The Prentice Institute is overseen by the Strategic Governing council, consisting of the Associate Vice-President of Research/Dean of School of Graduate Studies (AVPR/DSGS), the Dean of Arts and Science at the University of Lethbridge, and the Director of the Prentice Institute. The Steering Committee (SC) has eleven (11) members including the Director and the Associate Director. The SC membership is weighted towards university representation across faculties and disciplines. Among its several responsibilities it advises on the strategic direction of the Institute. The Research Advisory Committee (RAC) and the Academic Advisory Committee each consist of five tenured faculty members drawn from research areas relevant to the Institute’s vision and mission.
Dr. Cherryl Currie (Chair) - Associate Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences, Public Health Program
Dr. Peter Kellett - Assistant Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences, Nursing Program
Dr. Bonnie Lee - Associate Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences, Addictions Counselling Program
Dr. Richard Mueller - Associate Professor, Faculty of Arts and Science, Economics Program
Dr. William Ramp - Associate Professor, Faculty of Arts and Science, Sociology Program
Dr. Rossitsa Yalamova - Associate Professor, Dhillon School of Business, Finance Program
Dr. Kristine Alexander (Volunteer) - Associate Professor, Faculty of Arts and Science, History Program
Dr. Jim Byrne (Volunteer) - Professor, Faculty of Arts and Science, Geography Program
Dr. Oluwagbohunmi (Olu) Awosoga - Associate Professor, Faculty of Health Science, General
Dr. Debra Basil - Professor, Dhillon School of Business, Marketing Program
Dr. Glenda Bonifacio - Associate Professor, Faculty of Arts and Science, Woman and Gender Studies Program
Dr. Noella Piquette - Professor, Faculty of Education, Education Program
Dr. Daniela Sirbu - Associate Professor, Faculty of Fine Arts, New Media Program
Dr. Ivan Townshend - Professor, Faculty of Arts and Science, Geography Program
Dr. Wei Xu - Professor and Chair, Faculty of Arts and Science, Geography Program
Dr. Lars K. Hallstrom (Chair) (Ex Officio) - Director of the Prentice Institute. Professor, Faculty of Arts and Science, Political Science Program