor of Child Studies program at Mount Royal University, where she teaches in the Child and Youth Care (CYC) stream. A graduate of the program herself, Mackenzie has been with the department since 2022, as contract faculty previously to her full-time academic role. With over 13 years of front-line experience supporting children, youth, and families, Mackenzie has worked in a variety of settings including residential treatment, mental health services, schools, and community-based programming. Her teaching practice is grounded in real-world experience and a commitment to relational, strengths-based, and trauma-informed approaches.

Areas of Instruction

• The Profession of Child and Youth Care
  
• Assessment and Intervention
  
• Child Development and Plasticity
  
• Group Theory and Process
  
• Vulnerable Children, Youth, and Families
  

Areas of Scholarship

• Mental Health
  
• Child and Youth Care Professional Practice

Selected Publication

Fraser, M. & Reed, K. (2024). Working with Northern and Rural Communities. In P. Kostouros, S. Alnoor, & B. Thompson (Eds.), Child and Youth Mental Health in Canada, Second Edition: Cases from Front-Line Settings. Canadian Scholars.

Selected Presentations

Fraser, M. (April 2025). Children’s literature and the child and youth care field. McMan Youth, Family & Community Agency, Calgary AB

Fraser, M. (April 2025). Guest Speaker: Connection for Wellbeing. Move for Mental Health, Calgary AB

Fraser, M. (February 2023). Guest Speaker: Authentic storytelling and writing in elementary classrooms. Bachelor of Education Program, St. Mary’s University, Calgary AB

Fraser, M. (February 2023). Guest Speaker: Storytelling and the impact on oral and written language. Bachelor of Education Program, St. Mary’s University, Calgary AB

Fraser, M. (October 2022). Children’s literature and the child and youth care field. Bachelor of Education Program, St. Mary’s University, Calgary AB

Relevant Community Service

• Child and Youth Care Educational Accreditation Board of Canada (CYCEAB)- Member