NEW FACULTY AND STAFF
Dr . Bree Fiissel joined the Faculty of Education as a Lecturer in Educational Psychology in July 2020 . Fiissel completed her doctoral studies with the Faculty of Education at
Dr . Bree Fiissel the University of Regina in 2017 . Her dissertation focused broadly on the stigma related to mental health challenges . More specifically , various factors associated with Saskatchewan teachers ’ perceptions of mental illness were explored . Recommendations for school-based mental health initiatives resulted from this dissertation .
Fiissel ’ s professional designation is Registered Doctoral Psychologist ( membership with the Saskatchewan College of Psychologists ) and she is also a First Nations and Inuit Mental Health Therapist .
Fiissel has been active with human service work in the community of Regina for the past 25 years . Prior to joining the University of Regina , she worked in direct practice as a psychologist , director and in the position of vice president of clinical services for a not-for-profit organization providing a continuum of care to vulnerable children , youth , individuals and families .
Currently , Fiissel is teaching various graduate level educational psychology courses in counselling and psychological assessment as well as an undergraduate course in collaboration , communication and change to support inclusive education practices .
Her interest areas lie in reducing stigma associated with mental health challenges , the mental health of both students and teachers , and integrating worldview diversity and social justice practice to counselling and psychological assessment .
Dr . Latika Raisinghani joined the Faculty of Education in July 2020 as a Lecturer of Science and Environmental Teacher Education . As a racialized settler scholar ,
Dr . Latika Raisinghani
Raisinghani considers it a privilege to live , learn and teach at the Treaty 4 and Treaty 6 lands at the University of Regina . She looks forward to engaging in teaching and learning through the histories of peoples and places by building respectful relationships with the Indigenous peoples of Canada . Guided by her father Professor ( Dr .) Prem Mangharam Raisinghani ’ s vision of “ Education as the greatest wealth ,” and her mother Mrs . Mohini Prem Raisinghani ’ s teachings of “ empathy and unconditional love ,” Raisinghani is committed to spreading the wealth of education with unconditional love .
Raisinghani earned her PhD in Curriculum Studies with a focus on science and mathematics education from the University of British Columbia ( UBC ). She also holds MPhil , MSc , BSc , and BEd degrees from India and teaching certifications from British Columbia , Saskatchewan , and Prince Edward Island .
Some prior experiences include teaching at the teacher education and undergraduate science programs and supporting community-engaged learning at UBC , and teaching in the Federated States of Micronesia , India , and the Republic of Marshall Islands . She has also taught at the middle elementary and secondary school levels . Raisinghani has organized professional development workshops for school leaders and teachers in Ontario and British Columbia and has co-initiated a knowledge mobilization study to promote culturally responsive leadership among school leaders in Regina .
Angela Leader joined the Faculty of Education as Executive Assistant to the Dean in October 2020 . She considers herself a lifelong learner who welcomes opportunities
Angela Leader for personal and professional growth ; her constant goal is to find ways to help others and make their day just a little bit easier .
As a youth , Leader dreamt of one day becoming an elementary school teacher , but soon after graduating from high school , she discovered her passion for volunteering . Subsequently , she has been led down a number of exciting paths such as volunteer construction , studying Mandarin , and living abroad in Taiwan .
Leader has spent the majority of her career working in the field of higher education . In 2007 , she was hired at Saskatchewan Polytechnic , where she grew her skillset over the next 13 years in various departments and schools , including library and testing services , program planning and development , and her previous role in the associate dean ’ s office for the schools of nursing and health sciences .
In 2019 , Leader obtained her Office Administration certificate at Saskatchewan Polytechnic .
Leader is happily married to her husband of 11 years . Together they enjoy travelling , nature , music , and spending time with friends .
Raisinghani strives to inviting ( transmulti ) culturally responsive education in contemporary diversity-rich classrooms .
Education News | Page 23