Celebrating excellence in teaching and learning with annual awards

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Celebrating excellence in teaching and learning with annual awards

Recipients of the 2023 Principal's Teaching and Learning Awards have had a lasting impact on the student learning experience at Queen's.

April 13, 2023

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The Principal’s Teaching and Learning Awards are conferred annually to educators and staff who show outstanding leadership and innovation in teaching and learning. 

“Our goal is to provide an unrivaled student learning experience and these awards are an excellent opportunity to highlight some of the amazing work being done to enhance our educational programs and expand knowledge,” says Principal and Vice-Chancellor Patrick Deane. “My sincere appreciation and congratulations to the recipients.”

A private reception for all university-wide teaching and learning awards will be held in the fall.

For more information on the Principal’s Teaching and Learning Awards, visit the Office of the Principal and Vice-Chancellor’s website.

The recipients of the 2023 Principal's Teaching and Learning Awards are:

Indigenous Education Award (in partnership with the Office of Indigenous Initiatives)

Indigenous Community Research Partnerships Team

  • Janet Jull, Assistant Professor, Faculty Member, School of Rehabilitation Therapy (team leader)
  • Lindsay Brant, Smith School of Business
  • Julian Enright, Arts and Science Online
  • Jaime Flamenbaum, Senior Ethics Advisor, Canadian Institutes of Health Research
  • Ian Graham, Professor, School of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Ottawa
  • Alexandra King, Cameco Chair in Indigenous Health and Wellness, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan
  • Malcolm King, Professor, University of Saskatchewan Community Health and Epidemiology, University of Saskatchewan
  • Penny Moody-Corbett, Associate Dean Research and Senior Associate Dean (Retired), Northern Ontario School of Medicine
  • Melody Morton Ninomiya, Wilfrid Laurier University
  • Julia Moore, Executive Director, The Center for Implementation
  • Rebecca Sweetman, Arts and Science Online

Indigenous Healthcare Education and Practice: Applying Digital Teaching and Learning Resources to the Truth and Reconciliation’s Calls to Action

  • Nancy Dalgarno, Director, Education Scholarship, Office of Professional Development and Educational Scholarship (team leader)
  • Shalisa Barton, ˴Ƭ School of Nursing Alumni, Practicing nurse in Moose Factory
  • Bailey Brant, ˴Ƭ MSc Alumni, Medical student at University of Toronto
  • Lindsay Brant, Term Adjunct, Indigenous Curriculum and Ways of Knowing, Smith School of Business
  • Rachel Burger, Educational Development & Instructional Designer, Office of Professional Development and Educational Scholarship, Queen's Health Sciences
  • Nicholas Cofie, Health Education Research and Consultant, Office of Professional Development and Educational Scholarship, Queen's Health Sciences
  • Holly Crowson, Instructional Design Assistant Intern, Office of Professional Development and Educational Scholarship, Queen's Health Sciences
  • Mikaila Da Silva, Project coordinator, Office of Professional Development and Educational Scholarship; Queen's Health Sciences
  • Leslie Flynn, Past Vice-Dean Education, Queen's Health Sciences
  • Sarah Minwanimad Funnell, Assistant Professor and Indigenous Health Director, First Nations Family Physician, Department of Family Medicine, ˴Ƭ; Assistant Professor, Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine; Founding Director of the Centre for Indigenous Health Research and Education (CIHRE), University of Ottawa
  • Natalie Graham, Education and User Experience (UX) Designer, Office of Professional Development and Educational Scholarship; Queen's Health Sciences
  • Brian Hallam, Educational Technology Assistant, Office of Professional Development and Educational Scholarship; Queen's Health Sciences
  • Amber Hastings-Truelove, Assistant Professor (Adjunct), HPE, Queen's Health Sciences
  • Kanonhsyonne Janice Hill, Associate Vice-Principal, Indigenous Initiatives and Reconciliation
  • Bryn Hoffman, Queen's Medical Student, Research Assistant at Office of Professional Development and Educational Scholarship; Queen's Health Sciences
  • William Horton. Lead Instructional Design Assistant, Office of Professional Development and Educational Scholarship; Queen's Health Sciences
  • Portia Kalun, Casual Instructional Design Assistant, Office of Professional Development and Educational Scholarship; Queen's Health Sciences
  • Gracie Kehoe, Instructional Design Assistant, Office of Professional Development and Educational Scholarship; Queen's Health Sciences
  • Stephen Kelly, Director of Information Technology & Facilities, Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) University, Sudbury
  • Laura Kenealy, Instructional Design Assistant, Office of Professional Development and Educational Scholarship; Queen's Health Sciences
  • Kate Kittner, Associate Director of Operations, Office of Professional Development and Educational Scholarship; Queen's Health Sciences
  • Klodiana Kolomitro, Past Associate Vice-Principal (Teaching and Learning); Director of Education Development, Office of Professional Development and Educational Scholarship; Assistant Professor (Adjunct), DBMS/MPHE, Queen's Health Sciences
  • Michelle Krezonoski, Educational Development & Instructional Designer, Office of Professional Development and Educational Scholarship; Queen's Health Sciences
  • Joseph Leblanc, Director of Indigenous Affairs, Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) University, Thunder Bay
  • Joeline Lim, Educational Developer & Instructional Designer, Office of Professional Development and Educational Scholarship; Queen's Health Sciences
  • Lorrilee McGregor, Assistant Professor (Indigenous Health), Northern School of Medicine (NOSM) University, Thunder Bay
  • Trinidad Mena, Instructional Design Assistant, Office of Professional Development and Educational Scholarship; Queen's Health Sciences
  • Jack Moher, Registered Nurse at Kingston Health Sciences Centre; Queen’s School of Nursing Alumni, Queen’s Health Sciences
  • Jeanne Mulder, Director of Online Learning, Office of Professional Development and Educational Scholarship; Assistant Professor, DBMS, Queen's Health Sciences
  • Jason Pennington, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto; Regional Indigenous Cancer Lead for the Central East Regional Cancer Program, Lakeridge Health
  • Wendy Phillips, Indigenous Elder, Wisdom Keeper, Cultural Consultant; Past Elder in Residence
  • Douglas Smiley, Learning Management Systems Specialist, Office of Professional Development and Educational Scholarship; Queen's Health Sciences
  • Georgina Riel (Waabishki Mukwa Kwe), Riel Cultural Consulting, Kingston
  • Mary Smith, Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, Queen’s Health Sciences
  • Stephen Sparks, Education Technology Assistant, Office of Professional Development and Educational Scholarship; Queen's Health Sciences
  • Denise Stockley, Professor and Scholar in Higher Education, Office of the Provost (Teaching and Learning Portfolio) and the Faculty of Health Sciences; Co-Director, Master of Health Professions Education, Queen’s Health Sciences
  • Jenny Stodola, Educational Development and Instructional Designer, Office of Professional Development and Educational Scholarship; Queen's Health Sciences, ˴Ƭ; PhD student, University of Ottawa
  • Aaron St. Pierre, Director, Four Directions Indigenous Student Centre
  • Jennifer Turnnidge, Health Education Research and Consultant, Office of Professional Development and Educational Scholarship, Queen's Health Sciences
  • Giselle Valarezo, EDII Program Manager, Faculty of Health Sciences EDI Office, Queen’s Health Sciences
  • Richard van Wylick, Vice Dean Health Sciences Education, Associate Professor in General Pediatrics, Queen’s Health Sciences
  • Sarita Verma, President, Vice-chancellor, Dean and CEO of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine University, Thunder Bay
  • Yolanda Wanakamik, Director, Indigenous Affairs at Northern Ontario School of Medicine University, Thunder Bay
  • Sarah Wickett, Head Health Sciences Librarian, Queen’s Health Sciences

Promoting Student Inquiry Award (in partnership with Queen’s Library)

ASCX 400 Course Team

  • Christina Dinsmore, Associate Director, Experiential Learning and Programming, Faculty of Arts and Science (team leader)
  • Paul Blanchfield, Adjunct Professor, Department of Biology
  • Ryan Danby, Director and Associate Professor, School of Environmental Studies
  • Eric Fillion, Buchanan Postdoctoral Fellow & Adjunct Professor, Department of History
  • Scott MacKenzie, Professor and Department Head, Film & Media
  • Michael Murphy, Banting Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Political Studies
  • Molly Wallace, Associate Professor, Department of English

Educational Leadership Award (In partnership with the Centre for Teaching and Learning)

Meghan Norris, Undergraduate Chair, Department of Psychology

Educational Technology Award (In partnership with Information Technology Services)

L.F. Carver, Department of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences

International Education Innovation Award (In partnership with the Office of the Vice-Provost, Global Engagement)

Jane Chin, Adjunct Faculty Member, Faculty of Education

Curriculum Development Award (in partnership with the Centre for Teaching and Learning)

Not awarded this year due to insufficient nominations.

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