Category: Awards and Recognition

2015 Thomas B. Greenfield Award Recipient

Dr. Darryl Hunter, a recent PhD graduate of the University of Regina, Faculty of Education, is the recipient of the 2015 Thomas B. Greenfield Award, recognizing him as the author of the best doctoral dissertation in Educational Administration written by a graduate of a Canadian university.

Dr. Hunter’s PhD thesis is entitled, “Above Average: A Pragmatic Inquiry into School Principals’ Meanings for a Statistical Concept in Instructional Leadership.”

Dr. Hunter will be invited to share his research in the “Greenfield Presentation” during the annual meeting at CSSE and will be honoured at the CASEA banquet. This year CSSE is held at University of Ottawa May 31 – June 3, 2015. http://www.csse-scee.ca/site/index.html and to register.

Faculty member named a Regina YWCA Woman of Distinction

Dr. Fatima Pirbhai-Illich has been named a Regina YWCA Woman of Distinction award winner for education and mentorship. She has been recognized for her international expertise in literacy development, her collaborations with educators at alternative schools and the school division to help students develop their literacy abilities. She also volunteers with Aboriginal children and teens, ethnic and linguistic minority students, newcomers to Canada, and the deaf and hard-of-hearing.

 

Education professor recipient of 2015 AIESEP Young Scholar Award

Dr. Lee Schaefer is one of five worldwide recipients of the 2015 AIESEP (Association Internationale des Écoles Supérieures d’Éducation Physique /International Association for Physical Education in Higher Education) Young Scholar Award. The intent of the award is to support the participation of early career scholars at AIESEP events and to recognize their scholarly promise.

Eligibility is confined to those members who plan to or have recently embarked on careers as researchers. Prize-winners receive a waiver of their registration fees and formal recognition at the 2015 Madrid AIESEP Conference.

Education students receive University of Regina’s athletic MVP awards

Molly Glass, Faculty of Education student, received recognition as Women’s Soccer MVP at the University of Regina’s Athletic Awards. (Photo credit: University of Regina Photography)
Alyssia Kajati, Faculty of Education student enrolled in the Elementary Education Program, received recognition as Women’s Basketball MVP at the University of Regina’s Athletic Awards. (Photo credit: University of Regina Photography)
Kayla Brodner, Faculty of Education graduate student, received recognition as Women’s Wrestling MVP at the University of Regina’s Athletic Awards. (Photo credit: LeaderPost)

Education Professor Among Award Recipients Recognized for Leadership in Global & Indigenous Education

Dr. Shauneen Pete, Global Citizen Awards profile

Dr. Shauneen Pete, an associate professor in the Faculty of Education at the University of Regina, who also serves as the executive lead on Indigenization, was recognized (along with David Wessel, Wilma Bell-Wessel) for her dedication and leadership in global and Indigenous education at the Saskatchewan Council for International Cooperation (SCIC) Global Citizen Awards, February 3.

“At first I was surprised to have been nominated for the award and as I found out more about it, and about the organization, I was very honoured,” says Dr. Pete. “The selection committee asked some very interesting questions, which made me think about what it means to be a global citizen and for me it goes back to the teachings of the elders and our responsibility to respect and care for each other, not just in our immediate family, but in the larger community and globally.”

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Dr. Rick Seaman Named Canada West’s Outstanding Volunteer Coach

Dr. Rick Seaman, recently retired Faculty of Education professor. Photo credit: University of Regina Athletics

University of Regina Rams receivers coach Dr. Rick Seaman [and recently retired Faculty of Education professor] was named Canada West’s outstanding volunteer coach as the conference announced its major individual award winners on Thursday afternoon.

Seaman has been an assistant with the Rams for 31 years, joining the team as a receivers coach in 1984 – the same year that Frank McCrystal began his tenure as the team’s head coach. Under the guidance of Seaman, the Rams have enjoyed a talented group of receivers including future professionals Chris Bauman, Jason
Clermont, Chris Getzlaf, and Jon Ryan and All-Canadians Shane Ostapowich, Brenden Owens, and Addison Richards.

“Rick has been a totally committed coach from the first day he stepped on the field,” McCrystal said. “He combines teaching methodology with classroom instruction and on-field practicum. He’s exceptionally prepared with a clear vision of what he intends to communicate.”

Seaman was a full-time high school mathematics teacher until 1994, when he became a professor in the University of Regina’s Faculty of Education. He tutored played in mathematics and calculus over his entire tenure with the Rams and provided leadership and direction as a mentor for players entering the Faculty of Education. Seaman earned his Ph.D in Education from the University of Regina in 1995 and received the 1996 Wilfred R. Wees Doctoral Thesis Award from the Canadian College of Teachers.

A dedicated volunteer for nearly 50 years, Seaman coached community football and baseball as well as high school football and baseball. One of the first football coaches to receive Level 4 coaching certification, Seaman is also a Level 3 baseball coach.

Seaman and his wife of 44 years, June, have three children – Jennifer, Paul and Alison – and three grandchildren.

Reposted from http://www.reginacougars.com/news/2014/11/14/FB_1114144636.aspx?path=football

Former Faculty of Education Dean Receives University of Regina Distinguished Service Award

Former Faculty of Education Dean, Dr. Michael Tymchak

Born in Saskatchewan, Dr. Michael Tymchak received a BA magna cum laude and High Honors in History from the University of Saskatchewan in 1964 and a Doctor of Philosophy [Ethics] from the University of Manchester in England in 1974.

Dr. Tymchak started his career at the University of Regina in 1969 as an instructor in the Philosophy Department. In 1984, he moved to the Faculty of Education to teach. Several years later, Dr. Tymchak served as the Dean of the Faculty of Education (1992 – 2000) and Acting Dean (2006 – 2008). However, his impact at the University of Regina was not limited to education students. He helped found the University’s first Teaching Development Centre in 1996 and served as the Director of the Saskatchewan Instructional Development and Research Unit (SIDRU). Dr. Tymchak also served as a research consultant for the Transdisciplinary Project that led to the development of interdisciplinary initiatives at the University of Regina.

Outside the University of Regina, Dr. Tymchak has been involved in a variety of educational endeavors throughout the province for over 35 years. He wrote the Internship and Field Experiences Report for the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation in 1988, and was the Chair of the Working Group, studying the issue of School Councils for the Saskatchewan School Trustees Association in 1997. Dr. Tymchak was also instrumental in the formation of the Northern Teacher Education Program [NORTEP], the Saskatchewan Urban Native Teacher Education Program [SUNTEP], and most recently the Nunavut Teacher Education Program in 2007.

One of Dr. Tymchak’s most notable achievements was his appointment by the Minister of Education in 1999 to chair the SchoolPlus Task Force and Public Dialogue on the Role of the School. Following extensive consultations across the province with all the educational partners, Dr. Tymchak produced the Task Force’s final report in 2001. This report helped craft the policy direction of provincial government concerning education, which is still in force today. The policy is based on the concept of schools as centres of learning, support and community for the children and families they serve.

For his outstanding work in the field of education, Dr. Tymchak was awarded a Canada 125 medal in 1992, a Saskatchewan Centennial Medal in 2005, and the 2008 Arbos Award from the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation for his support of and contributions to the profession of teaching.

Reprinted from http://www.uregina.ca/external/communications/feature-stories/current/fs-12102013-1.html