Alumni Accomplishments
Since the beginning of the MAIH in the fall of 2005, our Alumni have experienced success in their subsequent endeavours. MAIH Alumni have done well at various activities, including doctoral studies, career advancement and employment procurement. It is common for graduates pursuing further studies to be given significant financial aid at the Ph.D. level. Furthermore, Alumni have been successful at gaining acceptance into prestigious and rigorous programs. Our Alumni are also being recognized for contributions to their fields of expertise. While the MAIH is primarily designed to enhance students' skills for successful study at the doctoral level, it has also proved to be helpful for individuals desiring professional development. Some of our Alumni have successfully re-entered the work force and have gone on to new endeavours in their careers. Here are some of the accomplishments our Alumni have achieved:
Connie Braun: Connie completed the MAIH in the fall of 2009 with a focus on English Literature. She is currently teaching and writing, having recently authored a book focusing on the Mennonite experience in British Columbia. She began the M.F.A. in Creative Writing at UBC in the fall of 2011.
Katherine Bubel: Katherine graduated from the English stream in the fall of 2009. She has continued in her studies, currently pursuing a Ph.D. at the University of Victoria. With her comprehensive examinations behind her she will now focus on writing her dissertation. Katherine has been awarded various fellowships for her work, including the SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship and the University of Victoria Department of English Fellowship award.
Daniel Worden: Daniel graduated from the MAIH in the fall of 2010, with a History focus. Daniel has been accepted into the doctoral program at the University of St. Andrews, Scotland. He is studying at St. Mary's college, which is the home of the university's Divinity School. Daniel is the recipient of the Donald M. Baillie scholarship in conjunction with a stipend for living expenses.
Daryl Ritchot: After completing the MAIH, Daryl finished an M.Ed. at SFU and has now been admitted into the Interdisciplinary Ph.D. program at UBC-Okanagan for September 2011.
Corrie Shoemaker: Corrie completed her course work and wrote her final comprehensive field examination in her doctoral program at the University of Waterloo in May 2011. She began her doctoral dissertation on Shakespeare in Canada this summer.
Amber Butler: Amber completed the MAIH in the fall of 2007, specializing in English. Amber entered into the practice of public relations, taking a position as a Marketing Copywriter and Public Relations Specialist in a Washington firm. In fall 2010 she moved to the UK to take a position as Marketing Executive, Mathematics, Statistics & Computer Science at Cambridge University Press.
Denys Scully: Denys began the program part-time in its first semester while concurrently serving as a full-time police officer. Denys graduated from the MAIH in the fall of 2010, with a focus in history. He continues his work with the police force.
Leighton Sawatsky: A graduate of the MAIH in the fall of 2010, Leighton's focus was philosophy. After graduating from the program, Leighton has continued working in Calgary.
Emily Hollingshead: Emily completed her MAIH program in the summer of 2011 and began her M.L.S. at the University of Alberta in September.
Nicole Brandsma: Nicole defended her thesis in August 2011 and began doctoral work in English at the University of Alberta with the help of a SSHRC grant (worth $105,000).
Laura Van Dyke: Laura also defended her thesis is August 2011 and has a SSHRC grant (worth $105,000) to fund her doctoral work in the English Department at the University of Ottawa.
Ryan Christison: Ryan graduated from the History stream in November 2011 after successfully defending his thesis on Haitian History in the Eighteenth century. Ryan is working as a Regional Rep for the Christian Labour Association of Canada in Langley, BC.
Romalie Murphy: Romalie defended her thesis on Human Security in Canada and graduated in November 2011 from the History stream. Romalie will be assuming the role of interim director of TWU's Laurentian Leadership Centre Program in Ottawa from January - June 2012.
The faculty and administration of the MAIH program are dedicated to ensuring that students have the resources and skills necessary for growth in their academic potential. Not only does this amount to financial support, but also close mentoring of students' as they develop in their intellectual capacities. Over one-hundred part-time and full-time students have enrolled in the MAIH over the past five years, many having had access to different types of support. Currently, there are seventeen graduates of the MAIH program. In terms of financial support, our students have done well in scholarship competitions sponsored by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. Thirteen students have been awarded the Joseph-Armand-Bombardier Canada Graduate Scholarships. Many other students have received a number of different funding packages from TWU's financial aid service. Along with financial support, Alumni have also benefited from the insight of professors in relation to post-MAIH career development. We encourage you to contact our office with any of your questions regarding how the MAIH program helps to equip you for your future activities.