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Contact:
Julie Ovenell-Carter/Marianne Meadahl, PAMR, 778.782.4323, joc@sfu.ca; marianne_meadahl@sfu.ca

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


Educational transitions:
•    To elementary and high school: Natalee Popadiuk, 778.782.3167, natalee_popadiuk@sfu.ca
•    To university: Christopher Rogerson, SFU Residence Life, 604.778.782, cel: 604-818-9647, rogerson@sfu.ca
•    Elaine Fairey, Director, SFU Learning Commons, 778.782.3252; efairey@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

Higher education access and affordability issues, enrolment trends:
•    Kate Ross, SFU Registrar, 778.782.4176, kuross@sfu.ca
•    Michelle Nilson, Education, 778.782.8122; michelle_nilson@sfu.ca

Aboriginal education trends and issues:
•    Natalie Wood, Aboriginal Transition Program, 778.782.7107, natalie_wood@sfu.ca
•    Dolores van der Wey, Education, 604.778.782.3798, dolores_vanderwey@sfu.ca

Life-long learning:
•    Alan Aberbach, Seniors Program, 778.782.7973, aberbach@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, (As of Sept. 1: 604-321-0292), rhaskell@sfu.ca

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

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



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