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University of Saskatchewan College of ArtS & SCieNCe

Annual Report 2008–2009

Contents

The Dean’s Message 2

2008/09 Highlights 3

Arts & Science by the Numbers 4

Looking Forward 5

Our Students, Our Future 6

The Research Challenge 18

Graduate Studies 30

College Leadership 31

Teaching Excellence 32

Staff & Administration 34

Events & Conferences 35

Honours & Awards 36

Publications 38

Finances 40

Attending the College of Arts & Science, fresh out of small town Saskatchewan, was a revelation for me. It was my happy introduction to the life of the mind. There is scarcely a scrap of knowledge I acquired there that I haven’t used, and used gratefully, in my work as a writer.

—Guy Vanderhaeghe, AuthorWinner, Governor General’s Award

for Fiction (1982, 1996)

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The College of Arts & Science has a long, storied and vibrant history. So when we all returned from the Christmas break in 2009, our faculty, staff and students made celebrating our past a priority in honour of the College’s 100th anniversary.

Following a centennial themed pancake breakfast in January, the College continued its preparations for our inaugural All-Years Reunion in June. This event, which coincided with the University’s Honoured Years Reunion, saw many alumni return to the College and U of S campus for a weekend filled with camaraderie, nostalgia and alumni inspired activities. The College capped off its centennial celebrations in October with an Alumni of Influence induction ceremony and dedication attended by about 400 people at TCU Place. During this gala we honoured 100 of the College’s

most prominent and influential alumni from the past century—renowned politicians, activists, artists, CEOs and community leaders (to name but a few) all of whom started their post-secondary education in the College of Arts & Science. About half of our Alumni of Influence from throughout North America were either in attendance at the gala or represented by family members for this fitting and inspirational end to our centennial celebrations.

On the administrative front we had both successes and challenges in 2008/09.

The Provost’s Committee on Integrated Planning requested the College undertake a review of the effectiveness of our three division/one college model in September 2008. Faculty and student representatives voted to maintain this structure, but work to devolve more autonomy to the College’s divisions is ongoing. Another challenge came from a budget reduction mandate that Arts & Science, like all other colleges at the U of S, was given resulting from the global economic downturn (more detailed information on these matters is provided on Page 5 of this report).

While these two tasks continue to consume considerable time and energy, work dedicated to becoming stronger and more innovative in the College’s second century has also begun. Keeping in mind the priorities outlined in our Second Integrated Plan, the College recently established a First- Year Curriculum Steering Committee that will help us attract and retain first-year students through more innovative and contemporary program and course offerings. We are also working to strengthen the cultural and creative fabric of the University and province through our continued efforts on The Clarion Project. We have proposed construction of a new venue for fine and performing arts programs and initiatives—a facility that would build ties with the Saskatoon and provincial arts communities and help establish the U of S as a leader in artistic scholarship. In 2010, we expect to develop conceptual renderings for this facility and continue building momentum for The Clarion Project campaign.

In fact, this report itself is indicative of work being done to strengthen our ties with both internal and external stakeholders. Following a 15-year absence, this is our second Annual Report in as many years, and other new initiatives such as DiversitA&S (alumni magazine) and revamped College/departmental websites are also helping ensure our College increases connections with alumni, students, government and industry—all of whom are critical assets to our past, current and future success.

Jo-Anne Dillon

The deA n’s messAGe

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2008/09 hiGhliGhTsOur StudentSTwo doctoral students—Tolulope Sajobi (Mathematics & Statistics) and Brett Trost (Computer Science)—were recipients of the inaugural Vanier Canada Scholarships. These scholarships, one of the most prestigious and sought after for doctoral students in Canada, provide each recipient with $50,000 in funding per year for up to three years.

Zachari Logan (MFA 2008) was one of 20 winners—and the only Canadian—of the MFA Now 2008 International Painting competition. His work has recently been in exhibited in New York and Paris, and he was named one of the top three emerging visual artists in Canada by the University of Ottawa’s publication, Fulcrum.

Political Studies student Erica Spracklin was selected as a 2009 Faiths Acts Fellow by former British Prime Minister Tony Blair’s foundation. Spracklin was selected as one of eight “exceptional” young Canadians—and 22 others from around the world—who joined forces to conduct outreach work in Africa and to bring people of different faiths together to decrease deaths due to malaria.

Our teachingLesley Biggs (Women’s and Gender Studies) received the U of S Master Teacher Award at Spring Convocation 2009. Biggs was described by her nominators as an engaging teacher who constantly revises her curricula and teaching methods based on classroom experiences and student feedback.

Dale Ward (Chemistry) was granted the Thorvaldson Professorship for a five-year term, from 2008 to 2013. This position recognizes the outstanding teaching and research accomplishments of a Chemistry faculty member.

Gary Gable (Music) arranged and wrote libretto for a World War I era musical, When the Shadows End, after discovering some century-old sheet music in his office. The musical was performed in March 2009 by students in the U of S Music Theatre Ensemble group.

reSearch & diScOveryResearchers in the Department of Computer Science are collaborating with IBM, using high- performance computer chips to determine environmentally conscious building parameters for coal-fired electricity plants. Raymond Spiteri, research lead on the project and Professor of Computer Science, says this will cut computation time for this research from 10 days to one.

Internationally-renowned researcher Jim Hendry, who holds Cameco/NSERC Chairs in Aqueous and Environmental Geochemistry, was awarded the prestigious Synergy Award from NSERC in September 2008. Hendry’s partnership with Cameco has resulted in new environmental standards for nuclear waste disposal. He received an Earned Doctor of Science at the U of S Fall Convocation 2008.

Dr. Akira Hirose (Physics & Engineering Physics and director of the Plasma Physics Laboratory) was elected a member of the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics, Commission 16, in 2009. Hirose, who holds a Canada Research Chair in Plasma Physics, was also named a 2009 Outstanding Referee by the America Physics Society.

Susan Shantz (Art & Art History), was awarded a $17,000 grant from the Saskatchewan Arts Board to reproduce functional, decorative, three-dimensional objects from museum collections. She is collaborating with the U of S College of Engineering on this project.

Photos (left to right): Zachari Logan; Susan Shantz; Raymond Spiteri; Erica Spracklin; Jim Hendry.

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enrOlment—Fall/Winter 2008/09 Spring/Summer 2009Undergraduate full-t ime 5,852 Undergraduate 1,699Undergraduate par t-time 1,786 Graduate 607Graduate 720 total 8,358 total 2,306

Faculty 2008/09 StaFF 2008/08Operating Fund funded Operating Fund funded

full-t ime equivalents 296.9 full-t ime equivalents 180.7Tenured facult y 226 Tenured track facult y 80

cOllege revenueS ($ thOuSandS)Operating $48,258 Research $20,655Trust & Endowment $520total revenues $69,433

departmentS & prOgramS

humanities & Fine arts Ar t & Ar t Histor yDramaEnglishHistor yLanguages & L inguisticsMusicPhilosophyReligion & CultureWomen’s & Gender Studies

SciencesBiologyChemistr yComputer ScienceGeological SciencesMathematics & StatisticsPhysics & Engineer ing Physics

Social SciencesArchaeology & AnthropologyEconomicsGeography & PlanningNative StudiesPolit ical StudiesPsychologySociology

departmental programsAboriginal Justice &

CriminologyAnatomy & Cell BiologyAncient Histor y & Classics

CultureAnthropologyArchaeologyAstronomyBiochemistr yBusiness EconomicsClassicsComparative L iterature &

LanguagesComputingEnvironment & Societ yGeophysicsHuman GeographyPhysical GeographyPhysiologyReligious Studies

interdisciplinary programsAboriginal Public

AdministrationBiochemistr y & BiotechnologyBioinformaticsBiology & BiotechnologyBiomolecular Structure StudiesCell Biology & BiotechnologyClassical, Medieval &

Renaissance Studies Classical & Near Eastern

ArchaeologyCommunit y Planning &

Native StudiesEnvironmental Ear th StudiesFood ScienceIndigenous Peoples & JusticeIndigenous Peoples, Justice

& KnowledgeInternational StudiesLand Use & Environmental

StudiesLinguisticsMathematical PhysicsMicrobiology & BiotechnologyNor thern StudiesPalaeobiologyPhilosophy, Science &

BiotechnologyPhilosophy, Science &

TechnologyPrair ie StudiesPublic AdministrationRegional & Urban PlanningSociology of BiotechnologyToxicology

ArTs & science by The n umbers

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gOvernance & adminiStratiOnAt the request of the Provost, the College of Arts & Science was asked to review its governance and administrative structure during the 2009/10 academic year. Following considerable work and research by the College By-Laws Committee, the matter was put to a vote for eligible faculty and student representatives. The results of this vote indicated decisive support for remaining a unified College with a three-divisional structure. This vote also indicated support for devolving more power over divisional decision-making to the College’s three Vice-Deans and keeping the Dean’s focus on strategic vision and external relations. Consultations are ongoing, and the College will be presenting its new governance and administrative framework to the Provost in 2010.

BudgetThe global economic downturn meant that our College, like all others at the U of S, was asked to review its budget and bring it in line with a specific adjustment mandate from the University. The College made a decision to implement any changes over two, one-year phases. Following extensive consultations with Department Heads, each Vice-Dean developed detailed plans for meeting these targets and assigned budget reduction mandates to each department. Reduction mandates were also assigned to each College unit and centre. Work on this is ongoing, but the College plans to minimize the impact on students, faculty and staff by implementing a number of innovative revenue-generating options to help offset budget adjustments in the coming year.

the clariOn prOjectThe Clarion Project is an initiative that aims to enhance the U of S’s cultural and creative relevance, augment community partnerships and raise funds for a new fine and performing arts centre. Since its inception, the Project has received encouraging feedback and support from the Board of Governors, the Vice-President Advancement, and the Provost’s Committee on Integrated Planning. In 2010, it is expected that campaigning will continue and conceptual renderings of the physical space will be developed.

icccThe Interdisciplinary Centre for Culture and Creativity (ICCC), established in 2009, supports and promotes interdisciplinary initiatives in the Fine Arts & Humanities. It is intended to:

Encourage the design and delivery of unique interdisciplinary programming across departmental •boundaries at the undergraduate and graduate levels

Increase potential for research collaboration and funding success•

Improve the Division’s ability to connect with external communities•

Offer a powerful means to attract, recruit and retain students, visiting scholars and faculty•

The ICCC, under the direction of Professor David Parkinson (English), has established an Advisory Committee, including members from the community and across campus. It has contributed to a number of public lectures, including Sir Ken Robinson, and it plans to deliver programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels for the 2010/11 academic year.

look inG ForWAr d

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FrOm the aSSOciate dean OF undergraduate aFFairS

Over the last year the Undergraduate Office refined its focus on student retention and the first-year experience through a commitment to expert academic advising, and by using cutting-edge technologies to provide responsive, College level, registrarial services to students pursuing Arts & Science courses and programs at the U of S.

The Arts & Science Learning Communities (LCs) have, once again, experienced year-over-year growth. In 2008/09, there were five LCs that covered a range of disciplines. Presently, there are eight LCs with up to 40 students in each, that either have a programmatic focus or cover a thematic topic. Students participating in this program benefit from enhanced study skills, group study sessions, and by meeting young professionals who have recently graduated from a related program. The enrolment

goal for the Learning Communities is to achieve the participation of more than 2,000 students. This major retention initiative has greatly benefited from the funding secured by the Retention Strategies and Initiative Commitment from the University’s Academic Priorities Fund. A portion of the more than $800,000 that has been set aside for this three-year project has been used for a new position of Coordinator of Learning Communities and First Year Student Services for the College.

The Undergraduate Office continues to demonstrate campus-wide leadership in electronic information management. Ongoing migration of student files into an e-format has progressed as planned. E-mail, paper information and other student records benefit from the new scanning process which makes these documents immediately accessible to the Undergraduate Office advisors and student services staff. As a result, student files are easily located, accessed and, importantly, the recorded information is electronically secured. Similarly, convocation-related functions were, for the first time, managed electronically. Based on this success, other processes and services are slated for similar conversion.

Senior advisors in the Undergraduate Office dedicated considerable time and energy to the student information (SI) system pre-requisite and equivalences project. This has resulted in automatic screening of prerequisites (and equivalents) during registration, providing students with greater clarity for program planning and academic career management.

In my more than seven-year tenure as Associate Dean that will conclude in June 2010, I have witnessed a truly remarkable positive evolution in the Arts & Science student experience. The Undergraduate Office staff has responded to changing demands and, in many cases, has led change for the University in how academic advising is delivered and student information is managed. It has also been my privilege to contribute to many collaborative and campus-wide partnerships with other academic and non-academic units. All of the people who have offered creative and professional solutions to the emerging challenges facing post-secondary education have, I believe, contributed to the betterment of the student experience as a whole. On a daily basis I am reminded of how important it is to protect and improve that experience for the sake of our students. I remain grateful for the opportunity to serve Arts & Science students and faculty as Associate Dean.

Tom Steele

our sT udenTs, our FuT ur e

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bJ bodnAr On Top of the World

At 19 years old, Political Studies student BJ Bodnar holds the unofficial record as the youngest ever person to visit every polar region on Earth. He wrapped up this distinction in early 2009 by travelling to Antarctica as part of a climate change research expedition. Previously, BJ travelled to the Canadian High Arctic and the Russian Arctic, which are two of the most remote and challenging, but also serene, landscapes on earth. Also included in Bodnar’s extensive list of accomplishments to date: he was presented with the National Environmental Achievement Award by Dr. David Suzuki, and was chosen as one of Canada’s Top 20 Under 20 by Youth in Motion. As for his next expedition, Bodnar plans to kayak the east coast of Greenland this upcoming summer, which he says will be his most physically-demanding task to date.

Photograph by Karee Davidson

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undergraduate Student enrOlmentUndergraduate students comprise the majority of students in our College. In recent years, we have noted more students are taking classes on a part-time basis and fewer are enrolling in full-time studies. While the overall number of students in our College has stayed relatively consistent over the past three years, examining this trend allows us to plan effective resource allocations, space needs and faculty requirements.

undergraduate Student enrOlment*year Full-time part-time total2006/07 6253 1426 7679

2007/08 6100 1613 7713

2008/09 5852 1786 7638

* Excludes students registered in other Colleges/Institutes who are taking Arts & Science courses.

undergraduate Student-tO-Faculty ratiOMaintaining an excellent student-to-faculty ratio is a key factor in the overall student experience and, as such, is one of the College’s top priorities. We continue to succeed in this area, with the ratio decreasing to 21:1 in 2008/09.

undergraduate Student-tO-Faculty ratiOregular Session ug Student ug Student Faculty avg. Student-to- year head count Fte Fte Faculty ratio2004/05 7701 6,883 315.4 22:1

2005/06 7677 6,787 303.7 22:1

2006/07 7679 6,660 286.5 23:1

2007/08 7713 6,561 299.8 22:1

2008/09 7638 6,362 296.9 21:1

undergraduate degreeS & certiFicateSThe slight decrease in undergraduate degrees and certificates granted by our College is likely attributable to the corresponding increase in students choosing part-time over full-time studies in recent years. We expect the number of degrees and certificates granted to increase in the coming years as this cohort of part-time students begin finishing their undergraduate education.

undergraduate degreeS & certiFicateS granteddegree 2006 2007 2008Advanced Certificate in Arts 9 5 5

Advanced Certificate in Science 4 7 1

Bachelor of Arts 4-Year 197 217 219

Bachelor of Arts Honours 204 183 184

Bachelor of Arts 3-Year 372 353 279

Bachelor of Fine Arts 24 20 29

Bachelor of Music 4 5 12

Bachelor of Science 4-Year 118 139 129

Bachelor of Science Honours 130 136 139

Bachelor of Science 3-Year 89 92 87

Honours Cert. in Arts 3 5 2

Honours Cert. in Science 4 2 1

Post Degree Specialization Certificate 5 3 3

total 1163 1167 1090

comPeTinG For The besT

Megan Lewis, winner of the College’s Most Outstanding Graduate in Mathematics award for 2008/09, conducted summer research in Norway before beginning her Masters program in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics in September. She is one of a growing number of female students enrolling in science-based programs—in 2007/08, 52% of the students enrolled in our College’s science programs were female. Following her graduate studies, Lewis hopes to work on modeling and computing simulations of real- world problems. Photograph by Karee Davidson

meGAn leWis

Bucking the Odds

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As an interdisciplinary College spanning three distinct academic divisions—Humanities & Fine Arts, Social Sciences and Sciences—diversity is inherent to our structure and identity. One of our objectives is encouraging diversity in the College’s student population.

internatiOnal StudentSThere were 388 international students from 53 countries enrolled in the College in 2008/09, comprising 5.1% our total undergraduate student population.

internatiOnal ug enrOlment 2008/09region %Africa 9.5

Asia 72.7

Australia/Oceania 0.3

Caribbean 0.3

Europe 9.0

Middle East 2.3

North America 3.4

South America 1.6

Unknown 0.8

aBOriginal StudentSAttracting aboriginal students and supporting their success has long been one of the College’s main objectives. To help in the retention of first-year aboriginal students, we have instituted three programs in collaboration with the Aboriginal Students’ Centre and Student and Enrolment Services Division:

Summer University Transition Program, established in •2000

Aboriginal First-Year Experience Program, established in •2003

Mathematics & Science Enrichment Program, established •in 2005

These programs are offered to all self-identified aboriginal students enrolled in a direct-entry College at the U of S. They are designed to help students improve upon critical academic areas (writing, mathematics, science, study habits) and assist in their overall transition to the university environment. Approximately 50% of self-identified aboriginal students are enrolled in the College of Arts & Science.

StudentS 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09Self-Declared Aboriginal 733 714 661

Total Undergraduate Students 7679 7713 7638

diVersiT y in The clAssroom

SSAfrica 9.5%

NOrTh AmericA 3.4%

AfricA9.5%

AsiA72.7%

eurOpe9.0%

OceANiA0.3%

sOuTh AmericA1.6%

middle eAsT2.3%

cAriBBeAN0.3%

Photo: Students in Summer 2009 University Transition Program (photo by Scott Bell).

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Julie oh i m migrant

Julie Oh (BFA ‘09, BSc ‘07) was one of 55 artists from across Canada, and the only one from Saskatchewan, whose work was purchased by the Canada Council Art Bank in early 2009. Her photograph titled Paper Route, from her I M MIGRANT series, explores Oh’s experience as a Korean immigrant growing up in Canada. Oh’s photograph later became part of the DIASPORArt exhibit, which showcases the intermingling of cultures in Canada. The exhibition is installed for a year at Rideau Hall, home to the Governor General of Canada, Michaëlle Jean.


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tranSitiOn prOgramThe University of Saskatchewan Arts & Science Transition Program was established in 2005/06 to provide specialized support and hands-on assistance for students who want to attend university, but do not meet the College of Arts & Science entrance requirements. It has a proven track record of success, with a retention rate that is approximately 30% higher than that for traditional first-year students in the College. Housed at the Royal West Campus on Saskatoon’s west side, the program’s enrolment has grown from 40 students in its inaugural year to more than 180 in 2008/09. Following a successful first year of studies in the program, students are eligible to transfer to the main U of S campus and continue their studies in Arts & Science or apply to another college of their choice.

learning cOmmunitieSLearning Communities (LCs) were introduced by the College of Arts & Science—in collabor-ation with the University Learning Centre and Student and Enrolment Services Division—to help first-year students transition to university life. In 2007/08, a single LC was offered in the natural sciences where 26 students registered in three common courses and took part in weekly meetings led by senior students to discuss course content and study skills. In 2008/09, the success of the pilot led to an expansion of this initiative, with 228 students enrolling in five first-year LCs offered in the humanities, natural sciences and social sciences, and one upper-year research LC. In 2009/10, 281 students enrolled in eight first-year LCs and one upper-year LC. Based on the success of this initiative in the College of Arts & Science, two other colleges—Agriculture & Bioresources and Kinesiology—also began offering LCs to their students in 2009/10.

suPPorTinG sT udenT success

Photos (top to bottom): Students in Arts & Science Transition Program; Learning Communities students and mentors.

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Raymond Ko personifies the interdisciplinary foundation of the College of Arts & Science. An accomplished and well-known musician, Ko also harbours a passion for science and graduated with his BSc Honours (Biology) in 2009. This love of both arts and science led Ko to establish the Music Sensory Awakening Program in 2004 that gives children with autism an innovation avenue for communication and therapy. Ko was named a Top 20 Under 20 by Youth in Motion in 2007, and is currently studying medicine at the University of Toronto.

Photograph by Benjamin Slocombe

raymond komr. Arts & science

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Photos (top to bottom): Swift Current students take part in Let’s Talk Science; Digitized student volunteer and high school participant; Study Abroad students in Prof. Angela Kalinowski’s History 204.3 summer course in Rome.

ouTside The clAssroom

“Enhancing the Student Experience” was identified as a top priority in the College of Arts & Science’s Second Integrated Plan, and we recognize that presenting students with opportunities to grow personally and academically outside of the classroom plays a significant role in meeting this goal.

The College’s partnership with the University Learning Centre (ULC) allows our students to take advantage of several community-based educational experiences. In 2006, the ULC and the College began offering Alternative Reading Week (ARW) to students during the annual February break. ARW takes students into Saskatoon’s core neighbourhoods, placing them with organizations such as the Saskatoon Friendship Inn and Habitat for Humanity. New in 2010, Arts & Science

students taking part in ARW may also enroll in a three-credit course, Dynamics of Community Involvement (INTS 298.3), that expands on their experiences in ARW.

Other events, such as Digitized in the Department of Computer Science, allow our students to connect with youth right here on campus. In 2009, 219 students in Grades 10 to 12 visited the College for a day to learn about innovations and careers in computing. Student volunteers are integral in making this event an annual success, which saw a 100% increase in attendance from 2008 to 2009.

The Let’s Talk Science (LTS) Partnership Program provides another avenue for students to get involved in youth outreach activities. A national charitable organization that delivers science-based programs and resources for children and educators, it is facilitated at the U of S by about 40 active volunteer graduate and undergraduate Arts & Science students. LTS continues to thrive, reaching more than 2,000 youth through 90 activities throughout Saskatchewan in 2008/09.

Study aBrOadAlthough our Study Abroad programs experienced a slight decrease in enrolment, this is an area that we seek to strengthen. These programs present students with myriad opportunities to travel and immerse themselves in other cultures and traditions, all while earning course credits equivalent to those at the U of S. Taking advantage of the programs negotiated between our College and foreign institutions gives students an advantage in today’s competitive job market. These agreements also pave the way for further collaborations between the U of S and our partner universities.

numBer OF participantSprogram 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09Exchanges 22 27 40

Term Programs 28 8 20

Taught Abroad 160 145 105

total 210 180 165

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The College has identified expanding undergraduate research opportunities as a priority. As the primary point of entry for a majority of students at the U of S, the College of Arts & Science faces unique retention challenges. Providing avenues for undergraduate students to become engaged in meaningful, hands-on research activity increases a student’s educational engagement and encourages more students to consider graduate studies, thereby directly addressing retention challenges and strengthening recruitment initiatives.

undergraduate StudentS emplOyed in reSearch activitieS

2008 undergraduate reSearch grantSdepartment Successful applicationsBiology 15

Chemistry 14

Computer Science 15

Dean’s Office, Arts & Science 3

Drama 1

English 1

Geography 2

Geological Sciences 5

Geology 3

Mathematics & Statistics 1

Museum of Antiquities (Classics) 2

Physics & Engineering Physics 6

Psychology 7

Sociology 1

grand tOtal 76

Note: Funding includes USTEP (U of S Summer Student Employment Program) and NSERC–USRA (does not include NSERC Industrial Undergraduate Research Grants).

undergraduate Summer Field cOurSeS

2008/09 undergraduate Field cOurSeS (Summer & regular SeSSiOn)Subject course id course enrolmentsArchaeology ARCH361 Archaeological Field Methods 15

Biology BIOL350 Field Course 12

Geography GEOG340 European Heritage of our Built Environment 21

Geology GEOL408 Geological Mapping II 34

Geology GEOL485 Geophysics Field Camp 5

Land Use & Environmental Studies LUES400 Field Training in Environmental Management 14

Sociology SOC386 Selected Topics in Caribbean Sociology Cuba Revolution and Social Change 13

sT udenT r eseArch

Photo: Student at work in Chemistry lab (photo by Karee Davidson).

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The sT udenT exPer ience

Photos (Top, l to r): Student on campus; art students. (Row 2): When The Shadows End rehearsal; students in Chemistry lab; Physics student Matthew Patrick with telescope. (Row 3): Centennial Kick-Off Pancake Breakfast; Prairie Ribbon dance performance at Art & Art History event; scholarship recipient Jillian Cyca at Artful Soirée donor event. (Bottom row): Let’s Talk Science student coordinator, Sanda Botis; Jazz Ensemble I on tour in Montréal. (Photos by Karee Davidson and Kirk Sibbald.

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Ryan Walker, Chair of the College’s Regional and Urban Planning (RUP) Program, teamed up with Saskatoon City Councilor Charlie Clark in 2008 to lead urban field trips for local Grade 8 school children. During the field trips, Walker and Clark taught the students about urban planning, urban history and the importance of sustainable development to Saskatoon’s future. In addition to his outreach efforts and position as RUP Chair, Walker also administers the Canadian Pacific Partnership Program in Aboriginal Community Planning for the College.

ryan Walker

making inroads Through Outreach


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FrOm the directOr OF reSearch & graduate StudieS

Despite challenges posed by global economic uncertainty, the College of Arts & Science enjoyed another successful year in terms of research intensiveness and is continuing to work on various initiatives that will help ensure that this momentum is maintained.

The College recognized in its first strategic planning cycle (2004) that increasing our research activity was, in many cases, tied directly to increased enrollment and retention of graduate students. Accordingly, we have focused our efforts in this area, producing increasingly visible results.

Two collaborative CIHR Strategic Training Initiatives in Health Research (STIHR) proposals were submitted by College faculty in 2008 and both were approved. These grants, awarded to Ingrid Pickering (Geological Sciences) and Carl von Baeyer (Psychology), are worth

$320,000/year over six years and are expected to result in 15 newly-funded graduate student positions in the College. These grants will also help fund numerous post-doctoral fellowships and summer research experiences.

In 2009, the College continued to increase its number of Tri-Council awards in the SSHRC Masters and Doctoral competitions, as well as the NSERC graduate student competition. Operationally, national awards free up internal funding. We will continue to target national competitions as an opportunity for increased funding in the future.

The College has worked establish new programs that help students either enrolled in or considering graduate studies. Through a partnership with the Gwenna Moss Centre, a College of Arts & Science Research Learning Community was developed for upper-year undergraduate students interested in continuing their education at the graduate level. The College has initiated a number of new MA, MSc and PhD programs over the last five years, and current proposals include several professional masters programs. Together, these programs will help us achieve steady increases to our graduate student complement.

Our faculty members are also continuing to enhance the College’s profile through their research, which included several firsts during the past academic year.

The first four CFI New Opportunity Fund grants were awarded to applicants from the Division of Humanities and Fine Arts between June 2008 and April 2009. Researchers holding these awards include: Erika Dyck and Geoff Cunfer (History), Allison Muri (English) and Jennifer Crane (Art and Art History). Erika Dyck (History) also became one of the University’s newest Canada Research Chairs based on her acclaimed work on the history of mental health in Western Canada. Several new research centres were also established or proposed in 2008/09. These centres build upon current areas of faculty expertise and will augment relations with our many government, industry and other community-based partners.

As the College enters its second century, I am confident we are poised to emerge from these unstable financial times more innovative, contemporary and vibrant.

Tom Graham

The r eseArch chAllenGe

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Soledade Pedras, Professor of Chemistry and Canada Research Chair in Bioorganic and Agricultural Chemistry, was awarded the University of Saskatchewan’s Distinguished Research Award at Spring Convocation 2009. For more than 15 years, Pedras has been investigating the interaction between plants and their pathogens from multiple viewpoints, a research area that has greatly contributed to her well-established international reputation. She and her research team are now working on creating compounds inspired by naturally-occurring plant defenses produced by wild species of the crucifer family. These molecules, termed paldoxins, will protect agricultural crops such as canola against disease-causing fungi.


soledade Pedras helping plants help Themselves

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Faculty, instructors and staff in the Department of Computer Science jumped on the smart phone revolution and created iUsask, making the University of Saskatchewan the first Canadian university to offer students a free iPhone or iPod Touch application. The app—which allows students to view class schedules, look up library books, check grades, bring up campus maps and much more—has garnered considerable attention from across the world. The app has been covered in local and national media including Macleans, The National Post, The Globe and Mail and CBC’s The National. The team has also been contacted by various other schools across North America and by individuals in countries as far away as France and Australia. As of December 2009, the iUsask app has been downloaded more than 3,350 times by people in 35 countries. (Photograph by Kirk Sibbald)

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iusask development Team smart phones 4 u

Faculty, instructors and staff in the Department of Computer Science jumped on the smart phone revolution and created iUsask, making the University of Saskatchewan the first Canadian university to offer students a free iPhone or iPod Touch application. The app—which allows students to view class schedules, look up library books, check grades, bring up campus maps and much more—has garnered considerable attention from across the world. The app has been covered in local and national media including Macleans, The National Post, The Globe and Mail and CBC’s The National. The team has also been contacted by various other schools across North America and by individuals in countries as far away as France and Australia. As of December 2009, the iUsask app has been downloaded more than 3,350 times by people in 35 countries. (Photograph by Kirk Sibbald)

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The College is home to 12 Canada Research Chairs, positions that receive funding from the federal government to make Canada one of the world’s top countries for research and development in various disciplines. An additional eight individuals hold chair positions funded either through government, industry or privately.

canada reSearch chairS Erika Dyck (History), History of Medicine•

Graham George (Geological Sciences), X-Ray Absorption Spectroscopy•

Carl Gutwin (Computer Science), Next Generation Groupware•

Akira Hirose (Physics and Engineering Physics), Plasma Science•

Lisa Kalynchuk (Psychology), Behavioural Neuroscience•

James Miller (History), Native-Newcomer Relations•

Alexander Moewes (Physics and Engineering Physics), Materials Science with •Synchrotron Radiation

Soledade Pedras (Chemistry), Bioorganic and Agricultural Chemistry•

Ingrid Pickering (Geological Sciences), Molecular Environmental Science•

John Pomeroy (Geography and Planning), Hydrology•

Jean Pierre St. Maurice (Physics & Engineering Physics), Environmental Science•

John Tse (Physics and Engineering Physics), Materials Science•

Other reSearch chairSColleen Dell (Sociology), Research Chair in Substance Abuse •

Gary Bortolotti (Biology), Stuart and Mary Houston Professorship in Ornithology•

David Cowan (Mathematics and Statistics), Crown Investments Corporation of •Saskatchewan—Aboriginal Students Chair

Jim Hendry (Geological Sciences), Cameco/NSERC Chair in Environmental and •Aqueous Geochemistry

Rob Kerrich (Geological Sciences), George McLeod Research Chair in Geological •Sciences

Julita Vassileva (Computer Science), Cameco/NSERC Prairie Chair for Women in •Science and Engineering

Ryan Walker (Geography and Planning), CP Chair in Aboriginal Community •Development

Dale Ward (Chemistry), Thorvaldson Professor in Chemistry•

Photos (Top, l to r): Akira Hirose, Ingrid Pickering, John Tse, John Pomeroy, Lisa Kalynchuk, Jean Pierre St. Maurice. (Left, top to bottom): Alexander Moewes, Carl Gutwin, Julita Vassileva, Dale Ward.

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Erika Dyck, Associate Professor of History and Canada Research Chair in the History of Medicine, has gained considerable recognition for her work exploring the history of mental health treatments in Canada. Her recent book, Psychedelic Psychiatry, sheds light on the experimental use of LSD in Saskatchewan’s medical fields, most notably psychiatry. Her other major research project consists of a monograph comparing attitudes towards eugenic sterilization in Alberta and Saskatchewan from 1920 to 1975.


erika dyckmining the history of mental health

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With a storied history of leadership in research, scholarly and artistic work, the College of Arts & Science is actively working on numerous initiatives to continue advancing our research status. A sampling of current projects in the works include:

Social Science Research Laboratory: floor plans, designs and cost estimates have been completed; grant •proposals submitted.

International Centre for Northern Governance and Development: an interim director has been •appointed for this Type B research centre; fundraising has commenced.

Forensic Behavioural Sciences Research Group: commitment secured for external funding partner; •MOU currently being developed.

Research Chairs in the Humanities and Fine Arts: an application for a CRC in Digital Humanities •has been submitted and identified by the CRC Executive Committee as one of three proposals being considered.

2008/09 reSearch grantS Where cOllege Faculty iS primary inveStigatOr* Funding Source/collaborative Funding entity # research grants % of grantsGOVERNMENT

Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) 1 1%

Government of Canada—Foreign Affairs & International Trade (DFAIT) 4 3%

Natural Sciences & Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) 7 5%

North Atlantic Treaty Organization 1 1%

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) 4 3%

INDUSTRY

Flora of Saskatchewan 1 1%

Saskatchewan Potash Producers Association (SPPA) 1 1%

OTHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

College Universitaire de Saint Boniface, Manitoba 1 1%

McGill University 1 1%

University of Alberta 1 1%

University of British Columbia 4 3%

University of Guelph 1 1%

University of Regina 3 2%

York University 1 1%

UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN 98 76%

grand tOtal 129 100%

*May 2008–April 2009 (Excludes CFI Grants)

2008/09 reSearch grantS Where cOllege Faculty iS cO-inveStigatOr* Funding entity/collaborative Funding entity # research grants % of grantsAssociation of Universities & Colleges of Canada 1 14%

Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation (SHRF) 4 57%

Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) 1 14%

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) 1 14%

grand tOtal 7 100%

*May 2008–April 2009 (Excludes CFI Grants)

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Colleen Dell, Associate Professor of Sociology and Saskatchewan Research Chair in Substance Abuse, is an academic lead on a research team giving voice to aboriginal women healing from drug abuse, addictions and problems with the law. The team’s efforts—which included interviews with more than 100 First Nations, Inuit and Métis women in drug abuse treatment centres—culminated in a song, From Stilettos to Moccasins, released in 2009. A video for the song is now available on YouTube, and the team is also working on various other resources for use in treatment centres and schools across the country.


colleen dellsinging silenced stories

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reSearch revenueThe College relies on many internal, external and government partners to help advance its innovative and contemporary research activity. The charts below display the amount of research revenue generated by each of our three divisions, as well as the number of highly competitive SSHRC and NSERC grants received by our graduate students.

cOllege OF artS & Science 2008/09 reSearch revenue Fund grants & contracts humanities &by government level Fine arts Sciences Social Sciences *Other college totalGovt of Canada $1,115,739 $8,499,070 $3,520,288 $265,294 $13,400,391Govt of Saskatchewan $30,000 $1,500,198 $385,730 $4,000 $1,919,928Other Govts $0 $62,504 $43,316 $0 $105,820Non-government $46,604 $3,968,784 $895,054 $0 $4,910,441total $1,192,343 $14,030,556 $4,844,388 $269,294 $20,336,580

*“other” category includes International Centre for Governance and Development, Kenderdine Gallery and the Dean’s Office.

artS & Science graduate Student reSearch Funding

number of Successful applicantsgranting agency graduate level u of S arts & Science % arts & Science2008 SSHRC Masters 20 15 75.0%

Doctoral 8 4 50.0%

NSERC Masters 17 8 47.1%

Doctoral 16 9 56.3%

2009 SSHRC Masters 20 16 80.0%

Doctoral 9 6 66.7%

NSERC Masters 15 11 73.3% Doctoral 14 5 35.7%

AdVA ncinG r eseArch

Arts & science 2008/09 research Grants & contracts revenue

social sciences$4,844,388 (24%) sciences

$14,030,556 (69%)

humanities & fine Arts$1,192,343 (6%)

Other*$269,294 (1%)

*Other includes International Centre for Governance & Development, Kenderdine Art Gallery and the Dean’s Office.

mary longmanpicturing the Aboriginal perspective

Mary Longman (Aski-Piyesiwiskwew), Associate Professor of Art History, is a renowned Canadian aboriginal artist who recently exhibited new lenticular 3-D work at the Mendel Art Gallery. Longman used the technique of lenticular photography to contrast images of colonial ideology with aboriginal perspectives in a single image. In this image, a portrait of Longman and her son Art can be seen from one angle, while the other angle reveals the rare portrait of Pocahontas and her son, Thomas Rolfe. In addition to her most recent work, Longman is known for her poetic, large-scale sculptures and drawings based on aboriginal history and contemporary issues. Photograph by Karee Davidson

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graduate enrOlmentIncreasing graduate student enrollment in the College of Arts & Science has been one of our top priorities since our First Integrated Plan in 2004, and an area in which we continue to succeed. We have also seen significant increases in the number of PhD students studying in our College, indicating progress in graduate student retention. To continue expanding our graduate student base over the next strategic planning cycle (2008-2012), several objectives have been developed that are in varying stages of implementation:

Discussions are ongoing with the Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching Effectiveness and College faculty •to develop a Diploma in Higher Education Teaching for graduate students.

Various new graduate programs in the Social Sciences and Humanities & Fine Arts divisions have been •proposed and are being reviewed.

The Office of Research, Scholarship and Graduate Studies was created and successful poster •competitions were held in the fall of 2008 and 2009.

Work is continuing on a revamped College research website. This site will be tailored to the recruitment •of faculty and graduate students, highlighting areas of research excellence, research supports, funding opportunities and a multi-media representation of College strengths.

2008/09 graduate Student enrOlmentgraduate program phd masters total % of phdsArchaeology 2 27 29 7%

Biology 28 30 58 48%

Chemistry 43 24 67 64%

Computer Science 22 63 85 26%

Economics 1 31 32 3%

English 13 28 41 32%

Geography 16 27 43 37%

Geology 17 18 35 49%

History 29 45 74 39%

Mathematics 8 6 14 57%

Music — 7 7 —

Native Studies — 9 9 —

Philosophy — 14 14 —

Physics 17 24 41 41%

Political Studies — 27 27 —

Psychology 56 23 79 71%

Sociology 21 28 49 43%

Studio Art — 10 10 —

Other* — 6 6 —

tOtal 273 447 720 38%

*Includes masters programs special cases in Art History, Drama, Linguistics, and Spanish

graduate enrOlment By diviSiOn 2007/2008 2008/2009division diploma masters phd total masters phd totalHumanities & Fine Arts 0 105 37 142 110 42 152Sciences 1 167 125 293 165 135 300Social Sciences 0 172 95 267 172 96 268college total 1 444 257 702 447 273 720

Gr AduATe sT udies

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Tolulope Sajobi, a Mathematics and Statistics doctoral student originally from Nigeria, was selected as one of the inaugural recipients of the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships in early 2009. The Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships are one of the most prestigious and sought after for graduate students, providing each recipient with $50,000 in funding annually for up to three years. Sajobi, who is studying population and public health, will use his funding from the Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR) to study “Statistical Procedures to Assess Longitudinal Change in Domains of Health-Related Quality of Life.”


Tolulope sajobi making Numbers count

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graduate degreeSWhile the number of graduate degrees granted decreased from 2007 to 2008, this represents normal fluctuations. The College has experienced a 16% increase in the number of graduate degrees granted since the last strategic planning period in 2004, and we expect this trend to continue. As indicated on Page 28, the number of graduate students in our College continues to increase, which will have a corresponding effect on our graduate degrees granted moving forward.

Gr AduATe sT udies

2008/09 graduate degree areaS OF Studyprogram phds masters totalArchaeology & Anthropology — 2 2

Art & Art History** — 4 4

Biology 2 11 13

Chemistry 4 5 9

Computer Science* 1 14 16

Economics** — 18 18

English 2 11 13

Geography & Planning 2 5 7

Geology — 2 2

History 1 6 7

Mathematics & Statistics 3 2 5

Native Studies — 1 1

Philosophy** — 3 3

Physics & Engineering Physics 2 7 9

Political Studies** — 7 7

Psychology 12 8 20

Religion & Culture — 2 2

Sociology 2 5 7

tOtal 31 113 145

* Total includes 1 Post Graduate Diploma ** No doctoral program

graduate degreeS granteddegree 2006 2007 2008Doctor of Philosophy 25 45 31

Master of Arts 61 63 66

Master of Fine Arts 6 5 3

Master of Mathematics 0 0 0

Master of Music 0 1 0

Master of Science 51 65 44

Postgraduate Diploma 3 1 1

tOtal 146 180 145

Photos (top to bottom): Karen Thai, PhD student (Chemistry) and winner of the Boehringer Ingelheim Cooperative Research Award in Synthetic Chemistry, with faculty supervisor Michel Gravel (photo by Kirk Sibbald); Ethnohistory Fieldschool students Stephani Danyluck (left) and Mandy Fehr preparing to launch canoes on Harrison Lake in B.C.

harley dickinSOn, vice-dean, SOcial ScienceSAn enthusiastic professor of Sociology, administrator and researcher with the College, Harley Dickinson joined the University of Saskatchewan in 1983. With extensive teaching experience at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, Dickinson was appointed Vice-Dean, Social Sciences, in 2008. He has also served for five years as head of the Department of Sociology, as well as several years as director of the Social Research Unit.

Dickinson believes the College’s dynamic environment provides many opportunities to be engaged and creative, and he finds great satisfaction in helping build new opportunities for both faculty and students.

kevin Schneider, vice-dean, ScienceSKevin Schneider is a professor with the Department of Computer Science and director of its Software Research Lab. His research investigates models, languages and techniques for evolving software and creating usable interactive software systems. He is particularly interested in approaches that encourage team creativity and collaboration. His recent BlueWall project investigates the use of high-resolution digital surfaces to support interactive visualization. His discoveries have led to a number of spin-off companies in Canada and internationally.

Schneider is the NSERC representative at the U of S and an elected member of the IFIP working group 2.7/13.4 on user interface engineering.

peter StOicheFF, vice-dean, humanitieS & Fine artSA professor in the Department of English, Peter Stoicheff has published on hypertext theory and practice, the concept of complexity in literature and science, the history and future of the page, and 20th century American literature. His books include The Hall of Mirrors (University of Michigan Press) and The Future of the Page (University of Toronto Press). He also composes for and performs on the acoustic guitar. His CDs include Cantos I: Guitar and Ethereal Steel.

A passionate teacher and supervisor, Stoicheff was honoured with the University’s inaugural Distinguished Graduate Supervisor Award in 2002.

Photographs by Stuart Kasdorf

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u OF S 2009 maSter teacher aWard: leSley BiggSAn award-winning researcher in alternative medicine, and a skilled and generous administrator, Lesley Biggs’s primary distinction has been as a creative, passionate and engaging teacher, earning her the 2009 Master Teacher Award. Her undergraduate training in Psychology, masters and doctoral work in Behavioural Sciences, and her teaching in Sociology and in Women’s and Gender Studies have made her a instructor with an extraordinary breadth and depth of knowledge.

Always looking for creative ways to communicate complex ideas, Biggs revises her curricula and teaching methods as she learns more from classroom experiences. Committed to inclusive learning spaces, Biggs invests deeply in helping students develop a full range of academic skills. Widely recognized as a model teacher, she is a sought-after leader for workshops designed to enhance the skills of the next generation of teachers.

Biggs was a prime mover in the curricular and administrative development of the Department of Women’s and Gender Studies, and is co-editor of a widely-adopted textbook. Her enthusiasm for the communication of knowledge make her the kind of teacher that students remember gratefully long after they have left the university.

Source: http://awards.usask.ca/faculty/2009/biggs.php

cOllege OF artS & Science teaching excellence aWard2008/09Science Division: Peta Bonham-Smith, BiologyHumanities & Fine Arts Division: Veronika Makarova, Languages & Linguistics Social Sciences Division: Ron Wheeler, Political Studies

u OF S StudentS’ uniOn (uSSu) teaching excellence aWard2008/09Michael Bradley, Physics & Engineering PhysicsSimonne Horwitz, HistoryAnn Martin, EnglishElizabeth Quinlan, SociologySwarnam Ravindram, Chemistry

u OF S diStinguiShed graduate SuperviSOr aWardFall 2008François Messier, Biology

Photos (Top, left to right): Lesley Biggs, Ron Wheeler, Peta Bonham-Smith, Veronika Makarova, François Messier. (Left, top to bottom): Michael Bradley, Simonne Horwitz, Elizabeth Quinlan.

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Recruiting faculty who are enthusiastic and innovative in the classroom in addition to being excellent researchers has always been a top priority for our College. Because the College of Arts & Science is the primary point of entry for many students who transfer to other Colleges at the U of S—such as Law, Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy and Nutrition, etc.—the instruction that students receive in our College contributes greatly to overall U of S retention rates. A recent U of S Retention Study indicates we are meeting this challenge successfully, stating: “…students who have previously been registered in Arts & Science have the highest degree completion rate suggesting these students are well-prepared to succeed in other colleges.”

The pie chart below displays how our total teaching capacity is distributed throughout the College’s three divisions, while the table breaks down the colleges in which the students we teach are registered.

2008/09 arts & Science regular Session core instruction to all collegescOllege % Arts & Science 73.9

Agriculture & Bioresources 33

Centre for Continuing & Distance Education 2.4

Education 1.9

Edwards School of Business 5.6

Engineering 7.6

Graduate Studies & Research 2.1

Kinesiology 2.1

Nursing 0.6

Pharmacy & Nutrition 0.4

TeAchinG excellence

scieNces 36%

sOciAl scieNces 35%

humANiTies & fiNe ArTs 29%

ArTs & scieNce disTriBuTiON Of 2008/09 reGulAr sessiON

TOTAl 3 cue cOre iNsTrucTiON

Photo: Amira Wasfy (Art & Art History) with Painting student (photo by Karee Davidson).

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StaFF aWardSTroy Linsley, an administrative assistant in the Department of Music for the past six years, was honoured with the 2009 Dean’s Distinguished Staff Award. Linsley’s many nominators commented on his consistent willingness to go above and beyond, acting simultaneously as a coordinator, leader and valued advisor for hundreds of annual events in the Department of Music. Off campus, Troy has assumed the administrative leadership for the National Youth Band of Canada, and also helps administer and facilitate the Saskatchewan Band Association’s Summer Band Camp. Established in 2007/08. The Dean’s Distinguished Staff Award consists of a certificate and cash award of $1,000.

Cathy Gunderson, a devoted employee at the Museum of Antiquities for more than 25 years, was honoured with the U of S President’s Service Award at Fall Convocation 2008. Gunderson’s work as curator has helped the Museum of Antiquities grow from a little-known resource filled with replicas into a campus centerpiece of ancient art used by students, teachers, researchers and the public for study and discourse.

adminiStratiOn highlightSThe Communications, Development and Alumni Relations office celebrated the College’s centennial by planning and facilitating a number of events, including a pancake breakfast in January, an All-Years Reunion in June and the inaugural Alumni of Influence event in October. The office also launched a new College magazine, arts&science, which is published quarterly and profiles noteworthy student accomplishments, innovative programming and faculty research activity. Work continues on the Clarion Project, and campaigning for a new fine and performing arts centre is expected to gain momentum throughout 2010.

The College’s Information Technology (IT) unit moved to a freshly remodeled space in Arts 42 on Jan. 5, 2009. Seventeen web-based projects were completed by the College webmaster, including a complete rebuild of the Department of Psychology website using the new web content management system software. The new College homepage and department pages continue to receive positive feedback, both from within and outside of the College. IT also developed a set of online conference registration tools that allow anyone from within the College to set up a customized conference website, complete with an ability to accept credit card payments. The unit resolved a total of 4,869 support requests, and added six new lab computers to the Arts and Science student lounge, 50 to the lab in Biology 212 and 19 to Biology 213. They are currently working on developing a CV management system that is tied into the new College directory.

The Facilities and Projects unit continued with its asbestos abatement work, completing the Arts Building first floor link area, including the main entrance, ramp area and classrooms 133 and 134. In September 2008, renovations were completed for the College administrative offices (Arts 235, 236 & 238) and new meeting area (Arts 234). The newly renovated Tuck Shop and Post Office opened in October 2008, and 10 student artwork display cases were mounted in the Arts Building. Kirk Hall, home to Native Studies and Geography & Planning, is undergoing major renovations, including the addition of an elevator, air conditioning and roof replacement. The High Performance Computing Research Facility has also been completed and is now operating in the Spinks Building, S404.

Photos (top to bottom): Troy Linsley; Cathy Gunderson; arts&science magazine Fall 2009.

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artS & Science eventS Fine arts & humanities 07/08 08/09Off-Campus Speakers 34 52

On-Campus Speakers 35 74

Mix of On- & Off-Campus — 4

No Specific Speakers 24 2

tOtal 93 132Science Off-Campus Speakers 51 97




tOtal 102 161Social Sciences Off-Campus Speakers 21 50




tOtal 107 112Other Offices & centres Off-Campus Speakers 2 5


No Specific Speakers 3 —

tOtal 5 8college totals Off-Campus Speakers 108 204




tOtal 307 413

* Events include annual meetings, colloquia, community programs, conferences, festivals, lectures, performances, professional development sessions, seminars, symposiums and workshops. Event year is from July 1 to June 30.

Photos (top to bottom): Julio Torres-Recinos (Languages & Linguistics) launches his book, hojas de aire, at McNally Robinson; Dean Jo-Anne Dillon and Eric Metcalfe at unveiling ceremony of his work, Neo Attic, in Physics Building; Angels & Demons public lecture at Holy Cross High School by Physics professors; Greystone Singers concert.

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2008/09 Faculty hOnOurS & aWardS

Arts & Science Teaching Excellence Awards (see page 32)Distinguished Researcher Award, Fall 2008: Roanne Thomas-MacLean, Sociology Distinguished Researcher Award, Spring 2009: Soledad Pedras, ChemistryMaster Teacher Award: Lesley Biggs, Women’s & Gender StudiesJames A. Pooler Award: Jo-Anne Dillon, BiologyJ.W. George Ivany Internationalization Award, Spring 2009: Greg Poelzer, Political Studies

2008/09 Student hOnOurS & aWardS

Award for Excellence in English Studies, Graham Hale JensenCharles W. Lightbody Convocation Prize in History, Stephanie Mae HansonCollingwood Convocation Prize in Music, Elise Katharina Harder EppCopland Prize in Humanities, Leigh Ellen WeberCopland Prize in Social Science, Matthew Donald Oswald CalverDean’s Medal in Arts and Science, Felipe Alberto Paredes-CanevariDepartment of Biochemistry Convocation Award, Amin Abu SheikhDepartment of Biology Convocation Award, Lauren Elisa Bortolotti Department of Chemistry Convocation Award, Ryan Blake SnitynskyDepartment of Economics Prize in Business Economics, Klaudia SieminskaDepartment of Geography Convocation Award, Ellen Edith Eileen WardellDepartment of Philosophy Convocation Award, Jared Gordon BidenDepartment of Women’s & Gender Studies Scholarship, Deirdre Ellen Briege O’ReillyEarl of Bessborough Prize in Science, Brittney Nicole CazakoffFall Convocation Three-Year Medal, Lauren Marie BullGordon A. McMurray Prize in Psychology, Kristjan John SigurdsonHaslam Medal, Matthew Donald Oswald CalverInternational Studies Program Convocation Award, Melissa Lynn GrozellJ. F. Morgan Memorial Award in Microbiology, Kathryn Martha ClapsonJames Newstead Convocation Award in Anatomy and Cell Biology, Evelyne Paige DreverJudy Poole Award in Art & Art History, Kim EnnisL. B. Jaques Convocation Award in Physiology, Brittney Nicole CazakoffLand Use & Environmental Studies Program Convocation Award, Thomas John KuzbikLewis C. Gray Prize in Economics, Matthew Donald Oswald CalverLinguistics Program Convocation Award, Joseph Patrick WichenhauserMathematical Physics Program Convocation Award, Frederick Steven SageMost Outstanding Graduate in Anthropology, Mary Jean Elizabeth HandeMost Outstanding Graduate in Bioinformatics, Lacey Anne SandersonMost Outstanding Graduate in Biotechnology Program Award, Dielle Elsie DettillieuxMost Outstanding Graduate in Business Economics, Klaudia SieminskaMost Outstanding Graduate in Classical, Medieval & Renaissance Studies, Felipe Alberto Paredes-CanevariMost Outstanding Graduate in Computer Science, Christopher Robert Adam RoyMost Outstanding Graduate in Environmental Earth Sciences, Jess Anton SpiesMost Outstanding Graduate in Languages, Leigh Ellen WeberMost Outstanding Graduate in Mathematics, Meghan Emily LewisMost Outstanding Graduate in Physics, Christopher Reginald Percy PopeMost Outstanding Graduate in Psychology, Kristjan John SigurdsonMost Outstanding Graduate in Religious & Culture, Leah Elizabeth KouwenhovenMost Outstanding Graduate in Sociology, Kristin Dawn MacLeanMost Outstanding Graduate in Toxicology, Alison Janelle AntonOre Gangue Memorial Award in Geological Sciences, Kendra Leigh MillerPalaeobiology Program Convocation Award, Chantelle Rose EdwardsPresident’s Medal, Lauren Marie BullPublic Administration Program Convocation Award, Ellen Edith Eileen Wardell Regional & Urban Planning Program Convocation Award, Rose Litman Medal in Humanities, Felipe Alberta Paredes-CanevariSpring Convocation Three-year Medal, Sandeep Singh DhaliwalTania Balicki Memorial Award in Native Studies, Priscilla Jennifer GardipyThe Honourable Donald Alexander McNiven Prize in Political Studies, Rebecca Kate Irwin CrookshanksUniversity Medal in Social Sciences, Jennifer Anne SchmidtUniversity Medal in Sciences, Kendra Leigh Miller University Medal in Fine Arts, Kristen Rae Holfeuer University of Saskatchewan Film Society Prize, Elise Katharina Harder EppVictor L. Vigrass Prize in Archaeology, Jennifer Anne SchmidtWalter Mills Award in Drama, Kristen Rae Holfeuer

Photos (top to bottom): Roanne Thomas-MacLean; Matthew Calver; Priscilla Jennifer Gardipy; Evelyne Paige Drever.

u oF s honours & AWAr ds

One of this province’s most fervent supporters of the arts, Joan Borsa received the 2008 Lieutenant Governor’s Lifetime Achievement Arts Award during a ceremony in September 2008. Now serving as Head of the Department of Women’s and Gender Studies, Borsa has spent decades immersed in the Saskatchewan and Canadian arts scenes, taking on a roles ranging from curator, critic, educa-tor, consultant, juror, editor and mentor. As one of her nominators for the award wrote, “It would be difficult to find anyone else in Canada who has contributed so much to a region’s art activity.”

Photograph: Karee Davidson

Joan borsa lifetime Achievement in the Arts

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The College’s faculty members are renowned experts on a diverse range of subjects, and frequently contribute to international discourse on these subjects through publication and editing of books, articles and papers.

For the purposes of this report, a limited scope was used in the collection of peer-reviewed publications for inclusion. Due to the data currently available, only publications with publication dates between July 2007 and June 2008 are included. Only books; chapters in books; expository and review articles; papers in refereed journals; and contributed papers/abstracts in published conference proceedings were included. All other publications, such as book reviews, fell outside the scope of the 2007/08 listing.

2007/08 Faculty puBlicatiOnS humanitieS & Fine artS # of publicationsBooks, Chapters in Books, Expository, Review Articles 38

Papers in Refereed Journals 26

Contributed Papers/Abstracts in Published Conference Proceedings - Refereed 7

Invited Papers/Abstracts in Published Conference Proceedings 1

total 72Science

Books, Chapters in Books, Expository and Review Articles 27


Contributed Papers/Abstracts in Published Conference Proceedings—Refereed 154


total 507SOcial ScienceS Books, Chapters in Books, Expository and Review Articles 55




total 247cOllege tOtalS Books, Chapters in Books, Expository and Review Articles 120




total 826

Photos (l to r): Brian Pratt and Chris Holmden, eds., Dynamics of Epeiric Seas (Geological Association of Canada, 2008); Erika Dyck, Psychedelic Psychiatry: LSD from Clinic to Campus (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2008); Terry Wotherspoon, The Sociology of Education in Canada, Third Edition (Oxford University Press, 2009); Dean McNeill (trumpet), Jon Ballantyne and Bonnie Nicholson (piano), Melange: Music for Trumpet and Piano (MSR Classics, 2008).

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Greg Poelzer, Associate Professor of Political Studies and renowned expert on circumpolar affairs, had a very eventful 2008/09 academic year. In August 2008, he was one of a select few chosen to accompany government and Canadian Forces personnel on Operation NANOOK, designed to test Canada’s sovereignty claim and disaster relief capabilities in the Arctic. In 2009, Poelzer won the prestigious Donner Prize for a book he co-authored with three others. Poelzer and his co-authors—Ken Coates, Whitney Lackenbauer and William Morrison—won the annual prize for the best book in Canadian public policy for Arctic Front: Defending Canada in the Far North (Thomas Allen Publishers).

Photograph: Karee Davidson

Greg Poelzerprobing polar politics

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FinA nciAl hiGhliGhTs

The global and national economic climate of 2008/09 prompted new initiatives in the College for innovative and strategic avenues of revenue generation, along with an increased focus on effective fund raising. The College is looking forward to the outcome of these efforts in the year ahead.

revenueArts & Science revenue increased by $3.4 million (5%) to $69.4 million compared to 2007/08. The major revenue increase was in Research ($5.6 million). The major decrease was an Investment Income decline of $2.7 million.

capital Assets 0.1%

Gifts, Grants & Bequests $3,635 (5%)

research $20,655 (27)%

Other Operating $741 (1%)

artS & Science revenue 2008/09

Operating Budget $48,258 (62%)

investments -$3,856 (-5%)

Operational supplies & expenses $23,276 (25%)

salaries & employee Benefits$57,087 (63%)

maintenance, rental & renovations $1,013 (1%)

scholarships, Bursaries & prizes $6,849 (8%)

Travel $3,078 (3%)

artS & Science expenSeS 2008/09

expenSeSTotal expenses increased $23.6 million (35%) to $91.4 million compared to 2007/08. The major increases were in Operational Supplies & Expenses ($18.9 million) and Equipment Rental, Maintenance & Renovations ($0.7 million).

Contents

The Dean’s Message 2

2008/09 Highlights 3

Arts & Science by the Numbers 4

Looking Forward 5

Our Students, Our Future 6

The Research Challenge 18

Graduate Studies 30

College Leadership 31

Teaching Excellence 32

Staff & Administration 34

Events & Conferences 35

Honours & Awards 36

Publications 38

Finances 40

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