UNIVERSITY
PRO G R A M
INFORMATION GUIDE
St. Paul
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Cold
Lake
ABOUT OUR COURSES
On average there are 35 different
course offerings in the fall and winter
semesters, and five courses in the
spring semester. Some popular
classes have over 100 students
enrolled, as such there are multiple
sections offered. Visit our website to
see all of the courses Portage has to
offer.
ABOUT OUR TRANSFERABILITY
We have transfer agreements in place
with many different institutions across
Alberta, including University of
Alberta, University of Calgary, and
MacEwan University.
ABOUT OUR ADMISSIONS
REQUIREMENTS
ELA 30-1 and four other core courses
are required. Other options are
available for students with ELA 30-2.
Student Advisors are available to
discuss specific course requirements.
Lac La
Biche
ABOUT OUR INSTRUCTORS
All instructors have at least a Masters
degree, and several have a PhD. Many
of them are currently instructing at
other institutions in Alberta.
ABOUT OUR FREE COURSES
All fees and tuition are waived, the
student only pays for textbooks. Students
who meet entrance requirements and are
enrolled in schools belonging to the
following school divisions can take
University Courses for free:
- Aspen View
- Buffalo Trail Public Schools
- Conseil scolaire Centre-East
- Elk Island Catholic Schools
- Elk Island Public Schools
- Lakeland Catholic Schools
- Northern Lights Public Schools
- St. Paul Educational Regional Division
ABOUT OUR DEGREE PATHWAYS
Students can do up to two years of the
following degrees:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Commerce*
- Bachelor of Education
- Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Social Work
*Students can complete one pre- professional year.
COURSE DELIVERY METHODS
FACE-TO-FACE
The instructor is in the classroom with the student and teaching
face-to-face.
COLLABORATE
Collaborate is a virtual classroom where students can log in from
the comfort of their own homes and attend weekly lectures. This
technology allows students to interact real time with their instructors
and other students. It is an engaging way to learn and allows students
to feel part of a learning community. These classes are recorded and
become excellent study tools for the students.
VIDEO CONFERENCING
Video Conferencing is technology in the college classroom that brings
together students from different campus locations. On an alternating
schedule one group of students will receive face-to-face instruction
while the distant location will attend this class virtually. This technology
allows for small groups of students to interact and the face-to-face
instruction allows for direct contact with the instructor.
PROGRAM TRANSFERABILITY
UNIVERSITY TRANSFER PROGRAMS
University transfer programs allow
you to begin a degree-level program
at a college and then transfer to an
institution to complete the degree.
OUR TRANSFERABILTY
We have transfer agreements in place
for our University Programs with
many different institutions across
Alberta:
- Athabasca University
- Concordia University of Edmonton
- King’s University
- MacEwan University
- Mount Royal University
- University of Alberta
- University of Calgary
- University of Lethbridge
HOW TRANSFER CREDIT WORKS
Transfer credit is awarded at the
discretion of the receiving institution
(where the students wishes to
transfer to). Transfer credit is based on
course equivalency and established
program agreements.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
When transferring the student must
meet all of the the admission
requirements of the receiving
institution. This may include high
school courses and marks.
COMPETITIVE DEGREE PROGRAMS
Completing the first or second year of
a transfer program does not
gaurantee admission into a degree
program. As there may be limits on
the number of students who can
enroll in a certain degree program,
admission can be competitive.
STUDENT ADVISORS
It is always recommended students
speak to a Student Advisor to plan
their post-secondary journey. They
will help ensure that students recieve
the transferability they require to
achieve their long-term goals.
TRANSFER ALBERTA ONLINE
The Transfer Alberta Online Search
Tool is the official source for transfer
agreements as it is updated regularly.
APPLICATION PROCESS
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
1. ELA 30-1 (minimum average of 60%)
2. Four core courses at 30-level (minimum average of 60%)
3. Applicants must be at least 17 years of age. Exceptions require a case conference review.
* Other options are availble for students with ELA 30-2. Students are always encouraged to speak with a Student Advisor for specific course requirements.
HOW TO APPLY
Apply online at portagecollege.ca or complete an application form and
submit by mail, fax, or in-person at any one of our campuses. Students
who apply online will automatically have their transcripts sent to the
College. Students who submit a paper application will have to arrange
to have the necessary transcripts sent to the College.
STUDENT ACCOMODATIONS
Housing for students is available at our Lac La Biche and St. Paul campuses. To apply for housing students need to complete a student accomodation form and submit it with their application. For more information regarding student accomodations call 780-623-5573.
BACHELOR OF ARTS
YEAR 1 - FALL SEMESTER
BACHELOR OF COMMERCE
English 106: Introduction to Drama and Poetry
Drama 102: Play Analysis
Art History 101: Introduction to the History of Western Art
History 101: The Early Modern World
Psychology 104: Introduction to Pyschology
YEAR 1 - WINTER SEMESTER
English 108: Introduction to the Novel and Short Story
Sociology 101: Introduction to Sociology
Psychology 105: Individual and Social Behavior
History 102: The Modern World
Philosophy 102: Knowledge and Reality
YEAR 2 - FALL SEMESTER
Earth Science 101: Geology and Geomorphology
Psychology 241: Social Psychology
Psychology 285: Abnormal Psychology
Sociology 237: Criminal Justice Administration
Anthropology 250: North American Aboriginals
YEAR 1 - FALL SEMESTER
Accounting 106: Accounting 1
English 102: Introductory Composition
Economics 186: Microeconomics
Math 117: Business Math
ORGB 193: Organizational Behavior
YEAR 1 - WINTER SEMESTER
Accounting 107: Accounting 2
BUSL 261: Business Law
Math 118: Business Statistics
Economics 187: Macroeconomics
Marketing 166: Marketing
THIS PRE-PROFESSIONAL YEAR CAN TRANSLATE TO:
Athabasca University: 60 Credits can be granted toward the Bachelor of Commerce or
Bachelor of Management.
Keyano College: Graduates can be accepted into Year 2 of the Financial Management Program.
NAIT: Graduates can be accepted into Year 2 of the Business Administration program.
YEAR 2 - WINTER SEMESTER
Biology 102: Organisms in their Environment
Psychology 202: Developmental Psychology
Women Studies 201: Introduction to Women Studies
Sociology 224: Sociology of Deviance & Conformity
Religious Studies: Western Religion
*Courses available in a particular semester may differ from this pathway.
Royal Roads University: Business Diploma Graduates can be accepted into the 3rd year
of the Bachelor of Business Administration in Sustainability and International Business or
the Bachelor of Commerce in Entrepreneurial Management.
Other Alberta Post-Secondary Institutions: Where formal transfer agreements are not in
place, graduates will be considered for entry into Year 2 of the Business Administration
Diploma.
*Individual Year 1 courses are accepted into various institutions in Alberta
*Courses available in a particular semester may differ from this pathway.
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
YEAR 1 - FALL SEMESTER
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
English 106: Introduction to Drama and Poetry
Heed 105: Personal Health and Wellness
Art History 101: Introduction to the History of Western Art
Math 160: Higher Arithmetic
Earth Science 101: Geology and Geomorphology
YEAR 1 - WINTER SEMESTER
English 108: Introduction to the Novel and Short Story
STAT141: Statistics
Biology 102: Organisms in their Environment
History 102: The Modern World
Philosophy 102: Knowledge and Reality
YEAR 2 - FALL SEMESTER
EDUC 250: Introduction to Teaching Profession
English 235: Poetry
Drama 101: Dramatic Process
Sociology 101: Introduction to Sociology
History 210: Canadian History
YEAR 2 - WINTER SEMESTER
YEAR 1 - FALL SEMESTER
English 106: Introduction to Drama and Poetry
Chemistry 101: Introduction to Chemistry 1
Biology 101: Introduction to Cell Biology
STAT 141: Statistics
Psychology 104: Introduction to Psychology
YEAR 1 - WINTER SEMESTER
English 108: Introduction to the Novel and Short Story
Chemistry 102: Introduction to Chemistry 2
Biology 102: Organisms in their Environment
Economics 186: Microeconomics
Sociology 101: Introduction to Sociology
YEAR 2 - FALL SEMESTER
Earth Science 101: Geology and Geomorphology
Biology 230: Human Anatomy
Biology 231: Physiology 1
Economics 187: Macroeconomics
Psychology 105: Individual and Social Behavior
YEAR 2 - WINTER SEMESTER
EDPY 200: Educational Pyschology
Anthropology 250: North American Aboriginals
PHED 200: Physical Education
COMA 200: Instructional Tools in the Classroom
Psychology 104: Introduction to Psychology
Earth Science 102: Atmosphere and Biosphere
Biology 207: Introduction to Genetics
Biology 208: Ecology
Biology 232: Physiology 2
Psychology 202: Developmental Psychology
*Courses available in a particular semester may differ from this pathway.
*Courses available in a particular semester may differ from this pathway.
BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK
YEAR 1 - FALL SEMESTER
English 102: Introductory Composition
Social Work 131: Introduction to Social Work
Social Work 133: Social Work Interviewing
Anthropology 101: Introductory Anthropology
Psychology 104: Introduction to Psychology
Social Work 110: Practicum
YEAR 1 - WINTER SEMESTER
Anthropology 250: North American Aboriginals
Psychology 202: Developmental Psychology
Sociology 101: Introduction to Sociology
Social Work 111: Practicum
Social Work 132: Social Work Practice
YEAR 2 - FALL SEMESTER
Psychology 285: Abnormal Psychology
Social Work 285: Group Work
Social Work 218: Rural and Northern Practice
Social Work 232: Selected Issues in Social Work
Social Work 235: Addictions
Social Work 210: Practicum
YEAR 2 - WINTER SEMESTER
Social Work 211: Practicum
Social Work 217: Social Policy
Social Work 219: Community Development
Social Work 231: Family Dynamics
Social Work 238: Social Work Research Methods & Ethics
*Courses available in a particular semester may differ from this pathway.
“Smaller classes - way easier
to learn! You get one-onone help and feedback right
away. Even over video-conferencing you still feel like
the instructors care and want
to help.”
“My
instructors
are excellent, and
Portage
is a great
place to
learn.”
TRENT KEOUGH
GUY GERVAIS
PRESIDENT & CEO
ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT ACADEMIC
Dr. Trent Keough holds a double
major B.A. in Political Science and
English (1986, Memorial University of Newfoundland), an Honors
equivalent in English, an M.A. in
English Literature (1988, Memorial
University of Newfoundland), and
a Ph.D. (1994, Queen’s University
at Kingston, Ontario). Trent’s a specialist in English Canadian Literature. His doctoral expertise focuses
on the impact of Jean Paul Sartre’s
existential phenomenology in the
definition of the Canadian literary
nationalism lead by British Columbia author George Bowering.
Trent’s M.A. thesis explores how
Jack Hodgins creates character
identity. Trent has also written
on: Bowering’s artistic debt to the
ancient Greek Heraclitus, John
Steinbeck’s use of an industrial
dystopian narrative framework
introduced by Benjamin Disraeli, postmodernism’s presence in
educational leadership praxis,
the failure of multiculturalism to
eliminate Aboriginal racism from
the Canadian nationalist consciousness, and the efficacy of using Leo Apostel’s worldview theory to explain socialized anxiety.
Trent has presented at more than
30 conferences in Canada, Europe,
the Middle East, and the U.S.A. Trent
remains true to his interdisciplinary approach when researching
topics of interest to his profession
as an educational administrator.
Dr. Keough is currently the President and CEO of Portage College.
Guy Gervais (MBA, BBM) is the
Dean of the University Studies
program. Working at Portage
College for more than 25 years,
Guy has worked as an instructor,
program coordinator, and registrar, before his current role of Associate Vice President Academic.
His role as AVPA includes being
the Dean of Business, University
Studies, Community Social Work,
and Natural Resources Technology, providing executive leadership to Cold Lake region staff,
and an international portfolio.
Guy received his Bachelor of
Management from the University of Lethbridge. During his time
as a student he played hockey
in the CIS league for the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns.
He also has a Master of Business
Administration from the City University of Seattle. His expansive
international portfolio includes
working in the Middle East at a
women’s college where he instructed computer courses and
mathematics for two years.
Originally from St. Paul, Alberta,
Guy has lived in many places, including the Northwest Territories,
and Lac La Biche (where he lived
and worked for 15 years). For the
past ten years he has resided in
Cold Lake, and is very fond of the
region. Guy is an avid golfer who
loves camping and travelling with
his wife Leanne of 25 years. His
daughters Lise and Michelle are
both in University. Guy is a proud
grandfather to his first grandchild
Ava.
ROBIN TIZZARD
SHUN LI
ASSOCIATE DEAN
INSTRUCTOR
Robin Tizzard started her Portage
College career in 1998 when she
was one of the first instructors
at the Cold Lake campus. With
her BSc in Ecology, MSc in Zoology, and an Alberta Teaching
Certificate Robin has brought
a wealth of educational experience to the college forefront.
Robin is the Associate Dean of
the University Program and in
this role she work diligently to
provide university opportunities in our local communities. In
the university program Robin
instructs Biology and Education
courses. Robin is also involved
with applied research and was
the recent Chair of the Portage
College Research Ethics Board.
Research focused on student
engagement and the use of mobile technology is Robin’s current
area of interest. Annually Robin
presents at international conferences and she enjoys sharing
information about the cutting
edge technology that is currently
used at Portage College.
Robin is truly grateful for the
opportunity to share in her students successes. “Often students
start their first university courses
feeling unsure about the curriculum and University level expectations. At the end of two years
I love to see how these same
students have transformed into
scholastically focused individuals who will continue to excel in
their future studies.”
Dr. Shun Li is an educator and
cancer researcher. He works
as an instructor teaching sciences at Portage College. After graduating from medical
school in China, he came to
Canada and obtained his Ph.D.
degree at McGill University. Dr.
Li’s research work focused on
the molecular mechanisms of
cancer metastasis. As a result
of his work, five papers were
published in peer-reviewed
journals. He has also co-authored two textbooks about
the mechanisms of cancer metastasis. Prior to becoming an
educator his professional experiences included working as
a clinician and cancer scientist.
Shun worked at Tianjin Medical
University General Hospital as a
clinician. He also worked at the
Metabolic Disease Hospital in
Tinanjin for three years, where
he completed his internal medicine residency.
What he enjoys most about
being a university instructor at
Portage College is that he can
provide enough help to each
individual student because of
the small class sizes.
BEV LOCKETT
DON MOORE
INSTRUCTOR
INSTRUCTOR
Bev Lockett celebrates the fact that
she is able to enjoy her two greatest
passions in life – business and instructing. For over 17 years, she has
enjoyed teaching business programs
in the post-secondary setting and
has thoroughly enjoyed management and entrepreneurial studies.
Bev believes in the cliché of “practice what you preach.” Since getting
bit by the entrepreneurial bug with
her lawn care business back in her
college days, Bev has always been
somehow involved in entrepreneurship. She opened a business start-up
consulting business once she graduated university and today, continues to provide consultations to local
businesses in leadership, management and interpersonal relations.
Bev admits she craves learning new
things, which explains her passion
for education. Having completed an
undergraduate degree and several
certificates, Bev obtained an MBA and
is currently pursuing her PhD studies
in Management. To complement her
skill set, Bev is a member of the Registered Trained Facilitators Association as well as a member of My Own
Business Association. During her
studies, Bev has been the recipient
of the President’s Medal for academic
achievement and the ACOA/Enterprise Market Information Research
Award for accomplishments in research for local businesses.
Bev’s enjoyment for entrepreneurship arises from the idea that “the
greatest experience in life hinges on
the ability to grow and develop your
success; that is what entrepreneurship is all about. The thrill you receive
when you see that gleam in someone’s eye when they have discovered
a business idea - that feeling cannot
be described or duplicated.”
Don Moore (HBA, BEd, MEd) is an
award winning teacher and special education coordinator in the
Cold Lake Region. As a provincial
educator, Don has worked on the
Outreach Education Council of
Alberta, serving to review and
direct alternative education programming in Northern Alberta.
In addition, Don has worked as a
pedagogical consultant for Frontier College, designing and overseeing literacy programs in over
40 isolated first nation reservations. In 2015 Don won a provincial teaching award in Innovation and Achievement for his
Tough N’ Talking program, a socialization program aimed at developing social skills and re-engaging youth in learning. His
research focuses on differentiated
instruction in math and science,
as well as alternative programming for at-risk youth. As an educator Don has worked with classes ranging from pre-K to Grade
12, and previously taught courses in Differentiated Instruction at
Lakehead University.
Don enjoys teaching with Portage College because he gets
the opportunity to work with the
next generation of professionals.
“There is something truly wonderful about being able to work
with the next generation of educators. I love the ability to teach
a smaller class and really get
to know my students, working
closely with each of them to develop their talents and skills.”
JACQUELINE FLOOD
KRISTY ISERT
INSTRUCTOR
INSTRUCTOR
Jacqueline Flood (BA, B.Ed, MA) has
taught for Portage College in a variety
of roles for 25 years. In these roles, she
has had an opportunity to teach in
each of the Campuses and throughout
the College’s geographic region. In her
most recent role, she had the opportunity to mentor new Faculty as a Faculty Development Coordinator, sharing
her expertise with Instruction and
Communication Technology and her
passion for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. In the previous decade, Jacqueline chaired a Provincial
Committee devoted to promoting the
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
among all of Alberta’s Colleges and
Institutions. She was also Chairperson for the committee that awarded
the Provincial Award for Innovation in
Teaching for 6 Years. In 2015, she was
the Planning Committee Chairperson
for the Annual Teaching and Learning Conference for Alberta’s Colleges.
Jacqueline also contributed for many
years to Alberta North, A Consortium
of Norther Colleges, by developing an
online site designed to provide supports for success to post-secondary
students studying in rural locations.
Her research interests include universal design for online education, assistive technology, and the characteristics and needs of rural and First Nations
post-secondary student populations.
Jacqueline enjoys teaching with
Portage College because of the
students: “There is great diversity
in the the students at Portage College which makes each new year of
teaching interesting and rewarding.
Even though I am now ‘meeting’ the
students online, their personalities,
their sense of humour, their dreams
and goals still shine through-this is
what fires my passion for teaching.”
Kristy Isert is a practicing lawyer, educator, and volunteer
within the Lakeland. She completed an Honors Bachelor of
Biological Sciences, an Honors
Bachelor of Arts in Native Studies and Certificate in Aboriginal Governance all from the
University of Alberta, before
attending the Osgoode Hall
Law School at York University
in Toronto where she earned a
Juris Doctor (J.D.) law degree.
Kristy completed her articles
and became a member of the
Law Society of Alberta while
working in criminal, family, and corporate law before
moving into the public sector.
As an instructor in the Faculty
of Business, University Studies
& Social work programs, Kristy
teaches classes in business law
and criminal justice. With her
legal background, combined
with a commitment to social
justice and the community,
Kristy sets high expectations
and challenges her students to
think critically about the world
as it is, and as it should be. Having started her post-secondary
education in a rural college before attending University, Kristy
can relate to her students and
feels strongly about the importance of education.
MANDY BATKE-LWANGA
MICHELLE RIOS
INSTRUCTOR
INSTRUCTOR
Mandy graduated from J.A.Williams High School in 1995 and
left Lac La Biche to pursue her
education at the University of
Alberta. During her undergraduate studies, she studied classical
archaeology and anthropology
before focusing her studies on
history and literature. She graduated from the U of A honour
history program in 2001. Mandy
then moved to Kingston, Ontario,
to pursue a thesis-based Master’s
degree in History at Queen’s University. At Queen’s, she focused
on issues of gender, race and
class in History, studying popular
romantic literature and its ability to teach and to represent the
histories of minority groups (who
have little formal academic history). After a brief stint as an AT&T
Wireless call centre conflict resolution specialist, she moved to
Japan to teach English as a Second Language for several years
and returned to Canada to work
as a copy editor at JuneWarren
Publishing in Edmonton, Alberta.
She was lead copy editor for the
Oilsands Review and also worked
on magazines such as Oilweek
and Oil & Gas Inquirer. She returned to Lac La Biche in 2007
with her family and began teaching at Portage College in 2009.
At Portage, she teaches History,
English and Gender Studies. For
Mandy, the best parts of teaching
at Portage are the rich diversity
of the student population and
the incredible support systems
in place for students and staff.
Michelle Rios is a University Instructor and Facilitator specializing in
the Fine Arts. Her concentrations
include: Theatre Practice/Performance, Arts in Education, Music
(Voice), Play Analysis, Scene Study,
Outreach, and Community-based
Theatre Practice and Facilitation. A
Broadway, Off-Broadway, television
and film professional with over 25
years of experience, Ms. Rios also
possesses an MFA in Theatre Practice from the University of Alberta
with a concentration in Theatre for
Social Change. She was awarded
the prestigious 2012 Queen Elizabeth II Scholarship Masters Level, as
well as the 2013 Minister of Alberta
Enterprise and Advanced Education Graduate Student Scholarship
for both her academic and artistic
achievements. Her practice and
research are rooted in the methodologies and theories of Stanislavski, Spolin, Meisner, and others.
Acting styles and texts range from
Greek Tragedy to Shakespeare,
Spanish Commedia to Expressionism, French Neoclassicism to American Melodrama, and explorations
in Brecht’s Epic Theatre, Augusto
Boal’s Theatre of the Oppressed, and
Anne Bogart’s Viewpoints. Ms. Rios
has been a University Instructor at
institutions such as Portage College
University Studies, the University
of Alberta, and has served as Guest
Director and Drama Instructor at the
Fine Arts Department at the Concordia University of Edmonton since
2014. In New York, she facilitated
and led musical theatre workshops
at the Julliard School and was an Associate Site Director with ENACT, Inc.
She has also led theatre workshops
at the Citadel Theatre Robbins Academy in Edmonton, the Undercurrent
Theatre Co., iHuman Youth Society, and others. Visit her website at:
www.mmrios.com.
CORRINE MARCEAU
INSTRUCTOR
Corinne Marceau has been an instructor with Portage College since
2010, when she began with teaching Anthropology in the University Studies program. Corrine is now
also an instructor with the Practical
Nurse program, where she teaches
one of the Human Anatomy courses.
Corrine conducted her graduate research in biological anthropology and
anatomy. Before becoming an instructor, she completed an internship in
Forensic Anthropology at the Office of
the Chief Medical Examiner. She also
conducted research to support repatriation efforts at the Unviversity of Alberta Museum. Corrine has previously taught as a sessional instructor at
the University of Alberta’s Campus St.
Jean in the bilingual nursing program.
She applies her knowledge of human
osteology and anatomy to her work
in tissue donation at the Comprehensive Tissue Centre, and is a Certified
Tissue Banking Specialist with the
American Association of Tissue Banks.
HEATHER ANDERSON
INSTRUCTOR
Heather Anderson grew up in a small
town in Manitoba. The town was built
in the early 60s as a ‘company town’ for
a nearby nuclear reseach facility. It was
a scientific community with scientists
of almost every speciality. She grew up
with a father who was a physician and
a nuclear biophysicist and was facsinated by the world at its smallest levels.
She remembers him stating that “the
world at the molecular level is sheer
beauty!” While she does not claim his
interest in molecules, she appreciates
the complexity and order of the human
body. Her interests have always been
in the medical and health field, provided by her mother who was a nurse.
Heather pursued this interest in health
and recieved her Bachelor of Nursing
from the University of Manitoba. After
graduation she moved to Alberta and
worked in many areas of health including obstetrics, ER, OR, teaching, and is
currently a pscyhogeriatric nurse. While
working full time she completed her
Master of Education with the University
of Calgary.
Heather currently resides on a farm outside of Lac La Biche with her husband,
and is the proud mother of two adult
daughters. Her favorite place is at her
placer gold claim in British Colombia.
She likes to tell people that “the gold is
in the bank” (the river bank!).
KEN MUNYIKWA
INSTRUCTOR
In addition to teaching EASC101 as a
sessional instructor at Portage College,
I am associate professor of geology at
Athabasca University. I hold a Master
of Science degree in Quaternary
engineering geology (1994) as well as a
PhD in Quaternary geology (1998), both
from the free University of Brussels,
Belgium. Following my PhD, I took
up a postdoctoral research associate
position at the University of Jllinois at
Chicago (1999-2000). This was followed
by a visiting professor position at
Seoul National University in South
Korea (2002-2005}. I joined Athabasca
University in 2006 and am currently
Chair of the Centre for Science in the
Faculty of Science and Technology.
Courses I teach at Athabasca University
include Introductory Physical Geology,
Introductory
Historical
Geology,
Introduction to Environmental Geology,
Earth’s Origin and Early Evolution, and
Our Physical Resources. New courses that
I have developed at Athabasca include
Introduction to Environmental Geology
and Quaternary Geology. At Portage
College, I have taught Introduction to
Earth Science (EASClOl) to University
Studies program students since 2012.
In addition to my teaching roles, I have
always maintained an active research
profile throughout my academic
career. My research interests lie in
reconstructing past environments
using geological records. Between 2008
and 2013, I held a Natural Sciences
and Engineering Research Council of
Canada (NSERC) Discovery grant for a
project that looked at environmental
change that has occurred in western
Canada over the last 20,000 years. A
key element of my research work is the
use of luminescence dating methods
in establishing temporal frameworks of
geological processes. I have multiple
publications in major Earth Science
journals and also actively participate
in international research conferences .
“I’m from a small
town and I chose
Portage because
it is easy for me to
come to school. It’s
small class sizes
so I feel so much
more in touch with
my instructors.
You feel important
here.”
9531-94 Ave,
PO Box 417
Lac La Biche, AB
T0A 2C0
Cold Lake Advisor: 780.639.7109
Lac La Biche Advisor: 780.623.5575
Associate Dean: 780.639.7121
Email: [email protected]
www.portagecollege.ca