GPRC Executive Team

Dr. Glenn Feltham served as President and CEO of the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) from 2011 to 2019. He led NAIT in its vision of becoming one of the world’s leading polytechnics, with a focus on relevance and responsiveness. Dr. Feltham has played a leading role in advancing the post-secondary system in Canada and Alberta, serving as chair of Polytechnics Canada as well as chair of the Council of Post-Secondary Presidents of Alberta. Dr. Feltham holds a PhD from the School of Accountancy at the University of Waterloo, an MBA from the University of Montana, an LLB from Queen’s University Faculty of Law, and two undergraduate degrees. Further, he has professional backgrounds in both law and accounting. In addition to his accomplishments in post-secondary education, Dr. Feltham has made significant contributions to Alberta and to Canada. This includes having chaired or served on economic, governmental, academic, cultural, and social boards.

Degrees and Credentials

Ph.D.     School of Accountancy, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, May 1995.
              Major Field: Taxation. Minor Field: Finance.

L.L.B.     Faculty of Law, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, May 1987.

M.B.A.   Graduate School of Business Administration, University of Montana, Missoula, Montana, December 1983.

B.S.       University of Montana, Missoula, Montana, March 1983 with Honours. Majored in Business Administration.

B.A.       University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, September 1981.

Professional Designations

FCPA FCMA – Received FCMA (Fellow of the Society of Management Accountants of Canada) designation in July 2005. With the unification in Canada of the accounting profession, this is now represented as FCPA FCMA.

CPA CMA – Received CMA (Certified Management Accountant, Manitoba) designation in August 2003. With the unification in Canada of the accounting profession, this is now represented as CPA CMA. Formerly Enrolled as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Law Society of Alberta, July 1988.

Employment History

Prior to his pseudo-retirement, Dr. Feltham served as President and CEO of NAIT (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology) from 2011 - 2019. He came to NAIT from the I.H. Asper School of Business at the University of Manitoba, where he held positions as Dean of the School, CA Manitoba Chair in Business Leadership and a professor in the Department of Accounting and Finance. He has many years of experience with Departments of Accounting at both the University of Saskatchewan and Wilfred Laurier University. While the majority of Dr. Feltham's career has been spent in the post-secondary sector, his early years were spent as a lawyer and articling student with Atkinson McMahon, Calgary.

Honours

Recipient of Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal, 2013.

Research and Scholarly Work

Research interests span several business disciplines including tax planning, tax policy, financial disclosure, and leadership.

Extensive publications, cases and educational materials:

• Refereed academic journals (25)
• Refereed professional journals (12)
• Non-refereed publications (8)
• Non-refereed reviews (20)
• Conference presentations (20)
• Served on editorial boards and received major external grants (6)

Public Service

Skills for Jobs Task Force. Alberta Ministry of Advanced Education: Co-Chair, 2019 - 2020.

Curriculum Advisory Panel, Alberta Ministry of Education: Member, 2019.

Council of Post-secondary Presidents of Alberta (COPPOA): Chair of the Board, 2015 - 2017.

Polytechnics Canada: Chair of the Board, 2015 - 2017; Vice-Chair, 2013 - 2015; Member of the Board 2011 -2019.

Canadian Chamber of Commerce: Member of the Board, 2015 - 2019.

Standards Council of Canada: Member of Governing Council, 2013 - 2018; served on Audit Committee and Corporate Governance Committee.

Citie Ballet: Vice-Chair of the Board, 2013 - 2017; Member of the Board, 2012 - 2017.

Edmonton Chamber of Commerce and World Trade Centre Edmonton: Member of the Board, 2015 - 2019.

Task Force for Teaching Excellence, Alberta Ministry of Education: Chair, 2013 - 2014.

United Way of Alberta Capital Region: Member of Campaign Cabinet, 2012 - 2014.

Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet: Chair of the Board, 2010 - 2011; Chair of the Audit Committee, 2006 – 2010; Member of the Board, 2006 - 2011.

Winnipeg Airports Authority Inc.: Member of the Board, 2006 - 2011; served on Audit Committee of the Board.

Canadian Federation of Business School Deans: Member of the Board, 2006 - 2011.

Crown Corporations Council of Manitoba: Member of the Board, 2004 - 2011; served on Audit Committee of the Board.

Value Partners Investments Inc.: Member of the Board, 2005 - 2011; Chair of the Audit Committee of the Board.

CMA Canada Research Foundation: Chair of the Board of Trustees, 2006 - 2009.

United Way of Winnipeg: Co-Chair of Campaign Cabinet, Universities & Colleges Division, 2008 - 2009.

Canadian Academic Accounting Association: President, 2004 - 2005; Member of the Board, 1998 - 2000, 2003 - 2004.

Degrees and Credentials

MN (Using Technology to Engage the Millennial Nursing Student); Victoria/2015

BScN; Alberta/2006

RN

Background

I am a tenured Faculty member with the Department of Nursing Education & Health Studies. I teach predominantly in Years 3 and 4 of the BScN programs. I enjoy teaching this level of learner as I can relate my professional nursing practice to the acuity of patients the students are learning about. I started teaching at GPRC in 2012. Prior to teaching I worked as a staff nurse in the ER.

Scholarly and Professional Interest

• Institutional theory and undergraduate nursing education
• Engaging learners
• Using technology in the classroom
• High fidelity simulation
• Curriculum development
• Academic leadership

Research Interests

• Issues and challenges facing undergraduate nursing education in Alberta
• Academic Leadership in Nursing Education
• Patient Oriented Research (POR)
• Engaging Millennial Learners in Nursing Education

Teaching

• Teaching philosophy/approach to students & learning:

My teaching practice is influenced by experientialism, constructivism, and a caring science curriculum. I bring experiential learning theory into my practice by recognizing past experience in the BScN program and life experience and encouraging the students to think critically about their experiences and how they are shaping their nursing practice.  An example of this is in NS1950 with first year nursing students in their first clinical experience I seek information to how the student is feeling about the experience on a daily basis in the first couple of weeks because for many students they have a hard time relating the experience to previous experiences. Constructivism influences my teaching practice as I acknowledge the unique knowledge that the students and I bring to each course and each situation.  I utilize their previous knowledge to build new knowledge and facilitate learning. I challenge the students to reflect on their previous knowledge and question their previous perceptions based on their current knowledge. The caring science curriculum aligns with my views of the teacher/student relationship in that it is a shared power-with relationship rather than a traditional power-over relationship. The shared power with my students creates a positive learning environment where I am there to facilitate their learning in a non-intimidating approach. I have received excellent feedback from the students that I supported confidence building, provided encouragement, and treated all students the same.

• Teaching expertise: acute medicine, adult critical care

Selected Presentations

• Frisch, N., Atherton, P., Macleaod, M., Doyle-Waters, M., Ward, J., Sheane, V., Woodley, J., & Mallidou, A. (Sept. 2018).  Competencies needed for patient involvement in patient-oriented research: report of a scoping review of the literature.  Oral presentation presented at the Cochrane Colloquium, Edinburgh, UK.
• Sheane, V. (May, 2018).  Exploring institutional theory and nursing education research: a work in progress.  Oral presentation presented at the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing Conference, Montreal, Quebec.
• Sheane, V. & VanTassell, T. (May 2016).  Reflection IN Action through High Fidelity Simulation.  Poster session presented at the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing Conference, Toronto, Ontario.
• Sheane, V. (April 2015).  Using Technology to Engage the Millennial Nursing Student. Oral session presented at the Scholarship and Faculty Development Conference, Edmonton, Alberta.
• Sheane, V. (May, 2014).  Rural Connections through Education.  Poster session presented at the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing Conference, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
• Elliott, S., MacIntyre, D., Rawluk, L., & Sheane, V, (February, 2013). Urban to Rural: The Road Less Travelled. Oral session presented at the Western Region Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing Conference, Edmonton, Alberta.

Professional and Academic Affiliations or Associations

• College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta: Member in good standing

Angela Logan is a dynamic and visionary leader with many years of experience managing relationships, coaching and mentoring staff and future leaders, advising business owners and boards of public sector and not-for-profit organizations, managing projects and implementing strategy for the future.

She holds a CPA CA designation and is currently working on a Master’s of Business Administration from Thompson Rivers University. She has served GPRC’s Director of Financial Services from 2012 to 2017 and has held the position of Vice-President Administration at GPRC since May 2017.

Prior to coming to GPRC, Angela worked as a Chartered Accountant at MNP in Grande Prairie.

Angela is originally from Beaverlodge and is an alumna of GPRC having completed her first year of university at the College in 2000. She graduated from Dalhousie University in 2004 with a Bachelor of Commerce degree and completed her Chartered Accountant designation in 2007.

In addition to her work at GPRC, Logan is involved in the community holding positions such as President of the Nitehawk Year-Round Adventure Park and Treasurer of the Mighty Peace Youth Society.

Angela is passionate about higher education and the future of Grande Prairie Regional College.

Cherene Griffiths joined GPRC’s Executive in August 2020, adding her 15 years’ experience in post-secondary education within Alberta, to the team. She recently served as the Executive Director, Government Relations, at the University of Alberta, where she helped to build and advance the institution’s reputation and relationships. Cherene brings leadership experience in stakeholder engagement, issues management, administration, and human resources to the Vice President, External Relations role.

Cherene holds a Bachelor of Commerce, and a Master’s of Business Administration from the University of Alberta, as well as a designation as a Chartered Professional in Human Resources. Throughout her career, Cherene has distinguished herself through her commitment to post-secondary education, building relationships, and her dedication to community service.

Dr. Luc Boyer joined GPRC as Manager, Institutional Planning and Research on July 6th, 2020.

Dr. Boyer adds 15 years of combined academic and administrative experience in post-secondary education to the team. He recently held the position of Senior Institutional Analyst, Office of Institutional Analysis, at the University of Calgary. As survey lead, he designed, implemented and managed a suite of survey services for faculty, staff and students, conducted research and advanced data analysis and assisted in the development of strategic metrics to support decision-making for the senior leadership team and other institutional leaders.

Previously, Dr. Boyer was a faculty member of the University Partnership Centre at Georgian College, teaching survey research, research methods, advanced statistics, public sociology and introduction to sociology at the undergraduate level. He has produced, reviewed and analyzed a wide range of social surveys, co-authored in peer-reviewed journals, and served as a member of the departmental research ethics committee, and as student academic advisor.

Dr. Boyer holds a PhD in Sociology from the University of Waterloo, with a specialization in survey research (data quality, nonignorable nonresponse, research-on-research), mixed methodology, and applied social statistics. He holds certificates in Big Data and Social Analytics (MIT), Program Evaluation Essential Skills (CES), and Teacher of Adult Education (Centennial). He is also deeply committed to the sociology profession, having served as Communications Officer, Executive Committee (ex-officio), for the Canadian Sociological Association.

Luc thrives on enhancing knowledge and informing decision-making at the strategic, tactical and operational levels. He is passionate about fostering collaboration between government, business and post-secondary institutions.

A graduate of the Universities of Regina (M. Ed, B. Ed) and Saskatchewan (B.A), Karl was a teacher, administrator, Assistant Superintendent and Superintendent of Schools in Saskatchewan and Alberta for 28 years. He also worked in the Faculty of Education at the University of Regina for 3 years as he was completing his Masters. His work as the President of the College of Alberta School Superintendents (CASS) and Council of Catholic School Superintendents (CCSSA) provided him with exposure to a wide variety of leadership styles and personalities who collectively assisted Karl in his growth as an educators and leader. In the community Karl is active with different agencies including Covenant Health, GPCSD Education Foundation and other organizations.

The opportunity to work at the Grande Prairie Regional College is a fantastic opportunity to learn and provide wisdom and insight to others,” stated Karl.

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