Program for Fall 2001

A message from President Peter MacKinnon I want to express a very warm welcome to the graduates, families and friends who join us today. Convocation is the Universitys most important ceremony, for it is here that we celebrate the accomplishments of our students and the contributions of their loved ones to their success. You should be proud of this day, and of the commitment and sacrifice that it represents. We at the University of Saskatchewan salute you our graduates and we extend to you our very best wishes for the future. We hope that you will stay in touch with us through our University of Saskatchewan alumni family, and that we will have the opportunity to welcome you home to our campus many times in the years ahead. Warmest congratulations! University of Saskatchewan 1 2001 Fall Convocation University of Saskatchewan 2001 Fall Convocation he word “Convocation” arises from the Latin “con” The ceremony, solemnized in the presence of the Tmeaning “together,” and “vocare” meaning “to call.” University community and family and friends of the Our Convocation ceremony is a calling together of the graduands, consists of three parts: a procession marking new graduates of the University of Saskatchewan, the leaving of the old status and entering the new; the symbolizing the historical practice of calling together all President’s statement to the graduands, the Secretary’s former graduates. In current petition and the Chancellor’s times, the major functions of consent for their admission; Convocation are the election of followed by individual presentation representatives to University by their Dean and admission by the governing bodies and the Chancellor to the degrees to which admission of candidates to they are entitled. As graduates are degrees. The Chancellor, elected admitted to their degrees, a by convocation as its Chair, is graduation hood, which has a the highest official and spokes- colour symbolizing a particular person of the University. degree, is placed over each graduate’s head. A banner dis- The Convocation ceremony playing the University crest is hung marks the transition from the above the stage, as a symbol of the role of student to the holder of a University’s authority to confer degree with its accompanying degrees. rights and privileges. Candidates for degrees, known as Following the conferring of degrees graduands, having completed and acceptance of each graduate as the requirements of a course of a member of Convocation, a study, are recommended by reception is held – a celebration on college faculties and the the occasion of the formal transition University Council to receive from the role of learner to the role degrees from the University of of producer and contributor in the Saskatchewan. field of the graduate’s choice. We honour and welcome this year’s graduates! University of Saskatchewan 2 2001 Fall Convocation The Chancellor W. Thomas (Tom) Molloy om Molloy was born and raised in Saskatoon. For his work in the community he has received a T He attended St. Thomas More College and later number of awards including the City of Saskatoon the College of Law, both at the University of Certificate of Distinguished Community Service; Rotary Saskatchewan. He received his B.A. and LL.B. in 1964. Golden wheels Award for Excellence, Saskatoon B’nai He has practiced law in Saskatoon Brith “Proud of You Award”, and the since graduation and is with the Head of the Public Service Award for MacPherson Leslie & Tyerman’s Excellence in Service Delivery. Saskatoon office. He has represented the Government of Canada as the In 1996 he was made an officer of the Chief Federal Negotiator in the Order of Canada, with a citation that successfully concluded treaties in reads: He is widely known for his role as Nunavut and with the Nisga’a in Chief Negotiator for the Government of British Columbia and an Agreement Canada in the Nunavut land Claim in Principle with the Sechelt Indian Agreement. His integrity, commitment to a Band. He presently represents Canada just settlement and personable rapport in treaty negotiations in British have also been valuable in his leadership Columbia, Quebec, New Brunswick, of numerous cultural, educational and Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island charitable groups, not only in Sask- and Nunavut. Mr. Molloy has been atchewan but also nationally, including the des-cribed as “Canada’s most expert Meewasin Foundation and PRIDE Canada. treaty negotiator.” The University of Saskatchewan Alumni Association Mr. Molloy recently authored a book The World is our awarded him the 2000 Alumni Honour Award in Witness: The Historic Journey of the Nisga’a into Canada. recognition of receiving notable acclaim for professional The book has won two Saskatchewan Book Awards, achievements, which in turn has enhanced the image The Brenda MacDonald Riches First Book Award and of the University of Saskatchewan and its alumni. In the Non-fiction Award which was sponsored by the January 2001, The Canadian Bar Association Sask- University of Saskatchewan. atchewan Branch named him as the recipient of the Distinguished Service Award. University of Saskatchewan 3 2001 Fall Convocation Master Teacher Award Jack Hope he Master Teacher Award was established to Professor Hope has modeled the kind of leadership that Temphasize the importance of teaching at the will make programs at the U of S relevant for a changing University of Saskatchewan and to recognize and honour population of students. In his usual fashion, he has taken those faculty members who excel in teaching. The Selection no credit for it. Committee has named Professor Jack A. Hope of the The praise given to Professor Hope by Department of Curriculum Studies to be his students over the years has been the recipient of this prestigious award at consistent and enthusiastic. He is known this Convocation. Professor Hope as a teacher who combines theory and obtained all three of his degrees at the practice, and he teaches with enthusi- University of British Columbia, his B.Sc. asm, humour, professionalism and in 1965, his M.A. in 1972, and his exceptional skill. More important, doctorate in Mathematics Education in Professor Hope’s students see them- 1984. He was appointed to the faculty of selves differently after completing one the College of Education at the University of his courses. He empowers his math of Saskatchewan in 1972 and promoted students, helping them see they are to Full Professor in 1987. capable of doing things they never Professor Jack Hope is an inspired and thought they could. This is a rare and inspiring teacher, influencing hundreds of precious gift. As one student said: “I students to become teachers, and he don’t hate math anymore! I can only continually challenges his colleagues to hope that I will be a little like him when I be better teachers. Professor Hope’s work teach math to my students.” in curriculum development has benefited Professor Hope is also a first-rate the province, and it has been widely scholar. His research, which includes recognized as some of the most significant work done in work in the area of number sense and mental math, informs mathematics education in Canada. His work on the his classroom practice, and has earned him an international “Common Essential Learnings,” and his monograph reputation. He has written more than 30 textbooks and “Charting the Course” helped define how mathematics monographs that are used in schools around the world, should be taught in every school in Saskatchewan. and he publishes regularly in refereed professional journals. Professor Hope demonstrates a deep commitment to social Professor Hope demonstrates honesty and integrity in justice and equity. In his work with First Nations educators every aspect of his work, and his colleagues and students in the ITEP (Indian Teacher Education Program) and have come to rely on him to cut through the fog of difficult SUNTEP (Saskatchewan Urban Native Teachers Education challenges. Professor Hope has been an exemplary teacher Program), Professor Hope, on his own initiative, worked throughout his career, distinguishing himself as a leader with aboriginal teacher education programs to redesign in education, and making important and lasting contri- mathematics courses to fit the philosophy of their butions to the province, the University of Saskatchewan, programs. He not only created new courses, he also drove and to countless children and teachers. to Prince Albert weekly for four years to implement them. University of Saskatchewan 4 2001 Fall Convocation Distinguished Researcher Award John Courtney he Distinguished Researcher Award recognizes a One of Canada’s best-known political scientists, Tfaculty member’s contribution to scholarship Professor Courtney is frequently asked to testify before through the creation, expansion and critique of parliamentary committees and has appeared as an knowledge. The University has selected John Courtney, expert witness in several important cases involving Professor in the Department of Political Studies, as the Canada’s electoral laws. Fall 2001 recipient. A highly regarded teacher, Professor Professor Courtney earned his B.A. Courtney often serves as external (1958) at the University of Manitoba, examiner on graduate committees his M.B.A. (1960) at the University of across Canada and as an analyst on Western Ontario, and his Master’s radio and television. He has been a (1962) and Ph.D. (1964) at Duke visiting scholar at universities in the University. He joined the University of United States, Germany, Israel and Saskatchewan faculty in 1965. England. In 1990-91, he held the Mackenzie King Chair in Canadian Professor Courtney is a world- Studies at Harvard University. renowned expert on the fundamental institutions of electoral democracy due In addition to his own books, he has to his innovative research into political edited or co-edited five books and parties, the electoral system, and written 31 book chapters and 26 representation.

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