Fa c u lt y a W a R D S & R e c O G N I t I O N
2015 Centre for teaching and Learning Award for Innovation in Teaching
Dr . Boutouchent completed her doctoral work at the Université de Moncton ( NB ) where she was supervised by Dr . Rodrigue Landry and Dr . Réal Allard , professeurs émérites en éducation . The external examiner , Dr . Richard Clément , Director of the Official Language and Bilingualism Institute / Institut des langues officielles et du bilinguisme OLBI / ILOB , University of Ottawa / Université d ’ Ottawa outlined the excellent contribution of Fadila ’ s research to knowledge regarding bilingualism .
2015 YWCA Women of Distinction Award for Education and Mentorship
Dr . Alec Couros was a recipient of the Centre for Teaching and Learning Award for Innovation in Teaching , which recognizes excellence in pedagogical innovation and effective leadership . Congratulations .
Successful Defence
Congratulations to Dr . Fadila Boutouchent , a lecturer in the Faculty of Education ’ s Programme du baccalauréat en éducation , who successfully defended her dissertation titled “ Apprentissage et maintien du français langue seconde ou additionnelle : Une étude auprès des jeunes Canadiens anglophones .”
Successful Defence
Congratulations to Dr . Angela Snowshoe , a lecturer in Educational Psychology with the Faculty of Education , who successfully defended her PhD on August 19 , 2015 . Angela completed her doctoral program at Western University where she was supervised by Dr . Riley Hinson .
Angela ’ s dissertation , The Cultural Connectedness Scale and its Relation to Positive Mental Health Among First Nations Youth was examined by Dr . Debra Pepler ( York University ) and passed with no revisions required ! Dean Jennifer Tupper says , “ This is a tremendous accomplishment that exemplifies the quality of Angela ’ s research and scholarship . Her dissertation will no doubt be widely read and cited .”
The 2015 Regina YWCA Women of Distinction Award in education and mentorship went to Dr . Fatima Pirbhai-Illich , an Associate Professor . As an award recipient , Dr . Pirbhai-Illich met four criteria : She is a woman of widespread and ongoing influence , who is recognized as a leader ; a woman of exceptional accomplishment ; a woman of exemplary character , showing a commitment to the highest values ; and a woman of endurance , overcoming barriers and exhibiting long-term courage and perseverance . As the recipient of the award for education and mentorship , Dr . Pirbhai-Illich is an educator in many avenues of her life , inspiring a passion for lifelong learning in those around her through the education system and the development of community and alternative education programs . She demonstrates innovation in meeting the special needs of learners , and in building a strong rapport with students , parents , colleagues , and the community to foster learning in a broader sense . Congratulations .
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