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Abbi Cross is in her final year of study at the University of Saskatchewan and is pursuing a BA in Psychology. She hopes to further her studies and obtain both a MA and PhD in the field before beginning a career in research and teaching. Prior to beginning her role as President of the St. Thomas More Students' Union (STMSU), Abbi served for two years as the Vice President of Operations & Finance and one year as the Vice President of Academics. In her time as STMSU President, she plans to focus on student engagement and wellness as the student body returns to a primarily in-person learning environment.
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- Sessional Instructor, English
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- Sessional Instructor, Languages, Literatures, and Cultural Studies
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- Library Technician & Records Manager
- Manager of Cataloguing, Acquisitions, Archives
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- Sessional Instructor, Sociology
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- Associate Professor in the Economics Department at St
- Associate Professor, Economics
Anna Klimina is Associate Professor in the Economics Department at St. Thomas More College, University of Saskatchewan, Canada. She earned her PhD in Economics in 2004 from the University of Manitoba (Canada), her PhD (candidate of sciences degree, a PhD equivalent) in History of Economic Thought from the Institute of Economics of the Ukrainian Academy of Sciences in 1992 (Ukraine), and her MA in Political Economy from Kiev State University in 1987 (USSR). Anna's primary research interests include economics of post-Soviet transition, seen through institutionalist and Post Keynesian perspectives, and history of Russian economic thought.
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- Sessional Instructor, Philosophy
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- Associate Professor, English
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- Sessional Instructor, Philosophy
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- Manager of Engaged Learning
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- Associate Professor Department Head, Psychology
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- Sessional Instructor, English
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- Adjunct Professor
- Celene Sidloski Sessional Instructor, English
- Sessional Instructor, English
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- Associate Professor, Political Studies
An STM alumnus, Chris received his Bachelor of Science degree with distinction from USask, and his LL.B from College of Law. Employed as counsel with the McDougall Gauley law firm at their Saskatoon office, between 1992 - 2022, Boychuk's practice was primarily in the area of civil litigation with an emphasis in health, construction, and employment law.
Active in the Canadian Bar Association as an elected member of Provincial Council; past Chair of the CBA Health Law and Construction Law Sections North, and the Joint CBA/Law Society No-Fault Committee. Chris has served on the Board of Directors of the Catholic Health Association from 2004 to 2014, including a term as Chairperson. He also served on the St. Paul's Hospital Foundation Board of Directors since 2014 to present, including a two-year term as Chair. Chris has also served as a Director of Emmanuel Care and is currently Chairperson of that Board and is presently a member of the Diocesan Finance Committee for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon.
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- Professor, Religion and Culture Director of the Centre for Faith, Reason, Peace, and Justice
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- Library Technician
- Manager of Circulation, Serials, Course Reserves
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- Associate Professor Department Head, English
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- Sessional Instructor, Sociology
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- Sessional Instructor, English
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- Associate Professor, Philosophy Department Head, Languages, Literatures and Cultural Studies
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- Professor Department Head, Political Studies
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- Sessional Instructor, Political Studies
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- Adjunct Professor
- Dean Schmidt BA Student Academic Services Specialist
- Student Academic Services Specialist
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- Sessional Instructor, Political Studies
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- CFO
- Director of Administration
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- Interim President
- President
- President of the Board
- President, St. Thomas More College
- Vice - Chair of the Association of Catholic Colleges
Born in Columbia, South Carolina, Carl Still received degrees from the University of South Carolina and the University of Toronto, where he completed his PhD in philosophy through the Centre for Medieval Studies. He also holds a Licentiate in Medieval Studies from the Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies in Toronto. Still's career began at St. Thomas More College (STM) in 1995 in the Department of Philosophy.
After serving as a faculty member and then dean of STM, Still was appointed interim President in 2018 and then named the 12 th President of STM in 2019. In this role he led the creation of a new five-year strategic plan that identifies "authentic Indigenization" as a priority. Still established the position of STM Scholar on Indigenous Education to advise on the culture and curriculum of the College.
Building on work begun as dean, Still oversaw the opening of the Irene and Doug Schmeiser Centre for Faith, Reason, Peace, and Justice and secured major funding to support its programming. He signed the first unified Academic and Financial Partnership Agreement with the University of Saskatchewan. He has also represented STM in a renewed partnership with the Saskatoon Theological Union that now includes shared library leadership, academic conferences, and curricular innovation.
Completed an undergraduate degree at the University of South Carolina, a Licentiate at the Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies (Toronto) and MA and PhD degrees in Medieval Studies at the University of Toronto. He teaches and publishes in the history of western philosophy. He joined the Philosophy department at STM in 1995 and later served as Department Head of Philosophy. From 2006 to 2016 he served as Dean of STM. Dr. Still is strongly committed to the value of Catholic higher education and to STM's federation with the University of Saskatchewan.
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- Director of Mission and Ministry
Dr. Horsman's impressive academic achievements and extensive resumé include serving as an instructor at both Saskatchewan universities, as well as for ITEP, SUNTEP, NORTEP and the Indian Federated College. She was Superintendent for Moose Jaw Catholic Schools, Director of Education for both Holy Trinity School Division and Saskatoon Catholic Schools, and Assistant Deputy Minister of Learning, and served as Chair of SIAST Provincial Foundation Board. Helen was inducted into the USask Alumni Wall Of Fame in 2010. Dr. Horsman currently operates her own consulting company HK Enterprises.
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- Member of the Board
- Professor Department Head, Economics
- Professor of Economics at the STM College
Dr. Moshiri is a professor of Economics at the STM College, University of Saskatchewan. He received his MA from the University of Toronto (1993) and PhD from the University of Manitoba (1997) and has taught at different International and Canadian universities before moving to Saskatoon in 2019. His area of teaching and research are Macroeconomics, Energy and Environmental Economics, Innovation, Productivity, Technological Changes, and Economic Growth. Saeed's research projects are supported by various national and local grant agencies and published in top Economic journals such as Energy Economics, the Energy Journal, Ecological Economics, Energy Policy, Industry and Corporate Change, Economic Journal, Empirical Economics, Economics of Innovation and New Technology. In his free time, Saeed plays soccer and has recently joined a curling team.
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- Sessional Instructor, English
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- Sessional Instructor, Philosophy
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- Sessional Instructor, Peace Studies
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- Assistant Professor, Languages, Literatures, and Cultural Studies
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- Director of Communications, Marketing
- Director of Communications, Marketing, and Student Recruitment
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- Sessional Instructor, Psychology
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- Chairman of the Board
- CEO of the Greater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce
STM Alumnus Jason Aebig is the CEO of the Greater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce. As a former business owner and communications professional, he advised senior leaders in many of Saskatchewan's Top 100 companies, organizations, SME's and charities. In 2017, he was recognized for his significant volunteer and community service by Leadership Saskatoon. He is a former Board Chair for Saskatoon's United Way, Remai Modern University of Saskatchewan Alumni Association, and most recently served as Board Chair for Sask Arts.
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- Sessional Instructor, Political Studies
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- Sessional Instructor, Languages, Literatures, and Cultural Studies
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- Associate Professor, Philosophy Acting Head, Religion and Culture
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- Sessional Instructor, Religion and Cultur
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- Sessional Instructor, Psychology
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- Manager of Development & Alumni Relations
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- Executive Assistant to the Dean
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- Sessional Instructor, Peace Studies
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- Manager of Human Resources, Payroll and Benefits
Anna Klimina (2020) "When the cultural argument goes too far: the need to limit particularism and welcome convergence on socially progressive goals", in How Social Forces Impact the Economy, edited by Steven Pressman, pp. 118 - 134, New York: Routledge.
Anna Klimina (2019) "Contextualizing women's economic thought in late Imperial Russia and in the early years of Revolution: 1870-1920" In The Routledge Handbook of the History of Women's Economic Thought, edited by Kirsten Madden and Robert Dimand, pp. 113-128, New York: Routledge.
Klimina Anna (2014) "Finding a positive vision for state capitalism," Journal of Economic Issues, Vol. XLVIII, No.2, 421-429
Klimina, Anna (2008) "On Misuse of the term "Institutionalist" in the analysis of Russian academic economics of the late 19th and early 20th centuries: the case of Michail Tugan-Baranovsky (1865- 1919)," Economics Bulletin, Vol.2, No. 2, pp. 1-9
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- Assistant Professor, English
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- Academic Administrative Assistant
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- Sessional Instructor, Religion and Cultur
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- Academic Advisor
- Recruitment Officer
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- Sessional Instructor, Sociology
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- Sessional Instructor, English
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- Sessional Instructor, Religion and Cultur
Melvin Gerspacher has been on the board of directors of St. Thomas More Lawyers' Guild of Saskatoon since it was formed. He received a Bachelor of Commerce degree with Distinction in 1977 and a Bachelor of Laws degree in 1978, both from the University of Saskatchewan. He was called to the Saskatchewan Bar in 1979 and achieved his Chartered Accountant designation in 1981. He is a former partner in the firm of Robertson Stromberg LLP and is an experienced corporate and commercial lawyer with particular expertise in taxation. Melvin has volunteered with numerous charitable and non-profit organizations including serving on the boards of the Saskatoon Community Service Village Inc. and the Saskatchewan Catholic Health Corporation.
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- Associate Professor, English
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- Sessional Instructor, History
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- Sessional Instructor, Philosophy
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- Member of the Board
- BEd
- Chief Operating Officer at the Saskatoon Tribal Council
A member of the Canoe Lake Cree First Nation in Treaty 10 Territory, Blackmon is Chief Operating Officer at the Saskatoon Tribal Council. She has over 15 years of experience with Indigenous education in both First Nations and provincial schools. Blackmon's interest in partnerships is built on a foundation of how Indigenous ways of knowing must be an integral consideration in all education and business endeavors. She is a USask graduate of both the Indian Teacher Education Program with Distinction, and Arts and Science in Native Studies, with Distinction.
Blackmon advocates for organizations and post-secondary institutions to make meaningful space for Indigenous peoples. Blackmon serves on the Saskatoon Industry Education Council Board of Directors and in her role at STC she advocates for improving Indigenous people's quality of life through programming and partnerships.
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- Associate Professor Department Head, Sociology
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- Member of the Board
- Vice - Chair / Treasurer )
Presently the Chief Financial Officer for myComply, Neil has a variety of business experience and has operated his own investment management consulting practice. A CPA and CMA, Reddekopp also received his BA from USask. Neil has served on several local Committees and Boards. Neil was the former Board Chair of Saskatoon Symphony Society, the Diocesan Finance Committee, and the St. Anne's Parish Board. He is presently a member of a steering committee focused on the strategic direction of the Saskatoon Symphony Society.
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- Sessional Instructor, Languages, Literatures, and Cultural Studies
Newman Hall -- better known as 'the white house' -- was built on College Drive by the Newman Society in the summer of 1927; it would serve as a gathering place for Catholic students at the University of Saskatchewan for the next thirty years or so. From 1926 to 1936, Fr. Markle taught in the university's Philosophy Department and served as Catholic chaplain to the student Newman Club, which was formally organized in the fall of 1928. During this period, the members of the senior Newman Society continued their efforts to fulfill their dream of having a Catholic college in federation with the provincial university in Saskatoon.
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- Marketing, Communications, and Development Assistant
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- Adjunct Professor
- Celene Sidloski Sessional Instructor, English
- Dean Schmidt BA Student Academic Services Specialist
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- Sessional Instructor, Religion and Cultur
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- Assistant Professor Department Head, Philosophy
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- Adjunct Professor
- Tammy Marche Dean
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- Manager of Student Experience and Enrolment
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- Sessional Instructor, Sociology
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- Associate Professor, Sociology
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- Sessional Instructor, Psychology
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- Sessional Instructor, English
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- Director, Classical, Medieval, and Renaissance Studies
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- Sessional Instructor, Psychology
Sister Anne Lewans, O.S.U., is the General Superior of the Ursulines of Prelate. She grew up in a large family on a farm in southwest Saskatchewan and, after joining her order, attended Saskatoon Teachers' College and became a longtime schoolteacher. She later served as vice-president of the Canadian Religious Conference, as Roman Catholic Chaplain at the University of Manitoba, as a member of the Leadership Team of the Diocese of Keewatin-The Pas, and is currently serving as a board member for Emmanuel Care (Sask) as well as several other organizations and councils.
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- Sessional Instructor, Peace Studies
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- Sessional Instructor, Psychology
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- Assistant Professor, Languages, Literatures, and Cultural Studies
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- Sessional Instructor, Psychology
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- Assistant Professor Department Head, History