Iikaisskini (Low Horn) Gathering Centre opens in honour of Dr. Leroy Little Bear (BASc '72, DASc '04) Dr. Leroy Little Bear (BASc '72, DASc '04) knows the importance of education and champions the pursuit of knowledge in everything he does, which is strikingly evident in his work on Indigenous Ways of Knowing and Being.
Meet the faculty: New faces in the Dhillon School of Business this fall This summer we have welcomed three new faculty members to the Dhillon School of Business team, each with a different industry-pertinent focus so our students continue to be equipped with sought after, relevant skills.
A career in education and research spanning more than 40 years: Dr. Pam Adams "I can’t remember a time when our house wasn’t full of people talking about teaching," Dr. Pam Adams, Faculty of Education.
Faculty of Education profile, Nicole Spence: Baseball, hockey, workouts, half-marathons, golf ... and Student Program Services It's family first with Nicole Spence—Jayden and Dawson keeping her ever-busy. But in her role as Program Assistant for the Faculty of Education's Student Program Services office it's all about the students. She helps them get them from Point A to Point B as smoothly as possible.
Faculty of Education profile: "I absolutely love what I do and the people I work with," Kelly Vaselenak "I’ve been fortunate to work with such a wonderful group the past 36 years. I couldn’t ask for a better job. I enjoy the students a lot and they are always welcome at my desk," says Kelly Vaselenak, Faculty of Education.
Dr. Carmen Mombourquette: from educating students to educating teachers "I worked hard, I loved what I did, and at the end of the day, I hope I made a difference in the lives of others.” Dr. Carmen Mombourquette, Faculty of Education.
Early Start Experience: Your university how-to guide New and continuing students can smooth the move to university and in-person learning with the Early Start Experience. The two-week, three-credit course spans academic skills, campus navigation and much more.
Robert Habetler, Facilities caretaker A professional musician, Rob Habetler works as a ULethbridge caretaker by day and performs with Old School band by night.
Guitar instructor Iliana Matos Vega marks significant milestones as she celebrates her first full studio Hailed by critics as “the guitar guru”, world-renowned guitarist and studio teacher in the Faculty of Fine Arts Iliana Matos Vega adds another feather in her cap as she celebrates a significant milestone at the University of Lethbridge.
Craig Bullock, Information Technology Services, finance and assets manager Craig Bullock has seen enormous change in Information Technology during his 30+ year career at ULethbridge.
Volunteering Your Way to Success Volunteering is the perfect balance between give and take – especially for students looking to one day land their dream career.
Kirsten Meiszinger (BFA '16), programs coordinator, Art Gallery Meet Kirsten Meiszinger (BFA '16), programs coordinator for the ULethbridge Art Gallery. "I get to be with people when they experience art for the first time or in a new way, and that is magical."
Faculty of Education profile, Scott Powell and Kevin Orr: Keeping up with technology and the evolution of education The Zoom technology that forms the basis for online education had been in use by the Faculty of Education for several years when the pandemic arrived. “When we had to go to Zoom, it was a very smooth transition,” Kevin Orr.
Faculty of Education profile, Kirsten Livingstone with Cheryl Lynch-Staunton: The CurrLab—a place with things you wouldn’t necessarily have in your school When student teachers in the University of Lethbridge Faculty of Education venture out into real-world classrooms for their practicum experiences, it is the faculty’s Curriculum Lab that equips them with the physical tools to help them succeed.
ULethbridge Post-Doctoral Fellow: Optimizing the Future As computational power grows faster, the problems become more complex. Optimization is at the heart of success when it comes to solving computer problems efficiently. Post-doctoral fellow Sajad Fathi Hafshejani aims to keep up with the ever-evolving computational power of the future.
Shanda Webber (BA '05), Naamoipiiksii (Hummingbird), Manager of Strategic Indigenous Learning Initiatives As the manager of strategic Indigenous learning initiatives, Shanda Webber (BA '05) creates community engagement with Blackfoot community members and ULethbridge stakeholders.
Bryson Duda (BSc '08), ULethbridge Library technical specialist As a student, Bryson rarely used the University Library. That's changed in the past 10 years, as he's grown to appreciate a library's role in promoting information literacy.
Feng Jiao Knows Data – You Can Too Dr. Feng Jiao understands better than most the power of data and business analytics to improve financial performance.
Darren Schell (BSc '01), interim associate vice-president (information technology) Darren Schell, an alum and 20-year employee of ULethbridge, is interim associate vice-president (information technology). Along with hiking and camping with his family, Darren plays guitar and chess.
Steph Elder, program coordinator Destination Exploration "What we do is not school, we take concepts learned in school and build hands-on activities for kids to do and explore with. Seeing their faces when they realize that they are encouraged to make a mess or build that crazy idea they have in their heads is the best. "
Margot Aasman, financial officer, Faculty of Fine Arts Meet Margot Aasman, the financial officer for the Faculty of Fine Arts. "I have enjoyed the wide scope of my current position that has made my job so rewarding."
Glenda Martens (BFA '03), digital media specialist (design), Teaching Centre Meet Glenda Martens, the Digital Media Specialist (Design) for the Teaching Centre.
International Day of Women & Girls in Science This year, we are celebrating the diversity of knowledge and academic backgrounds that women and girls are involved with across Sciences, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM).
Amanda Berg (BA/BMgt ’04), operations manager, Faculty of Fine Arts Amanda Berg is the operations manager for the Faculty of Fine Art. "I love being a part of the delivery of our programs, to support students in sharing their art, be it music or theatre or visual art."
Dr. Jon Doan (PhD '06), associate professor, Department of Kinesiology & Physical Education Dr. Jon Doan works hard and plays hard. He teaches biomechancs and conducts research in Parkinson's disease and biomechanics and, off the job, stays active through sports and volunteering.