Engineering faculty selected for specialized USask fellowships
Two USask Engineering faculty members have been chosen for specialized University of Saskatchewan (USask) fellowships.
Joel Frey: 2024-2026 EDI Faculty Fellowship
The 2024-2026 EDI Faculty Fellows will focus on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI), Indigenization and Open Educational Practices along with staff from the Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching and Learning (GMCTL).
“Since the very beginning of the design of the RE-ENGINEERED first-year program, we sought to make the program a more accessible and inclusive program than engineering programs of the past. This has included a focus on adopting Open Education Practices (OEP) across most courses in the program, saving students money on textbooks and materials,” said Frey.
“It has also included our Indigenous Cultural Contextualization of Engineering module right at the start of the program, which is unique in Canada in terms of its focus on Indigenization, Decolonization and Reconciliation (IDR) in engineering education.
“My goal in being a part of this fellowship is to share the work we’ve done, including our successes and progressive learning, with all corners of campus, while also learning from peers and experts in the fields of EDI, IDR, and OEP to continue to refine the Re-Engineered Program and work to make engineering education more accessible for everyone.”
Reisha Peters: 2024-2026 Sustainability Faculty Fellowship
USask's Sustainability Faculty Fellows will support their academic units to adopt broader change in the domain of Learning for Sustainability (LfS) and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to support the advancement of the Critical Path to Sustainability Strategic Plan.
“I chose to apply for the Sustainability Faculty Fellowship out of concern for global and local sustainability,” said Peters. “My aim is to raise awareness among my students and empower them with opportunities for meaningful action.”
“As aspiring engineers, they hold the potential to enact change and champion sustainability within the industrial sector. By amplifying the emphasis on sustainability in my classroom, I can extend my influence far beyond individual efforts.”