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Welcome to the Faculty of Health, Community and Education
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Welcome to the Faculty of Health, Community and Education at Mount Royal University. Mount Royal is located in the traditional territories of the Niitsitapi (Blackfoot) and the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta. We acknowledge that this territory is home to the Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3. We are all treaty people.
In our Faculty, teaching and learning is our priority. We have exceptional degree, diploma and certificate programs with unique curriculum designed to provide rich educational experiences. The Faculty of Health, Community and Education attracts outstanding faculty and staff who are committed to ensuring students have relevant educational experiences to prepare them to meet professional requirements and excel in their chosen professions. Programs emphasize the integration of theory and practice (work-integrated learning) and experiential learning is a key component of undergraduate education in our Faculty. We take pride in our collaborative relationships with community agencies, school boards and government organizations that provide placements for clinical, practicum and field education and inform program development through involvement on Advisory Committees. The Faculty of Health, Community and Education at Mount Royal University has a reputation for excellence and a deep commitment to student experience and learning.
The recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action inform and motivate faculty to ensure graduates are prepared to contribute to reconciliation. We are inspiring students to make a difference.
We welcome and encourage student involvement in all aspects of their education at Mount Royal University. Together we can co-create an unparalleled educational experience.
Wishing you all the best in your educational journey.
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Welcome to the Faculty of Health, Community and Education (HCE)! Our goal is to inspire students to make a difference - “A paat tsi kani takiiks” (those that create sparks). The Faculty of Health, Community and Education’s Strategic plan, Ani to pisi (2030), is one of the fundamental documents which guides the work of the HCE Vice Dean. With emphasis on program development and review, as well as accreditation the HCE Vice Dean’s role is to support the ongoing development and maintenance of high-quality curricula. Curricula includes preparing learners to meet the demands in their fields through practicum and clinical experiences. At the heart of this work is our vision, which emphasizes engaged learners contributing to healthy, supportive communities. Working in partnership with our community, I am proud to support students, staff, and faculty in their educational journey and pursuit of learning and enhanced self-understanding.
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Sonya is a Full Professor with the School of Nursing and Midwifery with a clinical background in community mental health nursing. She is the author of several textbooks and courses in related topics and has taught in nursing programs previously in West Africa, BC - and at MRU for the past 22 years. As a senior scholar she serves on numerous supervisory committees and supports early career researchers as they grow their programs of research.
Her own community-based research program is centred on the intersection of environment(s), health and wellbeing with a focus on nature connectedness for people with dementia, disabilities, and in palliative, end-of-life and grief care. She collaborates with government and community groups locally, nationally and internationally to mobilize knowledge and employs novel approaches to dissemination and outreach that include documentary film, program/policy guidelines development and immersive walking workshops.
Vincent Onyango
Faculty Financial Officer
Phone: 403.440.8761
Email: vonyango@mtroyal.ca
Yoonae Park
Administrative Assistant to the Dean, Faculty of Health, Community and Education
Phone: 403.440.6896
Email: ypark1@mtroyal.ca
Eva Gonzalez
Administrative Assistant, Faculty of Health, Community and Education
Phone: 403.440.6989
Email: egonzalez@mtroyal.ca
Affiliated associations
The programs in the Faculty of Health, Community and Education are connected to the following organizations, some for accreditation and some as professional organizations guiding the work of the programs.- Association of Canadian Deans of Education (ACDE)
The Association of Canadian Deans of Education (ACDE) is an association of Deans, Directors, or Chairs of Canadian Faculties, Schools, Colleges, or Departments of Education. Its mission is to foster professional and teacher education, engage in educational research, and participate in educational policy development. Discover ACDE's Accords and Position Paper & Statements. - Association of Alberta Deans of Education (AADE)
- Canadian Association for Midwifery Education (CAMEd)
- Canadian Association of Social Work Educators (CASWE)
- Canadian Association of Schools on Nursing (CASN)
- Canadian Council of University Physical Education and Kinesiology Administrators (CCUPEKA)
- Nursing Education Program Approval Committee (NEPAC)