Summer Newsletter

Exceptional Undergraduate Learning

SUMMER 2025

FACULTY NOTES

Dr. David Hollingshead (Department of English) has been promoted to Associate Professor.

Dr. Andrea Botero-Ramirez (Department of Biological Sciences) published her article “Collection and Identification of Plasmodiophora brassicae Pathotypes from Western Canada in 2021–2023" in Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology . Dr. Karen Christensen-Dalsgaard (Department of Biological Sciences) published her article “Changing the Eurocentric Narrative about the History of Science - Why Multiculturalism Matters” in The Conversation; the article was also featured in the Academia’s Top Ten newsletter. Christen-Dalsgaard also published her article “Crop Diversification is Crucial to Canadian Resilience in a Changing World” in The Conversation. Dr. Kevin Judge (Department of Biological Sciences) published his article “Singing Insects of Alberta” in Nature Alberta Magazine. Dr. Ross Shaw (Department of Biological Sciences) served as an expert consultant on coral for an episode of the children’s show Wild Kratts. FACULTY PROMOTIONS We’re proud to share faculty promotions, effective July 1, recognizing excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service. Dr. Calin Anton (Department of Computer Science) has been promoted to Professor. Dr. Qian (Claire) Deng (Department of International Business, Marketing, Strategy, and Law) has been promoted to Associate Professor.

Dr. Steven Lillebuen (Department of Communication) has been promoted to Associate Professor. Dr. Jennifer Long (Department of Anthropology, Economics, and Political Science) has been promoted to Associate Professor. Dr. Etayankara (Murli) Muralidharan (Department of Business, Marketing, Strategy, and Law) has been promoted to Professor.

Dr. Andrew Patterson (Department of Sociology) has been promoted to Associate Professor.

Cassie Prochnau (Department of Allied Health and Human Performance) has been promoted to Professor.

Dr. James Canton speaks about AI and Healthcare to a large audience in Paul Byrne Hall.

Dr. Korbla (Peter) Puplampu (Department of Sociology) has been promoted to Professor.

Kerri-Lynn Reeves (Department of Studio Arts) has been promoted to Associate Professor.

Dr. Cristina Ruiz Serrano (Department of Humanities) has been promoted to Professor.

Dr. Rodney Schmaltz (Department of Psychology) has been promoted to Professor.

Dr. John Valentine (Department of Allied Health and Human Performance) has been promoted to Full Professor.

Wayne Williams (Department of Design) has been promoted to Associate Professor.

Ali Foster has been promoted to Librarian II.

Dr. Melissa Hills (Department of Biological Sciences) has been promoted to Professor.

Writer in Residence Jenna Butler (left) interviews Book of the Year author Deborah Willis. Share your accomplishments with us: Email Erika Rietz at Rietze@macewan.ca to be included in Faculty Notes.