Adjunct Faculty, Counselling
Education
M.A. Counselling, Providence Theological SEminary, 2009
Bachelor of Social Work, University of Manitoba, 1995
Interfaculty Option in Gerontology, University of Manitoba, 1995
B.A. Sociology/Psychology, University of Manitoba, 1992
Work Experience
Clinical Social Worker Deer Lodge Centre
Educator Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA)
Practicum Instructor Faculty of Social Work, University of Manitoba
Instructor Red River Community College, Applied Counselling Skills Program
Social Work Manager Lions Manor Portage La Prairie Manitoba
Counsellor Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization of Manitoba
Research and Publications
2006:Co-wrote with Svjetlana Elez “Cross-Cultural Competency inHealth Care”. Manitoba Association of Social Workers Newsletter, Fall, 2006.
2002:Co-wrote with Dr. Peter Warren, “The Final Illness: Palliative Care in Terminal COPD” in The Comprehensive Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. BC Decker Inc.
Presentations Delivered
2003-Present
“Cross-Cultural Practice in Palliative Care” presented at Manitoba Hospice and Palliative Care
“Cross-Cultural Competency in Health Care” presented at the WinnipegRegional Health Authority Emergency Services Department
2010
“Social Work Practice in Health Care” presented at the University ofManitoba, Faculty of Social Work
“Cross-Cultural Social Work Practice in Health Care” presented at theManitoba Association of Personal Care Home Social Workers AnnualWorkshop
“Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Borderline Personality Disorder”presented at Deer Lodge Centre Respiratory Chronic Care
“Cross-Cultural Competency in Chronic Care” presented at the AnnualRespiratory Health Professionals Conference
2009
“Cross-Cultural Competency in Health Care” presented at Health SciencesCentre Grand Rounds, Misericordia Health Centre, and Grace Hospice
“Working with Family Members of Dying Individuals” presented to the Volunteer Services Department and Allied Health Staff at Deer Lodge Centre
“Autonomy and Ethical Decision Making in End of Life Care” presentedwith Joanna Knowlton (Public Trustee’s Office), and Dr. D. Strang at Deer Lodge Centre’s Ethics Workshop
2008
“The Prevalence of Alzheimer’s Disease across Cultures” presented at the Alzheimer’s disease Annual Conference
“Family Centered Care” presented at the No One Dies Alone TrainingProgram, Deer Lodge Centre
“Cross-Cultural Considerations in Health Care” presented at Irene BaronCare Centre, Hope Centre, and Nova Vista Personal Care Home
“Spirituality and Culture” presented to the St. James Ministerial Association
2007
“Interdisciplinary Team Work and Respiratory Chronic Care” presented with Dr. Peter Warren, at the Respiratory Professionals Annual Conference
2006
“Working with Diverse Populations” presented at the Immigrant Women’sAssociation, Adult Literacy Group
2005
“Working with Individuals and Challenging Behaviors” presented at DeerLodge Centre Elder Friendly Education Series
Professional Memberships
- Manitoba Association of Social Workers
- Manitoba Institute of Registered Social Workers
Honors and Awards
- Scholarship Award for the Highest Academic Achievement, Masters of Arts Program, Providence Theological Seminary
- Scholarship Award for the Highest Academic Achievement in the Human Behavior Category, Faculty of Social Work, University of Manitoba
- Deans Honor List, Faculty of Social Work and Faculty of Arts,University of Manitoba
Course Syllabi
Diversity
The Providence faculty exhibit a diversity of theological backgrounds, including Anglican, Baptist, Mennonite, Pentecostal, Free Church, and others.
The goal of a Providence education is to enable students to understand and support their own traditions better. We offer opportunity for each student to understand their own denominational distinctives in relation to Christians of other backgrounds.
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