Photo credit : Jessica Lena Photography
Recognition of Achievement
Saskatchewan Council for International Cooperation ( SCIC ) Global Citizen Award
A First Nations lesson , “ we are all related ,” is what shapes Dr . Pete ’ s understanding of global citizenship .
Dr . Shauneen Pete , an associate professor in the Faculty of Education and Executive Lead on Indigenization at the University of Regina , was among those recognized for leadership in global and Indigenous education at the Saskatchewan Council for International Cooperation ( SCIC ) Global Citizen Awards on February 3 rd .
Dr . Pete , originally from Little Pine First Nation , is a teacher / professor , storyteller , public speaker , writer for RezX Magazine , and co-producer of The Four television show . In all her roles , Dr . Pete is committed to anti-racist and anti-oppressive education , to undoing and healing the damage that years of violence and silence , resulting from systemic racism and colonialism . Dr . Pete works with students , audiences , colleagues , and readers to develop allies for First Nations peoples . In her interview with the Saskatchewan Council for International Cooperation , Dr . Pete refers to a First Nations way of thinking , “ We are all related ,” as the idea that shapes both her understanding of global citizenship and her actions towards others .
Dr . Pete views sustainability as one of the biggest challenges facing our global community . She relies on Indigenous values as her guide in the area of sustainability , as well : “ Take only what you need .” For a full interview , see http :// ow . ly / MbhRj �
Photo credit : U of R Photography
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 . �
Retired Education Professor and University of Regina Rams receivers coach , Dr . Rick Seaman was named Canada West ' s Outstanding Volunteer Coach in November , 2014 . Dr . Seaman has been a dedicated volunteer coach for nearly 50 years . � |
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Funding
SIDRU Research
Competition
Dr . Marilyn Miller : An Exploration of the Issues Underlying Accessing Sustainable Funding at the Regina Immigrant Women Centre —$ 3,500.00
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Dr . Fatima Pirbhai-Illich : Understanding Hospitality and Invitation as Dimensions of Decolonizing Pedagogies When Working With Marginalized Youth —$ 3,500.00
Dr . Spy Dénommé- Welch : Disrupting Colonial Landscapes : A Song Cycle —$ 3,500.00
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President ’ s Teaching and Learning Scholars Grants for 2015-2016
Dr . Michael Cappello ( Principal Investigator ), Faculty of Education ; Dr . Claire Carter , Women and Gender Studies ; Leo Keiser , UR Pride ; and Krista Baliko , Centre for Continuing
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Education — Queering Teacher Education : Enhancing Teacher Understanding to Support Gender and Sexually Diverse ( GSD ) students — $ 2,970.00 � |
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