Professional Development

I am a lifelong learner and I recognize the importance and joy of professional growth. I spend on average 30 hours/yr on various training. 

• Demystifying the International Student Immigration Process, IRCC (11/2024)

• Raising awareness of security risks and mitigation tools in research environments, Public Safety Canada (10/2024)

• Dual-Use Technology: Know Your Research – Know your Partners - Assess the Risk, Public Safety Canada (10/2024)

• Navigating the APEGS CPD Program: Myths, Misconceptions and Updates, APEGS (09/2024)

• The Web of Science Research Assistant powered by generative AI, Clarivate (09/2024)

• Publishing Ethics Webinar for Americas/EU Editors, Elsevier (07/2024)

• Indigenous Land-Based Learning workshop, Centre for Teaching and Learning (05/2024)

• Tapwewiniwiw: Active Truth and Reconciliation Through Teaching, Centre for Teaching and Learning (05/2024)

• Slate Online Training Modules, Technology Training & Support (04/2024)

• Managing Your Time and Energy, Health, Safety and Wellness (02/2024)

• Creating Safe and Supportive Workplaces for Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Employees, JSGS EDI Discussion Series (12/2023)

• Creating Compelling Open Educational Videos: Source Material, Software & Strategies Online, Centre for Teaching and Learning  (11/2023)

• Scholarly Communications (ScholComm) after Twitter, Dr. John Archer Library (11/2023))

• The Gayest Place on Earth - And Why We Need to Protect It,  Faculty of Science (11/2023)

• Promoting Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in the Classroom - Creating a Culture of Belonging, Centre for Teaching and Learning (11/2023)

• Emotionally Intelligent Leadership, Centre for Continuing Education (07/2023)

• Exploring Generative AI in Teaching & Learning, Centre for Teaching and Learning (06/2023)

• How Bibliometrics & School Rankings Reward Unreliable Science and What Can Be Done About It, Stanford University (05/2023)

• How to engage effectively with First Nations communities and governments? JSGS EDI Discussion Series (05/2023)

• Safety for Supervisors, University of Regina, Canada (05/2023)

• Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Considerations in the Training Plan, NSERC -Research Partnerships (04/2023)

• Blind Spots, Bias and their Antidote: The Power of The Pause, PD Wednesday Webinar #14596 (12/2022)

• Social Media: The impact on Mental Health, Health, Safety and Wellness (12/2022)

• Building Working Relationships, Health, Safety and Wellness (11/2022)

• Branching into H5P, Centre for Teaching and Learning (11/2022)

• SoTL: At the Intersection of Teaching & Research, Archer Library (11/2022)

• Diversity in Science: Stabilizing Systems, LGBTQIA+ in STEM Day 2022 seminar (11/2022)

• Engineering Ethics: Issues and Cases, University of Regina, Canada (11/2022)

• Cybersecurity Awareness Training, Information Services (10/2022)

• Critical, Inclusive, and Open Pedagogies: Centering Social Justice in Teaching and Learning, Centre for Teaching and Learning  (10/2022)

• Opportunities from Student Membership in CSCE (09/2022)

• Academic Performance Review ‑ Joint Review Information Sessions  (09/2022)

• EQi: What is it and what does it really mean, PD Wednesday Webinar #13778 (08/2022)

• Privacy and Access Primer/Refresher, Executive Offices (08/2022)

• Decade of Indigenous Languages: Indigenous Language Revitalization from Cradle to Grave, Centre for Continuing Education (06/2022)

• Challenges & Rewards as a Female First Nations MLA in SK, Centre for Continuing Education (06/2022)

• Indigenous initiatives in Engineering, University of Regina (05/2022)

• Indigenous Maternal Methodologies Ethical and Relational Responsibilities, University of Manitoba (05/2022)

• Self-Care Strategies: Helpful Now and Always, UofR Mental Wellness Series (05/2022)

• Organizational Excellence Through Innovation, PD Wednesday Webinar #13777 (05/2022)

• UR Action Against Gender-based Violence - Introductory Training (05/2022)

• Strategies for Engaging Volunteers, CSCE Tech Talk (05/2022)

• Fraud and Scam Prevention, Lifelong Learning Centre (04/2022)

• The Value of Business Analysis, PD Wednesday Webinar #13776 (04/2022)

• EDI Discussion Series: Deconstructing Systemic Racism in the Public Service, JSGS of Public Policy (03/2022)

• Advancing Reconciliation in the Justice System: Perspectives from the Bench, JSGS of Public Policy and CBA Saskatchewan (03/2022)

• Career Negotiations, The Regina Engineering Society (03/2022)

• The Importance of Queer Visibility of STEM,  Faculty of Science (02/2022)

• Finding and Keeping Joy in Teaching, Centre for Teaching and Learning (11/2021)

• Beyond Stigma: Increasing Our Understanding of Mental Health in the Workplace, Health, Safety and Wellness (11/2021)

• Recruitment and Retention Foundations for Non-Profit Organizations, Community Engagement and Research Centre and the South Saskatchewan Community Foundation (11/2021)

• LGBTQ2+ Inclusion, Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (11/2021)

• Assertive Leadership, PD Wednesday Webinar #12594 (11/2021)

• Professional Ethics for Engineers, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science (10/2021) 

• Managing a workforce during a Pandemic, Community Engagement and Research Centre & South Saskatchewan Community Foundation (10/2021)

• Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) Training, Archer Library (10/2021)

• IDoA Expert Presentation & Panel, the International Center for Academic Integrity (ICAI), USA (10/2021)

• Leading Hybrid Teams, PD Wednesday Webinar #12593 (10/2021)

• Dialogues for Reconciliation: Indigenous Peoples of Canada and Mexico - Roundtable II (10/2021)

• Responsible Care® throughout change, Minerva Canada & Conference Board of Canada (10/2021)

• Evolution of a ggplot,  Data Visualization in R, RStudio, and ggplot webinar series (09/2021)

• Cleaning and Preparing Data, Data Visualization in R, RStudio, and ggplot webinar series (09/2021)

• Crisis management, PD Wednesday Webinar #12591 (08/2021)

• EDI values in the Classroom, Centre for Teaching and Learning (08/2021)

• CTL Panel discussion on Chegg, Centre for Teaching & Learning (06/2021)

• Chemical & Lab Safety online and Virtual Workshops (06/2021)

• Laboratory Safety Training Certificate (06/2021)

• Welcome to My Remote Course speaker series - D. Farenick, CTL & CCE (01/2021)

• Copyright and remote teaching, Archer Library Session (12/2020)

• EDI town hall, EDI Office & RAC (12/2020)

• Welcome to My Remote Course speaker series - J. Machnaik, CTL & CCE (11/2020)

• Welcome to My Remote Course speaker series - D. Gerhard, CTL & CCE (11/2020)

• Academic Performance Review System Training - Faculty (11/2020)

• How to Retain Underrepresented Talent in STEM, American Chemical Society (10/2020)

• Positive Space Training Follow-up Session, EDI (08/2020)

• UR Courses Assignments Activity - Part 3, Flexible Learning and the Technology Learning Centre (08/2020)

• UR Courses Assignments Activity - Part 2, Flexible Learning and the Technology Learning Centre (08/2020)

• Assessment Options, Flexible Learning and the Technology Learning Centre (08/2020)

• Remote Delivery Considerations, Flexible Learning and the Technology Learning Centre (08/2020)

• A Pragmatic Guide to Business Analysis Planning, PD Wednesday Webinar #10999 (07/2020)

• LGBTQ2S+ inclusion,  EDI Office (07/2020)

• EDI for researcher, EDI Office (07/2020)

• Overview of mainstreaming EDI, EDI Office (06/2020)

• Allyship – Your role in supporting minorities, CCDI Webinar(06/2020)

• The history of Indigenous Peoples in Canada, CCDI Webinar (06/2020)

• EDI and conflict-related differences, EDI Office (06/2020)

• Servant Leadership, PD Wednesday Webinar #10709 (06/2020)

• Introduction to equity and diversity, EDI Office (06/2020)

• Creating Stronger Teams Through Diversity and Inclusion, PD Wednesday Webinar #10708 (06/2020)

• Leader versus Manager - The Great Debate, PD Wednesday Webinar #10707 (05/2020)

• Top Hat Information Session (05/2020)

• Business Analysis as a Leadership Skill, PD Wednesday Webinar #10684 (04/2020)

• Sustainability in Practice Certificate program - SDES101.4, Engineers Canada (04/2020)

• Respect in the Workplace program - workshop (01/2020)

• Exam invigilation workshop, Registrar's Office (12/2019)

• Privacy and Access Workshop, Office of President (10/2019)

• “4 Seasons of Reconciliation”, FNU of Canada and Productions Cazabon (10/2019)

• Respect in the Workplace program, Respect Group Inc. (10/2019)

• APEGS Ethics Seminar, Professional Development Program, APEGS and IEEE (06/2019)

• ACS Webinar, American Chemical Society, USA (03/2019)

• A workshop in Indigenizing Curriculum (03/2019)

• Investigating Methods of Non-Traditional Teaching and Learning (02/2019)

• Assessing Student Learning Assessing Teaching (01/2019)

• Emergency First Aid CPR/AED Level C Certification (8-hr), The Canadian Red Cross (07/2018)

• Chemical & Laboratory Safety online and hands-on Workshop (04/2018)

• Manage Your Research Identity and Track Your Impact (04/2018)

• Online Learning Showcase - Panel Discussion (03/2018)

• Competency-Based Assessment process, APEGS Town Hall Session (03/2018)

• Introduction to Open Access Publishing (12/2017)

• Teaching Seminar, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science (12/2017)

• Privacy and Access Workshop (11/2017)

• ENGG Faculty/Staff Safety Orientation (05/2017)

• ASCE On-Demand Webinars (2014-Present)

• Teaching Colloquium - Terms of Engagement: Promoting Student Engagement in Today’s University Classroom (04/2017)

• University of Regina - Minerva Canada Safety Forum (04/2017)

• Mindset and Student Success Seminar (10/2016)

• Information Security Awareness Training Certificate (06/2016)

• Theory and Method Seminar Series (03/2016)

• Second SEIMA Landfill Workshop (01/2016)

• Contracts 101 (12/2015)

• The Challenges of Assessing Critical Thinking (11/2015)

• Purchasing Card Details Online (11/2015)

• Social Media in Education: Introduction to Open & Connected Learning (11/2015)

• Dr. Stephen L. Chew Public Lecture Series (10/2015)

• FAST for Researchers (10/2015)

• NAOSH week presentation by Duane Janiskevich (05/2015)

• Teaching Dossier Preparation (10/2014)

• OBA Training Workshop (10/2014)

• Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment & Control Methodology Seminar (05/2014)

• Creating a Respectful University (11/2013)

• Laboratory Safety Training Certificate (09/2013)

• Fire Extinguisher Training (12/2012)

• Fire Safety 101 (11/2012)

• APEGS Law and Ethics Seminar (04/2012)

• Turnitin Training Session (03/2012)

• OHS Standard First Aid Certificate (06/2011)

• WHMIS Training Certificate (09/2009)

• UR Courses (Moodle) Training Session (09/2009)

• Chemical and Laboratory Safety Training Certificate (09/2009)

• Teaching in Higher Education, U of Regina (08/2009)

• Preparing for an Academic Career, HKUST (02/2008)

• Training Program for Teaching Assistants, HKUST (2004–2005)