Lakehead University's New Faculty Hires Bring Wealth of Talent and Experience to Classrooms
(October 9, 2007 - Thunder Bay, ON) Lakehead University's new faculty members at the Thunder Bay Campus have settled into their positions and are generating a lot of excitement among their students. The University has hired 29 full-time faculty and 5 term positions at its Thunder Bay campus.
"Our new faculty members bring a wealth of expertise and depth and breadth to Lakehead's existing roster, and we are delighted to have each of them join our academic community," says Dr. Laurie Hayes, Vice-President (Academic) and Provost.
New faculty members include:
? Faculty of Business: Dr. Changquan Jiao, Hui Zhang, and Xuequn (Sherry) Wang
? Faculty of Education: Dr. Jessica Whitley, Paul Berger, Dr. Sandra J. Wolf, Laura Buker, and Dr. Gerald Walton
? School of Kinesiology: Eryk Przysucha, Dr. Derek Kivi, and
Tracey Laroque (term)
? School of Outdoor Recreation, Parks & Tourism: Dr. Kathy Haras
? School of Social Work: Lida Fan
? School of Nursing: Shane Strickland, Karen McQueen, and Michelle Spadoni
? Master of Public Health Program: Drs. Lynn Martin and Elaine Wiersma
? Department of English: Dr. Douglas Hayes
? Department of History: Dr. Jane Nicholas, Michel Beaulieu, Dr. Kristin Burnett, and Dr. Geoff Read (term)
? Department of Political Science: Charles Conteh
? Department of Psychology: Dr. Rupert Klein
? Department of Women's Studies: Dr. Jennifer Roth
? Department of Sociology: Dr. Antony Puddephatt
? Department of Economics: Surya Banerjee (term)
? Faculty of Engineering: Dr. Ali Manzak
? Faculty of Forestry and the Forest Environment: Chander Shahi
? Department of Chemistry: Dr. Mike Campbell (term)
? Department of Anthropology: Dr. Clara Sacchetti-Dufresne (term)
? Master of Environmental Studies: Dr. Martha Dowsley (Geography/Anthropology), to begin her appointment in December, 2007.
"We hire faculty members who are committed to living up to Lakehead's reputation," says Dr. Fred Gilbert, President of Lakehead University. "Our faculty strive to help each student realize his or her potential through a student-centred learning environment. These new members of the Lakehead community will ensure that we continue to add value to the students' experience here, and I wish them well in their career with us."
Media:
If you have any questions regarding this media release, please contact:
Heather Scott, Communications Officer, 807-343-8177 or commun@lakeheadu.ca
Eleanor Abaya, Director of Communications, 807-343-8372 or eabaya@lakeheadu.ca.
About Lakehead
Lakehead is a comprehensive university with a reputation for innovative programs and cutting-edge research. With a main campus located in Thunder Bay, Ontario and a campus in Orillia, Ontario, Lakehead has over 7,700 students and 2,250 faculty and staff, and is home to the west campus of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine. In 2006, Research Infosource Inc. named Lakehead University Canada's Research University of the Year in the undergraduate category. For more information on Lakehead University, visit www.lakeheadu.ca
"Our new faculty members bring a wealth of expertise and depth and breadth to Lakehead's existing roster, and we are delighted to have each of them join our academic community," says Dr. Laurie Hayes, Vice-President (Academic) and Provost.
New faculty members include:
? Faculty of Business: Dr. Changquan Jiao, Hui Zhang, and Xuequn (Sherry) Wang
? Faculty of Education: Dr. Jessica Whitley, Paul Berger, Dr. Sandra J. Wolf, Laura Buker, and Dr. Gerald Walton
? School of Kinesiology: Eryk Przysucha, Dr. Derek Kivi, and
Tracey Laroque (term)
? School of Outdoor Recreation, Parks & Tourism: Dr. Kathy Haras
? School of Social Work: Lida Fan
? School of Nursing: Shane Strickland, Karen McQueen, and Michelle Spadoni
? Master of Public Health Program: Drs. Lynn Martin and Elaine Wiersma
? Department of English: Dr. Douglas Hayes
? Department of History: Dr. Jane Nicholas, Michel Beaulieu, Dr. Kristin Burnett, and Dr. Geoff Read (term)
? Department of Political Science: Charles Conteh
? Department of Psychology: Dr. Rupert Klein
? Department of Women's Studies: Dr. Jennifer Roth
? Department of Sociology: Dr. Antony Puddephatt
? Department of Economics: Surya Banerjee (term)
? Faculty of Engineering: Dr. Ali Manzak
? Faculty of Forestry and the Forest Environment: Chander Shahi
? Department of Chemistry: Dr. Mike Campbell (term)
? Department of Anthropology: Dr. Clara Sacchetti-Dufresne (term)
? Master of Environmental Studies: Dr. Martha Dowsley (Geography/Anthropology), to begin her appointment in December, 2007.
"We hire faculty members who are committed to living up to Lakehead's reputation," says Dr. Fred Gilbert, President of Lakehead University. "Our faculty strive to help each student realize his or her potential through a student-centred learning environment. These new members of the Lakehead community will ensure that we continue to add value to the students' experience here, and I wish them well in their career with us."
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Media:
If you have any questions regarding this media release, please contact:
Heather Scott, Communications Officer, 807-343-8177 or commun@lakeheadu.ca
Eleanor Abaya, Director of Communications, 807-343-8372 or eabaya@lakeheadu.ca.
About Lakehead
Lakehead is a comprehensive university with a reputation for innovative programs and cutting-edge research. With a main campus located in Thunder Bay, Ontario and a campus in Orillia, Ontario, Lakehead has over 7,700 students and 2,250 faculty and staff, and is home to the west campus of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine. In 2006, Research Infosource Inc. named Lakehead University Canada's Research University of the Year in the undergraduate category. For more information on Lakehead University, visit www.lakeheadu.ca