Pink Deer Polytechnic doles out 2022 Awards of Excellence

The Pink Deer Polytechnic 2022 Awards of Excellence recipients are:

• Excellence in Innovation (joint submission)

o Doug MacDormand and Kevin Willoughby, instructors within the Donald Faculty of Enterprise, Science and Expertise, see the great worth in extending studying alternatives past the classroom. They designed and applied the Dean’s Certificates, which equips learners with enterprise competencies and experiences in enjoyable and modern methods.

• Excellence in Service

o Sheri McKenzie, Supervisor, Well being Security and Wellness, was instrumental in serving to Pink Deer Polytechnic navigate by the COVID-19 challenges. Utilizing evidence-based practices, McKenzie ensured Pink Deer Polytechnic had the mandatory info to make efficient selections to scale back the danger and transmission of COVID-19 on its campuses.

• Excellence in Educating

o Marilyn Lange is a educated and inspirational Authorized Assistant Teacher within the Donald Faculty of Enterprise, Science and Expertise. Lange’s variety and welcoming persona creates a cushty, collaborative studying atmosphere for her college students. Her capacity to successfully deal with the various wants and studying kinds of her college students units them up for achievement academically, personally and of their careers.

• Excellence in Management (three recipients)

o Dr. Alison Jeppesen, Affiliate Dean, Educating, Studying and Analysis, is a resilient, agile and empowering chief who contributes to many Polytechnic committees. She has been instrumental in bringing a number of modern visions to fruition, together with program growth. Jeppesen has labored with numerous teams to assist create a number of of the establishment’s applications, together with its personal Bachelor of Science in Organic Sciences and Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Levels.

o J’Anna Aitchison, Director of Strategic Initiatives and Built-in Planning, has demonstrated respectful management that has spanned throughout Pink Deer Polytechnic. She led the establishment’s COVID-19 pandemic response by collaborative efforts, guaranteeing the campus group stayed protected whereas persevering with to ship a high quality studying expertise for college kids.

o Dr. Robbie Halonen, Affiliate Dean within the Faculty of Arts and Tradition and the Donald Faculty of Enterprise, Science and Expertise, has demonstrated excellent dedication and professionalism, utilizing a considerate strategy to management. He has performed a key function within the growth, refinement and progress of a number of applications, together with the Polytechnic’s personal Bachelor of Science in Organic Sciences and the College Sciences Diploma.

“Our establishment is extraordinarily lucky to have proficient staff who’re leaders of their fields, and tonight was a particular solution to rejoice their contributions,” provides Cullum. “Via their efforts, the Polytechnic will proceed to extend profession related schooling and coaching, utilized analysis alternatives, and collaborative efforts with corporations to help their growth.”