FROM THE DEAN ’ S DESK
Dr . Jerome Cranston , Dean
In an article that appeared in the Spring 2016 edition of the Stanford Social Innovation Review titled “ Community Engagement Matters ( Now More Than Ever ),” the authors , Melody Barnes and Paul Schmitz , propose that if public and social sector leaders wish to see substantial improvements , they should commit to support programs and initiatives that are designed and implemented in ways that engage community members directly in the work of social change . The way forward , Barnes and Schmitz suggest , is through a genuine commitment to engage with , listen to , and learn
from the diverse communities we belong to . This is what the Faculty of Education at the University of Regina has been doing and is still is committed to do .
This Spring 2019 issue of Education News illustrates in words and pictures how members of our Faculty of Education community have worked and are continuing to work collaboratively to make a positive difference .
The Faculty is fortunate to be given the opportunity to learn from our Elder-in-Residence Alma Poitras , and emerging Elder-in-Residence Joseph Naytowhow . In fall , Joseph was recognized with the Saskatchewan Arts Board Award for Arts and Learning , and this issue features the story of Joseph ' s healing journey in which he reconnected with Indigenous cultural and ceremonial practices , and found expression through the arts and education . The ongoing collaboration of Dr . Fatima Pirbhai-Illich ( University of Regina ) and Dr . Fran Martin ( University of Exeter ) provides an example of what is possible across international boundaries . The story of alumna Anna Lucero , an internationally educated teacher originally from the
Philippines , demonstrates how her professional commitment to teaching helped her achieve her dream of becoming a teacher in Canada . Also included is a story about the development of a multilingual Saskatchewan / Belgium collaboration developed by Ellen Lague , a former graduate student , and Dr . Heather Phipps . The issue celebrates the achievement of alumna Katherine LeBlanc who was recognized as one of Canada ’ s Outstanding Principals by the Learning Partnership . And , the issue honours the lifetime commitment of Jerry Orban , who for 15 years served as the Faculty of Education ’ s Field Placement Manager and who was posthumously awarded the STF Arbos Award for Distinguished Support of Education and the Teaching Profession . Jerry made all of us better .
I believe that the stories demonstrate individual and collective commitments to improve the human condition through education , highlighting how the Faculty of Education is working to respect , recognize , and celebrate the abundant gifts and talents that our community members possess .
Dean Jerome Cranston
Arts in Math Education : In winter , Dr . Gale Russell ’ s math education students created artistic renderings of their preinternship experiences . Next offering : Winter 2020
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