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Applied Leadership
As our world and our workplaces become more complex and diverse, managers and leaders need expanding skills. Developed in consultation with many of the largest employers in the West Kootenay/Boundary Region, this modular program will provide individuals with leadership skills and knowledge they can immediately employ in the workplace. This highly interactive program fosters peer-to-peer learning
Stephen Colbourne
Steve spent nearly a decade teaching in K-12 schoolboard classrooms, including a contract in the Arctic, followed by a couple of years in the college-based adult upgrading sphere, before moving from Newfoundland to British Columbia and joining the Selkirk College Academic Upgrading & Development team in 2019. His university background spans both the humanities and sciences, as well as education
Marianne Batty
"Selkirk's Adult Education programs provide an exceptional opportunity for learners to achieve success and reach their goals. I'm excited to be involved!" — Marianne Batty Marianne Batty is a dedicated Academic Upgrading Instructor at Selkirk College with more than a decade of experience. Marianne strives to make complex concepts in science and math accessible and engaging for her students. Known
Dyllan Lachelt
Dyllan Lachelt is a Selkirk College alumni with a passion for literature, reading, and writing. She began taking Creative Writing courses at Selkirk College in 2015 and has been continually engaging in higher education since then. Dyllan graduated from Selkirk College in 2018 with an Associate of Arts Degree, and then from Thompson Rivers University in 2021 with a Bachelor's Degree in English
Maria Van Der Star
Instructor, Academic Upgrading, Steps to Opportunities, Academics & Readiness (SOAR) Raised in Burlington, Ontario, Maria completed her Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Education degrees at Queen’s University in 2008. Spending the next couple of years traveling, she eventually landed in Vancouver where she began to work with individuals with diverse abilities in recreational settings (adaptive
Jennifer Lucke
"'Knowledge is power!' my mom always told me. I want to support and inspire others just as I have been supported and inspired throughout my own educational journey." — Jenn Lucke Jenn has been a passionate learner since her dad first inspired her love of nature and science as a wee lass. She has lived a life full of adventures, living in various locations around BC and Alaska. Initially getting a
Kate Tait
With a background in mathematics and research, Kate brings a wealth of experience to her role in ensuring student success as department head of Student Access & Support. Kate's focus is on creating an environment where every student feels supported and empowered. In this role Kate ensures that essential services such as counseling, accessibility services for students with disabilities, and
Lisa Young
Instructor, Academic Upgrading, Steps to Opportunities, Academics & Readiness (SOAR) Lisa qualified from Waterford Institute of Technology in Ireland almost 20 years ago as a social care/service worker and subsequently worked in homeless services as a frontline case worker for people living with substance abuse, mental health and physical health issues. During a year spent in South America, Lisa
Karen Shoniker
Karen Shoniker brings extensive experience and passion to her role as an instructor in the School of Academic Upgrading & Development at Selkirk College. While teaching and serving as the Math Department Head at a high school in Whistler, Karen developed an understanding of the British Columbia curriculum and the challenges faced by high school students. This background equips her to effectively
Nathaniel Howard
Nathaniel graduated with a degree in Viticulture from Charles Sturt University, in Wagga Wagga, Australia, in the early-2000s. After a few years making wine and pruning grapevines, he made a career change to teaching high school science. He has taught in schools in both Australia and Canada, and has been employed by Selkirk College's School of Academic Upgrading & Development since 2009. Nathaniel
Marita Harinen
Marita Harinen is a graduate of Biological Engineering at the University of Guelph. She is passionate about teaching and has more than 10 years of experience. She is an instructor in Academic Upgrading (mathematics and intake). In addition to teaching math at Selkirk College, Marita is a Student & Campus Life Programmer within the Athletics & Recreation Department. She is a certified personal
Andrea Kosling
Andrea has been at Selkirk College since 1999 and has been working as an Adult Upgrading instructor at the Nakusp Learning Centre since 2008. Andrea grew up in Germany, and after finishing high school went to study at Selkirk College, where she completed a Liberal Arts and Science Diploma in 1996. She went on to the University of British Columbia and completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in English
Blossom Show Breathes Creative Life Into Clay
From the whir of wheel to the fires of the kiln comes an array of student work that arrives at the junction of artistry and function.
Jun 07, 2024
Indigenous Students Honoured for Learning Journey
Surrounded by the warm embrace of the families and staff, accomplishments by Indigenous students were recognized.
Jun 05, 2024
Recreation & Leisure
Create a new satisfying active lifestyle by developing your interests or finding new ones. Browse courses in cake decorating, bike maintenance, owl prowl and winter birding, astrology and mushrooms.
Research Project Receives Green Light to Explore Regional Response to Homelessness
Researchers, faculty and students at Selkirk College are embarking on an extensive three-year project to address rural homelessness that brings together diverse community partners with the aim to improve the well-being of those experiencing homelessness across the West Kootenay. Spurred by the recently announced $360,000 grant from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
Oct 19, 2022
Selkirk Innovates Pushes Rural Research Boundaries
Digging deeper into a multitude of rural issues to establish facts and data-driven evidence for decision-makers, Selkirk Innovates is producing results and helping guide the region into a more informed future. With more than $3.7 million in government and private sector funding actioned in the fiscal year ending March 2021, Selkirk College’s arm for research and innovation sits 29th in the latest
Jan 25, 2023
Languages
Communicate effectively through language. Whether you're travelling to a distant land, have some new neighbours on your block or want to communicate more easily with your out-of-town customers, our language series courses have something to get you talking. Explore courses in French, Italian, Japanese, Spanish and sign language.
Homelessness Response Summit Enables Forward Progress
A community approach to addressing the homelessness crisis in rural BC through meaningful building blocks continues to make headway.
Jun 18, 2024
Selkirk Reads! 2024 Announces Short List
Read a book that highlights Indigenous voices and join a guided discussion about themes related to truth and reconciliation.
Jun 11, 2024
Ground Breaks on Indigenous Cultural Hub in Nelson
The Tenth Street Campus Indigenous Gathering Space will provide vital building blocks for cultural wellness, education and growth.
Jul 12, 2023