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August 7, 2007
The following Simon Fraser University professors and staff are available to assist media pursuing stories with back-to-school themes:                                     

*Please Note: SFU Phone number change*

Effective August 13/07, all SFU phone numbers will begin with the prefix 778.782 followed by the original four-digit extension. For example, 604.291.5555 will become 778.782.5555.
This list will be updated mid-August.


Educational transitions:
• To elementary and high school: Natalee Popadiuk, 778.782.3167, natalee_popadiuk@sfu.ca
• To university: Christopher Rogerson, SFU Residence Life, 778.782.5803, cel: 604-818-9647, rogerson@sfu.ca

Technology trends in and out of the classroom:
• Richard Smith, Communications, 778.782.5116, smith@sfu.ca (after Aug. 10)
• David Kaufman, Education, 778.782.3190, kaufman@sfu.ca
• Terry Lavender, School of Interactive Arts & Technology, 778.782.7408, terry_lavender@sfu.ca

Childhood nutrition/obesity:
• Diane Finegood, Kinesiology, 778.782.6706; finegood@sfu.ca

Trends in reading, ‘riting and ‘rithmetic:
• Math: Peter Liljedahl, Education, 778.782.5643, liljedahl@sfu.ca
• Math: Rina Zazkis, Education, 778.782.3662, rina_zazkis@sfu.ca
• General education/curriculum trends: Milt McLaren, Education, 250.764.8781, mcclaren@sfu.ca

Educational policy:
• Paul Shaker, Education, 778.782.3148, pshaker@sfu.ca
• Dan Laitsch, Education, 778.782.7589, dlaitsch@sfu.ca

School rankings:
• Paul Shaker, Education, 778.782.3148, pshaker@sfu.ca

Aboriginal education trends and issues:
• Natalie Wood, Aboriginal Transition Program, 778.782.7107, natalie_wood@sfu.ca
• Dolores van der Wey, Education, 778.782.3798, dolores_vanderwey@sfu.ca

Life-long learning:
• Alan Aberbach, Seniors Program, 778.782.7973, aberbach@sfu.ca

University enrolment trends:
• Kate Ross, Registrar, 778.782.4176, kuross@sfu.ca

Bullying, stress and depression:
• Natalee Popadiuk, Education, 778.782.3167, natalee_popadiuk@sfu.ca
• Brenda Morrison, Criminology, 778.782.7627, brendam@sfu.ca
• Rebecca Haskell, Criminology, 778.999.4342, rhaskell@sfu.ca

Gifted education:
• Lannie Kanevsky, Education, 778.782.5965, lannie_kanevsky@sfu.ca

School size/value of smaller schools:
• Michele Schmidt, Education, 778.782.4126, mschmidt@sfu.ca

Educational transitions:

Technology trends in and out of the classroom:

Childhood nutrition/obesity:

Trends in reading, ‘riting and ‘rithmetic:

Educational policy:

School rankings:

Aboriginal education trends and issues:

Bullying, stress and depression:

Gifted education:

School size/value of smaller schools: