For more than 20 years, Lori Burger has been committed to uplifting Indigenous voices in education, in roles spanning from support worker, to teacher, to district staff and administration. “I am passionate about Indigenous representation both professionally and personally,” said Burger, a Nisga’a and Cree from Treaty 6 Territory in Saskatchewan, who lives in Kxeen (also …
It wasn’t until Antonia Villalba immigrated to Canada from Eastern Europe in the 1990s that she came to understand her true calling in life. “I was faced with many life challenges following my transition into Canadian society, from the loss of my family and friends back home, to learning a new language, finding new friends, parental separation, and …
Not long into her first semester of university 30 years ago, Ruth-Anne Boyd’s life took an unexpected turn that caused her to put her dream of becoming a teacher on hold. “I met my future husband, got an amazing job offer, and began thinking seriously about starting a family,” Boyd, this year’s valedictorian of the …
“The number one thing I wish more Canadians knew about schizophrenia is that it’s more prevalent than people think and that you can lead a completely fulfilling and rewarding life with schizophrenia.” According to the Public Health Agency of Canada, more than 360,000 Canadians are living with diagnosed schizophrenia yet this illness remains one that …
At Yorkville University, we’re proud of the accomplishments of all our faculty and students both inside and outside of the classroom – be it publishing books or papers, winning prestigious awards, or presenting their research at conferences around the world. Here are some of the good news stories about Yorkville University’s talented community that we’d …
For one of this year’s Bachelor of Interior Design co-valedictorians, the chance to study at Yorkville University presented an opportunity to chase her passion. After obtaining her Master’s degree in financial management, Anna Gurina worked for seven years in finance and investor relations before a move to Canada prompted her to make a change and pursue a second career …
The Dean of Yorkville University’s Faculty of Education, Dr. Ellyn Lyle, is set to celebrate the launch of her tenth book next month. Re/humanizing Education, which was published on Dec. 16 by Brill, is a 21-chapter collection that aims to explore the “co-curricular capacity of lived experience to re/humanize education” through critical, qualitative, creative, and arts-integrated approaches. …
Bachelor of Interior Design student Mandy Wozniak has been given the unique opportunity to bring her thesis project to life via The Hive – a youth-friendly hub of health and social services she was recently commissioned to design in her hometown of Bonnyville, Alberta. “It’s amazing, because we’ve been working on our thesis projects in class for over …
Yorkville University recently hosted a virtual panel discussion exploring Perspectives on Anti-Black Racism and the Role of Educators. Co-moderated by Thamina Jaferi, Yorkville’s Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and Jill Cummings, the Associate Dean of Faculty Development, the faculty-facing webinar featured a panel of experts that included Dr. Alice Crawford, Violet Ferreira-Sutherland, Dr. Humphrey Nartey, Dr. Rita Onolemhemhen and Dr. Seyy Sode. “This is …
Yorkville University’s Dr. Kimber Shelton recently collaborated with an expert team of Black female clinicians, researchers, and medical professionals on a new text that explores the mental health needs of African American women and their treatment interventions. Published earlier this month by Praeger, A Handbook on Counseling African American Women: Psychological Symptoms, Treatments, and Case Studies provides mental health professionals with a detailed …
As a registered psychotherapist with a thriving private practice, Juliann Rasanayagam oftentimes finds herself counselling young female clients grappling with ‘What If’ questions about the pursuit of their dream careers. What if I follow my heart? What if this is what I’m meant to do? What if I take the chance? What if I succeed? What if …
Yorkville University’s Career Services team recently launched a brand-new job board aimed at connecting students with work opportunities in their fields of study. “Despite the chaotic world we’re living in, full of uncertainty and changes day-by-day, hour-by-hour, there are still lots of jobs out there,” said Linda Folster, Yorkville’s Director of Career Services. “And people are getting jobs …