Faculty and Staff - uLethbridge Stories

Employee Spotlight: Dr. David Kaminski

Dr. David Kaminski joined the University over 30 years ago in the department of Mathematics. He has been piping students up the hill for convocation for well over a decade!

Employee Spotlight: Heather Fudge | Coordinator, Convocation & Student Events

Heather loves assisting students and working to offer an amazing uLethbridge experience. 2020 Spring convocation in it's new format would not have been possible without her!

Employee Spotlight: Jennifer Ellis-Toddington (BSc (Co-op) '99, MEd '05) | Manager, Counselling & Career Services

Where are you from? What is your background? I am born and raised in Lethbridge! I attended the U of L for both my undergraduate and master’s degrees. I received a BSc

Employee Spotlight: Dr. Nehal Thakor Professor, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry

Nehal is passionate about training students and solving the mystery of cancers. With labs closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he’s focusing on training his students in scientific writing

Employee Spotlight: Dr. Jean Harrowing (BASc ’78) | Associate Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Jean has taken inspiration from people who demonstrate loving and compassionate support for other people.

Employee Spotlight: Sean Good | Information Technology Services, Client Service Specialist, Calgary Campus

Sean comments that one thing he has learned from the COVID-19 pandemic is to be thankful every day for the blessings and good fortune that we do have, especially during this difficult time.

Employee spotlight: Dr. Shannon Spenceley (BN ’84) | Associate Professor and Associate Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences

Shannon finds that the best part of being a nurse is supporting people as they choose new ways to maintain, regain or improve their health.

Drama Department costume technicians make scrubs for healthcare workers

Thanks to a fabric donation received 11 years ago, and the enthusiasm and motivation of Department of Drama staff, nurses at Good Samaritan Park Meadows Village supportive living facility are receiving new scrubs and scrub bags in a time of need.

uLethbridge nursing faculty volunteer for front lines

Two uLethbridge alumnae and faculty in the Faculty of Health Sciences' Department of Nursing prove a nurse’s intrinsic desire to help. To care. To heal. Tracy Oosterbroek and Karen Rowles immediately volunteered to return to the front lines when they heard news of the pandemic.

Employee Spotlight: Mike Opyr (BSc ’14) | Magnetic Resonance Facility Technician

Involved with many projects since he was a student at the University of Lethbridge, Mike now works in the Magnetic Resonance Facility since graduating in 2014.

Wellness is being in the moment: Kenneth Oppel

Once schools closed, I started getting requests from teachers who had been in the middle of studying one of my novels in class. They wanted to know if they could continue online, with the teacher reading chapters aloud. Naturally I said yes.

Twitter education community: books are a form of wellness

Books on the Faculty of Education Twitter feed are a big deal—just follow some of our faculty members, student teachers, and education community. You'll see evidence of the passion for books, for sharing with the class, and reading to their children.

What is a book-tasting?

Faculty of Education master teacher, Rhona Harkness explains that the book tasting experience is one of a kind for many reasons. You first create the ambiance that engages your students. You set the stage to engage. You bring in people who are passionate about reading and can spread that joy.

Employee spotlight: Carolin Cattoi-Demkiw | Manager, Safety (Safety Services) and Radiation Safety Officer

Carolin comments that the COVID-19 pandemic shows how important it is to be prepared for emergencies and how any ‘unplanned event’ can have a huge impact in unique ways.

Five questions with Dr. Kelly Williams-Whitt: Psychosocial hazards and employer and employee well-being

Dr. Kelly Williams-Whitt, Associate Dean of the Dhillon School of Business and a Labour Arbitrator, discusses Psychosocial Hazards and the Well-being of Employers and Employees.

Wellness is spiritual: David Slomp

It was a bustling campus day in the fall of 2019—before the provisional term novel coronavirus had become part of our vocabulary, before physical distancing was ever a concern—we met with Dr. David Slomp in the Science Commons Building.

Employee Spotlight: Doug Mackie | Chief Safety Officer

Doug's role at the University has changed significantly due to the COVID 19 pandemic. Even with these rapid changes, he has found how dedicated the University community is to the response effort.

Five steps to mental wellness

Getting no separation between work and home is tough, but the uLethbridge community will get through this together. Here are a few mental health tips while you are working from home.

Employee Spotlight: Dr. Michelle Helstein | Associate Dean, Faculty of Arts & Science, and Professor, Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education

One thing that became clear to Michelle as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic is that uLethbridge is full of committed, compassionate and talented people! that uLethbridge is full of committed, compassionate and talented people!

One mathematics instructor's experience switching to an alternative teaching model during a pandemic

The pandemic and the need to switch to an alternative teaching model has really highlighted some of the benefits of working with OER, in particular, the flexibility and accessibility they offer.

Self-isolation works, says uLethbridge professor after recovering from COVID-19

Dr. Jennifer Mather has a simple message for everyone about the COVID-19 pandemic — just stay home.

Employee Spotlight: Dr. Govi Veerareddygari | Manager, Science Stores

Govi has found that the best way to adapt to new situations is to plan! By creating and executing steps, one can come out ahead on any situation.

Canada Research Chair Monique Giroux hopes to inspire future Indigenous researchers

Canada Research Chair Dr. Monique Giroux (Music) engages students in her research projects with the hope of inspiring the next generation of Indigenous researchers and ethnomusicologists.

Employee Spotlight: Trisha Henschel | Executive Director, Calgary Campus

Trisha finds the best part of her job is the ability to innovate, build and pursue a vision for the uLethbridge Calgary Campus.

Employee Spotlight: Kevin Roelofs | Agility Innovation Zone Program Technician

Working at Agility has placed Kevin in the centre of the action at the U of L. The best part of his day is interacting with students, faculty and staff and learning about their new projects.