Commitment
to Teaching

Congratulations to Jeanette Lynes, recipient of the 2021 Outstanding Graduate Mentorship Award from the College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.

The Department of English is strongly committed to teaching excellence at both graduate and undergraduate levels. All tenured and tenurable faculty teach first-year courses, with most faculty teaching at least one first-year course annually.

Faculty Teaching and Graduate Supervision Awards

  • Josh Morrison: College of Arts and Science New Teacher Award in BA, BFA, and BMus Programs, 2023
  • Jenna Hunnef: College of Arts and Science New Teacher Award in BA, BFA, and BMus Programs, 2023
  • Josh Morrison: USSU Teaching Excellence Award 2021
  • Joanne Leow: Provost's Themed Award for Outstanding New Teacher, 2021
  • Jeanette Lynes: Outstanding Graduate Mentorship Award, 2021
  • Bill Robertson: Sylvia Wallace Sessional Lecturer Award, 2019
  • Allison Muri: Provost's College Award for Outstanding Teaching (College of Arts & Science: BA, BMus or BFA Programs), 2018
  • Glorie Tebbutt: Sylvia Wallace Sessional Lecturer Award, 2018
  • Lindsey Banco: College of Arts and Science New Teacher Award in BA, BFA, and BMus Programs, 2018
  • Yin Liu: USSU Teaching Excellence Award, 2018
  • Jessica McDonald: USSU Instructional Support Award, 2018
  • Yin Liu: College of Arts & Science Teaching Excellence Award, 2017
  • Rita Matlock: Sylvia Wallace Sessional Lecturer Award, 2017
  • Wendy Roy: Provost's Award for Outstanding Teaching (College of Arts and Science Humanities and Fine Arts), 2016
  • Wendy Roy: College of Arts and Science Teaching Excellence Award, 2016
  • Marie Lovrod: Fall Convocation Award for Distinction in Community-Engaged Teaching and Scholarship, 2015
  • Marie Lovrod: Provost’s Award for Outstanding Innovation in Learning, 2015
  • Marie Lovrod: College of Arts and Science Teaching Excellence Award, 2015
  • Nancy Van Styvendale: Fall Convocation Award for Distinction in Community-Engaged Teaching and Scholarship, 2014
  • Ann Martin: Provost's Award for Outstanding Teaching (College of Arts and Science Humanities and Fine Arts), 2014
  • Ann Martin: College of Arts and Science Teaching Excellence Award, 2014
  • Nancy Van Styvendale: College of Arts and Science Teaching Excellence Award, 2013
  • Kathleen James-Cavan: College of Arts and Science: Humanities and Fine Arts Provost's Award for Outstanding Teaching, 2012
  • Amelia Horsburgh: Provost's Outstanding Graduate Student Teacher Award, 2012
  • Glorie Tebbutt: USSU Teaching Excellence Awards, 2012
  • Michael P.J. Kennedy: Learning Communities Teaching Award, 2011
  • Wendy Roy: Inaugural Learning Communities Teaching Award, 2010
  • Ann Martin: USSU Teaching Excellence Award, 2009
  • Michael P.J. Kennedy: Sylvia Wallace Sessional Lecturer Teaching Excellence Award, 2005
  • Yin Liu: USSU Teaching Excellence Award, 2005
  • Michael P.J. Kennedy: College of Arts and Science Teaching Excellence Award, 2004
  • Terry Matheson: University of Saskatchewan Master Teacher Award, 2004
  • Terry Matheson: University of Saskatchewan Students' Union Teaching Excellence Award, 2004
  • Terry Matheson: Garth Ferguson Award for Excellence in Televised Teaching, 2004
  • Ron Marken: Garth Ferguson Award for Excellence in Televised Teaching, 2004
  • Wendy Schissel: University of Saskatchewan Sylvia Wallace Teaching Award, 2003
  • Peter Stoicheff: Inaugural Distinguished Graduate Supervisor Award, 2002
  • Marcus Rayner: University of Saskatchewan Sylvia Wallace Teaching Award, 2000
  • Michael P.J. Kennedy: University of Saskatchewan Students' Union Teaching Excellence Award, 1998-1999
  • Paul Bidwell: Garth Ferguson Award for Televised Teaching in 1998, the first year of this provincial award
  • Lisa Vargo: University of Saskatchewan Students Union Teaching Award, 1998
  • Len Findlay: University of Saskatchewan Students Union Teaching Awards, 1997-98
  • Len Findlay: University of Saskatchewan Students Union Teaching Awards, 1995-96
  • David Parkinson: University of Saskatchewan Students Union Teaching Award, 1995
  • Susan Gingell: University of Saskatchewan Master Teacher Award, 1994
  • Ron Marken: 3M Teaching Fellow, 1987
  • Ron Marken: University of Saskatchewan Master Teacher Award,1985