Lucille Mandin
Retired professor
St. Albert,Alberta
Summary
Founder of Hand in Hand with African Women, a change agent for restorative and social justice. As a university professor, she led educational and humanitarian international projects in a university setting. Her leadership role of Projet Afrique at the University of Alberta, inspired her to create a charitable organization to support African women in their quest to transform lives of people in their communities. She embraced the opportunity to create sustainable structures that will bring African women closer to autonomy, to self-reliance. Lucille is also an innovative second language and intercultural teacher educator. As an Education professor at the University of Alberta, she endeavored to provide and model excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching, research and leadership in teacher education.
Among her contributions to the Education profession, Lucille was recognized for her participation on a National Association for Immersion Teacher's Advisory Board, for directing National Institutes for teachers as well as for her untiring commitment to broadening the horizons of University students at the international level.
As a member of GIFEW (The Global Institute for Evolutionary Women), she endeavors to participate in her quest to the betterment of society at the local, national and global levels, drawing attention to the obstacles and challenges women and girls face around the world, as we strive to achieve equality, opportunity and safety for all.
Overview
47
47
years of professional experience
Work History
Charity Founder
Hand-in Hand With African Women
11.2020 - Current
- Created organization's mission and vision statements for the organization.
- Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain growth of the organization
- Used leadership skills to build a team and to achieve results according to the vision and the mission of the organization.
- Led fundraising initiatives
- Created local and global partnerships
University Professor
University Of Alberta
09.1976 - 06.2016
- An innovative second language and intercultural teacher educator
- Led educational and humanitarian international projects in a university setting
- Endeavored to provide and model excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching, research and leadership in teacher education
- Served on numerous academic committees at the local, provincial, national and international levels.
- Shared her research at international and national conferences as well serving as keynote speaker in her professional and community involvement
- Collaborated with faculty and community stakeholders for program improvement.
- Developed and taught undergraduate and undergraduate courses
- Supervised graduate students
- Served on supervisory and evaluation committees for Master's and Doctorate thesis
- Led collaborations, consortiums at the local and national level
- Led and prepared lectures for undergraduate and graduate classes.
- Guided students in researching and publishing for undergraduate and graduate studies .
- Generated grant proposals to gain funding for qualitative research
Education
Ph.D. - Philosophy of Education
University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB06.1989
Master of Arts - Second Language Education
University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB05.1981
Skills
- Willingness to go to unfamiliar territory with courage and honesty
- Visionary, open to big dreams
- Leading with passion, promoting social justice and equity
- Strong interpersonal communication - eloquent and convincing
- Committed to teamwork and collaboration
- Gifted in creating networks and field work connections
- Flexible and Adaptable
Websites
Accomplishments
. 2022 - GIFEW Global Evolutionary Women Entrepreneur Nominee
. 2017 - Named Ambassador of Good Will for la Fondation Secours Universel - Lomé Togo
.2009-2016 - Director of Projet AFrique at Campus Saint-Jean of the University of Alberta
.2010 - 2014- Director of Research Group on Education and Citizenship at the University of Alberta
. 2005-2007 - Director of International Exchange Program with Europe and Canada at the University of Alberta
.2002-2003 - Director of National Institute for French Immersion Teachers
. 1999-2001 - General Faculty's Academic Appeals Committee
.1992-1996- Research Ethics Review Committee
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Affiliations
. 2019 - Member of GIFEW - Global International Institute of Evolutionary Women
. 2008-2016 - Board of Directors of MRJC (Mediation and Restorative Justice Centre)
Awards
. 2018- United Nation's International Women's Day Award
. 2017 - Prix d'Honneur Saint-Jean - University of Alberta
. 2011 - Prix Eugène Trottier - Committee of Tourism
. 2007 - Prix d'Excellence - André Obadia - Canadian Association of French Immersion
. 2007- Canada's Northwest Territories Order of Arctic Adventure
. 2002- Prix d'Excellence - Special Friend of Canadian Parent's Federation
. 1991 - Award of Excellence in Teaching - Faculté Saint-Jean ( University of Alberta)
Timeline
Charity Founder
Hand-in Hand With African Women
11.2020 - Current
University Professor
University Of Alberta
09.1976 - 06.2016
Ph.D. - Philosophy of Education
University of Alberta
Master of Arts - Second Language Education
University of Alberta
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