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UWINNIPEG.CA A STUDENT-CENTRED APPROACH TO GRADUATE STUDIES INVEST IN YOUR FUTURE. YOU'RE WORTH IT. ACADEMIC SPOTLIGHT AssistantProfessor: LloydKornelsen CITIZEN SAGE Kornelsenissoughtoutasa peaceeducatorandconflict consultantwhoencourages constructivedebate.His studentsattestthatheinspires themtoapplytheirintellect inawaythatfostersethical, responsiblethinking.Heis knowntocaptivatestudents withhisengagedstorytelling,a criticalpartofhisteaching. Kornelseninspiresfuture teacherswhotakeaninterestin justiceandhumanrightsissues bothintheirschoolyardsand acrossborders.Healsoinitiates introspectionandreflexivity, makinghimafavoured,award- winningprofessor. "Ilovetalkingwithstudents aboutthingsthatmattertothem —approachingissueswithopen butcriticalminds—hearing themthinkabouthowandwhere theybelongintheworld." Student: MelissaHarder PASSION FOR TEACHING Harderisinherfinalyearof teachereducationthroughthe WECprogram.Growingupin Torontoandlivingthroughout westernCanadahasbroadened herworldviewanddeepened herpassiontoteachdiverse learnersincreativewaysthat provokelifelonglearningvalues. Harderisapeertutor andbeganworkingwith marginalizedinner-city youththroughamentorship programatUWinnipeg.She alsoestablishedapartnership programfornewimmigrants andrefugeeswhowere strugglingtofindemployment whilelearningEnglishand settlinginWinnipeg. "TheWECprogramhasbeen anacademicfamilythat supportsandchallengesme tostrivetowardbiggerdreams andre-awakenedgoals." Alumna: MichelleJean-Paul BRIDGING DIVERSITY Jean-Paulgraduatedwiththe inauguralclassofUWinnipeg's integratededucationprogram, thenbeganworkinWinnipeg SchoolDivisionasaclassroom teacherandvice-principal.She hassincejoinedSevenOaks SchoolDivisionandcompleted herMastersofEducation,and iscurrentlythePrincipalof ÉcoleBelmont. Duringherthesisresearch, Jean-PaulstartedtheEducators ofColourNetwork,agrassroots organizationthatsupports diversityineducationby providingfreeprofessional developmentsessions. "Thehelpweprovidethrough thenetworkdrawsupon whatIlearnedinmytimeat UWinnipeg.Mytimeinthe FacultyofEducationgreatly informedwhoIamasan educatorandasanindividual." TheFacultyofEducationiscommittedto preparingcapable,caringeducationalleaders whoaregroundedintheidealsofservice, scholarship,andequality. � UWinnipegoffersanintegratedprogram, wherestudentscancompletetwodegrees concurrently. � UWinnipegoffersatwo-yearafter-degree programforstudentswhoholdarecognized undergraduatedegree. � UWinnipeg'sPost-BaccalaureateDiploma inEducationoffersgraduatesandin-service teachersopportunitiesforcontinuedpersonal andprofessionalgrowth. TheWinnipegEducationCentre(WEC)at UWinnipegiscommittedtoprovidinghighly trainedandhighlycompetentprofessionals toservetheinner-citycommunity.Students willearnintegrateddegreesthatare aspedagogicallyandprofessionally accomplishedasthoseofferedthroughmain campusprograms. TEACHER EDUCATION Ourinnovativegraduateprogramsfeature intersectional,inter-disciplinaryapproachesto advancedstudy.Manyincludeopportunitiesfor practicumplacements.Alltrainstudentsinsmall cohorts.Scholarships,fellowships,assistantships, andbursariesareavailable. Formoreinformation, contact:d.habtemariam@uwinnipeg.ca UWinnipeg'sProfessional,AppliedandContinuing Education(PACE)offersfull-timeday,evening, weekendandonlinelearning.Experiencecareer growthwithprogramsdesignedfortoday'sbusy learner. Evenings | Weekends | Online Moreinformation: 204.982.6633 | pace.uwinnipeg.ca APPLY OR REGISTER NOW: STILL ACCEPTING NEW STUDENTS Takethecoursesyouneedtofurtherorcomplete yourbachelor'sdegree.Spaceisavailablein selectcourses,includingintheareasof:theology, cooperativeenterprise,anthropology,geography, mathematics,statistics,physics,Indigenous Studies,theatreandfilm,history,urbanand inner-citystudies,communications,andmore. Graduate Shawna Fagundes: Sr. Communications Specialist, Great-West Life Application deadline for a Fall 2016 start is February 1 See uwinnipeg.ca for a complete list of available courses! 2016 WINTER TERM MASTERS PROGRAMS SET YOUR OWN PACE Shaw Sr. Co Gr UWinnipegisnotedforacademicexcellence,Indigenous inclusion,environmentalcommitment,smallerclasssizes andcampusdiversity. YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE Whetheryouwanttochangetheworldornurture yourownneighborhood:starthere.Connect withopen-mindedlearners,caringprofessors, andbrilliantresearchers.Inspire—andbe inspiredby—otherswhoshareyourpassion todosomethingspecial.Thriveinasupportive, diverselearningenvironmentwhereyour successiscelebrated. Wewillembracewhoyouare—andhelp transformyouintotheleaderyou'regoingtobe.