Alec Aitken
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- School: University of Saskatchewan
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- Department: Geography
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Saskatoon, SK - Dates at University of Saskatchewan: December 2006 - October 2019
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Professor Aitken was really a smart guy. You need to know your things in order to earn your marks from him. You will learn more about Geography 235 in his class then in most Geology courses. Also, you will gain a large amount of scrabble words. He's always available to meet after class and talk to you about topics in class. It's worth it to take this course under him.
Biography
University of Saskatchewan - Geography
Professor, Department of Geography & Planning, University of Saskatchewan
Higher Education
Alec
Aitken
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
An enthusiastic teacher with a passion for the North. Extensive field research experience across the Canadian Arctic: Quaternary geology, marine biology and marine geology. Expanding horizons through collaborative teaching and research related to the geoarchaeology of Paleo-Indian settlement sites in Saskatchewan.
Experience
University of Saskatchewan
Professor
Chair, Teaching, Learning and Academic Resources Committee, University Council, 2017-2018
Member of the President's Council on Sustainability, 2015 to 2018
Academic Coordinator, B.Sc. program in Environmental Earth Sciences (1995-2005; 2015-2018))
Academic Coordintaor, B.A. program in Northern Studies (2005-2011, 2013-2015)
Member of Northern Studies Commitee, University of Saskatchewan, 1992 to present
University Liaison to the University of the Arctic Council, 2010 to 2015
Acting Associate Dean (Undergraduate Affairs), College of Arts & Science, 2007-2008
Head, Department of Geography & Planning, 2009-2010, 2012-2013, 2018, 2019-2022
Teaching Excellence Award, Division of Social Sciences, College of Arts & Science, 2001
University of Saskatchewan Master Teacher Award, 2003
University of Saskatchewan Students Union Teaching Excellence Award, 2014UArctic (University of the Arctic)
Bachelor of Circumpolar Studies Core Curriculum Team
Responsible for curriculum development for BCS 311 Land and Environment I and BCS 312 Land and Environment II.
Association of Canadian Universities for Northern Studies
Director
Alec worked at Association of Canadian Universities for Northern Studies as a Director
University of Toronto-Scarborough
Assistant Professor
A term appointment in the Division of Social Sciences. Teaching responsibilities for senior courses in geomorphology and climatology.
University of Saskatchewan, Department of Geography & Planning
Professor
Alec worked at University of Saskatchewan, Department of Geography & Planning as a Professor
Education
Queen's University
Master of Science
Physical Geography
Queen's University
NSERC Postdoctoral Fellow
Quaternary geology, marine ecology and geology
Quaternary geology, marine ecology and geology of Expedition and Strand Fjords, Axel Heiberg Island, Canada Marine ecology, Canon Fjord, Ellesmere Island, CanadaMcMaster University
Ph.D.
Quaternary Geology and Palaeontology
Intramural hockey for the Department of Geology McMaster University Choir
