Sharon Bookhalter
RN, BScN, M.Ed.
Appointed Dean, Faculty of Health and Community Studies on July 1, 2005, Sharon is responsible for the effective leadership of over 20 programs within the Faculty of Health and Community Studies. She has overall responsibility for aligning health and community studies programs with the strategic directions of the university, faculty and staff and recruitment, fostering scholarly activity, curriculum development, enrolment management, student success strategies, and financial operations and facilities management as it relates to the faculty.
Sharon began her tenure at Grant MacEwan University in 2000 as academic coordinator for the Health Education Link Project (HELP) sponsored by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and in 2002 was appointed associated dean of the Faculty of Health and Community Studies. Prior to coming to MacEwan, Sharon was a faculty member at the University of Alberta where she served in the capacity of lecturer, clinical instructor and academic advisor within the Faculty of Nursing. Her clinical practice experience includes caring for critically ill patients in Intensive Care (University of British Columbia, Health Sciences Centre) and Coronary Care (Edmonton General Hospital). Sharon retains active membership with the College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CARNA), the Canadian Nurses Association, the National League for Nursing, the International Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning, and the Organization for Rehabilitation through Training (ORT). She was awarded an Exemplary Leader award by the Chair Academy (Denver, 2008); the HELP Project she coordinated was the recipient of the Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE) award for outstanding program in international education (2002).
Within MacEwan, Sharon serves on Academic Governance Council (AGC), the Academic Leadership Team (ALT), Program Advisory Councils and chairs a number of Faculty Health and Community Studies committees. Externally, Sharon serves on the steering committee of the Interdisciplinary Health Education Project (IHEP), a partnership with Alberta Health Services, University of Alberta, NAIT and Norquest focused on the development, integration and research of simulated interdisciplinary learning in health education programs. Sharon is committed to facilitating student learning through innovation and excellence in teaching, curricula, and technology integration to prepare graduates with the knowledge, skills, and attributes for successful careers and lifelong learning. She is also committed to maintaining strong connections with, and being responsive to, communities of practice, and to engaging faculty in scholarly activity to inform and enrich teaching, professional practice, and knowledge in the disciplines represented.
Sharon HobdenAcupuncture
Jiulin Wang, M.Sc. (Nanjing University of TCM), Traditional Chinese Medicine. TCMD. R.Ac.
Bachelor of Applied Human Service Administration
Pat Moore-Juzwishin, MBA (Victoria)
Bachelor of Child and Youth Care
Donna Jamieson, M.Ed. (Alberta) Counselling. CCYC.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Janice Sadownyk, Chair, BScN; M.Ed. (Alberta) Education. RN.
Cardiac Nursing Post-basic Certificate
Shirley Galenza, M.Ed. (Calgary) Adult and Community Education. RN.
Director, Centre for Professional Nursing Education
Correctional Services
Kevin Hood, M.Ed. (Alberta) Adult and Higher Education
Disability Management in the Workplace
Shirley Galenza, M.Ed. (Calgary) Adult and Community Education. RN.
Director, Centre for Professional Nursing Education
Disability Studies: Leadership and Community
Jan Sundmark, EdD (Alberta) Elementary Education
Early Learning and Child Care
Jane Hewes, PhD (Alberta) Education
Emergency Communications and Response
Sharon Hobden, M.Ed. (Alberta) Adult Education
Hearing Aid Practitioner
Jean Duncan, M.Sc. (British Columbia) Audiology. R.Aud.
Holistic Health Practitioner
Gail Couch, MN (Alberta) Nursing. RN.
Massage Therapy
Jeff Moggach, Dip. (CCMH) Massage Therapy. RMT.
Nurse Credentialling
Shirley Galenza, M.Ed. (Calgary) Adult and Community Education. RN.
Director, Centre for Professional Nursing Education
Occupational Health Nursing
Gail Couch, MN (Alberta) Nursing. RN.
Perioperative Nursing - Licensed Practical Nurse
Shirley Galenza, M.Ed. (Calgary) Adult and Community Education. RN.
Director, Centre for Professional Nursing Education
Perioperative Nursing - Registered Nurse
Shirley Galenza, M.Ed. (Calgary) Adult and Community Education. RN.
Director, Centre for Professional Nursing Education
Police and Investigations - Investigative Studies
David Patterson, LLB (Alberta)
Police and Investigations - Police Studies
David Patterson, LLB (Alberta)
Post-basic Nursing Practice: Hospice Palliative Care or Gerontology
Gail Couch, MN (Alberta) Nursing. RN.
Psychiatric Nursing
Marian Anderson, M.Ed. (Alberta) Education. RN.
Social Work
Alan Knowles, MSW (Calgary); PhD (Alberta) Educational Policy Studies. RSW.
Special Needs Educational Assistant
Jan Sundmark, EdD (Alberta) Elementary Education
Therapist Assistant - Physical Therapist/Occupational Therapist Assistant Major
Brenda Heffernan, MHS (Athabasca) Physical The rapy
Therapist Assistant - Speech Language Pathologist Assistant Major
Brenda Heffernan, MHS (Athabasca) Physical Therapy
Wound Management Post-basic Certificate
Shirley Galenza, M.Ed. (Calgary) Adult and Community Education. RN.
Director, Centre for Professional Nursing Education
Jack Morris, Assistant Dean Administration
Phone: 780-497-5725
morrisj31@macewan.ca
Darla Maurer, Manager Administration
Phone: 780-497-5151
maurerd@macewan.ca
Mona Amiot, Administrative Support
Phone: 780-497-5152
plamondonm12@macewan.ca
Kathleen Murphy, Administrative Support
Phone: 780-497-5156
murphyk@macewan.ca
Mary-Ann Murray, Administrative Assistant
Phone: 780-497-5153
murraym9@macewan.ca
Connie Veldman, Financial Analyst
Phone: 780-497-4614
veldmanc@macewan.ca
Marie Parker, Accountant
Phone: 780-633-3921
parkerm12@macewan.ca
Distance and Distributed Education Team:
Lynn Feist, Coordinator
Phone: 780-497-5407
feistl@macewan.ca
Brendan Wild, Editor
Nathan LaRoi, Editor
Peter Ryan, Instructional Designer
Andrew Uminski, Web Developer
Blair Moran, Course Production Technician
Jan Sielski, Course Production Technician
Andriana Bohonos, Course Production Technician
Marketing Team:
Charlene Barrett, Manager
Phone: 780-497-5796
barrettc@macewan.ca
Quinn Widrick, Recruiter
Lindsay Kirstiuk, Designer
Tyler Butler, Consultant
Conference Team:
Carolynn Kane, Conference Organizer
Phone: 780-497-4699
kanec2@macewan.ca
Michelle Mole, Conference Assistant
The Faculty of Health and Community Studies will continue to be recognized for leadership in teaching and learning that informs professional human service practice. Our aim is to enhance the health, safety, and well-being of our communities.
We are committed to
- Facilitating student learning through innovation and excellence in teaching, curricula, and technology integration.
- Preparing graduates with the knowledge, skills, and attributes for successful careers and lifelong learning.
- Maintaining strong connections with and being responsive to our communities of practice.
- Fostering integrity, responsibility, and ethical practice.
- Demonstrating appreciation for diversity that enriches and contextualizes our work with students, colleagues, and communities.
- Engaging in scholarly activity to inform and enrich our teaching, professional practice, and knowledge in our disciplines.
