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Pamela Osmond- Johnson joined the Faculty of Education in July of 2015 as an Assistant Professor of Educational Administration . She recently completed her Ph . D . in Educational Leadership and Policy with the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education ( OISE ) at the University of Toronto , where she was the recipient of an Ontario Graduate Scholarship as well as a SSHRC Doctoral Award .
Pamela ’ s research largely focuses on teacher leadership , teacher professional development , teacher unions , and conceptions of teacher professionalism and the work of teachers . Recent projects have included collaborations with Linda Darling-Hammond ( Stanford ) on an international comparative case study exploring policies to support high quality teaching and teacher development in high achieving countries , a survey study on member engagement with the Alberta Teachers ’ Association , and a number of collaborations with Nina Bascia ( OISE ) around the reform efforts of teacher unions in varied international contexts . She will partner with Carol Campbell ( OISE ) on her next large-scale multi-methods project that explores the state of professional learning for teachers across Canada ( funded by Learning Forward ).
Prior to beginning her studies at OISE , Pamela was a high school chemistry teacher and vice principal for almost 10 years on Fogo Island , a small island off the coast of Newfoundland . A result of her east-coast heritage , Pamela enjoys the outdoors and is looking forward to spending time walking around Wascana Park and taking in the beauty of all this province has to offer . She is excited to join the Faculty of Education at U of R and welcomes learning more about the educational context of Saskatchewan .
Christine Massing joined the Faculty in July 2015 . She brings diverse experience teaching in schools internationally ( Guatemala , Japan , Colombia , Mexico ) and in Canada , including First Nations communities in Alberta and Ontario . Christine has instructed and developed curriculum in early childhood education programs at NorQuest College and MacEwan University , and she has also co-taught graduate courses at the University of Alberta . These experiences have informed her research , teaching , and community service work with immigrant and refugee children , families , and educators . Christine completed a B . A . ( Honours ) and M . A . in History at University of Alberta and her B . Ed . at OISE / University of Toronto , before eventually undertaking her doctoral studies in the Department of Elementary Education at the University of Alberta . Her doctoral dissertation , to be defended this fall , explores the experiences of immigrant and refugee women studying in an early childhood education program . She has a particular interest in how newcomers to Canada construct understandings of the dominant Western early childhood theories and practices in relation to their personal and cultural understandings of how to teach and care for young
children . She has presented her work at both national and international conferences , and has authored or co-authored numerous peer reviewed articles and book chapters . She is currently part of a team of researchers working on a SSHRC-funded comparative study of early childhood teacher education in Canada , Colombia , and Namibia . Christine has moved to Regina with her husband , son , and golden retriever ; all of whom enjoy exploring the city .
Zhengzheng ( Carol ) Shi joined the Student Program Centre in early June as the Assistant to the Associate Dean of Student Services and Undergraduate Programs .
Carol ’ s first position was in the Registrar ’ s Office , working closely with students in special off-campus programs . She is familiar with student admissions , registration and convocation . Carol has over 10 years of client service experience from previous positions in China and is fluent in both Chinese and English . She has a diploma in Foreign Trade from Suchow University .
Carol is looking forward to new challenges as she works with the Student Program Centre .
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