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Eric Kalisa joined the Faculty of Education as an Academic Program Advisor in Le Bac and Maîtrise en éducation française programs in February 2019 .
Born in Rwanda , Africa and raised in four different countries , Kalisa enjoys the beauty that comes with diversity and as a result , can rapidly adapt to any new situation or challenge .
Kalisa has a Master ' s of Arts Degree in French literature from McMaster University – Hamilton ( Ontario ) and was a Ph . D . student at University of Toronto .
He loves learning and growing as a person and hopes to empower students with essential tools and key information which will contribute to their academic success and well-being .
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Danielle Myers joined the Faculty of Education Student Services as a Graduate Program Administrative Assistant in September 2019 . She started her career at the University of Regina in 2009 in the Faculty of Arts , Department of English , and is excited to learn the ' ins and outs ' of another Faculty on campus .
Myers earned her Master ’ s Certificate in Organizational Leadership in 2018 , and is currently working towards a Master ’ s of Administration from the Kenneth Levene Graduate School of Business .
Myers and her husband , Mike , own and run Green Diamond Lawn Care and Snow Removal in Regina , SK , a small , but busy , outdoor maintenance company that they started together in 2014 . Myers and Mike have three children that keep them going and on their toes constantly .
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Before work and family obligations , Myers travelled the world playing her trumpet with both the South Saskatchewan Youth Symphony and the Regina Lions Band , and now she teaches her kids the love of music at home ! When not reading or playing piano , Myers enjoys slo-pitch in summer and curling in winter . |
Dr . Pamela Osmond-Johnson accepted the appointment as Associate Dean , Student Services & Undergraduate Programs for a term of three years effective July 1 , 2019 until June 30 , 2022 .
Osmond-Johnson is a tenured Associate Professor of Educational Leadership with the Faculty of Education at the University of Regina . She also serves as the Educational Core Studies subject area chair .
Osmond-Johnson is a former high-school teacher and school administrator , and much of her research has centered on teacher professionalism and teacher professional development .
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In 2017 , Osmond-Johnson was the recipient of the Pat Clifford Award , recognizing her research contributions . Her recent co-authored works include a national report on The Status of Educators ; Professional Learning in Canada , funded by Learning Forward ; and Empowered Educators in Canada , part of Linda Darling-Hammond ’ s Empowered Educators book series . |
Jean Dufresne accepted the role of Directeur of le Bac program effective July 1 , 2019 until June 30 , 2021 . Dufresne has been a valuable member of the Bac team over the years and most recently served as the Interim Co-Director of Le Bac .
Dufresne taught with the Regina Catholic School Division and started his teaching career at Dr . Martin LeBoldus High School in 1987 . Between 1994 and 1998 , Dufresne was seconded to the Department of Education to work on the secondary French Immersion curriculum guide . He was curriculum developer / writer for Français immersion 10 , 20 , 30 , and Intégré A20 and B20 .
Dufresne has been a valuable member of the Faculty for over 10 years , contributing immensely to the growth of the le Bac program .
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