Dr. Mark Swanson
Dean of the Faculty of Education
Dr. Mark Swanson is Dean of Education at Concordia University College. He holds a B.Ed. in Social Studies, a B.A. in Political Science, a M.A. in Religious Studies, a M.Ed. in Teaching and a Ph.D. in Educational Administration. Dr. Swanson is an experienced classroom teacher, school principal, researcher and writer. His research interests include teacher induction, teacher education program efficacy and, educational standards, teacher certification and government policy.
Dr. Margaret McVea
Professor
Dr. Margaret McVea received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Alberta (U of A), in Classics and Psychology. She completed a B.Ed after degree in secondary social studies as well as a graduate diploma in elementary reading. Margaret completed a Master's degree in educational psychology and received her Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Policy Studies from U of A in 1998.
Currently Dr. McVea is conducting research in several areas dealing with technology and learning. One project is focused on the use of video-conferencing in delivering course content and the second is dealing with the professional and pedagogical uses of laptop computers in the preparation of teachers.
Dr. Joanne Neal
Associate Professor
Dr. Joanne Neal received her Bachelor of Education (AB), Masters of Education (Oregon), and PhD in Curriculum at the University of Alberta. She has been teaching for thirteen years and was recently a Supervisor in Resource Development Services with Edmonton Public Schools. Dr. Neal has had numerous awards and honors including the Western Canadian finalist and alternate national delegate for NASA's International Space Camp for Educators.
Dr. Tim Loreman
Associate Professor
Dr. Tim Loreman has to his credit numerous peer-reviewed articles and books primarily focused on the subject of inclusion and childhood. Tim holds a number of major Canadian research grants, and continues to present at major international and national conferences.
Dr. Maureen Stratton-Lemieux
Assistant Professor
Dr. Maureen Stratton Lemieux received her Bachelor of Arts degree in History (Distinction) and a Professional Diploma After Degree (PD/AD) in Elementary Education, both from the University of Alberta. She received her Masters Degree in Elementary Education from the University of Alberta, focusing in Early Childhood Education and Language Arts. In 1995, she completed her Doctor of Philosophy in Elementary Education from the University of Alberta. Areas of study in her doctoral program included Early Childhood Education, Language Arts, and Teacher Education. Dr. Stratton Lemieux is an experienced classroom teacher and administrator. She is past President of the Northern Alberta Reading Specialists’ Council (NARSC). Her research interests include early and family literacy, and teacher inductions.
Ms. Christine Engley
Administration Officer and Field Experience Coordinator
Ms. Christine Engley is the Administrative officer to the Faculty of Education and the Field Experience Coordinator in the B.Ed. program. She completed a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Alberta in 1995, followed by a B.Ed. After Degree (elementary generalist) in 2002. Christine has worked as an elementary school teacher in both regular and special education classrooms.
Ms. Connie Head
Secretary for the Faculty of Education
Ms. Connie Head comes to us with office experience in a personnel agency and a church. She provides secretarial support for all education staff and is a good person to call on for help. If Connie can't help you, she'll find the person who can.
Sessional Instructors
Fall 2009
Mr. Fred Burghardt
Ms. Mavis Hagedorn
Mr. Will Simpson
Winter 2010
Mr. Daryl Chichak
Ms. Mavis Hagedorn
Ms. Patricia Richardson
Mr. Jim Higgs
Mr. Jim Knull
Ms. Marilynn Reid
Mr. Mark Edwards
Ms. Constance Murphy
Ms. Stephanie Gower-Storey