Fall 2019 SCHS Newsletter

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TOMMY LEBLANC BEAUDOIN
Chair, Emergency Management and Public Safety Institute
Tommy joined Centennial College with over 16 years of experience in emergency
services, most recently with the Region of Peel Paramedic Services as Advisor,
Professional Standards. An Advanced Care Paramedic, Tommy recently served
as the Superintendent of Paramedic Operations, and Supervisor, Learning and
Performance Development. Tommy also taught at George Washington University
in the EMT Program. A performance-Driven leader and educator, Tommy’s
professional interests lie in connecting learning and performance through
purposeful instructional design and evaluation. Tommy has a Master’s degree in
Human Resource Development (George Washington University) and a Bachelor’s
degree in Health Services Management (Ryerson University). He is also a graduate
of Durham College’s Primary Care Paramedic program and Humber College’s
Advanced Care Paramedic and Pre-Service Firefighter programs.
MARIA SUSINI
Professor, Occupational Therapist Assistant and
Physiotherapist Assistant program (OTA & PTA)
Maria is a physiotherapist with over 29 years of clinical experience in
interprofessional settings. Maria’s professional credentials include a Master of
Science in Physical Therapy from Krannert School of Physical Therapy / University
of Indianapolis and Bachelor of Science in Biology from University of Indianapolis.
Prior to joining the School of Community and Health Studies, she practiced at
Grandview Children’s Centre for over 27 years in the Lifespan program. Maria
has also been active in the sports field, including the role of Physiotherapist and
Athletic Trainer for the Oshawa Viking Rugby Team, and Past-President/founding
member of the Durham Alternative Ski Association. Maria has served on several
professional committees including the Informed Practice and Outcomes Committee
at Grandview. She also taught at Centennial for the past 7 years in the OTA &
PTA program, and has precepted students from numerous institutions. Maria’s
approach to teaching is learner-centered and engaging.
EMILENE REISDORFER
Professor, Collaborative Nursing and Bridging to University
Nursing Program
Emilene has over 16 years of experience working as a nurse and faculty member
both in Canada and abroad and has been teaching in the PN and PN-IEN programs
at Centennial College since 2017. Emilene has a Master’s degree in Public Health
and holds a PhD in Psychiatric Nursing (University of Sao Paulo). Additionally,
she completed a post doctorate in the Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta.
Emilene has published over 30 papers in peer-reviewed scientific journals and is
currently involved in research projects in Canada and internationally. As a nurse,
she has worked in primary healthcare, mental health, and long-term care settings,
demonstrating a passion for providing quality care to clients and families. As a
teacher and nurse, Emilene believes that knowledge should be built in a dialogical
relationship, where both student and faculty teach and learn from each other.
SARAH ZHU
Department Assistant, BScN and Bridging Programs
Sarah joined SCHS following a number of contract assignments at Centennial
College, including most recently as a Program Officer role with the Centre for
Part Time and Online Learning. Sarah was also a Program Success Officer at
The Business School. She holds a Master’s degree in Educational Administration
and Leadership (Brock University) and a Bachelor of Arts in English Education
(Guizhou Normal University). Sarah has been in her new role since July 2019, and
commented on the support she has received from her peers, faculty, and Chair,
and feels very fortunate to be working with a great support system and team, “I
am still learning new things every day, but feel more confident at my work and
connected to the team!”
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