About Kurtis Hewson Kurtis Hewson has been a teacher, vice-principal and principal in several Alberta schools over the past 13 years. A 2010 ASCD Outstanding Young Educator Award finalist, he is currently a faculty associate with the University of Lethbridge. Books by Kurtis Hewson Engaging in Action Research A Practical Guide to Teacher-Conducted Research for Educators and School Leaders by (author) Jim Parsons, Kurtis Hewson, Lorna Adrian & Nicole Day