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Space available – EAHR 870AA International and Transnational Adult Learning

Wednesday, April 16th, 2014

Graduate Students in Education,

Attached please find a course poster for a class this Spring session (May 6 – June 19, 2014).

CRN 21163
EAHR 870AA Intern’l & Transnational Adult Learning
6:00 – 9:30 pm
Instructor: Cindy.Hanson@uregina.ca
EAHR 870AA is a BLENDED course with both face-to-face lectures and online components:
Face-to-face meetings are Tuesday, May 6; Thursday, May 8; Tuesday, May 13; Thursday, May 15; Thursday, May 22, Tuesday, June 3; and Tuesday, June 10.

Link to registration instructions: http://www.uregina.ca/education/offices-centres/edgrad/registration/register.html

Please note that EAHR 870AA would be a great choice for students interested in international development, environment, gender equality, social justice and human rights, pedagogical strategies and ideas for critical global citizenship.

Students in the Master of Adult Education or Master of Human Resource Development may use the course to fulfill either an EAHR 800-level or open 800-level elective in their program.

Students in the PhD or Master of Education programs may use the course to fulfill an open 800-level elective in their program.

For information about the course please e-mail the instructor, Dr Cindy Hanson, Cindy.Hanson@uregina.ca

For academic advising please e-mail edgrad@uregina.ca
EAHR870AA-Course-Poster.pdf

Job Opportunity for MEd students

Wednesday, April 2nd, 2014

The Academic Recovery Program is looking to hire a student assistant. They feel this would be an excellent opportunity for an Education grad student. Please refer to the attached and the posting on the HR website:
https://urcareers.uregina.ca/applicants/jsp/shared/position/JobDetails_css.jsp?postingId=173790

For more information about this posting, please contact:

Krisanne Gossard, Student Success Advisor
Student Success Centre
Riddell Centre (RC), Room 230
Phone: 306-585-5081
Fax: 306-585-4056
http://www.uregina.ca/ssc

BACKPACKING WITH A PURPOSE

Wednesday, April 2nd, 2014

This summer, Operation Groundswell is sending hundreds of students across
the globe for six week programs that will change their perspective on the
developing world. Want to be one of them? You will have a unique
opportunity to truly immerse yourself in new customs and cultures with the
help of our incredible program leaders, who have organized meaningful
community service projects, meetings with innovative local NGOs, and one
crazy adventure.

We are looking for globally conscious and socially active students who want
to spend their summer exploring some of the most complex and beautiful
countries in the world!

Early summer programs are closing on April 23rd. Apply
today!

*Check out our map of where we go. *

www.operationgroundswell.com

Our six week programs each have a different focus and are open in the
following countries and regions:

* West Africa – Education and Global Health

* East Africa – Youth Empowerment and Development

* Middle East – Human Rights (ALMOST FULL)

* Southeast Asia – Ecotourism (PROGRAM FULL) and Youth Empowerment

* India – Women’s Rights (PROGRAM FULL) and Education

* Guatemala – Fair Trade Justice and Peace & Conflict

* Peru – Health & Wellness (PROGRAM FULL) and Environment (PROGRAM FULL)

Operation Groundswell is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing
financially accessible travel experiences that blend responsible
volunteering, education, personal development and adventure.

The President’s Teaching and Learning Scholars Research Showcase will take place: Wednesday, April 2, 2014 3:00 – 5:00 PM

Wednesday, April 2nd, 2014

The President’s Teaching and Learning Scholars Research Showcase will
take place:
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
3:00 – 5:00 PM
Regina & Wascana Rooms, main floor Archer Library, LY 107.32 & .33
Refreshments will be served

The President’s Teaching and Learning Scholars program is now in its
eighth year and has helped nearly 50 academic faculty as principal
investigators work on projects designed to enhance teaching and
learning
at the University of Regina. These grant holders have done innovative
work in areas ranging from the use and adaptation of new technologies
in
teaching to studies of the factors affecting student retention and
success. Each project has had its own individual focus, and together
they have created new and innovative learning opportunities that have
contributed a great deal to the culture of learning at the University
of
Regina.

You will have the opportunity to hear from the following 2012-13
Scholars who have completed their projects:

Rebecca Caines, Department of Theatre, Pauline Minevich, Department of
Music, David Gerhard, Department of Computer Science
The University of Regina iPad Orchestra: Engaging mobile audiovisual
technologies in music teaching and learning

F. Volker Greifenhagen Religious Studies and Dean; Brenda Anderson,
Women’s and Gender Studies; Yvonne Petry, History; Mary Vetter,
Biology;
Selene Deschenes and Alexandria Li, Students First Coordinators;
Luther
College
Development and evaluation of an instructor toolkit of
pedagogical strategies for student transition and engagement in
introductory courses.

Valerie Mulholland, Cyril Kesten, Faculty of Education
The Balfour Project – Transitions: Moving into a school; Moving
into
Internship

Tobias Sperlich, Department of Anthropology
Face to face teaching and blended teaching in large introductory
classes: A comparison of two approaches

Michelle Stewart, Department of Justice Studies, Clair Carter,
Department of Women and Gender Studies, and Michael Cappello, Faculty
of
Education
Power & the Classroom: Countering Oppression and Privilege Through
Course Instruction and Design

There are currently 15 researchers designated as Teaching and Learning
Scholars in this 8th year of the President’s Teaching and Learning
Scholars Program. To learn more please go to the CTL website at
http://www.uregina.ca/ctl/programs/president/index.html.

Dena McMartin, Associate Vice-President (Academic & Research)
AND
Centre for Teaching and Learning
University of Regina
LY610
(306)337-2400
ctl@uregina.ca
www.uregina.ca/ctl

Centre for Teaching and Learning
LY 610, 3737 Wascana Parkway
University of Regina
Regina, SK S4S 0A2
TEL: (306) 337.2400
FAX: (306) 337.2401
www.uregina.ca/ctl


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