ASPA News

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

How to be a Better Colleague

February 20, 2019 | Member Interest Articles

By Karen E. Mosier – Have you ever thought about what your colleagues might say about you if you left and took a different position or retired? Would they say that you were the nicest and most patient person that they ever worked with or would they say that they wished that they had never met you? Several ways that… Continue reading

ASPA Member Highlight – LaVina Watts, Study Abroad Coordinator (College of Arts and Science Dean’s Office)

February 4, 2019 | Member Highlights

Written by Karen E. Mosier LaVina Watts has worked on campus for over 12 years, having held 4 positions. LaVina’s current position gives her the opportunity to work with departments and faculty members to form new partnerships with international universities, and to create international study programs. Her primary duty is to support the offering of courses/programs within an existing degree… Continue reading