Dr. Coert Erasmus - Dean, School of Business, University Studies, & Academic Upgrading |

Dr. Coert Erasmus joined Keyano College as a Business faculty member in 2019. He is an accomplished academic with several years of experience teaching and conducting research. During his tenure as a faculty member, he contributed to Keyano College by securing grant funding, developing and realigning courses, liaising with regulatory institutions, and serving as a member of the Academic Council.
Before joining Keyano College, Coert acquired experience at both traditional and distance learning universities. While active within the university environment, Coert held lecturing, program manager, and specialist positions. In these capacities, Coert formed part of several pilot projects, initiatives, and committees that improved the student learning experience.
Coert’s passion for education is reflected in the credentials he obtained. Coert holds a Ph.D in Management Studies, M.Com in Business Management and an M.Ed in Leadership in Learning, making him a formidable academic. In addition to his graduate degrees, Coert holds a B.Com (Honours) in Financial Management and a B.Com in Investment Management.
Research Interests:
Adult learning; Education policy; Financial literacy and inclusion; and Bank asset quality.
Contact Information:
coert.erasmus@keyano.ca
+1-780-791-8919 |
Monica Matheus - Administrative Coordinator |
Monica joined Keyano College in 2022 as an Administrative Coordinator for the School of Business, University Studies, and Academic Upgrading. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, a Diploma in Business Administration Management, and a Certificate in Business Administration Accounting. Before working at Keyano College, Monica worked in multiple fields, including engineering research and development, financial auditing, library services, and site administration. She participated in projects that focused on developing quality-enhancing and cost-effective solutions. Monica is passionate about science, music, entrepreneurship initiatives, and promoting positivity, inclusivity, diversity, and personal development. |
Vacant - Program Support Administrator |
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Academic Innovation & Extended Studies |
Miyuki Schulz - Manager, Academic Innovation & Extended Studies
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Tamara Toole - Program Administrator, Academic Innovation & Extended Studies
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Business/Office Administration |
Our instructors prepare students for various careers in business ranging from Office Administration, Accounting to Resource Management.
Nermin Zukic - Chair and Instructor, Business |
Nermin holds a Ed.D. and Masters of Business Administration. Prior to joining Keyano, Nermin's diverse experiences include Post-Secondary administrative and teaching roles in Canada, China, and Saudi Arabia. He has experience in international economic development and post-conflict work (short and long-term) in Balkans, Republic of Georgia, and Libya, as well as business consulting and process reengineering in Canada and the U.S. , technology venture capital in Austria, and Nuclear research.
His research interests are the impact of values on entrepreneurship, future of work learning methods/processes in PSE.
Contact Information:
nermin.zukic@keyano.ca
+1-780-791-4829
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Ben Bramly- Business/Esports Instructor |
Ben joined the Keyano College Faculty in 2021, as an instructor in the Business Administration and Office Administration programs, as well as the Coach of the Huskies Esport team. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Sports Management with Honours. Prior to joining the team at Keyano College, Ben created and managed collegiate esports teams across Canada, as well as managing esports and retail facilities. His area of discipline is Esports Management, Leadership, and Operations.
Ben's research interest is the impact of varsity esports on the world of collegiate sports, and how gaming can promote teamwork, motor skills, and future success.
Contact Information:
ben.bramly@keyano.ca
+1-613-849-7764
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Greg Chandler - Business Instructor |
Greg holds an MBA, CPA, and CGA. His area of discipline is accounting.
Contact Information:
greg.chandeler@keyano.ca
+1-780-715-3918
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Amani Edwards - Business/Office Administration Instructor |
Amani joined the Keyano College faculty in 2018 and currently serves as an Office Administration instructor. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Science (Business Emphasis), a Business Administration diploma in Accounting, a Teacher’s diploma, and an M.B.A. from the University of Texas Permian Basin. Amani is a career educator who has been teaching since 2002. In addition to his teaching experience, Amani worked as an office administrator with a non-profit organization just before joining the faculty. He is a proud alumnus of Keyano College and is unwavering in his commitment to contribute to the development of our community. His areas of discipline are Information Science, Business Computing, and Business Mathematics and Statistics.
Amani's research interests include data mining and knowledge discovery, as well as big data and supply chain management.
Contact Information:
amani.edwards@keyano.ca
+1-780-791-8956
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Uylander Jack - Business/Office Administration Instructor |
Uylander joined the Keyano College faculty in 2019 and is an Instructor in Business and Office Administration programs. She holds a BSC, and a M.Sc. in Human Resource Development. With over 15 years of experience serving students at internationally accredited institutions, Uylander believes that the most lasting impact in a person’s life is made through education. Her conviction is that education is the medium by which dreams are created, and visions are born. Uylander’s passion is empowering students, this is done daily through her motto “empowering students one at a time”. Her areas of discipline are human resources, and administrative management.
Uylander's research interests are immigrants resettling successfully, organizational design, future of work, and adult education.
Contact Information:
uylander.jack@keyano.ca
+1-780-791-4994
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Gregory John Krabes - Business Instructor |
Gregory Krabes joined Keyano College in August 2017. He also teaches at Athabasca University, and is a visiting professor at Thompson Rivers University (Kamloops BC). Prior to these appointments, he lectured and conducted research in Europe, China, and The Middle East. Before joining academia, Gregory was an Economic Diplomat with Société Générale de Surveillance headquartered in Geneva. Gregory holds a BBA and an MBA in Power Engineering.
His areas of discipline are international business, policy, strategy, and economic diplomacy.
Gregory's research interests include international education, international management, and global development.
Contact Information:
gregory.krabes@keyano.ca
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Dr. Buarny Kunjappan - Business Instructor |
Dr. Buarny Kunjappan joined the Keyano College Business Faculty in 2022. His areas of discipline are financial accounting, and business marketing. Dr. Kunjappan holds a Ph.D., MPhil, MBA, and BCom. Prior to joining the Keyano College Faculty, he taught in Universities and Colleges in India, Oman, and Canada. Dr. Kunjappan also has experience working in B2B Marketing in India.
His research interests include financial accounting, business-to-business marketing, microeconomics, marketing research, consumer behaviour, and international marketing.
Contact Information:
burany.kunjappan@keyano.ca
+1-780-791-4885
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Rahul Paul - Business and Hospitality Instructor |
Rahul Paul joined the Business Faculty at Keyano College in 2022. His areas of discipline are hospitality, tourism, and French language studies. Rahul holds a BA (hons), and MBA. Prior to joining the Business Faculty, Rahul worked with Oman, Switzerland and Canada. He has experience teaching French as a Foreign Language to Adults, as a Hotel General Manager, and a Hotel Rooms Division Manager.
His research interests include customer service and retention, as well as diversity in the workplace.
Contact Information:
rahul.paul@keyano.ca
+1-780-791-4861
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Cristina Rensmaag-Izaguirre - Business/Office Administration Instructor |
Cristina holds an MA, and her area of discipline is communication studies, computer applications for business, and interpersonal skills. Prior to joining the faculty at Keyano College, she worked with Fujitsu Consulting Inc., and the University of Calgary.
Cristina's research interests include diversity and inclusion in higher education, and communications research (mass media, digital media, and social media).
Contact Information:
cristina.rensmaag@keyano.ca
+1-780-791-8939
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Geraldine Rondot - Business Instructor |
Geraldine joined the Keyano College faculty in 2008 and is an instructor in the Business Department. She is a Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) with an M.B.A. in Strategic Management and a Bachelor of Commerce in Human Resources Management.
Prior to teaching, Geraldine accumulated over 25 years experience in Finance, Financial/Investment Management, Employee Benefits, and Human Resources Management. Her area of discipline is human resources and strategic management.
Geraldine's research interests include International Post-Secondary Education.
Contact Information:
gerri.rondot@keyano.ca
+1-780-972-0599
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Dr. Pratibha Shalini - Business Instructor |
Dr. Pratibha Shalini holds a B.A. (Hons.) in Economics from Delhi University, an M.Sc. in International Financial Management (UK), and a Ph.D. from the University of the West of Scotland (UK).
From 2011-2014, Dr. Shalini worked as a Credit Analyst in Barclays UK Corporate Banking, followed by a four year stint in Retail Banking with TSB Bank in Glasgow, UK. Since 2020, her focus has been Post-Secondary teaching roles in Canada.
Her areas of discipline are economics, business mathematics, operations management, and international business.
Dr. Shalini's research interests include financial inclusion, financial literacy, behaviour economics, and economic and social development.
Contact Information:
pratibha.shalini@keyano.ca
+1-780-791-8946
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Education and Academic Upgrading |
Our Instructors provide adult learners with an opportunity to upgrade their education to best prepare them for entrance into college, university or the workforce.
Lisa Turner-Chair of Education & Academic Upgrading |
Lisa joined the Keyano College faculty in 2011 as an Academic Upgrading instructor. In 2014, she became Chair of College and Career Preparation. In 2020, the portfolio also expanded to include the Bachelor of Education program.
She holds a Bachelor of Education from the University of New Brunswick and a Master of Education from the University of Alberta and teaching certificates in both New Brunswick and Alberta. Lisa has approximately 30 years of experience working in adult education including 25 years within Alberta post-secondary institutions, and 5 years in the post-secondary world in New Brunswick. Her areas of discipline are English, history, and social studies.
Lisa's research interests include adult education, academic upgrading, and teaching and learning in post-secondary.
Contact Information:
lisa.turner@keyano.ca
+1-780-791-5606
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Dr. Tracy Boger - Instructor, Education and College & Career Prep |
Dr. Tracy Boger joined the Keyano College Faculty in 2013. She holds a BEd in Secondary education, MEd in Instructional Design, and a Ph.D. in Education. Her areas of discipline are Educational Technology, Educational Psychology, K-12 Education: 7-12 Mathematics and K-12 Education: 7-12 Social Studies.
Dr. Boger started her teaching career in 1996 and taught K-12 students in many different communities, including Fort McMurray, Edmonton, Cold Lake, and Krakow, Poland. She also previously worked as the Technology Professional Development (Tech PD) Coordinator for the Faculty of Education at the University of Alberta. In that role, she managed a team of Tech PD facilitators who provided pedagogical support to faculty in the use of technology for both teaching and research.
Her research interests include surveillance technology, philosophy of technology, instructional technology, professional development, and student teaching.
Contact Information:
tracy.boger@keyano.ca
+1-780-791-4833
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Leni Cherian - Instructor, College & Career Prep |
Leni joined Keyano College in 2004 and is an instructor in the College and Career Preparation program. She has a Master’s of Engineering degree specializing in Power Systems (University of Mumbai, India) and a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering (University of Cochin, Kerala, India).
She has approximately 34 years of teaching experience, including 18 years with Alberta post-secondary education, and 16 years with the University of Mumbai. Her area of discipline is electrical engineering.
Leni's research interest is power system analysis.
Contact Information:
leni.cherian@keyano.ca
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Patricia L. Collins - Instructor, College & Career Prep |

Patricia joined the Keyano College faculty in 2005 and is an instructor of Biology and Chemistry in College Preparation (upgrading). She has a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, a Master of Science in Earth and Ocean Sciences, and teaching certificates in both British Columbia and Alberta.
Prior to teaching at Keyano College, Patricia taught chemistry and science in the B.C. and Alberta high school systems and worked as a professional chemist for several years at the beginning of her career. On the creative side, Patricia enjoys cartooning, painting, writing, and photography. In recent years, she has published some of these creative works. Her areas of discipline are chemistry and biology.
Patricia's research interests include analytical chemistry, geochemistry, and monitoring hazardous chemicals in the workplace, as well as water quality: measuring heavy metal and endocrine-disrupting chemicals.
Contact information:
patricia.collins@keyano.ca
+1-780-791-8955
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Kevin Rodgers - Instructor, College & Career Prep |
Kevin joined the Keyano College faculty in 2010 and is an instructor in the College and Career Preparation Program. Kevin has a Master’s of Arts degree with a focused on Global Change. Prior to teaching at Keyano College, Kevin was a high school teacher with experience teaching in a variety of topics and levels across Canada. His areas of discipline are global studies, history, and education.
Kevin's research interests include globalization, the growth of Neo-Nationalist movements, Military and Strategic Studies, Political Geography.
Contact Information:
kevin.rodgers@keyano.ca
+1-780-791-5702
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Dr. Doug Ross - Instructor, College & Career Prep |
Dr. Doug Ross joined Keyano College in 2004 and is an instructor in Academic Upgrading. He holds a Ph.D. in Adult and Workplace Education, a Master of Arts in Administration and Curriculum, a Bachelor of Arts in English and History, and a University Diploma in Inclusive Education. Dr. Ross recently met the challenge of achieving his Ph.D. from the University of Calgary while teaching full-time at Keyano College. His areas of discipline include English, history, and social studies.
Dr. Ross has approximately 18 years of experience working in post-secondary education at Keyano College, in addition to 15 years experience working in secondary education in Alberta.
His research interests include adult and workplace learning, adult immigrant re-credentialing processes, as well as teaching and learning in post-secondary.
Contact Information:
doug.ross@keyano.ca
+1-780-791-8948
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Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) |
Glenda Little-Kulai - Chair, Global Access & Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) |
Glenda Little-Kulai joined the Keyano College Faculty in 2019, and holds an MA in Applied Linguistics and and a BA in Child and Youth Care. She has 20 years’ experience in the English language teaching field with over 15 years at the post-secondary level. Glenda has a considerably diversified background in her field, and has worked internationally as an administrator, curriculum developer, methodology professor, teacher-trainer, language assessor, and an English language instructor. Her areas of discipline include applied linguistics/second language acquisition, language program management, teacher training, and child and youth care.
Her research interests include Adult Learning and English education, trauma-informed English language teaching, and literacy-challenged English language learners.
Contact Information:
glenda.little-kulai@keyano.ca
+1-780-792-5615
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Luciane Almeida - Program Support Administrator |
Luciane joined Keyano College in 2017 as a Retail Operations Assistant. She holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration and a Human Resources Management Certificate, and has over 15 years of experience as a Buyer, Marketing Assistant and Customer Service Representative.
Her areas of professional interest include administrative support and collaboration with teams, assisting clients in achieving their educational goals, and connecting with people from different cultural backgrounds.
Contact Information:
luciane.aleida@keyano.ca
+1-780-792-5706
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Easter Bhebhe - LINC Instructor |
Easter Bhebhe holds a BBA, and an MIS. Her diverse professional experience ranges from Accounting, to teaching English in South Korea. Her areas of discipline are Business Administration and Management Information Systems, and English as a second language education.
Easter's research interests include appreciative inquiry and adult education, as well as student and staff engagement.
Contact Information:
easter.bhebhe@keyano.ca
+1-780-792-5706
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Leigh Grant-Simms - Program Administrator, Funded Programs |
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Manjeet Gupta - LINC Instructor |
Manjeet Gupta holds an M.Ed, MA, B.Ed., and BA. Her professional experience includes teaching in the secondary and post-secondary sector, English literature and language teaching, teaching second language acquisition and methodology, and has experience working in India and Saudi Arabia. Her areas of discipline include English literature, second language acquisition, and teacher training.
Manjeet's research interests include second language teaching and learning, English as a foreign language, adult learning and English education, academic and professional acculturation of immigrants, and teaching English as a second/foreign language teacher education.
Contact Information:
manjeet.gupta@keyano.ca
+1-780-792-5706
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Holly Hashimi - LINC Program Registration and Recruitment Assistant |
Holly Hashimi Holds an Office Administration Certificate from Okanagan College, as well as a Journalism Arts Diploma from SAIT. Her professional experience ranges from Administrator for Advancement Services, Marketing and Member Services at Club 63 North, to Journalism with the Fort McMurray Today, Connect, and various media outlets in B.C.
Her areas of professional interest include immigrant services and outreach, writing and research, as well as creative fundraising/informational projects.
Contact Information:
holly.hashimi@keyano.ca
+1-780-792-5723
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Rick Hulbert - Faculty Coordinator
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Rick Hulbert has experience in English language instruction ranging from elementary to post-secondary school levels, in both language assessment and language assessment design, curriculum development for online and face-to-face environments, e-learning module design and development, as well as teaching and teacher mentoring in Japan and Kazakhstan. His areas of discipline are English and instructional design.
Rick's research interests include learning, teaching, and design strategies in language acquisition, and blended learning in language learning environments.
Contact Information:
rick.hulbert@keyano.ca
+1-780-792-5706
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Guoying Li - LINC Instructor
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Guoying Li holds an M.Ed, and a BA. Her professional experience includes English language teaching, and language assessment (Canadian Language Benchmarks Placement Test). Guoying's areas of discipline are teaching, learning and curriculum studies, and second language acquisition.
Her research interests include computer-assisted language learning, and cooperative language learning.
Contact Information:
guoying.li@keyano.ca
+1-780-792-5706
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Nick Mitchelmore - LINC Instructor |
Nicholas Mitchelmore joined the LINC team at Keyano College in 2016, and holds a BA. in Economics from Memorial University, as well as a M.Ed (concentrating in TESOL) from Framingham State University. For 21 years Nick taught English in South Korea, during which he taught in Elementary Schools, a teacher training program, and was an Associate Professor at Hanyang University. While at Hanyang University, he created the curriculum for and marketed the first Business TESOL program certification courses in the country. In addition to his time in South Korea, Nick has volunteered or taught English in various classrooms in Indonesia, Vietnam, the Philippines, China, Cameroon, Russia, and Peru. His areas of discipline are second language acquisition, and teaching methods and assessment.
Nick's research interests include assisting newcomers with employment counselling and employment support, and establishing business partnerships in the community.
Contact Information:
nick.mitchelmore@keyano.ca
+1-780-792-5706
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Joanne Morin - LINC Instructor
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Joanne Morin holds a TESOL Diploma, a BSc, and is expected to complete her Med in Interdisciplinary Studies in June 2023. Joanne's professional experience includes post-secondary teaching experience, as well as English for Academic purposes. Her areas of discipline include English as an additional language (EAL), instruction, leading and learning in a digital age, and educational research. Joanne's research interests include equity-oriented pedagogy, heritage language maintenance, adult EAL learning, and digital literacy.
Contact Information:
joanne.morin@keyano.ca
+1-780-792-5706
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Amanda Vassallo - LINC Instructor
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Amanda Vassallo holds a BA in Communication Studies from Cape Breton University, and a CELTA certificate- Cambridge Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults. She starting teaching at a private language school in Halifax from 2012-2016. During that time, she instructed language classes, held conversation clubs, coordinated social activities for the students and eventually transitioned into marketing and recruitment for the organization. In 2016, she started working for a settlement organization in Halifax in their LINC program, specifically working with literacy students. During her time there, she presented at national and provincial TESL conferences on literacy issues and needs in the classroom. She also developed and taught a 12-week pilot program for IRCC which helped low level language newcomers start small home businesses in which they would sell their products at local farmers' markets.
Her areas of discipline are second language acquisition, literacy instructor, curriculum development, and small business development for newcomers. Her research interests include second language instruction, and newcomer integration.
Contact Information:
amanda.vassallo@keyano.ca
+1-780-792-5706
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University & Environmental Studies |
Dr. Marie-France Jones - Chair & Instructor, University Studies & ENVT |
Dr. Marie-France Jones joined the Keyano College faculty in 2019 and is an instructor in the Environmental Science programs (Environmental Technology and Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science). She has a Bachelor of Science in Forestry and Environmental Management and a Masters of Science in Forestry from the University of New Brunswick. She has also received her Doctorate of Philosophy in Forestry, focusing on temporally mapping the effects of heavy machinery on soil quality. Prior to teaching at Keyano, Marie-France had over ten years of research in soil hydrology and geospatial and statistical analysis. Her areas of discipline are soil science, land reclamation, and GIS.
Dr. Jones's research interests include soil formation and classification, soil water interactions, effects of heavy operations on soil quality and productivity, soils and hydrology mapping.
Contact Information:
marie-france.jones@keyano.ca
+1-780-791-8957
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Dr. Reza Ashouri-Talooki - University Studies Instructor |

Dr. Reza Ashouri Talooki joined Keyano College in September 2022. His areas of interest are Literature, Poetry, Education, Politics, Media Studies, and critical discourse analysis. Reza wrote his doctoral dissertation on political humour and its manifestations in various genres - written, filmic, and performative productions- following the September 9/11 tragic events in America.
Dr. Talooki completed B.A and M.A degrees in English, a PhD degree in Comparative Literature, with an emphasis on Diaspora Studies and Postcolonial Literature, and a second M.A degree in Public Policy and Administration, with a focus on sustainability and community development.
Besides his academic career, Reza also worked for the federal government of Canada and some not-for-profit and private sector organizations in the past, which helped him deepen his understanding and hone his skills in various areas, including policy analysis, public administration, management and leadership, and community development.
His research interests include post-colonial literature, migration literature, media studies, and politics/policy analysis.
Contact Information:
reza.ashouri-talooki@keyano.ca
+1-780-791-4836
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Emily Bobbett - Laboratory Aide |
Emily holds a BSc.H.
Contact information:
emily.bobbett@keyano.ca
+1-780-791-4986
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Dr. Robert Changirwa - University Studies Instructor |
Dr. Robert Changirwa joined the Keyano College faculty in 2018 and is an Engineering Instructor in the School of University Studies. He is a Professional Engineer (PEng) and a Project Management Professional (APMP). His academic background includes a BSc in Mechanical Engineering (University of Nairobi), a MASc in Engineering (Dalhousie University) and a Ph.D. in Engineering (Dalhousie University). His areas of discipline are mechanical engineering, mining engineering, and statistics.
Prior to teaching, Robert worked at Syncrude Research Centre (Edmonton) and recently at Shell Albians Sands (Fort McMurray), holding progressively more challenging positions from Plant Engineer to Project Team Lead. He is equipped with 30 years of diverse experience, including 15 years of post-secondary teaching and 15 years in the oil sands industry.
His research interests include engineering design, hydrocyclone hydrodynamics, and slurry pipelines.
Contact Information:
robert.changirwa@keyano.ca
+1-780-791-4940
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Kory Cheshire, MA - University Studies Instructor |
Kory began teaching at Keyano in September 2020 and her areas of discipline are sociology and interdisciplinary studies. Kory attended Oregon State University for six years, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Bachelor of Science in Sociology.
During that time, she also graduated with a Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies, with her disciplines being Sociology, Education and Adult & Higher Education. While at Oregon State University, Kory was a member of the Women’s Volleyball program, she went on to play professionally in Switzerland and now continues to help coach the Keyano’s Women’s Volleyball team. Kory's areas of discipline are sociology and interdisciplinary studies.
Her research interests include inequality and social problems, and criminal justice.
Contact Information:
kory.cheshire@keyano.ca
+1-780-792-4813
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Dr. Ryan J. Cox - University Studies Instructor |
Dr. Ryan Cox joined the Keyano College Faculty in 2012. He holds a BA(Hons) in English Literature and Creative Writing (Windsor), an MA in English: Creative Writing (Windsor), and a Ph.D. in English (Minnesota). His doctoral dissertation, “Premonition of a Future Line We Will Be Writing: Politics, Language and Identity in English Canadian Experimental Poetry,” focused on the role Avant Garde poetics played in the formation of a Canadian national identity.
His areas of discipline are English Literature, Creative Writing, Film, Television, and Screen Media, Canadian Literature and Culture, Indigenous Literatures of Turtle Island, Popular Culture and Cultural Studies, as well as Poetry and Poetics.
Research interests include Nation and national identity, professional wrestling, experimental poetics and the Canadian Avant Garde, and identity and its construction.
Contact Information:
ryan.cox@keyano.ca
+1-780-791-4837
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Dr. Jean-Pierre De Villiers - University Studies Instructor |
Dr. Jean-Pierre De Villiers is an instructor in the University Studies department at Keyano College. He holds a PhD in P. Eng., and his areas of discipline are physics, computing and engineering mechanics. Prior to joining the faculty of Keyano College, Dr. De Villiers worked at Saint Mary's University, University of Virginia, and the University of Calgary completing postdoctoral research.
His research interests include numerical relativity, black hole accretion, and machine learning.
Contact Information:
jeanpierre.devillier@keyano.ca
+1-780-791-4832
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Dr. Blaine Legaree - University Studies Instructor |
Dr. Blaine Legaree is a biology instructor at Keyano College, and his passion includes all things about microbes and molecules. His area of discipline include microbiology, biochemistry, cellular biology, and nutrition. During his Ph.D., he investigated the biosynthesis of the bacterial cell wall and the site of action of the antibiotic penicillin. Blaine’s other interests include the biology of infectious organisms, biochemistry, biotechnology, environmental health, and the history of science.
Prior to his time at Keyano College, Dr. Legaree was a Laboratory Technician at Western University, a Teaching Assistant at the University of Guelph, and completed Postdoctoral research at the University of Guelph.
His research interests include infectious diseases, biosynthesis of the bacterial cell wall, history of science, social media and higher education.
Contact Information:
blaine.legaree@keyano.ca
+1-780-792-5616
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Dr. Matthew Morin - University Studies Instructor |
Dr. Matthew Morin has been part of Keyano’s instructional staff since Fall 2012, teaching mathematic courses for students in the Engineering transfer program, Bachelor of Education program, Environmental Technology diploma, and Bachelor of Environmental Science program. His area of discipline is mathematics.
Believing that mathematics is a vital tool everyone needs, Dr. Morin brings recreational math activities to the Fort McMurray community through public lectures, an annual Math Fair, and acting as the local coordinator for the Canadian Math Kangaroo Contest.
His research interests include math education, and combinatorics.
Contact Information:
matthew.morin@keyano.ca
+1-780-791-4831
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Dr. Sorin Nita - University Studies Instructor |
Dr. Sorin Nita joined the Keyano College faculty in 2008 and is an instructor in the University Studies department. He is very passionate about teaching Introductory University Chemistry and Organic Chemistry to our students, with his area of discipline being chemistry.
Prior to coming to Fort McMurray, Dr. Nita completed his Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Chemistry at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario. When he is not teaching, Dr. Nita is a dedicated supporter of the local visual and performing arts community.
His research interests include atomic force microscopy, organic spectroscopy, computational chemistry, and chemical education.
Contact information:
sorin.nita@keyano.ca
+1-780-715-3924
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Dr. Tamar Richards-Thomas - University Studies Instructor |
Dr. Tamar Richards-Thomas joined the Keyano College faculty in 2020 and is an instructor in the Environmental Science and University Studies programs. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Physics (honours) from the University of the West Indies, a Master of Science in Earth and Atmospheric Science from the University of Alberta, and completed her Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental and Life Sciences at Trent University. She is also a certified teacher, specializing in Senior Mathematics, Physics, and Environmental Science.
Dr. Richards-Thomas's areas of discipline are computing, climate change, earth and atmospheric science, and physics. Her research interests include air quality and pollution, hydrometeorology, climatology, and fluid dynamics.
Contact Information:
tamar.richardsthomas@keyano.ca
+1-780-791-4822
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Chrissi Sheppard - Laboratory Technician |
Chrissi Sheppard holds a Bachelor of Science, and her area of discipline is Biological Schiences.
Contact Information:
chrissi.sheppard@keyano.ca
+1-780-791-4986
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Dr. David Smith - Environmental Studies Instructor |
Dr. David Smith joined the department in 2008 and is an instructor in both University Studies and Environmental Sciences. He teaches a wide variety of courses in natural and applied sciences in addition to mentoring student research and performing community service. David has a B.Sc in Wildlife Management (Maine), M.Sc in Botany (Alberta), and Ph.D. in Plant Ecology (Saskatchewan).
Prior to his time at Keyano, he worked as a wildlife biologist at the University of Maine, a Botanist at Brandon University, Grassland Ecology at University of Nebraska, and in the Reindeer Herding Faculty at the University of Alaska. Dr. Smith's areas of discipline are ecology, wildlife management, botany, biology, and forestry.
His research interests include plant/animal interactions, anthropogenic change in ecosystems, boreal, arctic and grassland ecology.
Contact Information:
david.smith@keyano.ca
+1-780-791-4997
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Jamie Wiseman - Laboratory Aide |
Jamie holds a B.Env.Sc. and has experience working in Environmental, Geotechnical, Biology and Chemistry laboratories. Jamie also assisted in field research examining the environmental impacts of the Athabasca Oil Sands under the Oil Sand Monitoring Program, including the effects of environmental contaminants on amphibians, has experience writing wetland field protocols including proper sampling techniques for contaminants testing for Environment and Climate Change.
Contact Information:
jamie.wiseman@keyano.ca
+1-780-791-4986
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Dr. Mark Young - Philosophy and Political Science Instructor |
Dr. Mark Young joined the Keyano College faculty in 2014 and is an instructor in the University Studies department. Dr. Young has a Bachelor of Arts, Specialist in Philosophy, from Brandon University, a Master of Arts in Philosophy from the University of Regina, and a Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of Ottawa. Before coming to Keyano College, Dr. Young taught at the University of Ottawa, Carleton University, Red Deer College, and Lakehead University. His areas of discipline are philosophy and political science.
His research interests include political theory, and epistemic agency.
Contact Information:
mark.young@keyano.ca
+1-780-791-4825
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Staff and Additional Faculty - University Studies |
Karli Matthews - Laboratory Aide
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