Spring 2025
Generative AI Champions
The following faculty have been awarded time release positions, in partnership with the TL Commons. These faculty members will work towards the advancement of Gen AI initiatives within their respective faculties/departments.
| Time Release Recipient | Department | Faculty |
|---|---|---|
| Tara Immell | Graduate Business Programs | Faculty of Science |
| Byron Peters | Interdisciplinary Expressive Arts | Faculty of Arts |
| Chad Skelton | Journalism and Commnication Studies | Faculty of Arts |
| Kianoosh Tahani | Physics and Astronomy | Faculty of Science |
ePortfolio Champions
The following faculty have been awarded time release positions, in partnership with the TL Commons. These faculty members will work towards the advancement of ePortfolio initiatives within their respective faculties/departments.
| Time Release Recipient | Department | Faculty |
|---|---|---|
| Hannah Celinski | ENTR | Melville School of Business |
| Sarah Hickinbottom | Educational Studies | Faculty of Arts |
| Constanza Rojas-Primus | Language and Culture | Faculty of Arts |
| Andrea Sator | Applied Communications | Faculty of Arts |
Fall 2024
UNSDG Champions
The following faculty have been awarded time release positions, in partnership with the TL Commons. These faculty members will work towards the advancement of UNSDG initiatives within their respective faculties/departments.
| Time Release Recipient | Department | Faculty |
|---|---|---|
| Lee Beavington | The Learning Centres | Faculty of Educational Support and Development |
| Ari Goelman | Business Quantitative Methods | School of Business |
| Layne Myhre | Biology | Faculty of Science |
| Greg Simmons | Criminology | Faculty of Arts |
| Lindsay Clayton | Accounting | Melville School of Business |
| Conrad King | Political Science | Faculty of Arts |
UNSDG Content Developer
The following faculty member will work in partnership with TL Commons staff to contribute towards developing an asynchronous resource on educational content on UNSDGs.
Time Release Recipient | Department | Faculty |
|---|---|---|
Maryanne Eva | Green Business Management and Sustainability | School of Business |
Compassionate Community Content Developer
The following faculty member will work in partnership with TL Commons staff towards developing an asynchronous resource as well as a synchronous workshop on Teaching Through Undergraduate Research
Time Release Recipient | Department | Faculty |
|---|---|---|
Maureen Lee | EDST | Faculty of Arts |
Spring 2024
KPU Compassionate Community
The following faculty will be dedicated to a project team which will partner with TL Commons staff to develop and consult on a plan to support Trauma Informed Teaching at KPU.
Time Release Recipient | Department | Faculty |
|---|---|---|
Ross Laird | Creative Writing | Faculty of Arts |
Maureen Lee | Educational Studies | Faculty of Arts |
Sarah Duncan | Applied Communications | School of Business |
ePortfolio Champions
The following faculty will partner with Commons to advance the use of ePortfolios in their respective departments and faculties. Having submitted project plans for their department initiative. They will have training, support and most importantly time to create resources and implement their projects.
Time Release Recipient | Department | Faculty |
|---|---|---|
Sarah Hickinbottom | Faculty of Arts | Educational Studies (CNPS) |
Paola Gavilanez | Wilson School of Design | Interior Design |
Ella Bohinska | School of Business | Accounting |
| Alexandra Lyon | Faculty of Science & Horticulture | Sustainable Agriculture |
Inquiry Based Learning
Time Release Recipient | Department | Faculty |
|---|---|---|
Lee Beavington | Learning Centre | Faculty of Academic & Career Preparation |
UN SDG Champions
In an effort to support the integration of UN SDG sustainable development goals into student learning experiences, the TL Commons has initiated a champions program similar to our ePortfolio champions.
Time Release Recipient | Department | Faculty |
|---|---|---|
Mina Sahota | Human Resource Management | Melville School of Business |
Marcelo Machado | Graduate Business Management | Melville School of Business |
Pamela Ip | Marketing | Melville School of Business |
Constanza Rojas-Primus | Language and Cultures | Faculty of Arts |
| Kathy Dunster | Sustainable Agriculture/Horticulture | Faculty of Science & Horticulture |
Rajdeep S. Gill | Interdisciplinary Expressive Arts Program | Faculty of Arts |
Fall 2023
KPU Compassionate Community
The following faculty will be dedicated to a project team which will partner with TL Commons staff to develop and consult on a plan to support Trauma Informed Teaching at KPU.
Time Release Recipient | Department | Faculty |
|---|---|---|
Ross Laird | Creative Writing | Faculty of Arts |
Maureen Lee | Educational Studies | Faculty of Arts |
Sarah Duncan | Applied Communications | School of Business |
Undergraduate Research
Time Release Recipient | Department | Faculty |
|---|---|---|
Fabricio Telo | Sociology | Faculty of Arts |
ePortfolio Champions
The following faculty will partner with Commons to advance the use of ePortfolios in their respective departments and faculties. Having submitted project plans for their department initiative. They will have training, support and most importantly time to create resources and implement their projects.
Time Release Recipient | Department | Faculty |
|---|---|---|
Anjela Godber | Learning Centre | Faculty of Academic & Career Preparation |
Monica Affleck | Human Resources Management | School of Business |
Robin Cook Bondy | Applied Communications | School of Business |
Elzhbeta Bohinska | Accounting | School of Business |
Paola Gavilanez | Faculty of Design Instruction
| Wilson School of Design |
Spring 2023
KPU Compassionate Community
The following faculty will be dedicated to a project team which will partner with TL Commons staff to develop and consult on a plan to support Trauma Informed Teaching at KPU.
Time Release Recipient | Department | Faculty |
|---|---|---|
Ross Laird | Creative Writing | Faculty of Arts |
Maureen Lee | Educational Studies | Faculty of Arts |
Sarah Duncan | Applied Communications | School of Business |
ePortfolio Champions
The following faculty will partner with Commons to advance the use of ePortfolios in their respective departments and faculties. Having submitted project plans for their department initiative. They will have training, support and most importantly time to create resources and implement their projects.
Time Release Recipient | Department | Faculty |
|---|---|---|
Monica Affleck | Human Resource Management | School of Business |
Khairunnisa Ali | Co-op | School of Business |
Jovita Vytasek | Learning Centre | Faculty of Academic & Career Preparation |
Teresa Swan | Access Programs | Faculty of Academic & Career Preparation |
Ann-Marie McLellan | Educational Studies | Faculty of Arts |
Simon Driver | Access Programs | Faculty of Academic & Career Preparation |
We look forward to working with the recipients to advance teaching innovation. Please join us in congratulating the above time release recipients.