U of S Announces Award Recipients for Spring Convocation 2003

Posted May 15, 2003


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - May 15, 2003 2003-05-22-OTHER

U of S Announces Award Recipients for Spring Convocation 2003

The University of Saskatchewan is pleased to announce the following
recipients of awards, which will be presented at Spring Convocation May 28
and 29.

Master Teacher - The Master Teacher award was established to emphasize the
importance of teaching at the U of S. Sheila Rutledge Harding, a professor
in the College of Medicine, is this year's recipient. Dr. Rutledge Harding
is a respected educator, who is highly regarded for her teaching and her
desire to help her students succeed. A Master Teacher is expected to be a
worthy researcher as well, and Dr. Rutledge Harding has done award-winning
research. She is a highly respected and much sought-after hematologist. She
has made outstanding contributions in teaching and leadership to the U of S
and to the wider medical education/higher education community. Her teaching
is exemplary, as attested by both students and faculty. This award
celebrates the breadth of her expertise and the depth of her enthusiasm for
medical education.

Distinction in Public Service and Extension Award - This award recognizes a
member of faculty who has extended the University's expertise to the wider
community. James Dosman, Director of the Institute of Agricultural, Rural
and Environmental Health (I.ARE.H), is the 2003 recipient. In 1986, Dr.
Dosman was instrumental in creating the Centre for Agricultural Medicine to
do research and carry out programs relevant to the health of Saskatchewan
farmers. He has served as Director since its inception and has expanded and
diversified its programs to 2001, when it became I.ARE.H. It is the only
institute in Canada that provides research, education and health promotion
to agricultural and rural populations. Dr. Dosman's work is characterized
by a creative and innovative approach to problems and issues as well as a
true concern for the lives of rural people. His endeavours have brought the
University to the people of the province.

President's Service Award - Eileen Herteis brings an infectious passion for
good teaching to the U of S. Colleagues of the Programme Director for The
Gwenna Moss Teaching and Learning Centre say when this is combined with her
other qualities - good humour, excellent presentation skills, boundless
helpfulness, and a warmth in dealings
with faculty, staff and students - it all adds up to a truly outstanding
contribution to the U of S. She organizes and presents instructional
development workshops for faculty, sessional lecturers and graduate
students, consults on teaching portfolios, writes articles on teaching and
learning, pulls together resource materials for the Centre and for its
website, and co-ordinates the Peer Consultation program. Herteis gains
satisfaction from finding ways to help good teaching gain recognition.

Honorary Degrees -This year, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Bernard Michel, and Douglas
Baldwin will be honoured. Information was previously distributed in the
form of a news release on May 1, 2003. Please visit our website at
www.usask.ca/events/news/ for more information or contact Communications at
(306) 966-6607.

*Black and white photos are available upon request.

Presentations will take place as follows:
Wednesday May 28 9:00 a.m. -Honorary Degree Presentation (Buffy
Sainte-Marie)
Wednesday May 28 2:00 p.m. - Distinction in Public Service and Extension
Award and Honorary Degree Presentation (Bernard Michel)
Thursday May 29 9:00 a.m. - Master Teacher Award and Honorary Degree
Presentation (Douglas Baldwin)
Thursday May 29 2:00 p.m. - President's Service Award

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For more information or to obtain pictures, please contact:

Erin Taman
Communications Officer
University Advancement
University of Saskatchewan
Tel: (306) 966-6919
E-mail: erin.taman@usask.ca
Website: www.usask.ca/communications