March 2026 News at the College of Arts

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Dr. Wade Deisman, Associate Dean, Social Sciences, appeared on the Conversations with Dr. David Dobson podcast (Episode 170), discussing his national initiative A Classroom in Every Prison, which advocates for expanding post-secondary education in correctional facilities across Canada. 🔗 Watch episode

Community Health and Social Innovation Hub (CHASI)

Dr. Iris Lesser, Associate Professor, Kinesiology (Faculty of Health Sciences) and CHASI Faculty Associate, was featured in a CBC News segment highlighting her research on postpartum movement and its impact on maternal health. 🔗 Watch segment

School of Culture, Media and Society (SCMS) and CHASI

Len Garis, Adjunct Professor, SCMS and CHASI Research Associate, authored the blog post The Canadian Firefighter Registry: A New Initiative to Combat Occupational Cancer, discussing the development of a national registry and its implications for firefighter health research in Canada. 🔗 Read blog

Dr. Michael Corman, Associate Professor, Sociology – School of Culture, Media, and Society was invited to talk to the Alberta College of Paramedics: “Teaching Philosophy, Hidden Curricula, and the Future of Paramedic Education in Alberta” – on February 26. Also, Dr. Cornman spoke in the Learning Plus (Abbotsford): “Activating Your Sociological Imagination: A look at Health, Illness, and Society” on Jan. 29. Additionally, he was a Keynote for NAIT – Northern Alberta Institute of Technology on March 27.