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Fellowships and Awards Winners for Academic Year
2010-2011
CFUW Dr. Margaret McWilliams Pre-Doctoral
Fellowship
2011-2012 Value:
$11,000
Established in 1952, to honour the first CFUW President
(1919-1923), and awarded to a woman who has completed at least one
calendar year in a full-time doctoral program and is enrolled in
full-time studies in Canada or abroad at the time of
application.
2010-2011 Winner: SANDRA JOY FRIESEN
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B.Ch.Mus. Piano Performance, 1987, Canadian
Mennonite University
B.Mus. Piano Performance, 1990, University of British
Columbia
M.Mus. Piano Performance, 1992, University of British
Columbia
D.Mus. Piano Performance, 2008-2012, University of Alberta
Examining classical piano technique and notation, Sandra
investigates new notation, training and development of the physical
skills, and innovations in the means and modalities of
communication in experimental Canadian music. The goal of the
research is formulation of a practical multi-media pedagogical
resource helping to bridge communication between composer and
performer, performer and audience, teacher and student; and
providing exposure of Canadian composers. |
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CFUW Memorial Fellowship
2011-2012 Value:
$8,000
Honours those for whom the CFUW Charitable Trust receives
memorial donations. It supports masters studies in science,
mathematics or engineering in Canada or abroad.
2010-2011 Winner: MICHELLE A. EDWARDS
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B.A.Sc. Engineering Chemistry, 2008, Queen's
University
M.A.Sc. Biomedical Engineering, 2008-2011, University of
Toronto
Ms. Edward's research tries to characterize the interactions
between membranes and antimicrobial peptides in order to better
understand how these potential drugs work. She uses a unique
coupled set up to simultaneously visualize the topography of the
system and compare it to its chemical characteristics. |
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CFUW Dr. Alice E. Wilson Awards
2011-2012 Value: Five (5)
Awards of $5,000 Each
Two (2) awards at the masters level and three (3) for doctoral
level study.
Dr. Alice E. Wilson (1881-1964), CFUW member, Fellow of the Royal
Society of Canada and the first woman to hold a professional
position at the Geological Survey of Canada won the 1926 CFUW
Travelling Fellowship. Awarded to mature students returning
to graduate studies in any field, with special consideration given
to those returning to study after at least three years.
Five winners for 2010-2011
JADE HUGUET
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B.Sc. Pharmacology, 2004, University of Sherbrooke
D.E.S.S. (Specialized post-graduate diploma) in Drug Development,
2005, University of Montreal
M.Sc. Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2008-2011, University of
Montreal
Jade's research aims at identifying the mechanisms involved in
drug interactions in humans. Polypharmacy and pharmacogenetics are
the two main causes of drug interactions. Understanding these
mechanisms would help prevent drug toxicity and would maximize the
effectiveness of drug therapies in patients taking multiple drugs -
those most at risk for drug interactions.
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STACEY YUEN
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B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering, 2006, University of
Alberta
M.Sc. Mechanical Engineering, 2008-2011, University of
Alberta
Stacey's research explores the behaviour of inhaled pharmaceutical
aerosols which are most commonly known for the treatment of asthma
and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Her work focuses
on the use of high aspect ratio particles and the application of an
external ultrasound field to target select areas of the lung for
increased drug deposition, such as would be desirable if treating
localized lung cancers. In vitro experiments using a
photonics measurement system will be used to optically observe and
evaluate theoretically predicted particle behaviour under various
conditions. |
PENNY ANDERSON GOSSELIN
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B.Sc. Honours, Biology and Psychology Program,
1990, McMaster University
M.Cl.Sc. Communication Disorders, 1994, University of Western
Ontario
Ph.D. Biomedical Sciences (Option: Audiology), 2007-2011,
University of Montreal
Listening in noisy situations is a challenging and exhausting
experience for many older adults. Hearing is a sense but
listening is a skill that requires attention and intention to
access and use the information that is heard. By
distinguishing "hearing" from the "listening effort" involved in
listening comprehension, Penny's research aims to determine the
degree that changes in cognitive aging contribute to speech
understanding difficulties. |
BONITA (BONNIE) HEATH
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B.A. Sociology (high distinction), 1982,
University of Toronto
M.HSc. Health Sciences (Health Promotion), 1986, University of
Toronto
D.O.H.S. Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety, 1998, McMaster
University
Ph.D. Critical Disability Studies, 2007-2011, York University
Bonnie's dissertation will use critical comparative policy
analysis, welfare state typology theory, and key informant
interviews to explore the impact of public policy and legal rights
on the employment and poverty of people with disabilities in
Canada. |
MARGOT STOTHERS
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A.O.C.A., Associate of the Ontario College of Art [and Design],
1986
Diploma in Art Therapy, 1993, University of Western Ontario
B.A., Psychology, 1997, University of Western Ontario
M.Ed. Educational Psychology, 2000, University of Western
Ontario
Ph.D. Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Speech & Language
Science, 2008 -2012, University of Western Ontario
Margot's research concerns language problems in adults with
disorders in which the ostensible strengths are linguistic.
Investigating the contribution of nonverbal cognition to verbal
comprehension, she seeks to identify cognitive, linguistic, and
neurological markers of Asperger Syndrome (AS) and Nonverbal
Learning Disability (NLD). Her goal is to find patterns of
performance that differentiate AS from NLD, and from typical
cognitive profiles.
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CFUW 1989 École Polytechnique Commemorative
Award
2011-2012 Value:
$7,000
Commemorates the fourteen women murdered at the École
Polytechnique in Montreal. For graduate studies in any
field. The applicant must justify the relevance of her work
to women.
2010-2011 Winner: JODIE ALLEN
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B.A. Sociology, 2003, Concordia University
M.A. Sociology, 2006, Concordia University
Ph.D. Sociology, 2007-2011, University of Cambridge, UK
Jodie's research explores how women with eating disorders draw upon
the narratives of fellow sufferers, in the form of eating disorder
memoirs, to understand and negotiate their own experience, and how
this practice influences the course of their illness and recovery.
More broadly, her work emphasizes the significance of lay-expertise
in a context where sufferer knowledge is often subjugated by
dominant medical and psychological models. |
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CFUW Bourse Georgette LeMoyne
Award
2011-2012 Value:
$5,000
Georgette LeMoyne (1884-1975) was one of the first women to
receive a university degree in French Canada. She devoted her
life to the promotion of education and employment for women.
It is for graduate study in any field at a Canadian
university. The candidate must be studying in French.
2010-2011 Winner: JESSICA RIEL
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B.Sc. Biology, 2004, University of Quebec in Montreal
M.Sc. Ergonomics, 2009, University of Quebec in Montreal
Ph.D. Education, 2009-2013, University of Quebec in Montreal
Jessica's thesis deals with the occupational integration of
vocational training instructors teaching in traditionally male
fields. Her goal is to better understand the work of female
instructors as they start their careers. Ultimately, Jessica would
like to suggest potential courses of action that could promote
their employment integration and retention. Her research is part of
a wider trend in French-language ergonomics known as "analysis of
work activity." |
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Canadian Home Economics Association (CHEA)
Fellowship
2011-2012 Value:
$6,000
Awarded to a candidate studying one or more aspects in the field
of Home Economics/Human Ecology/Family and Consumer Sciences*, at
the masters or doctoral level. The applicant must be accepted
or enrolled in a post-graduate program in Canada at the time of
application.
*Home Economics/Human
Ecology/Family and Consumer Sciences, a field of study that
promotes quality home and family life includes financial and
resource management, consumerism, food science, human nutrition,
human sexuality, human development, clothing and textiles,
architecture, housing and shelter and aesthetics.
2010-2011 Winner: DANA OLSTAD
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B.Sc. Foods and Nutrition, 2000, University of Alberta
Completion of Dietetic Internship, 2002, University of
Alberta
M.Sc. Nutrition and Metabolism, 2002, University of Alberta
Ph.D. Interdisciplinary (Nutrition and Metabolism and Public
Health), 2009-2013, University of Alberta
Although the mandate of recreational facilities is to enhance
well-being, many offer foods inconsistent with recommendations for
healthy eating. During her Doctoral program, Dana will
investigate factors that influence adoption of nutrition policies
in recreational facilities. She will then use this
information to design an intervention to assist recreational
facilities to implement nutrition policies. This
research will make an important contribution to changing the food
environment within recreational facilities, thereby providing
sustained support for healthy eating behaviours among children.
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Ruth Binnie Fellowship
2011-2012 Value:
$6,000
Honours a founding member of the Nova Scotia Home Economics
Association who dedicated her professional life to home economics
education. At the time of application, the applicant must be
enrolled in masters studies that focus on one or more aspect(s) of
the field of Home Economics/Human Ecology/Family and Consumer
Studies*. She may be studying abroad.
*Home Economics/Human
Ecology/Family and Consumer Sciences, a field of study that
promotes quality home and family life includes financial and
resource management, consumerism, food science, human nutrition,
human sexuality, human development, clothing and textiles,
architecture, housing and shelter and aesthetics.
2010-2011 Winner: JENNIFER MCWHIRTER
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B.Sc. Honours, Health Studies, 2007, University of
Waterloo
M.Sc. Health Studies, 2009-2011, University of Waterloo
Exploring the areas of health, media and communication, and
aesthetics, Jennifer's research investigates how the contents of,
and accompanying images to, popular media articles about breast
cancer shape women's perception of risk of the disease, their
expectations and experiences of the disease, and more broadly, the
social construction of beauty and disfigurement. |
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CFUW Elizabeth Massey Award, funded by the Massey
Family
2011-2012 Value:
$4,000
Established in 2006, in memory of Elizabeth Massey, a young
lawyer and member of CFUW whose life was greatly enriched by her
love of the creative arts. This Award is for post-graduate
studies in music, painting or sculpture in Canada or abroad
2010-2011 Winner: JESSICA TONG
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B.M. Violin Performance, summa cum laude, 2006,
Shepherd School of Music, Rice University
M.M. Violin Performance, summa cum laude, 2008, Peabody Institute,
Johns Hopkins University
Graduate Diploma, Violin Performance, 2010, Peabody Institute,
Johns Hopkins University
M.M. String Quartet Performance, 2010-2012, Stuttgart Hochschule
für Musik und Darstellende Kunst
As the first violinist of the young professional Vinca String
Quartet, Jessica will be pursuing an in-depth study of German
classical quartet literature under the mentoring of the Vogler
Quartet. She will also be researching the role of music within the
German educational system in order to determine the best course of
action for an outreach pilot strings program as a part of her
Quartet's Gorgeous Sounds Residency in Hood River, Oregon. |
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Fellowships and Awards Administered by the Canadian Federation
of University Women
CFUW Dr. Marion Elder Grant Fellowship, funded by CFUW
Wolfville
2011-2012 Value:
$11,500
Dr. Marion Elder Grant was the 11th CFUW President and the Dean
of Women and Professor of Psychology at Acadia University.
The applicant must be enrolled in a full-time course of studies at
any level of a doctoral program at the time of application.
All else being equal, preference is given to a graduate from Acadia
University.
2010-2011 Winner: KAREN BLAIR
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B.A. Honours, Psychology and Criminal Justice & Public
Policy, 2003, University of Guelph
M.Sc. Psychology, 2007, Acadia University
Ph.D. Social Psychology, 2007-2011, Queen's University
Visiting Scholar, October 2009-April 2010, University of Utah
Karen's research focuses on contemporary relationships, social
support and health. Her dissertation is a longitudinal study
focusing on how social support (approval/disapproval) for
relationships impacts relationship well-being and mental and
physical health in same-sex and mixed-sex couples. Other areas of
research interest include female sexuality and the role of the
Internet in the formation, maintenance and dissolution of intimate
relationships.
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CFUW Margaret Dale Philp Award, funded by CFUW
Kitchener-Waterloo
2011-2012 Value:
$3,500
Funded in memory of a former Club President, a teacher and Local
Life Member, for graduate studies in the humanities or the social
sciences. Special consideration is given to study in Canadian
History only as a deciding factor, all else being equal. The
applicant must reside in Canada.
2010-2011 Winner: JULIE L. MACARTHUR
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B.A. Applied Studies, Political Science, 2001, University of
Waterloo
M.A. Asia Pacific Policy, 2006, University of British
Columbia
Ph.D. Political Science, 2006-2011, Simon Fraser University
Julie's doctoral research explores the political economy of
co-operative firms in Canada's energy sector. She is focusing on
how these firms interface with broader sectoral shifts towards
greening and privatizing energy production, distribution and
exchange. Her work contributes to our understanding of the
motivations for and challenges of community-based energy
initiatives in Canada. |
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CFUW Beverley Jackson Fellowship, funded by UWC North
York
2011-2012 Value:
$2,000
Honours the dedication and valuable service of this former CFUW
member. The applicant must be over the age of 35 at the time
of application and enrolled in graduate studies at an Ontario
university.
2010-2011 Winner: SARAH J.S. WILNER
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B.A. Honours, Anthropology and Women's Studies,
magna cum laude, 1988, Brandeis University
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate, Communications Studies, summa cum
laude, 1994, Bentley University
M.B.A. Marketing, 2002, State University of New York at
Buffalo
Ph.D. (abd), Marketing, 2006-2011, York University
Ms. Wilner's research examines the complex interplay of ideology,
discourse, practice and interpretation that is inherent in all
stages of firms' product development process through a lens that
focuses the activities of its agents: the target consumer for whom
a product is developed and designed. This research sheds
light on the relationship between the search for "consumer
understanding" and new product development practices by examining
processes of representation and interpretation in the course of
constructing a target consumer. |
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