CRANDALL UNIVERSITY - Key Persons
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- Manager of International Graduate Student Accounts / Human Resources Officer
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- Time Lecturer of Management
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- MTS Online Facilitator and Lecturer of Religious Studies
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- Chairman
- President
- Vice Chancellor
- President and Vice - Chancellor / Professor of Leadership and Religious Studies
Dr. Bruce Fawcett has devoted most of his life to working with, or in support of, youth and young adults. Beginning as a teenager working at summer camps throughout Atlantic Canada, and then serving as a youth worker during his studies at Crandall University, Bruce returned to Moncton from the United States following graduation from Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary and Harvard University and served as a local church youth pastor for eight years. Later he developed and led a program at Crandall designed to train volunteer youth workers. This was followed by the development of a graduate-level program at Acadia Divinity College to train paid youth workers. In between, he served as youth director for the Canadian Baptists of Atlantic Canada, overseeing a network of youth groups that worked with more teenagers in Atlantic Canada than any other entity except for the public school system. In this role he provided leadership to Springforth - then eastern Canada's largest Christian youth conference, and Tidal Impact - North America's largest youth mission and service program.
Bruce went on to earn a PhD from the University of Wales in the United Kingdom where he studied under noted empirical theologian Leslie J. Francis. His research focused on leadership development in adolescents. Dr. Fawcett then became a tenured Associate Professor of Leadership at Acadia University and served as Academic Dean and Director of Doctoral Studies at Acadia Divinity College in Wolfville, Nova Scotia. During these and earlier years, he travelled throughout Canada and overseas teaching and lecturing, seeking to help churches become more effective in serving youth. He has authored or edited 11 books and many academic articles designed to help churches and leaders understand youth and help them grow and flourish.
In 2012 he was appointed to serve as the 8 th President and Vice Chancellor of Crandall University. In this role he seeks to support all students who wish to grow in all ways, including academically and spiritually, during their university experience. Key areas of development at Crandall during his years as President include a doubling of student enrollment, a tripling of revenue including significant growth in donations, an internationalizing process resulting in the enrollment of students from more than 40 countries, the introduction of graduate degrees, significant investments in campus renovation and renewal, and a focus on making undergraduate education more affordable through the introduction of several hundred new scholarships.
Dr. Fawcett has served, and continues to serve, on many community and professional Boards, including the Board of Christian Higher Education Canada, an association serving 35 Christian seminaries, Bible Colleges, and universities across the country. He and co-editor Stanley Porter recently produced Christian Higher Education in Canada: Challenges and Opportunities (Pickwick Publications, 2020) which explores this movement that has served hundreds of thousands of Canadian students.
An active Rotarian, Dr. Fawcett enjoys travel, listening to podcasts, reading British and American espionage thrillers, the music of U2, and long walks with his wife. He and his wife are the proud parents of two Crandall alums.
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- MOrgM Vice President for Enrollment Management
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- BEd Administrative Coordinator in Education
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- DBA Part - Time Lecturer of Management
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- Marketing & Communications Manager
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- Director of Undergraduate Admissions and Financial Awards
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- RISIA Dean of Graduate Studies / Associate Professor of Management
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- Manager of Student Accounts
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- Morsaline, Hack - Polay, Dieu and Alam, Ashraful ( 2020 ) the Use of Biotechnologies in Textile Processing and Environmental Sustainability
- Professor of Management
Hack-Polay, Dieu and Read, Magdalena (2019) Accelerated two-year degrees in the UK: potential impact on student mental health. Journal of Public Mental Health.
Hack-Polay, Dieu and Mendy, John (2017) And labor came to us: making use of an opportune workforce - enhancing migrant integration into British economy. Labor Studies Journal. ISSN 0160-449X
Mahmoud, Ali Bassam, Delrosario, Karina, Reisel, William, Pantsios, Archontis L and Hack-Polay, Dieu (2018) Knowledge Management in the Public Sector: The Spilling Effects on Employee Performance Using the SECI Model. In: The British Academy of Management (BAM) Conference: Driving Productivity in Uncertain and, 5-7 September 2018, University of the West of England, Bristol.
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- Assistant Professor of Management
Don Moore is an Assistant Professor of Management and the Internship Coordinator for Graduate Studies at Crandall University. He received a PMP (Project Management Professional) from PMI (Project Management Institute), a BSc from the University of New Brunswick, a BEd from Mount Allison University, and a MBA from the Universite de Moncton. Don has been teaching part time since 2012 but joined the full-time faculty in 2020.
Don's research is focused on project and change management. Some of the courses that Don teaches at Crandall include Strategic Management, Change Management, Organizational Behaviour, Managerial Ethics, Leadership, and Project Management.
Education
BSc, University of New Brunswick
BEd, Mount Allison University
Don Simmonds has served as Chancellor, the honourary head of the University, since 2014. He is the Chairman of Blyth Group, a Family Office that invests behind ideas and human capital with global impact.
A seasoned executive leader and serial entrepreneur, Don has given leadership to enterprises spanning technology, telecommunications, renewable energy, financial services, agriculture, and media. In the early 90's he was the National Youth Coordinator for Canadian Baptists which enabled him to forge strong bonds with youth leaders in Atlantic Canada.
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- Director of Service New Brunswick
- Member of the International Advisory Board of Unashamedly Ethical
- PMP Assistant Professor of Management
Don is a Director of Service New Brunswick (Chair of the Governance & HR Committee), Chair of Codiac Regional Policing Authority, a member of the Advocacy Committee of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Moncton, a member of the Enhancing Democracy Committee for the City of Moncton, and a Past President of the New Brunswick Chapter of the Project Management Institute. Prior to Crandall, Don taught at Yorkville University, the University of New Brunswick, Memorial University of Newfoundland, and Saint Mary's University.
Don is a member of the International Advisory Board of Unashamedly Ethical, an endeavour helping countries embrace ethical values, a Director of Baylin Technologies, a TSX listed company, a recipient of the Queen's Jubilee medal, and in 2008 was inducted into the Canadian Telecommunications Hall of Fame.
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- Part - Time Lecturer of Education
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- Part - Time Lecturer of Education
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- Assistant Professor of English
Dr. Abram Steen is an assistant professor of English. He received a PhD in English Literature from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2007 and joined the faculty in 2006.
Dr. Steen's research is focused on early modern poetry and prose, Shakespeare, the Book of Common Prayer, and post-Reformation English history. He is currently completing a book on the relationship between literary and liturgical representations of death in post-Reformation England.
He was a recipient of the Pew Younger Scholars Fellowship from 2001-2003 and was awarded the Steeves Award for Excellence in Teaching in 2012, 2019, & 2023.
Education
BA (Hons), Calvin College
MA, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
PhD, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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- Assistant Professor of Education
- Investigator
Dr. Cathlene Hillier is an Assistant Professor of Education at Crandall University. She received a BTh (Hons) from Master's College and Seminary, a BA from the University of Waterloo, a BEd from the University of Windsor, a MEd from the University of Toronto, a MA from Wilfrid Laurier University and a PhD from the University of Waterloo. Dr. Hillier joined the faculty in 2020.
Cathlene's research is focused on education, at-risk youth, inequality, technology in schools and homes, sociology of family and childhood, quantitative and qualitative methods, visual research, curriculum, and teaching and assessment. Her past projects, publications, and presentations relate to examining parent engagement in children's schooling, inequalities in schooling relating to socioeconomic status and rural versus northern communities, and the role of digital media in home and schools.
Cathlene is currently the primary investigator on a project examining children's use of digital technology as a learning tool and the role that parents and schools play in the process. This project is funded by a SSHRC Insight Development Grant. She is also currently co-investigator on a project funded by a SSHRC Partnership Engage Grant where she's partnered with Beaverbrook school to provide math and science kits with the goal of allowing BEd students to practice and model hands-on math and science teaching. Prior to Crandall, Cathlene taught at Wilfrid Laurier University and the University of Waterloo.
Education
BTh (Hons), Master's College and Seminary
BA, University of Waterloo
BEd, University of Windsor
MEd, University of Toronto
MA, Wilfrid Laurier University
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- Associate Vice - President for Student Life and Transformation / Director of the ClayStone Certificate
- Associate Vice President for Student Life
Dr. Dale Stairs is the Associate Vice President for Student Life and Transformation, the Director of the Crandall-Acadia BTh Partnership, and the Director of the ClayStone Certificate at Crandall University. He received a BA from Crandall University, a MDiv from Acadia Divinity College, and a PhD from Free University of Amsterdam. Dr. Stairs joined the faculty in 2014.
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- Assistant Professor of Education
Dr. Diandra Singh is an Assistant Professor of Education at Crandall University. She received a BSc from St. Francis Xavier University, a BEd from Lakehead University, a MEd from Lakehead University, and a PhD from the University of Ottawa. Dr. Singh joined the faculty in the summer of 2022.
Some of the courses that Diandra teaches at Crandall include Science Education, Educational Foundations, and Diversity and Multiculturalism.
Diandra's research is focused on exploring educational programs/methods that redress issues that marginalized youth encounter in schooling and often involves minority racialized groups, those with low socioeconomic status, FNIM, and those in the justice system. She is well informed by her experiences growing up in an urban neighbourhood and teaching in various settings, including a remote fly-in community.
She is currently the co-director on a project that explores the use of hands-on STEAM kits with marginalized students.
Education
BSc, St. Francis Xavier University
BEd, Lakehead University
MEd, Lakehead University
PhD, University of Ottawa
Courses taught
Science Education
Educational Foundations
Diversity and Multiculturalism
Dr. Elden Wiebe is Professor of Management at Crandall University. He received his PhD in Organizational Analysis from the University of Alberta. He also received a Master of Christian Studies (New Testament) from Regent College (Vancouver, BC) and a Bachelor of Arts (Christianity and Culture) from Trinity Western University. Dr. Wiebe joined the faculty at Crandall University in 2022.
Dr. Wiebe's research is primarily focused on time/temporality, and spirituality in the workplace. His publications and presentations on time/temporality relate to
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- Associate Professor of Management
- Economist
Dr. Fred Olayele is a global economist and public policy leader, with expertise in trade policy, innovation, FDI, urban policy, political economy, and inclusive development. He has published widely and shared best practices on these subjects nationally and internationally. A senior strategic advisor to several regional, national, and global leaders in business, public policy, and international affairs, he previously served as Chief Economist and Senior Vice President with the New York City Economic Development Corporation. Prior to that, he advised the Canadian provincial governments of British Columbia and Saskatchewan across the FDI, economic development, and energy policy domains.
Professor Olayele writes and lectures internationally on global development and related topics. He has held academic positions and taught graduate and undergraduate courses in economics, strategic management, and public policy at the University of Regina and Carleton University. He has served as a visiting professor and guest speaker across universities and academic institutions abroad. He sits on various non-profit boards and supports many social causes. Among others, he is a member of the Academic Advisory Board of the Emerging Markets Institute at Cornell University in New York. He also sits on the International Advisory Board of the International Economic Development Council in Washington, D.C., and on the Board of the Canada-Nigeria Chamber of Commerce in Ottawa.
He has authored, edited, and co-edited three books, including Regional Economic Systems after COVID-19: Actionable Insights for an Equitable and Resilient Recovery (Edward Elgar Publishing, 2023). For more information on his policy engagements and leadership initiatives, visit his personal website: www.fredolayele.com
Education
PhD, Economics, Lancaster University, United Kingdom
MA, Economics, University of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
BSc (First Class Honours), Economics, University of Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria
PMP Certification, Project Management Institute, United States
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- Representative of the Board of Governors
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- Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs ( Vice Chair )
- Provost & VP for Academic Affairs
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- Vice - President for Advancement
Dr. Robert Knowles was appointed as Vice-President for Advancement of Crandall University in 2012. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from Atlantic Baptist College (now Crandall University), a Master of Divinity from Acadia University, a Master of Arts from Providence Theological Seminary, and a Doctor of Ministry from Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary. He is also a graduate of the Arrow Leadership Program.
An ordained Canadian Baptist minister, Dr. Knowles served in student pastoral roles for 4 years (Central Norton Baptist Church, Pleasantville Baptist Church, Brentwood Baptist Church) before joining the staff at Highfield Baptist Church in Moncton in 1992, where he served first as an Associate and later as Senior Pastor for a total of 11 years. From 2003-2012 he served as Senior Pastor of New Minas Baptist Church. During his time at New Minas, Dr. Knowles served as the President of Canadian Baptists of Atlantic Canada (2010).
Dr. Knowles has served in a variety of roles in the Baptist and wider community including the Board of Touchstone Counseling Group, Mayor's Prayer Breakfast Committee, Board of Directors for the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Moncton, Board of Governors and Senate of Crandall University, and the Board of Ministerial Standards and Education for Canadian Baptists of Atlantic Canada. He has also participated on a number of other committees and working groups.
He is a frequent guest preacher throughout Atlantic Canada.
In his spare time he enjoys fly tying and fly fishing for trout and Atlantic salmon. He and his wife are the proud parents of four children.
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- Associate Professor of Education
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- Associate Professor of Psychology
Rodkey, E. N. & Pillai Riddell, R. (2013). The infancy of infant pain research: The experimental origins of infant pain denial. Journal of Pain, 14, 338-350.
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- BEd Administrative Assistant for Graduate Studies and Remote Learning
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- Alumni & Donor Relations Associate
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- Admissions Counsellor - Management Programs
- MM Admissions Counsellor - Management Programs
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- BBA Marketing and Communications Associate
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- Director of Development & Planned Giving
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- Director of the Oxford Study Programme Director of the TESL Certificate Program
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- Part - Time Lecturer of Communication Arts, Psychology, and Education
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- MMSc Senior Director of Remote Learning
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- CA Vice President for Administration and Finance
- Member of the Board of Deacons at First Moncton United Baptist Church
- Vice - President for Administration and Finance
Ms. Burke was appointed as Vice-President for Administration and Finance in 2007 and as guest lecturer in 2008. She holds a B.B.A. from University of New Brunswick. Ms. Burke completed her Chartered Accountants designation in 2001.
Ms. Burke is a member of the Board of Deacons at First Moncton United Baptist Church where she sits on the executive as treasurer and vice-chair.
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- Executive Assistant to the President and Vice President for Advancement / Manager of Donor Relations
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- Part - Time Lecturer of Education
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- Admissions Counsellor - Education
Mahmoud, Ali, Hack-Polay, Dieu, Alatrash, Mayssa, Fuxman, Leonora and Grigoriou, Nicholas (2019) Validating a New TQM-Benchmarking Measurement Model in an International Humanitarian Setting. Nonprofit Management & Leadership. ISSN 1048-6682. https://doi.org/10.1002/nml.21371
Mahmoud, Ali, Grigoriou, Nicholas and Hack-Polay, Dieu (2019) of Research in Interactive Marketing Email is Evil! Behavioural Responses towards Permission based Direct Email Marketing and Gender Differences. Journal of Research in Interactive Marketing, 213 (2). pp. 227-248. ISSN 2040-7122. https://doi.org/10.1108/jrim-09-2018-0112
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- International Admissions Counsellor
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- Representative of the CBAC
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- Representative of the Board of Governors
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- Registrar & Secretary of Senate
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- Morsaline, Hack - Polay, Dieu and Alam, Ashraful ( 2020 ) the Use of Biotechnologies in Textile Processing and Environmental Sustainability
Rahman, Mahfuzur, Billah, MD Morsaline, Hack-Polay, Dieu and Alam, Ashraful (2020) The use of biotechnologies in textile processing and environmental sustainability: An emerging market context. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 159. p. 120204. ISSN 0040-1625. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2020.120204
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- Bookstore Coordinator and International Admissions Assistant
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- Director of International Admissions