Jim’s leadership over a period of almost 10 years (beginning in 2005) as Director of both the University Learning Centre and the Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching and Learning created the foundation upon which the University of Saskatchewan has been able to build a robust and innovative teaching and learning mission – well-placed within the contemporary higher education context. I, along with many others, consider him to be a long-standing and crucial champion of teaching and learning at the U of S. His committee service to the College of Arts and Science and the University as a whole is nothing short of legendary. He served the Department of Computer Science as Head for five years during which he was a committed advocate and strong leader. Jim’s record of administrative service to the University of Saskatchewan is highly distinguished. He has held a number of grants, supervised more than 30 graduate students, and published more than 140 refereed papers. Jim has been an active researcher in technology-enhanced learning and artificial intelligence. ![]() As the recipient of both a Master Teacher Award (1998) and a Distinguished Graduate Supervisor Award (2005), Jim was a role model for many colleagues and students. He was promoted to full professor in 1996. ![]() Jim returned to the U of S as a post-doctoral fellow before his appointment into Computer Science as an Assistant Professor in 1989. (Advanced Certificate in Computational Science) here with us before completing an M.S. Jim has a stellar and long history with the University of Saskatchewan. I know all who had the chance to work with, and know, Jim will share in the grief felt across the university community on this significant loss. Jim Greer, passed away following a sudden heart attack on Saturday, June 16 th. It is with deep sadness that I write to let you know that our colleague, Dr. Jim will be greatly missed by his many friends and colleagues at the U of S. Throughout his time at the U of S, Jim inspired and provided leadership as a teacher, as a researcher, and as an administrator. Patti McDougall, our Vice-Provost Teaching, Learning and Student Experience, has provided an overview of Jim’s many outstanding contributions to the university, in her message below. ![]() Jim also was a member of the Coordinating Committee of Council, and I always appreciated his calm demeanor and thoughtful contributions to the discussion. Jim, however, wore many different hats, including this past year that of Chair of the Nominations Committee of University Council, where he used his many contacts in the university to populate the various council committees. Many of us know Jim, of course, though his role as the Director of the University Learning Centre and the Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching and Learning where, as a recipient of a Master Teacher Award (1998) and a Distinguished Graduate Supervisor Award (2005), he led by example. It is with great sadness that I am writing to let you know that our dear colleague Professor Jim Greer has passed away on Saturday June 16. The following messages from Dirk de Boer, acting dean of the College of Arts and Science and Patricia McDougall, the University of Saskatchewan’s Vice-Provost Teaching, Learning and Student Experience, were shared throughout the college. His obituary was published in The Saskatoon StarPhoenix on June 19. Professor Jim Greer of the Department of Computer Science passed away on June 16, 2018. Indigenous Student Scholars’ Experience (ISSE).Our Research, Scholarly and Artistic Work.University of Saskatchewan Transition Entrance Program (USTEP).Level-Up Second Year Learning Communities.Indigenous Student Achievement Pathways (ISAP). ![]()
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