PsyD Dissertation Defense by Caroline Chamandy
The Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts, invites all to attend Caroline Chamandy's defense of her PsyD dissertation titled “As much as it was helpful, it didn't really matter”: Parents Experiences of Psychoeducational Assessment in Atlantic Canada”.
Date and Time: July 17, 2025 at 1:30 pm
Location: Memorial Hall, Room 104
Message from the President: 17Թ Action Plan Progress Report
The following message was also emailed to 17Թ students, faculty, and staff on May 28, 2025.
Dear 17Թ Community,
We are excited to announce that the 17Թ Action Plan Progress Report for Years 0 and 1 is now available on our website.
17Թ graduate student researching tourists’ awareness of sustainable tourism in face of climate change on PEI
Taiwo Ogunsanya, a Master of Arts in Island Studies student at 17Թ, is seeking participants for a project titled “Prince Edward Island’s Tourists’ Knowledge, Attitudes, and Perceptions of Sustainability and Beach Tourism in the Face of Climate Change.”
As part of her thesis research, she is investigating the awareness—or lack thereof—among tourists who visit PEI about sustainability and beach tourism in the face of climate change. She wants to learn about their knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of the impact of tourism and climate change on the province.
Island Studies Press editor wins prestigious poetry award
Bren Simmers, managing editor of the Institute of Island Studies’ at 17Թ, has won the 2025 Pat Lowther Memorial Award, awarded by the , for her poetry collection .
Mark Caduc joins 17Թ as Interim Chief Information Officer
The following message was also emailed to students, staff, and faculty on May 23, 2025.
Dear 17Թ Community,
I am pleased to announce that Mark Caduc will join 17Թ as Interim Chief Information Officer (CIO), starting on June 5.
He will replace—on an interim basis—Dana Sanderson who served as CIO from 2014 until he retired in April of this year. I would like to thank Mr. Sanderson for his years of service to 17Թ and Doug Burton, Director of IT Operations, for acting in the CIO role since Mr. Sanderson retired.
President's Town Hall: 17Թ Action Plan Update, May 28
The following message was also emailed to 17Թ students, faculty, and staff on Friday, May 23, 2025.
Dear 17Թ Community,
Our next Town Hall will feature the progress report on Year 0 and Year 1 of the 17Թ Action Plan—and the Year 2 Implementation Plan.
Kate Richard, Jane Ngobia, and I will present and discuss the activities completed in years 0 and 1, and some of the bigger implementation plans for Year 2.
"I am committed to sharing knowledge about the Mi’kmaw language and culture."
"My name is Doris A. Googoo. I was born on U’namaki’k, also known as Cape Breton Island. I am proud to have three adult children and four grandchildren, who reside in We’koqmaq First Nation on Cape Breton Island. Additionally, I am the owner of three Bengal cats—Pi’kun, Maq, and Wa’pikat—that are lively and affectionate. With over 30 years of experience in teaching and sharing Mi’kmaw knowledge and cultural traditions, I am committed to instructing students at 17Թ in the Mi’kmaw language and cultural practices.
Gold Cup and Saucer Day. No classes
Gold Cup and Saucer Day. No classes