n Keith’s Timeline
2008
2011
Took two-year term teaching position at thenCollege of Commerce.
Completed Ph.D. from University of Calgary.
Took faculty position at Bucknell University in Pennsylvania.
Moved back to Saskatoon and took a position at Health Quality Council. “It was a career shift for me and really impacted my research trajectory and my perspective on teaching.”
Returned to Edwards as tenured associate professor.
Became associate dean academic.
2016
2005
Worked for BC Transit. “We were looking at improving the efficiency of the transportation system. I love doing real world applications of our science.” Graduated from UBC with Master's degree in management science.
1999
1993
1990 Graduated from thenCollege of Commerce with B.Comm. (High honours) degree.
1998
Then-Assistant Dean Doug Bicknell encouraged Keith to think about academia as a career. “He said it was a way of taking your knowledge and giving back. Cultivating your interests and serving the broader community.”
1997
Became U of S student in then-College of Commerce. Had a double major in finance and quantitative methods.
1988
1984
Keith’s connection to the U of S can be traced through several key moments. Keith left the province twice, but returned both times. In part for work, for family, and, of course, to maximize the number of Rider games he could attend. “I ended up coming full circle through a lot of different twists and turns,” Keith says. “I’ve been a student, term faculty, sessional instructor, tenured associate professor, associate dean, and now interim dean here at the Edwards School.”
Became interim dean. “Through five years serving as an associate dean, I learned much about the systems and structures of higher education. I am looking forward to using this background to assist me in my interim dean position.”
KEITH LEFT THE PROVINCE TWICE, BUT RETURNED BOTH TIMES.
IN PART FOR WORK, FOR FAMILY, AND, OF COURSE, TO MAXIMIZE THE NUMBER OF RIDER GAMES HE COULD ATTEND. 15