Part 2 of 3 in this series
September 20, 2024 - From the analysis of hydrothermal mineral deposits to studies on Anishinaabe history, the diverse academic strengths of Laurentian’s faculty is reflected in the roster of newly appointed tenure-track faculty.
Dr. Stefanie Brueckner started her position as a new tenure-track faculty member specializing in ore deposits in July and says that she is looking forward to collaborating. “I'm very excited to work with my colleagues at Harquail School of Earth Sciences and partners from industry and government on the genesis of mineral deposits with focus on precious and critical minerals.”
With the fall term underway, the faculty are already settling into their roles and delivering courses. The newly appointed tenure-track faculty members are listed by Faculty below.
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Architecture
Stefanie Brueckner, she/her/elle, Harquail School of Earth Sciences
- Research interests: Impact of metamorphism and deformation on hydrothermal mineral deposit; Critical metals such as vanadium, copper, zinc
- Anticipated Courses: Geol 2237 Sedimentary, Igneous and Metamorphic Rocks, Geol 3607 Ore Deposits and their environment, Geol 4607 Ore-forming Processes, Geol 5806 Exploration Geochemistry
Andrée Beauchamp, she/her/elle, School of Natural Sciences
- Research interests: Forensic anthropology, Age-estimation methods, Medical imaging, Taphonomy
- Anticipated Courses: FORS 3036 Forensic Anatomy of the Human Skeleton, FORS 3016 Seminars in Forensic Biology, FORS 2107 Introduction to Forensic Science, FORS 4106 Forensic Analysis of the Human Skeleton
Faculty of Management
Vinurshan (Vinu) Selvaratnam, he/him/il, School of Sports Administration
- Research interests: innovation and technology in the sport industry, consumer behaviour
- Anticipated Courses: SPAD 1016 Global Sport Business 1, SPAD 4146 Sport, Media, and Communication
Faculty of Education and Health
Patrick Ladouceur, he/him/il, School of Social Work
- Research interests: Social Justice and social movements with a particular focus on francophones in a minority context, social housing, and community health and violence against women, Social Policy and public policy development, Violence against women and domestic violence
- Anticipated Courses: BESO 2105 Le bien-être comme institution, BESO 3106 Politiques sociales, SESO 4486 Stratégies pour le changement communautaire, SESO 5017 Pratiques sociales indirectes
Nicole Lafreniere, she/her/elle, School of Nursing
- Research interests: Interprofessional education, Healthcare education, Simulation, Virtual reality
- Anticipated Courses: NURS 2006 Health and Healing II, SCIN 3506 Soins des nourrissons aux adolescents, SCIN 3556 Soins en périnatalité, SCIN 4276 Recherche en soins infirmiers
Randy Pitawanakwat, he/him/il, School of Indigenous Relations
- Research interests: Indigenous masculinity, Treaty relations, Anishinaabe history and Fatherhood
- Anticipated Courses: ISWK 2315 The Helping Relationship, ISWK 2007 Applied Indigenous Social Work Issues
Handy Leroy, he/him/il, School of Social Work
- Research interests: Mental health, Critical social work in contemporary complex societies, Routine assessment and management of mental health disorders
- Anticipated Courses: SESO 3505 Théorie pour la pratique I