ISSN: 1913-5424

N EWSLETTER Fall 2007

A Publication of the Faculty of Education University of Regina, , CANADA. To submit to this publication contact: Shuana Niessen 306-585-5143 [email protected]

Photo by Don Hall

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Dean’s Message

Table of Contents I think you will really enjoy this ‘Collaboration and Partner- ship’ issue of our Faculty of Education Newsletter. The Dean’s Message 2 range of information items,

activities, new partnerships, New Associate Dean 3 conferences, special projects, Nunavut Arctic College 4 research and publications Joins with the U of R highlighted in this edition is Faculty of Education really quite amazing. We have Regional Centre of 6 everything from the new sci- Expertise on Education ence lab renovations, to major for Sustainable Devel- initiatives in the arts, and an opment early childhood education SIDRU-SIAST Faculty 7 study tour to Reggio Emilia. Certificate Program We also have coverage of the

new partnership with Nunavut Delegation from Paki- 7 Arctic College, the first stan Visits U of R on a Study Tour Dr. Michael Tymchak graduation of our SIAST Faculty Dean, Faculty of Education Certificate Program, new fac- May: Conference 8 ulty and staff, the visit of a Month delegation from Pakistan, and Education Students’ 11 a workshop on interprofes- Society Hosts a ‘Meet sional collaboration held by and Greet’ the Greystone Centre. It’s a wonderful read, documenting Greystone Center for 12 an active faculty, engaged in Interprofessional collaboration and partner- Collaboration in ships. Education Hosts Spring Workshop Welcome to our world – enjoy! ARTSask.ca 13

Science Labs Fit for the 14 New Millennium

Reggio Emilia Study 14 Tour and ECE Workshops

Awards and 15 Faculty and Staff 2007– 2008 Recognition

New Faculty and Staff 16

WestCAST 2008 20

Editorial Board: Dr. James McNinch Dr. Val Mulholland Dr. Carol Fulton

Managing Editor: Shuana Niessen Photo by Don Hall Page 3 New Associate Dean, Faculty Development and Human Resources

He has produced guides for research involves interviews faculty on First Nation and with Aboriginal youth who Métis students, and on In- identify as GLBT, queer, ternational students. He questioning or two-spirited. has published in the con- Using critical discourse tested field of the use and analysis and critical race abuse of student evalua- theory, he has published tions of teaching. two articles examining the sexual assault of a 12-year- He has taught secondary old Aboriginal child by educational professional three White Saskatchewan and methods studies men. James views White classes for the past decade settler privilege as rooted in in the Faculty, and intro- repressed homoeroticism, ductory English in the Fac- and sees such “cross- ulty of Arts, as well as super- cultural” sexual assault as vising Master’s and Doc- part of the larger historical toral students. This semes- degradation of the Cana- During the last century, Dr. ter he is piloting a new dian West. Another paper, James McNinch attended graduate course on Teach- “Queering Seduction: The Simon Fraser University (BA ing and Learning in Higher Construction of Gay honours first class), the Uni- Education and with TEL Teacher Identity” was pub- versity of Essex, (PhD) and funds hopes to have it lished in The Journal of the University of Alberta taught on line next year. Men’s Studies in the Spring (DipEd). He began his He is the recipient of a of 2007. He is a member of teaching career in Lac La Teaching and Learning SSAGA – the Saskatchewan Biche in northern Alberta Scholar grant to explore the Straight and Gay Alliance, teaching high school Eng- production of statements of a subject council of the lish, Social Studies, and teaching philosophies. Saskatchewan Teachers’ what was then called Federation, and is a found- Since 2003 he has taught “Typing”. He became the ing member of URQI – the an education foundations Director of Basic Education University of Regina Queer course, one of the first such and College Preparation Initiative. James also chairs undergraduate courses in Programs at the Lac La the committee organizing Canada, on Schooling and Biche Vocational Col- WestCAST, the western lege, serving l5 reserves Canadian conference and Métis settlements in for student teaching, northeastern Alberta. to be held in Regina in He is past director of the February 2008. He is also Chair of the com- and of SUNTEP, the Sas- mittee charged with katchewan Urban Na- Program Renewal in tive Teacher Education the Faculty of Educa- Program located in Re- tion. With Faculty sup- gina, , and port, the first students in Prince Albert. He was a more integrated pro- instrumental in establish- gram will graduate in ing the Teaching Devel- 2013. opment Centre at the Sexual Identities. He is the University of Regina and James is an avid gardener, co-editor of and contribu- worked as its director for 10 dog-walker, wine-drinker, tor to the 2004 anthology, years. Last year he served grand-father, and aqua- I Could Not Speak My as the Director of the Pro- fitness instructor. Heart: Education and So- fessional Development and cial Justice for Gay and Field Experiences Office in Lesbian Youth. His current the Faculty of Education. Page 4 Nunavut Arctic College Joins With the U of R Faculty of Education: Working Closely Together Bridges Distance

Tuesday, May 29, 2007 opened with a celebratory ceremony in which Nuna- vut Arctic College (NAC) formally and publicly rati- fied their partnership with the Faculty of Education, University of Regina (U of R). Dean of Education, Mi- chael Tymchak, spoke of his enthusiasm and hopes for a successful partnership. President Jim Tomkins brought welcoming and encouraging words on be- Principal Ooloota Maatiusi, half of the U of R to the Nunavut Teacher Education Program (NTEP), and guests from Nunavut. Dean Michael Tymchak, Faculty of Education, U of R This new partnership fol- lows a 26 year partnership between NAC and McGill University. The teacher education pro- and Iqaluit, Clendenning gramming. replied, “It is commitment Our success is fact that NAC made this agreement with For NAC, the partnership that can overcome dis- determined not by the U of R Faculty of will create many opportuni- tance.” The Faculty of Edu- the words of the Education speaks ties, says President Clen- cation has “demonstrated document we volumes when one denning: “Opportunities for an ability and a willingness considers that geo- professional development to reach out.” sign, but by how of our staff and faculty; for Ooloota Maatiusi, Princi- we graphically, the U of R is much further students to be involved in pal of NTEP, concurs that work together away from NAC’s student exchanges, and this partnership is “very ex- ~Dean Tymchak central office, than is for us to network with other citing, a new beginning McGill University. TEP programs also in part- too, with still a lot of work Yet, the team from nership with the U of R Fac- to do. But there is a good NAC revealed a clear de- ulty of Education.” atmosphere here, and the cision for an accord with When asked why there is teams are working really the U of R, Faculty of Edu- a sense of increased op- well together. We are lo- cation in part because of portunities in this partner- cated so far are away, yet the receptivity and warmth ship between NAC and the we are working so closely of our faculty and staff, and U of R, despite the in- together.” Ooloota com- also in part because of our creased geographical dis- mented that the welcom- acknowledged expertise in tance between Regina ing, friendly, and open re-

Principal Ooloota Maatiusi President Jim Tomkins, U of R Nunavut Teacher Education Program President Malcolm Clendenning, NAC brings greetings. Nunavut Arctic college Page 5 We are located so far away, yet we are working so closely together ~Principal Ooloota Maatiusi

Working Together towards a new Northern Teacher Education Program

Nick Forsberg and Ooloota Maatiusi Dean Michael Tymchak opens up Nunavut flag demonstrating a commitment to honouring and reflecting Nunavut culture and values in the new partnership. James McNinch ception from the faculty Programs, such as SUNTEP, Peesee Pitsiulak and staff at the U of R, Fac- NORTEP, and YNTEP. Del Fraser ulty of Education allows for Our “success is deter- Ooloota Maatiusi a developing trust that their mined not by the words of culture and language will the document we sign, but be reflected in their new by how we work together,” program. Further, the said Dean Tymchak. The agreement creates the Faculty of Education offers Ooloota Maatiusi programming expertise, opportunity to work to- Nicole Glas gether with other TEPs that and will help to build a have similar issues such as quality Education system language retention. “The with NAC. This accord Faculty of Education,” says bridges major geographic, Ooloota, “has demon- cultural, and linguistic differ- strated a sincere desire to ences. Both NAC and the be a part of our program, U of R will learn much from to expand and re- this cross-cultural opportu- invigorate the program.” nity. The Faculty of Education has similar agreements with other Teacher Education

Dean Michael Tymchak, U of R; President President Malcolm Clendenning, NAC Members of the Jim Tomkins, U of R; President Malcolm Nunavut Arctic college Nunavut Arctic College Team Clendenning, NAC Page 6 Faculty of Education and U of R Play Major Role in Designating Regina-Craik-Saskatoon as Regional Centre of Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)

At a ceremony held at the Saskatchewan will also Royal Saskatchewan Mu- allow opportunity for these seum, Charles Hopkins, organizations to collabo- United Nations University rate with other RCEs world- Chair for Education for Sus- wide which are on the cut- tainable Development at ting edge of research in York University, and David sustainability education. Walden, Secretary-General of the Canadian Commis- The University of Regina and sion for UNESCO, desig- the Faculty of Education nated the Regina-Craik- have played a major role in Saskatoon corridor as a Re- the process of establishing gional Centre of Expertise the RCE Saskatchewan and (RCE) on Education for Sus- have been encouraged to tainable Development continue to provide leader- (ESD). ship in addressing the re- orientation of teacher edu- Known as RCE Saskatche- cation to address sustain- wan, the corridor is now able development. More recognized by the United information is now available Nations as a region within at: which different Saskatche- wan organizations will work http://www.saskrce.ca/ together to research, de- velop, and deliver educa- Submitted by Dr. Garth tional programs related to Pickard environment and sustain- able development. RCE Quick Facts on RCE

Underlying Features of • Integrating knowledge RCE Model for ESD • Education as an ongo- Core Elements of RCE

ing process that includes • Governance and sus- both formal and infor- tainability of RCE (vision, mal education goals, assessment, re- Saskatchewan is designated RCE on • Centrality of institutions porting Education for Sustainable Develop- of higher education • Collaboration (vertical, ment. The proposal was brought to (IHEs) in ESD horizontal, and lateral) the United Nations University in Sep- • ESD programs must be • Research and develop- tember 2006 by Lyle Benko, Sessional Lecturer, Faculty of Education, U of R, locally relevant and cul- ment in ESD and President of L*A*M*B Environ- turally appropriate (documentation, innova- mental & Education Consulting. • Enable collaboration tion, efficiency) among local organiza- • Transformative educa- Picture above shows Lyle Benko mak- ing a presentation to the United Na- tions engaged in ESD tion (in relation to sus- tions Council on Sustainable Develop- and between global tainable living and liveli- ment (U.N. CSD) at the U.N. on May 7, RCEs hoods in region). 2007 in New York. Page 7 SIDRU—SIAST Faculty Certificate Program: First Graduates

with education and training which develops and en- riches their academic lead- ership roles and instructional skills. While working towards their FCP, SIAST faculty gain University credits towards a Bachelor’s degree in Adult Education.

FCP Graduates 2007 along with SIAST and U of R Presidents: Dr. Bob McCulloch (Left) and Dr. Jim Tomkins (Right)

The first Faculty Certificate education in Saskatche- Program graduates were wan,” says Dr. Michael celebrated August 17, 2007 Tymchak. at Saskatoon’s Delta Bess- borough. Joan McCusker, Olympic Gold Medalist, brought in- Dr. Barb Bremner Grads heard congratula- spiring words to the group tory speeches from Honour- by giving new meaning to able Warren McCall, Minis- success: ordinary people ter of Advanced Education who make the effort to and Employment, Dr. Barb learn new skills with extraor- Bremner, Associate VP, dinary results. Educational Services, SIAST, and Dr. Michael Tymchak, Certificates were presented Joan McCusker Dean of Education, U of R. by Dr. Jim Tomkins, U of R “This program is a good president and Dr. Bob example of a successful McCulloch, President of collaborative venture be- SIAST. tween the Faculty of Edu- The Faculty Certificate Pro- cation, University of Regina, gram is a visionary and col- and SIAST that benefits laborative initiative be- both instructors and stu- tween SIDRU, the Faculty of dents, and contributes to Honourable Minister Education and SIAST that the improvement of the Warren McCall provides SIAST instructors quality of instruction and Delegation from Pakistan Visits U of R on a Study Tour On October 4th and 5th a learn about our education delegation of Education programs and the role of professionals from Pakistan CIET in the Faculty of Educa- visited the U of R, Faculty of tion. Education. This was one of four universities they visited The goal of the delegation on their tour and the only was to gather ideas on how university in western Can- to improve their education ada. The group met with system. They met with stu- Dr. Rod Dolmage, Chair of dent teachers and dis- the Centre for International cussed the possibility of fu- Members of the Delegation Education and Training ture student exchange pro- from Pakistan and U of R (CIET) and Dr. Nick Fors- grams and collaboration representatives berg, Associate Dean, Un- with the Faculty of dergraduate Programs, to Education. Page 8

“Wondrous Places to Learn and Grow” Early Childhood Educators Conference ~ May 4 & 5

Collaboration among five experiences that invited beautifully demonstrated. organizations involved with thoughtful reflections (See photographs below) early childhood learning about their practice with Each display table was and care in the province, young children. Each meticulously arranged to cooperated in the planning learning process represent themes of light, and delivery of the ECE challenged participants water, shadow, nature, spirit, conference, “Wondrous to seek deeper seasons, clouds and much Places to Learn and Grow.” understandings of what more. Sights, scents, sounds, These groups include: children are able to do and touch experiences and how they learn. enhanced the learning • Canadian Association Participants were experience. for Young Children encouraged to think • Saskatchewan Institute creatively as professionals Participants engaged in for Applied Science roundtable discussions, and Technology collaborating and • Saskatchewan sharing ideas, Learning knowledge and experiences. • Saskatchewan Early

Childhood The keynote speakers, Association Margie Carter and Deb • Faculty of Curtis, collaborated in Education, the learning process, University of Regina. challenging participants

to think in new ways This ‘special’ institute, about what they could with keynote speakers do with their spaces, to Margie Carter and Deb enhance the learning Curtis, brought together who are willing to see new experience of their students over 300 early childhood possibilities for early and families. educators from child care, childhood education. prekindergarten, preschool, ~Shuana Niessen kindergarten, and post Submitted by Caroline secondary settings across Krentz, U of R, and Shauna . Coons, SIAST, Co-Chairs

The planning committee Editor’s note: This was pleased that a variety conference was impressive. of educators were able to The Reggio Emilia principle participate in learning of space as teacher was Page 9

tor of the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, and is currently the Director of Native American Studies and an Asso- ciate Professor in the College of Education at the University of New Mexico. He is the author of a number of books focusing on Native education, including Look to the Mountain-An Ecol- ogy of Indigenous Education.

“DreamCatching 2007” Dr. Rick Seaman, Professor of held May 2-5, 2007 at the the Faculty of Education at the University of Regina and First U of R, participated in the plan- Nations University of Can- ning of this event. He was Ed Galindo, University of Idaho, ada, was the fifth in a series deeply challenged and inspired National Science Foundation of biennial hands-on work- by the sessions, “The confer- shops in math and science ence was a great opportunity for teachers of Aboriginal to share knowledge and appli- students. This is an initiative cations of knowledge.” The of Mount Pleasant Educa- conference inspired him to re- tional Services Inc. (the for- design his own education mer Native Access to Engi- classes with diversity in mind, neering Programme at Con- “Not to add on to the design, cordia University). but to synthesize and integrate,” to design with diverse perspec- The professional develop- tives in mind. ment workshops focused on encouraging pre- and in- service educators to ex- What was exciting about the plore the connections be- conference was the opportu- tween math, science, IT inte- nity to bring together people gration, and Indigenous from education, science, en- Egg Catch activity knowledge in a hands-on, gineering and interactive manner. University of Canada to work with food services, resi- Dr. Greg Cajete, a Tewa dences, printing and confer- from Santa Clara Pueblo, ence services and the many New Mexico, was the con- student helpers to provide ference's featured speaker. local support to Corinne Jette Dr Cajete, an educator, art- and Dawn Wiseman from Na- ist, and educational consult- tive Access in Quebec. ant, was the founding Direc- The conference created an opportunity for people at the university and from across the country to understand more about how best to ensure a A highlight for Dr. Rick Seaman, positive learning experience Associate Professor at the U of R for Aboriginal students in sci- ence and engineering. Faculty of Education, was Tod Shockey’s presentation on the al- ~Dr. Kathy Heinrich gebra behind pattern blocks. Page 10

Featured guests included: Gail Bowen, Don Freed, Hal Kacanek, Ken Kramer, Judith Marcuse, Colleen The Arts Education program, Murphy, Julianna Saxton Faculty of Education, and and Peter von members of the arts and Tiesenhausen. cultural community of the U of R and province, hosted a Visitors came from the USA, Sculpture/Installation successful multidisciplinary Finland and from across with arts and arts education Canada as well as Jan-ru Wan conference called “Crossing Saskatchewan, joined by Boundaries: Investigating the several of our own faculty nexux of the arts, education, and students who were and community,” May 9-12, involved in planning and 2007. participating in the conference. The conference program featured high-profile guest Submitted by presenters, along with a Dr. Ann Kipling Brown. diverse selection of performances, installations, research papers, and panel To see more conference presentations which proceedings visit the incorporated dance, website: theatre, music, visual art, interdisciplinary arts, media http://www.saskschools.ca/ arts, and literary arts. ~cb2007/

Hal Kalcanek’s Workshop Dance on the Move

Installation by Peter von Tiesenhausen Page 11 Saskatchewan Business Teachers Association (SBTA) Conference 2007

The SBTA conference was a success - we had 50 participants and there were 3-hour training sessions for those who wanted to learn more about Dreamweaver and Photoshop. We heard speakers from the community: entrepreneurs, politicians, and business people. We also had a guest speaker via camera and Skype, Tonya Skinner. She has a fantastic website with a variety of lesson plans for all business education teachers around the world at: http://lessonplans.btskinner.com Her participation was ex- citing because she is quite a celebrity in the online world. ~Rhonda Haus, Business Ed Teacher, Robert Usher Collegiate High School

Education Students’ Society Hosts a ‘Meet and Greet’

during their terms as students how School Boards and divi- and throughout their ca- sions, nationally and interna- reers. tionally, have been seeking to hire our education graduates Introductions were made all due to the quality and level around. Dean Michael of skill that is achieved Tymchak spoke with the stu- through our Teacher Educa- Erin Nystrom and Dean Tymchak dents, highlighting their im- tion Program.

October 3, 2007 the Educa- tion Students’ Society (ESS) hosted a ‘Meet and Greet.’ Erin Nystrom, President of ESS, along with the ESS ex- ecutive, organized the event in the hope that it would give ESS and faculty portance, “It is students who the opportunity to build col- bring a sense of pride to the legiality and positive rela- Faculty of Education.” He tions with one another, both gave several accounts of Page 12 Greystone Centre for Interprofessional Collaboration in Education Hosts Spring Workshop

Who said nothing in life is free? As part of a grant from Greystone Managed Investments Inc., five schools from across the province are participating in a multiphase workshop designed to foster interpro- fessional collaboration among teachers, other hu- man service providers, and their communities. These G-CICE Workshop for Interprofessional workshops are funded by Collaboration in Schools the Greystone Centre for April 26 & 27, 2007 Interprofessional Collabora- tion in Education (G-CICE) the U of R. Over the course Central Collegiate (Moose at the University of Regina. of the 2-day workshop, the Jaw), and St. Francis School interprofessional school (Regina), along with a School PLUS underscores the teams learned how to over- unique combination of need for educators to ad- come some of the typical other professionals such as dress complex health issues barriers to interprofessional occupational therapists, through interprofessional collaboration such as lack community recreation su- collaboration, and coordi- of planning time, and trust pervisors, school counselors, nating human services and turf “wars” that pre- social workers, teacher as- (social workers, nurses, pro- vent schools from fully col- sociates, Elders, consultants bation officers, and educa- laborating with other pro- from InMotion, community tors) to meet the needs of fessionals. Dr. Marlene school coordinators, and children and youth in Smadu, President of the school resource officers. schools. But as educators Canadian Nurses Associa- Each team had a distinc- in Saskatchewan well know, tion and a national board tive interprofessional goal coordination is extraordi- member of Health Can- that was meaningful to its narily complex. G-CICE ada’s Interprofessional Edu- community. For example, brings together the Facul- cation for Collaborative the Shaunavon Public ties of Nursing (U of S), Edu- Centered Patient Practice, School team focused on cation, Social Work, Justice provided the keynote ad- developing a strategy to Studies, and Kinesiology dress. Other presentations implement a comprehen- and Health Studies (U of R) were made by Dr. Twyla sive plan related to to focus on identifying Salm, Director of G-CICE, “sensory issues” that in- practices that serve to Myrna Pitzel from the Fac- cluded professional devel- overcome barriers and to ulty of Social Work, and Jeff opment not only for the create sustainable interpro- Christiansen from the Re- school staff, but also for fessional partnerships in gina Regional Intersectoral human service professionals schools. Over the past Committee. Guided by an that work with the children year, G-CICE has estab- interprofessional framework at Shaunavon school. lished a province-wide net- and faculty support, the work of individuals, organi- participants worked in their The strength of this ap- zations and communities school teams to build col- proach is that it transforms interested in interprofes- laborative strategies to the traditional prescriptive sional collaboration. work with families to meet role of teachers into part- the needs of children in ners growing with students, In the spring, teachers and their communities. families, and their commu- principals from five schools nity. Alison Peake, Principal invited other professionals School teams consisted of of Shaunavon Public School from their school communi- teachers and/or principals said, "Before I came to the ties to join them in the from Mankota, Shaunavon, workshop I thought of it as Phase I Workshop held at Kitchener School (Regina), (Continued on page 13) Page 13

ARTSask.ca, a gift of 2 days to work col- an Exciting laboratively on an impor- New Website tant topic for my school. The workshop was much more than that. We also shared information and developed processes, both practice and theory."

The teams will return to the U of R in November for Phase II of the G-CICE Workshop where sustain- ability and leadership will be the focus. Congratulations to Dr. Norm The spirit of School PLUS is Yakel who has received funding alive and well in these in the amount of $500,000 for schools, and PD opportuni- the second phase of the ART- ties such as the G-CICE Sask project. workshops foster the neces- sary environment for sus- The ARTSask project monies will tained interprofessional be used to create an faculty- partnerships. led interactive website, using a collaboration of art, education Another Phase I Workshop and technology. It will give stu- will be held November 1 dents, teachers, and the Sas- and 2, 2007. This is for new katchewan community greater school teams that would access to information on artists like to participate in col- and the art collections of two laborative projects within of the province's major art gal- their school community. The leries - MacKenzie Art Gallery in workshop and all the re- Regina and the Mendel Art Gal- lated expenses incurred by lery in Saskatoon. the team in traveling and attending the workshop are ARTSask is designed to show- fully funded by G-CICE. To case Saskatchewan and Cana- learn more about G-CICE dian visual art, to provide uni- visit: versal access to major Cana- http://education.uregina.ca/ dian visual art learning re- G-CICE sources, and share and pro- mote our collective cultural heri- Submitted by tage through theme-based, Dr. Twyla Salm content-related, and interactive learning about visual art and artists in three languages: Eng- lish, French, and a prototype theme in Cree.

Visit the new website at: http://www.artsask.ca/en/ home

February 13-16 Regina, SK Page 14 Science Labs Fit for the New Millennium

The recently renovated Faculty of Education's science laboratories are finished and fabulous, com- plete with fresh paint, new floors, ventilation, lights, and new desk tops. The labs have also been cleaned, re-organized, and the equipment (and inventory) updated. The proud science faculty, sessionals and students offered the rest of the faculty and many of our science friends a welcome visit at the Grand Opening held earlier this year. ~Peta White

Reggio Emilia Study Tour and ECE Workshops

From February 12-16, 2007, pants the opportunity to hear modules several Faculty of Educa- directly from those who offer in- tion early childhood edu- worked in the infant toddler struction cation (ECE) students and centres and municipal pre- and instructors participated in a schools, deepening their un- deepen unique interdisciplinary im- derstanding of the Reggio understanding of best prac- mersion Canadian Study Emilia approach. Participants tices in early childhood edu- Tour to Reggio Emilia, Italy. acquired foundational cation, offering guidance for This experiential learning knowledge through a combi- implementing these principles study tour gave third year nation of visits to centres, with children. preservice teachers the presentations, meetings, slide opportunity to witness the shows, and videos. They The modules are intended for foundational principles of benefited from global per- early childhood educators the Reggio Emilia ap- spectives, connecting inter- working with infant/toddler/ proach. national, early childhood preschool, prekindergarten, principles to the Saskatche- kindergarten and primary The Study Tour program for wan context. aged children. They would the week offered partici- also be of interest to educa- This tour was organized by tional associates, learning Twyla Mensch and Wendy resource teachers, speech Willis. A report, detailing the and language pathologists organization of this trip, has and administrators. For more been written and published information contact SIDRU at and can be obtained by 306-585-5142. contacting SIDRU at: [email protected]

Since the tour, Twyla and Wendy are offering mod- ules, to bring the Reggio Emilia philosophy and ex- 2007 Reggio Emilia Study Tour Participants perience into a Sas- katchewan context. The Twyla Mensch Wendy Willis Page 15

Awards and Recognition

Congratulations to Congratulations to Dr. Laurie The Faculty of Education is Dr. Patrick Lewis Carlson Berg who, along with proud to recognize the news on the publica- Rosalie Lizée, Nathalie Gareau release issued in Ottawa by tion of his new Gélinas, and Hélène Grimard, the Canadian Association for book, How We was awarded a research grant Health, Physical Education, Think, but not in for 2007-2008 in the amount of Recreation and Dance School - A Storied Ap- $8,336 from the McDowell (CAHPERD) bestowing “its proach to Teaching. Foundation for a project enti- greatest honour” — the R. Tait tled, "Facilitating Inclusion at McKenzie Award of Honour Monseigneur de Laval: To- —to Dr. Nick Forsberg, wards a Pedagogy of Cultural Associate Dean, Student Ser- Reciprocity." vices and Undergraduate Programs of “for his commit- ment to the advancement of health and physical educa- tion” in Canada, during his nearly 20 years of service at the University of Regina.

The release notes that Dr. Forsberg “is a distinguished author and scholar within the health and physical educa- tion field.” The Award epito- Congratulations to Dr. Bernard mizes Dr. R. Tait McKenzie’s Laplante, who received the “professional ideals, his ser- Prix Rezansoff Award, a lifetime vice to humanity, and his January 7 and 8, 2008 achievement recognition pre- dedication to the advance- U of R, Faculty of Education sented on behalf of the Asso- ment of knowledge and un- Featured Keynote Speaker: ciation des professeurs de fran- derstanding of physical and Eunice Cameron, cais de la Saskatchewan/ health education, recreation Executive Director of the Saskatchewan Association of and dance.” The Faculty of Cornwall Alternative School Teachers of French. Education joins in saluting Dr. Forsberg on this proud occa- sion - truly, “one who serves”!

Dr. Carol Fulton and Dr. Vi Maeers present “What I Learned on My Summer Holiday: SEiM Bicycle Tour” Fall Faculty Seminar Page 16

Long Service Awards Meet our New Faculty and Staff

James McNinch - 10 years Meredith Cherland - 27 years

Teri Brown has been working on campus since 1999, beginning in the Faculty of Arts and then Warren Wessel - 10 years Garth Pickard - 28 years moving to the Department of Geography for 5 years. Later, the Women's Studies pro- gramme was added to her duties.

Previously, she worked a term in Education with the Elementary and Arts Ed programs and now has come on staff in the Fac- Juanita Modeland - 23 years Linda Lockhart - 35 years ulty of Education with the Sec- ondary program.

She attended SIAST before be- ginning employment at the U of R, and she is currently work- ing towards her Certificate in Administration. Teri is married with 2 small children and enjoys

Carolyn Montgomery - 25 years Denise Lindenbach - 30 years spending time with her family and friends.

Fall Faculty Seminar 2007 — sharing experiences and collaborating towards program renewal Page 17

Meet our New Faculty and Staff continued

Along with her involvement in the STF, Barbara served the province’s library community as a member of the Multitype Li- brary Board and as a board member of the Saskatchewan Association for Multicultural Education.

Barbara’s research interests include a continued focus on student transience and literacy, children’s literature and social justice, media literacy and cul- tural studies. She is also inter- Dr. Barbara McNeil is a new ested in international teacher Dr. Andrea Sterzuk is an Assis- Assistant Professor of Language education and literacy educa- tant Professor in the Faculty of Arts Education in the Faculty of tion in the developing countries Education at the University of Education. She has a BA and of Africa, the Caribbean, and Regina. Previous to her current an MLSc from the University of Central America. Barbara has appointment, Andrea was a Toronto, a BEd degree from presented papers at several lecturer in the Faculty of Edu- Brock University, and a PhD in venues across Canada, includ- cation at McGill University Education from the University ing an international conference where she taught courses in of Regina. Barbara’s doctoral on children’s literature hosted Second Language Education research explored teachers’ by the National Library and Ar- and Writing Theory. She has perspectives on transience chives Canada in Ottawa. She also worked as an elementary and literacy in urban commu- was a keynote speaker at the school teacher in rural Sas- nity schools. Prior to joining the annual conference of the Sas- katchewan and the Northwest Faculty of Education, Barbara katchewan Teachers of English Territories. worked as a teacher-librarian Language Arts (STELA) in March in elementary and secondary 2007. Andrea received her doctor- schools, a library consultant, ate in Second Language Edu- and as a French immersion When not focusing on reading cation with a specialization in teacher in Regina and in To- and writing, Barbara can be Language Acquisition from ronto. Barbara’s interest in found encouraging and work- McGill University. Her doctoral global education led her to a ing with youth in the community research focused on minority- 3-year teaching experience in to use literature, the spoken language children in Sas- Botswana, southern Africa, and word, music, art, and dance to katchewan schools. Her de- the training of teachers in the tell their unique stories and to grees include an MA in Sec- eastern Caribbean nation of work for social transformation. ond Language Education from Dominica. Her partner, Kwei, is a transpor- McGill University and a BEd tation engineer who is an Ad- from the BAC Program at the During her teaching career in junct Professor in the Faculty of University of Regina. Saskatchewan, Barbara served Engineering. They have two on two advisory committees of teen-aged children. Barbara is As part of her duties in the Fac- the Saskatchewan Teachers’ full of laughter and believes ulty of Education, Andrea is Federation (STF): the Sterling that as long as there are librar- teaching both graduate and McDowell Foundation and the ies, coffee and tea, there is undergraduate courses in the Strategic Advisory Committee hope. areas of literacy development on Professional Stewardship and language acquisition. Her and Responsibility. Barbara current research interests are was also Vice-President of an related to the development of STF subject council, the Sas- language beliefs in pre-service katchewan School Library As- teachers. sociation. Page 18

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in the province. Marilyn also currently teaching in the area had the opportunity to inter- of Educational Professional act with ESL partner institu- Studies in both elementary tions abroad forging contacts and secondary programs. Pre- with many Chinese Visiting vious to her current appoint- Scholars. As a result, she and ment, Julie was an elementary Dr. Dongyan Blachford un- classroom teacher, a Technol- dertook research exploring ogy Integration Support the social interaction of Chi- Teacher, an Instructional Ap- nese Visiting Scholars at the proaches and Adaptations University of Regina, leading Consultant, an EPS graduate to a report prepared last year instructor, and, most recently, for the International Strategic a Differentiated Learning Con- Opportunity Fund (ISOF- Initia- sultant. Through these profes- Dr. Marilyn Miller is an Associ- tives). sional experiences, personal, ate Professor, Adult Education/ critical reflection and current Human Resources Develop- Marilyn’s interest in commu- doctoral studies, she has ment in the Faculty of Educa- nity outreach and develop- come to understand that tion. She obtained her BA and ment are evident in her re- "Context is the window to un- MSW. from McGill University, search in the rural community derstanding." Her research Montreal, and her PhD in Adult of Montmartre with which she interests are many (and con- Education from the University of worked closely to establish tinue to evolve/emerge with Nottingham (UK). Centre 48, a regional Arts each doctoral class) but focus and Continuing Education on imagining possibilities for Marilyn joins us from the Centre Centre. She continues to ex- educating today's youth in for Continuing Education at the plore the role of continuing reflective, responsive learning University of Regina where she education in rural develop- spaces whereby learners are was the Director for nearly 6 ment and sustainability and strengthened within their spe- years. As an administrator in community related policy cific context/place. the field of adult and continu- issues and development. ing education for over 20 years, Julie has been involved in sev- she has focused on increasing eral collaborative projects access to learning opportuni- throughout her career. She ties for part-time students and facilitated action research underrepresented groups, and teacher teams in the design on expanding collaborative and development of Sas- partnerships to develop new katchewan Learning’s web- programs. Often described as based learning resources. She the bridge between the univer- was a member of the Learn- sity and the community, she is ingPlus PD Team providing in- proud of the way the Centre service and support for has been able to respond teacher/teacher-librarian quickly to new needs, while school-based teams. One cur- offering more flexible modes of rent project is the Regina Cen- delivery to both traditional and tral Pre-K Literacy Project, nontraditional learners through Hand in Hand: Partners in Liter- internal and external partner- acy, made possible by Part- ships. Julie Machnaik is an Instructor nerships for Community Learn- in the Faculty of Education at ing Resources Grant. Working closely with several the University of Regina. She professional health regulatory obtained her BEd and MEd Julie is looking forward to con- bodies allowed Marilyn to part- from the U of R and is currently tinuing her "process of becom- ner in the establishment of the enrolled as a doctoral student ing" as a doctoral student and Saskatchewan Institute of under the mentorship of Dr. as a teacher educator at the Health Leadership (SIHL), a col- David Friesen. U of R where new possibilities laborative, community based seem endless. initiative designed to foster in- Julie is on secondment from terdisciplinary health leadership Regina Public Schools and is Page 19

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ate Studies and Research Teaching Award at the Uni- versity of Alberta in 2000.

He has published and/or contributed to scholarly re- search at national and inter- national levels. He has served a consulting role with the Alberta Teachers Association and worked collaboratively on curriculum advancement and review in the province of Alberta.

Douglas is presently working Dr. Douglas Brown acquired in social studies education, Darci McDonald has built her his PhD from the Department as well as contributing to the career "As One Who Serves" of Educational Policy Studies, Internship Program. He main- at the University of Regina. University of Alberta, receiv- tains a dedication to the She started working at the U ing a Level 1 pass. Other de- foundational ethics of inclu- of R with the Business Office grees include a Master’s from sive education and social (now Financial Services), then the University of Alberta justice and welcomes the devoted the next 16 years to (International and Intercul- challenges implicit to his ten- the Department of Co- tural Education), and an un- ure at the University of Re- operative Education (now dergraduate degree gina. Career Centre) before she (summa cum laude) from the joined the Faculty of Educa- University of Lethbridge. In the past, Douglas has par- tion as an Academic Pro- ticipated in a number of hu- gram Advisor in July 2007. Douglas’s past and present man rights campaigns/ research interests include organizations including the Darci is also an active volun- public policy interpretation, Mahatma Gandhi Canadian teer and has assisted with analysis, and the ethic of Foundation for World Peace, many major events including fairness; more specifically, The Foundation for Human the "Harvesting Ideas" 2006 identifying epistemological Rights in Columbia, and Am- National CAFCE Conference challenges and concerns nesty International. (she was the cohost), 2005 explicit in the ‘language of Canada Summer Games, diversity’ as carried through Douglas has also served in an and 1998 Scott Tournament public discourse. Research executive capacity, contrib- of Hearts, to name a few. includes a multidisciplinary uting to organizational bod- review and analysis of goal- ies such as the Educational Darci has completed her Cer- based theoretical systems Policy Studies Graduate Stu- tificate in Continuing Educa- with SSHRC funding, and a dents Executive, the Educa- tion and Certificate in Ad- critical look at the intersect- tional Foundations Graduate ministration, and continues ing dimensions of student Students Association, and to take on new challenges. ‘difference,’ mainstream Learning for Interdepend- Her personal interests include educational discourse/ ence and Global Awareness curling, camping, and spend- curricula design, and the of the Philippines (LINGAP). ing time with her family, policy of inclusion. friends and pets.

Douglas has taught at both the University of Alberta and the University of Lethbridge, designing and instructing a number of courses in the educational foundations area at the graduate and New Faculty and Staff Reception undergraduate levels. He was recipient of the Gradu-

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