Congratulations to the College of Nursing and MCNHR members on the following research and scholarly accomplishments that have been reported to us.
November 2024 update
Awards — Congratulations to:
Dr. Mandy Archibald who was cited top 0.5 per cent of scholars worldwide as recognized by ScholarGPS. Notably, her strong publication record, the impact of her work, and the notable quality of her scholarly contributions have placed Archibald in the top 0.5 per cent of all scholars.
Dr. Lynda Balneaves who was selected as a Fellow for the Society for Integrative Oncology, an international, multidisciplinary organization that advances the science and uptake of evidence-based integrative therapies in cancer care.
Congratulations to Dr. Cheryl Cusack, instructor II, for being inducted to the 2024 class of Fellows of the Canadian Academy of Nursing.
Dr. Michelle Lobchuk who was cited as top scholar by Expertise Lifetime (and/over prior five years); Scholar GPS placed Dr. Lobchuk in the top 0.5 per cent of all scholars worldwide; ranked #12 in the area of family caregivers.
Danielle Yaffe, instructor II, on being the ten-time recipient of the Nursing Students’ Association Teaching Excellence Award in the Bachelor of Nursing Program.
Advanced education — Congratulations to:
Congratulations to Dr. Dan Nagel, assistant professor, on his graduation from the UM Teaching and Learning Certificate Program.
Congratulations to Dr. Barbara Tallman, intructor II, on her graduation from the UM Teaching and Learning Certificate Program.
Congratulations to Rhonda Dube, instructor II, on being appointed a Teaching and Learning Certificate Program Mentor.
New expert appointments — Congratulations to:
Dr. Els Duff, associate professor, has been appointed a peer reviewer for the 2025 ICN Congress scientific committee.
Dr. Tara Horrill, assistant professor, has been appointed scientist, at the Paul Albrechtsen Research Institute, CancerCare Manitoba.
Dr. Donna Martin, professor, has been appointed an abstract reviewer for the 2025 ICN Congress scientific committee.
Dr. Susan McClement, professor, has been appointed Professor Emeritus at the University of Manitoba.
Dr. Susan McClement, professor, has been appointed an abstract reviewer for the 2025 ICN Congress.
Dr. Sonia Udod, associate professor, has been appointed as a 2024 Editorial Board Member, for the Journal of Nursing Administration.
Below are previously shared faculty and staff updates for this year (April – July 2024):
Awards — Congratulations to:
Danielle Yaffe, instructor II, on being the nine-time recipient of the Nursing Students’ Association Teaching Excellence Award in the Bachelor of Nursing Program.
Veronica Reimer, preceptor, on being of the Nursing Students’ Association Teaching Excellence Award in the Bachelor of Midwifery program.
Danielle Yaffe, instructor II, who was selected by Morgan Sawchyn, as her most impactful teacher in the BN program at the STRR 2024 recognition reception.
Marla Robson, PINE student advisor, on being the recipient of the 2024 <em>Honouring our Indigenous Campus Community for Indigenous Staff Members.
The recipients of awards of excellence from the Association of Regulated Nurses of Manitoba (ARNM):
- Dr. Tara Horrill – Research
- Dr. Mandy Archibald – Research
- Dr. Wanda Phillips-Beck – Research
- Remediation team (Barb Goodwin, Lisa Banman, and Marcia Funk) – Outstanding Team
- Dr. Marnie Kramer – Administration
- Jennifer Dunsford – Administration
- Megan Boscow – Education (UCN)
Dr. Lorraine Avery, recipient of the 2024 St. Boniface Hospital Nursing Excellence Award for Leadership and Advocacy.
Dr. Kathryn Chachula, recipient of the 2024 Brandon University Tier 1 Senate Award for Academic Teaching Excellence.
Dr. Nicole Harder and team (Verkuyl, M., Attack, L., Violato, E., Southam, T., Lavoie-Tremblay, M., Goldsworthy, S., Ellis, W., & Campbell, S.) recipient of Best Abstract Award Winner – Patient Safety category for their project entitled Student survey results from a pan-Canadian virtual simulation program at the Society in Europe for Simulation in Prague, Czech Republic.
Dr. Jane Karpa, recipient of the 2024 Excellence in Leadership Award from the Registered Psychiatric Nursing Foundation of Manitoba.
Dr. Kim Mitchell for receiving an Honourable mention for the 2023 Doreen Starke-Meyerring Award for the best article or chapter in writing and discourse studies for the article, “Language as a proxy for race: Language and literacy and the nursing profession” published in Nursing Inquiry.
Dr. Diana McMillan on being promoted from the rank of associate professor to professor.
Trina Arnold on being promoted from the rank of instructor II to senior instructor.
Alia Lagace on being promoted from the rank of instructor I to instructor II.
New appointments — congratulations to:
Vladan Protudjer, instructor II and College of Nursing lead, Office of Interprofessional Collaboration, on being appointed the interim director, Office of Interprofessional Collaboration.
Ryan English on being appointed as the interim operations manager effective from May 1, 2024 to January 31, 2026.
Jamie Penner, instructor II, on her appointment as director, curriculum integrity in the College of Nursing effective June 1, 2024.
Kim Mackay, instructor II, on her appointment as director, undergraduate nursing programs.
Expert appointments — congratulations to:
Dr. Susan McClement, professor, on being appointed professor emeritus at the University of Manitoba.
Dr. Nicole Harder, associate professor, on the five-year renewal of her Mindermar Professorship in Human Simulation.
Long service recognition — congratulations to:
Shelley Marchinko, instructor II, on being recognized for 25 years of distinguished service.</p>
Retirement — congratulations to:
Dr. Michelle Lobchuk, associate professor, on her retirement following a stellar 36-year career in nursing and 21 years of exceptional teaching, research, service at the University of Manitoba.