Congratulations to the College of Nursing and MCNHR members on the following research and scholarly accomplishments that have been reported to us.
April 2024
New faculty and staff — congratulations to:
- Stephanie Betker on being appointed as an Instructor II
- Jessica Bonneteau on being appointed executive assistant to the dean
- Andrea Castro on being appointed the receptionist/building coordinator
- Natalia Ilyniak on being appointed as research coordinator in the Manitoba Centre for Nursing and Health Research
- Dr. Lisa Knisley on being appointed as an assistant professor
Awards — congratulations to:
- Dr. Lisa Knisley recipient of a two-year training award to participate in the ENRICH (https://enrichyourscience.ca/) PILLAR pathway (PILLAR: Programs and Institutions Looking to Launch Academic Researchers) as a Pediatric Outcome ImProvement through COordination of Research Networks (POPCORN) early career researcher for $30,000.
Below are previously shared faculty and staff updates for this year (April 2023 – December 2023)
Advanced education
- Diane Cepanec, senior research manager, completed the UM LEAD Program in University Leadership, Her self-directed project was entitled Engaging Undergraduate Nursing Students in Research in a Three Term Model. She also celebrates 25 years of exemplary service.
- Kim Workum attained the Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) credential awarded by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare.
The following faculty members have graduated from the UM Teaching and Learning Certificate Program:
- Rhonda Dube, instructor II; Rhonda served as a guest speaker at the TLC Program Graduation Ceremony
- Fleur McEvoy, instructor II
- Sufia Turner, instructor II
The following members have completed the CASN Certified Simulation Nurse Educator program (CCSNE) and exam:
- Danielle Yaffe, instructor II,
- Cheryl Pryce, instructor II,
- Vladan Protudjer, instructor II, IPE lead
Awards
- Dr. Diana McMillan, associate professor and HSC Clinical Chair, was the recipient of the UM 2022 Merit Award for Service.
- Dr. Annette Schultz, professor, received the UM 2022 Merit Award for Teaching.
- Danielle Yaffe, instructor II, received the CASN Nursing Education Excellence (Non-Tenured) Award, presented to her in Ottawa.
- Dr. Tom Hack, distinguished professor, was the recipient of the UM Distinguished Professor Emeritus Award.
- Dr. Mandy Archibald, assistant professor, received the Terry G. Falconer Memorial Rh Institute Foundation Emerging Researcher Award ($15,000).
- Dr. Elsie Duff, assistant professor, received the Nurse Practitioner Association of Manitoba Award of Excellence.
- Danielle Yaffe, instructor II, received the Nursing Students’ Association Teaching Excellence Award.
The following faculty members received a 2023 Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) Dedicated Service Award for service to the University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA):
- Dr. Lynda Balneaves, professor
- Dr. Annette Schultz, professor
- Dr. Genevieve Thompson, professor
- Sufia Turner, instructor II
The Faculty Recognition Reception honoured recipients of Teaching and Community Engagement Awards, Merit Awards, and those granted Tenure since 2019:
- Dr. Mandy Archibald, assistant professor, recipient of the UM Merit Award.
- Dr. Lynn Scruby, assistant professor, recipient of the Community Outreach Award.
Expert appointments
- Dr. Mandy Archibald, assistant professor, was appointed associate editor for the Journal of Mixed Methods Research (SAGE) as of January 2023.
- Dr. Michelle Lobchuk, associate professor, was appointed as a research affiliate with the National Centre for Healthy Aging (NCHA) Australia as of January 2023.
Long service recognition
- Dr. Michelle Lobchuk, associate professor, was recognized for 25 years of distinguished service.
- Dr. Susan McClement, professor and (former) associate dean, research, was recognized for 25 years of distinguished service.
Promotion and tenure
- Dr. Christine Ateah, adjunct professor, was awarded the designation of Professor Emeritus.
- Trina Arnold was appointed as director, faculty development at the College of Nursing.
- Dr. Lynda Balneaves, associate professor, was appointed associate dean, research, effective July 1, 2023.
- Dr. Elsie Duff was promoted to the rank of associate professor.
- Dr. Marie Edwards, associate professor, was appointed as the executive director, education, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences.
- Fleur McEvoy, instructor II, was appointed interim director, Bachelor of Midwifery program.
- Jose Karlo Pangan, was appointed as digital strategies coordinator.
New faculty and staff
- Heidi Elias, instructor II, bachelor of midwifery program
- Shannon Guerreiro, instructor II
- Terilyn Hunter, instructor II, nurse practitioner program
- Dr. Navjot Pachu, research facilitator, Manitoba Centre for Nursing and Health Research
- Thara Wijewardana, undergraduate administrative assistant.
- Paula Black, instructor II
- Helga Bryant, dean, Faculty of Health, University College of the North
- Gail Carbonell, instructor II
- Lindsey Enns, coordinator, clinical placement, skills and simulation centres
- Kelly Fitzmaurice, clinical placement coordinator, bachelor of midwifery program
- Angel Gomez, human resource and payroll coordinator
- Elyse Griffith, instructor II
- Amber Hemminger, instructor II
- Andrew Kerr, instructor II
- Federico Lopez Ficher, instructor II
- Susan Rahn, nursing coordinator, skills and simulation centres
- Jennifer Reynolds, Undergraduate program assistant
- Lorraine Tuazon, clinical placement, skills and simulation centres
Retirements
- Dr. Terri Ashcroft, senior instructor, has retired. She provided 23 years of teaching excellence and exemplary service, including providing leadership as the associate dean, undergraduate programs for four years.
- Dr. Tom Hack, distinguished professor, has retired. He provided 23 years of exemplary service and is recognized internationally for his exceptional research in the area of psychosocial oncology and supporting patients coping with life-threatening cancer. He is currently providing leadership as the president of the International Psycho-Oncology Society Board of Directors.