ASPA News

Benefits of Networking with your Colleagues

August 21, 2019 | Member Interest Articles

Written by Karen E. Mosier Have you ever thought about the benefits of networking with your colleagues or other professionals? Networking is very beneficial to ones career. Networking is much more than just connecting with your peers when you are looking for a job. It is more than just shaking hands, making introductions, and handing out business cards to strangers. Networking… Continue reading

ASPA Member Highlight – Graham Wisser, Architectural Designer, Infrastructure, Planning and Land Development

August 5, 2019 | Member Highlights

Written by Karen E. Mosier

Graham Wisser studied Architectural Technologies through the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) and graduated in 2000. Graham joined the University of Saskatchewan in December 2014 working in the Facilities Management Division, which has been recently restructured so his position now falls under the umbrella of Infrastructure, Planning and Land Development. His work includes drafting for the planners and project managers on campus, as well as signage changes. The bulk of his duties include updating and creating You Are Here maps across campus. Continue reading

ASPA Member Highlight – Allison Fairbairn, Instructor

July 8, 2019 | Member Highlights

By Karen E. Mosier

Allison Fairbairn has her BMus in Music (Theory & Composition) and a BA in English from the University of Saskatchewan. She also has a MA in Ethnomusicology & Popular Music from the University of Alberta. She is currently working towards a MEd in Educational Technology & Design through the University of Saskatchewan.

Allison has worked on… Continue reading

Bargaining Update

June 12, 2019 | Bargaining Updates

ASPA’s Bargaining team met on June 11 for a third day-long meeting. The team made great progress in reviewing the collective agreement and I am happy to report that we have combed through the entire agreement. In our assessment, we discussed some of the challenges that we have had with interpreting the collective agreement over the last few years to see… Continue reading

President’s Message

June 12, 2019 | President's Message

Hello fellow ASPA members! My name is Curtis Larson and the ASPA executive at the May 2019 executive meeting selected me to be president for 2019-20. I am both honoured and humbled to be able to serve you for a second time in the role of President. For those of you that have been here a long time you may… Continue reading

ASPA Member Highlight – Karen E. Mosier, Research Coordinator/Navigator (Department of Surgery/College of Medicine)

June 3, 2019 | Member Highlights

Written by Yolanda Palmer-Clarke Karen E. Mosier started working at the University of Saskatchewan in August 2005. Currently she is the Research Coordinator/ Navigator in the Department of Surgery. This proud alumna boasts a BA in Psychology and a MSc in Pharmacy both of which she achieved at the University of Saskatchewan. She fell in love with the warm and… Continue reading

Everyday Leadership

May 17, 2019 | Member Interest Articles

Written by Karen E. Mosier

Drew Dudley defines every day leadership as “the everyday act of improving each others lives”.

Employees that demonstrate every day leadership:

Once we see that leadership is something that we can do every day and that we can expect it from ourselves and others, only then will we see the true value of everyday leadership.… Continue reading

ASPA Member Highlight – Tracene Harvey, Director&Curator, Museum of Antiquities (College of Arts and Science)

May 6, 2019 | Member Highlights

Written by Karen E. Mosier Tracene Harvey has her BA and MA in Classics and Ancient History from the University of Saskatchewan. She also has a PhD in Classical Archeology from the University of Alberta. Tracene has worked in the Museum of Antiquities since 2008. She manages the collections and programs for the museum and works on projects related to… Continue reading

ASPA Member Highlight – Natalia Rudnitskaya, Manager, Analytical Services (Animal and Poultry Sciences)

April 8, 2019 | Member Highlights

Written by Karen E. Mosier Natalia Rudnitskaya studied Material Engineering with a Major in Technology of Automated Production from Sevastopol National Technical University in Crimea. She also has a B. Sc. in Agriculture with a Major in Food and Applied Microbiological Science from the University of Saskatchewan. Natalia joined the College of Agriculture and Bioresources 18 years ago as a student, and… Continue reading