SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship Award
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SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship Award
Esther Maeers
Erica K . Houde
Brittany Leitner
Unpacking a Child ' s School Backpack : A Narrative Inquiry Into Object Stories and the Implications for Parent Engagement in Early Childhood Programs . $ 40,000 . Click to read more .
The Gift of Neurodiversity : Learning From the Reflective Experiences of Gifted Adults With ADHD . $ 80,000 . Click to read more .
SPRING CONVOCATION PRIZES
The spring 2022 recipient of the STF Prize was Brittany Elizabeth Leitner , Bachelor of Education in Arts Education with Great Distinction
Over the course of Brittany ’ s degree , she has been the recipient of 15 scholarships and awards , most notably the Academic Silver Scholarship ( 2020 Fall ), the UR Guarantee Leadership Award ( 2020 Winter ), and the Margaret Messer Undergraduate Scholarship in Arts Education ( 2021 Fall ). Brittany completed her degree with an overall
average of 91.14 %. Her passion for the arts , teaching , and social justice led her into Arts Education and inspires her to create inclusive and creative learning environments for every student she works with . During her time at the University of Regina , Brittney enjoyed her role as the President and Founder of the student-lead Arts Education Association and her involvement as the undergraduate student representative on the University Strategic Plan Facilitation Team . Brittney is continuing her studies in the fall , taking her M . A . in Arts Education at the University of British Columbia .
Emily Nishikawa
The spring 2022 recipient of the Bachelor of Education After Degree Convocation prize was Emily Keira Nishikawa , Bachelor of Education ( YNTEP ) with Great Distinction .
Emily grew up in Whitehorse , where she especially enjoyed cross country skiing with her family — even going on to represent Canada in two Winter Olympic Games . After retiring from competitive skiing and earning a degree in Psychology , two primary school teachers influenced Emily to return to the Yukon and enroll in the Bachelor of Education After Degree program with Yukon University . Her personal highlight while a student in the YNTEP program was the outdoor education experience during her practicums and taking her students on multi-day camping trips in the beautiful Yukon wilderness .
Emily was also the recipient of the Academic Gold Scholarship in fall 2021 and completed her degree with an overall average of 94.61 %. www2 . uregina . ca / education / news