The Faculty of Education was honoured with the presence of around 55 alumni , along with former and current faculty and staff on the evening of October 9 , 2019 for an inaugural Alumni Gathering .
Donna Koch ' 78 Patrick Maze ' 96 Dr . Alec Couros ' 07 and Dr . Twyla Salm ' 06
The evening unfolded with a song by alumnus Joseph Naytowhow and Dr . Anna-Leah King followed by the award-winning author and journalist Dr . Niigaanwewidam Sinclair , who inspired attendees with stories of his experiences with teaching students outside his own culture and experiences , linking these to the importance for all teachers to engage with the TRC ’ s Calls to Action for education .
Tony Baldwin ' 91 and Rob Currie ' 04
Susan Nedelcov-Anderson ' 88
Sinclair explained that competence in a profession can only be achieved through education about the culture and people in our locations . For Saskatchewan educators it is essential to understand the cultures and experiences of Indigenous peoples in Treaty 4 and 6 , especially those living under the Indian Act with its economic and other restrictions . Knowing the history and impacts of colonization is essential to becoming competent as educators . Miigwetch to Dr . Sinclair for honouring us with his knowledge .
Wilfred Burton ' 81
Dr . Gale Russell ' 04 , Karen Woolley ' 78 , Chris Atkinson ' 86 , Dr . Rick Seaman ' 95
Engaging with alumni and community is a vision of Dean Jerome Cranston , who says , " Having an engaged , informed and supportive Faculty of Education alumni is important for the Faculty ’ s success in its efforts to make a positive difference in our collective humanity . In education we all-too-often simply claim it is all about ' relationships ,' but if our relationships with our graduates simply ends once they leave our Faculty with a degree , then their knowledge of the Faculty becomes dated . And , equally important , we lose touch with them and the opportunities to have them engage in charting our collective future . In a very modest way , this first Alumni Gathering event is way to invite our graduates back so they know we value them and their insights and wish to keep them engaged ."
Joanna Sanders ' 05 , Patrick Maze ' 96 , Stephanie Gaudet ' 05
Greg Enion ' 82
Dr . Doug Stewart
The organizing committee for the Alumni Gathering was Dr . Jerome Cranston ( Dean ), Shuana Niessen ( Communications Officer ), and Wanneta Martin ( Leadership Team Assistant / Special Events & Projects ).
April Chiefcalf ' 10 Terry Shalley , ' 00 Dr . Garth Pickard
Staff Shauna Beylefeld and Wanneta Martin |
Faculty , Dr . Melanie Brice and Dr . Heather Phipps |
Faculty , Dr . Pamela Osmond-Johnson |
Dr . Rick Seaman ' 95 , Luc Lerminiaux ' 85 |
Jackie Sakatch ' 15 |
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