Governance

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 members drawn from research areas relevant to the Institute’s vision and mission.

Dr. Cheryl Currie (Chair) - Associate Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences, Public Health 

Dr. Peter Kellett - Assistant Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences, Nursing 

Dr. Bonnie Lee - Associate Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences, Addictions Counselling 

Dr. Julie Young - Assistant Professor, Faculty of Arts and Science, Geography

Dr. Rossitsa Yalamova - Associate Professor, Dhillon School of Business, Finance 

Dr. Kristine Alexander - Associate Professor, Faculty of Arts and Science, History 

Dr. Danny Le Roy - Associate Professor, Faculty of Arts and Science, Economics

Dr. Oluwagbohunmi (Olu) Awosoga - Associate Professor, Faculty of Health Science, General

Dr. Debra Basil - Professor, Dhillon School of Business, Marketing 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. Jim Byrne - Professor, Faculty of Arts and Science, Geography Program

Dr. Jerimy Cunningham - Professor, Faculty of Arts and Science, Anthropology Program

Dr. Miranda Leibel - Evelyn Hamilton Chair, School of Liberal Education

Dr. Robert LeBlanc - Associate Professor, Faculty of Education

Dr. Lars K. Hallstrom (Chair) (Ex Officio) - Director of the Prentice Institute. Professor, Faculty of Arts and Science, Political Science Program

Dr. Gideon Fujiwara - Associate Professor, Faculty of Arts and Science, History Program

Dr. Michelle Hogue - Associate Professor, Faculty of Arts and Science, Indigenous Studies

Dr. Sheila McManus - Professor, Faculty of Arts and Science, History Program

Dr. Patrick Wilson - Associate Professor, Faculty of Arts and Science, Anthropology Program

Perry Stein (ex-officio) - Acting Urban Revitalization Manager, City of Lethbridge

Dr. Andrea Cuéllar - Associate Professor, Faculty of Arts and Science, Anthropology Program