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Life at SAIT

Blake has been teaching at SAIT for eight years. He has previously invested his time redesigning the Project Management I and II courses to revise content and introduce case studies, planning materials and hands-on formative and summative assessments.

Blake is the winner of a 2024 Cisco Catalyst Chair Award and is collaborating with the School of Advanced Digital Technology on a generative AI work-integrated capstone experience for students. 

Education

Blake has bachelor’s degrees from the University of Lethbridge, Athabasca University and Northern Alberta Institute of Technology. He also has an MBA in Human Resources from the University of Calgary and is on track to complete his Ph.D. in Business Administration from Saint Mary’s University in 2025. 

Professional accomplishments

Blake is a mentor in the PMI-SAC Mentorship Program at PMI and a mentor for students at the Haskayne School of Business.

He is an accreditor, reviewer and member of several professional associations, including the Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Atlantic Schools of Business, and the Canadian Information Processing Society. 

He is a Change Management Practitioner (Prosci), a Project Management Professional (PMP), an Information Technology Certified Professional (ITCP) and an Information Systems Professional (I.S.P.). 

Blake is also a dedicated research enthusiast. Research is a perfect mechanism for him to stay curious, build on his skill sets and support student excellence. Most recently, he has collaborated on a book chapter on AI tools and capstone projects.  

Research Interests 

  • Artificial intelligence (ontology, epistemology, ethics)
  • Indigenizing and decolonizing curriculum and teaching
  • Gender and gendering processes
  • Diversity, equity and inclusion
  • Management education
  • Critical and qualitative research 

Publications and presentations

  • Kanewischer, B. (Accepted, forthcoming 2024). From Expert to Novice…And Back: Redefining and Reclaiming Identity in Academia. In K. Williams & N. Deal (Eds.) Doing Early Career Academia Differently. Routledge.
  • Kanewischer, B., & Johnston, S. L. (2024). (A)I’m a Believer, But (A)I’m Also Responsible: How Generative AI Tools Can Strengthen Confidence and Self-Efficacy and Foster Academic Accountability in a Capstone Course. In S. Mahmud (Ed.) Academic Integrity in the Age of Artificial Intelligence. IGI Global. 
  • Kanewischer, B., Johnston, S. L., Lyndon, J., & Glancey, M. (2023). Emotional discomfort as a catalyst for breaking through students’ self-perceived capabilities. In P. Kumar, T. Culham, R.J. Major, & R. Peregoy (Eds.), Honing self-awareness of faculty and future business leaders: Emotions connected with teaching and learning (pp. 7-21). Emerald Publishers.

  • Kanewischer, B.  (2023, September). Talking Points: AI Chatbots in Management Education. Presented at the Atlantic Schools of Business Annual Conference, Halifax, NS. 
  • Kanewischer, B., & Coller, K.E. (2023, June). Representations of Diversity in Management Textbooks. Presented at the Administrative Sciences Association of Canada Annual Conference, Toronto, ON. 

  • Kanewischer, B. (2024, May). The Potential of Generative AI Chatbots. Presented at the 2024 SAIT Teaching and Learning Showcase, Calgary, AB. 
  • Stephenson, D., & Kanewischer, B. (2024, May). A Deep Dive Into Cross-Program Collaboration. Presented at the 2024 SAIT Teaching and Learning Showcase, Calgary, AB. 
  • Kanewischer, B., & Mooney, J. (2024, May). Decolonization is not a Metaphor: A Professional Development Series. Presented at the 2024 SAIT Teaching and Learning Showcase, Calgary, AB. 
  • Kanewischer, B., Ishigo, J., & Pannu, G. (2024, April). From Theory to Impact: A 7.5-Year Odyssey of Transforming Project Management Education Through Work-Integrated Learning and Community Partnerships. Presented at the 2024 CICan 2024 Connection Conference, Calgary, AB. 
  • Kanewischer, B. (2023, November). Mentoring to Anchor Transformational Learning Experiences. Presented at the 2023 Mokakiiks Symposium for Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, Canmore, AB. 
  • Johnston, S.L., Coller, K.E., Kanewischer. B., & Norman, J. [panellist] (2023, September). Use, Implementation, and Design of Open Educational Resources in Post-Secondary Institutions. Presented at the Atlantic Schools of Business Annual Conference, Halifax, NS. 
  • Deal, N.M., Coller, K.E., Weatherbee, T., Sears, D., McLaren, P., Matthews, M., Johnston, S.L., Kanewischer, B., Ballantyne, E., & Dever, R. [panellist] (2023, September). Artificial Intelligence in Management Education. Presented at the Atlantic Schools of Business Annual Conference, Halifax, NS. 
  • Johnston, S.L., Kanewischer, B., Pannu, G., & Jacobsen, M. (2023, September). Co-Creating Capstone Value With Industry Using Consultation and Coaching. Presented at the Alberta Corridor Technical Symposium, Calgary, AB. 
  • Kanewischer, B. (2023, June). Mentoring to Anchor Transformational Learning Experiences. Presented at the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Annual Conference, Charlottetown, PE. 
  • Kanewischer, B., Ishigo, J., Penner, K., & Choquette, E. (2020, May). Applied Learning in Partnership With Community. Presented at the Polytechnics Canada Conference, London, ON. [Postponed due to COVID-19] 
  • Johnston, S.L., Kanewischer, B., & Minton, R. (2019, June). Experiential Learning: Just-In-Time, Peer-Driven Collaborative Learning in Project Management. Presented at the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Annual Conference, Winnipeg, MB. 
  • Kanewischer, B. & Minton, R. (2017, June). Breaking the “Fourth Wall” – Taking The Classroom Into The Community. Presented at SAIT Showcase, Calgary, AB. 
  • Kanewischer, B. (2016, June). Unlocking Learner Innovation With Classroom Improv. Presented at SAIT Showcase, Calgary, AB. 

  • Kanewischer, B. (forthcoming, 2024). PowerPoint slides to accompany Sexty, Kusyk, & Price, Business Ethics in Canada: Responsibility, Equity, and Sustainability (6e). McGraw-Hill. 
  • Kanewischer, B. & Price, S.T. (forthcoming, 2024). Instructor’s Manual to accompany Sexty, Kusyk, & Price, Business Ethics in Canada: Responsibility, Equity, and Sustainability (6e). McGraw-Hill. 
  • Kanewischer, B. (2017). Test bank to accompany Williams, Champion, & Hall, MGMT (3ce). Nelson Publishing.
  • Kanewischer, B. (2017). “You Make The Decision” interactive exercises to accompany Williams, Champion, & Hall, MGMT (3ce). Nelson Publishing. 

Non-Refereed Publications 

  • Caissy, G., Kanewischer, B., & Lapierre, L. (2023). Information Systems and Technology Accreditation Council Report for Shared Services Canada Architect Professional Certification Program [Confidential]. Canadian Information Processing Society: Toronto, ON. 
  • Brown, J, Finch, D.J., Gathercole, J., Graham, R., Kanewischer, B., Lee, C., Nguyen, B., Pearl, C., Raby, S., Radnejad, B., Saunders, C., & Taron, J. (2023). Beyond Geography: Exploring the Value of Downtown Postsecondary Programs: Study Brief. LearningCity Collective: Calgary, AB.
  • Kanewischer, B., Barclay, M., & Orlando, M. (2022). Information Systems and Technology Accreditation Council Report for Centennial College IS / IT programs [Confidential]. Canadian Information Processing Society: Toronto, ON. 
  • Caissy, G., Kanewischer, B. & Morris, D. (2021). Information Systems and Technology Accreditation Council Report for College of the North Atlantic - Qatar IS / IT programs [Confidential]. Canadian Information Processing Society: Toronto, ON. 
  • Caissy, G., Kanewischer, B. & Kitson, J. (2020). Information Systems and Technology Accreditation Council Report for Red River College IS / IT programs [Confidential]. Canadian Information Processing Society: Toronto, ON. 
  • Caissy, G., Kanewischer, B., Morris, D., Orlando, M., & Turnbull, P. (2018). Information Systems and Technology Accreditation Council Report for Higher Colleges of Technology IS / IT programs [Confidential]. Canadian Information Processing Society: Toronto, ON. 
  • Turnbull, P., Kanewischer, B., & Orlando, M. (2018). Information Systems and Technology Accreditation Council Report for Holland College IS / IT programs [Confidential]. Canadian Information Processing Society: Toronto, ON. 

Invited Presentations and Workshops 

  • Teaching Critical Thinking with Generative AI. (2023, December). Workshop for SAIT Learner Services team, Calgary, AB. 
  • Teaching Critical Thinking with Generative AI. (2023, December). Workshop for SAIT Faculty and Staff, Calgary, AB. 
  • Johnston, S.L., Coller, K.E., Kanewischer. B., & Norman, J. [panellist] (2023, September). Use, Implementation, and Design of Open Educational Resources in Post-Secondary Institutions. Workshop for Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, NS. 
  • Queer And… (2022, November). Presented to Graduate Students’ Association at the University of Calgary – Gender and Sexuality Alliance Subcommittee, Calgary, AB. 
  • Microcredentials and Labour Market Trends. (2022, March). Presented to Calgary Region Immigrant Employment Council Mentors, Calgary, AB. 
  • The Journey from Curiosity to Real-Life Impact. (2021, June). Presented to SAIT Scholars’ Circle, Calgary, AB. 
  • CRIEC Mentor Tools: Building Relationships. (2021, April). Presented to Calgary Region Immigrant Employment Council New Mentors Group.
  • CRIEC Mentor Tools: Curiosity. (2021, April). Presented to Calgary Region Immigrant Employment Council New Mentors Group.
  • Mentoring Best Practices. (2020, December). Presented to Calgary Region Immigrant Employment Council New Mentors Group, Calgary, AB. 
  • Gendering Practices in Organizations. (2020, March). Presented to SAIT Human Resource Management class, Calgary, AB. 
  • Gendering Practices in Organizations. (2019, November). Presented to SAIT School of Business Town Hall, Calgary, AB. 
  • Gender and Gendering Processes: An Overview. (2019, September). Presented to St. Francis Xavier Organizational Behaviour classes (×2), Antigonish, NS. 
  • Gender and Gendering: A Journey of Discovery. (2019, September). Presented to St. Francis Xavier Gender and Work class, Antigonish, NS. 
  • Mentor Self-Awareness and Deepening Mentee Relationships. (2018, December). Presented to Calgary Region Immigrant Employment Council MentorShare session, Calgary, AB. 
  • The Fourth Industrial Revolution. (2017, September). Keynote session presented to Fluor New Graduate Conference, Calgary, AB. 
  • A Hiring Manager’s Perspective. (2014, June). Presented to Calgary Region Immigrant Employment Council Mentee session, Calgary, AB.

  • Kanewischer, B., London, C., & Bishop, S. (2024). Information Systems and Technology Accreditation Council Report for Holland College IS / IT programs [Confidential]. Canadian Information Processing Society: Toronto, ON. 
  • Caissy, G., Kanewischer, B., & Lapierre, L. (2023). Information Systems and Technology Accreditation Council Report for Shared Services Canada Architect Professional Certification Program [Confidential]. Canadian Information Processing Society: Toronto, ON. 
  • Brown, J, Finch, D.J., Gathercole, J., Graham, R., Kanewischer, B., Lee, C., Nguyen, B., Pearl, C., Raby, S., Radnejad, B., Saunders, C., & Taron, J. (2023). Beyond Geography: Exploring the Value of Downtown Postsecondary Programs: Study Brief. LearningCity Collective: Calgary, AB.
  • Kanewischer, B., Barclay, M., & Orlando, M. (2022). Information Systems and Technology Accreditation Council Report for Centennial College IS / IT programs [Confidential]. Canadian Information Processing Society: Toronto, ON. 
  • Caissy, G., Kanewischer, B. & Morris, D. (2021). Information Systems and Technology Accreditation Council Report for College of the North Atlantic - Qatar IS / IT programs [Confidential]. Canadian Information Processing Society: Toronto, ON. 
  • Caissy, G., Kanewischer, B. & Kitson, J. (2020). Information Systems and Technology Accreditation Council Report for Red River College IS / IT programs [Confidential]. Canadian Information Processing Society: Toronto, ON. 
  • Caissy, G., Kanewischer, B., Morris, D., Orlando, M., & Turnbull, P. (2018). Information Systems and Technology Accreditation Council Report for Higher Colleges of Technology IS / IT programs [Confidential]. Canadian Information Processing Society: Toronto, ON. 
  • Turnbull, P., Kanewischer, B., & Orlando, M. (2018). Information Systems and Technology Accreditation Council Report for Holland College IS / IT programs [Confidential]. Canadian Information Processing Society: Toronto, ON. 

  • Teaching Critical Thinking with Generative AI. (2024, April). Workshop for Global Education Network, Calgary, AB [virtual].  
  • Kanewischer, B. & Mooney, J. [facilitator] (2024, January). Decolonization is not a Metaphor: Pathways to Decolonizing and Indigenizing Academic Leadership. Academic Leadership Development Workshop Series (5 sessions), Calgary, AB. 
  • Kanewischer, B. & Mooney, J. [facilitator] (2024, January). Decolonization is not a Metaphor: Pathways to Decolonizing and Indigenizing Teaching Practice. Faculty Development Workshop Series (5 sessions), Calgary, AB. 
  • Teaching Critical Thinking with Generative AI. (2023, December). Workshop for SAIT Learner Services team, Calgary, AB. 
  • Teaching Critical Thinking with Generative AI. (2023, December). Workshop for SAIT Faculty and Staff, Calgary, AB. 
  • Johnston, S.L., Coller, K.E., Kanewischer. B., & Norman, J. [panellist] (2023, September). Use, Implementation, and Design of Open Educational Resources in Post-Secondary Institutions. Workshop for Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, NS. 
  • Queer And… (2022, November). Presented to Graduate Students’ Association at the University of Calgary – Gender and Sexuality Alliance Subcommittee, Calgary, AB. 
  • Microcredentials and Labour Market Trends. (2022, March). Presented to Calgary Region Immigrant Employment Council Mentors, Calgary, AB. 
  • The Journey from Curiosity to Real-Life Impact. (2021, June). Presented to SAIT Scholars’ Circle, Calgary, AB. 
  • CRIEC Mentor Tools: Building Relationships. (2021, April). Presented to Calgary Region Immigrant Employment Council New Mentors Group.
  • CRIEC Mentor Tools: Curiosity. (2021, April). Presented to Calgary Region Immigrant Employment Council New Mentors Group.
  • Mentoring Best Practices. (2020, December). Presented to Calgary Region Immigrant Employment Council New Mentors Group, Calgary, AB. 
  • Gendering Practices in Organizations. (2020, March). Presented to SAIT Human Resource Management class, Calgary, AB. 
  • Gendering Practices in Organizations. (2019, November). Presented to SAIT School of Business Town Hall, Calgary, AB. 
  • Gender and Gendering Processes: An Overview. (2019, September). Presented to St. Francis Xavier Organizational Behaviour classes (×2), Antigonish, NS. 
  • Gender and Gendering: A Journey of Discovery. (2019, September). Presented to St. Francis Xavier Gender and Work class, Antigonish, NS. 
  • Mentor Self-Awareness and Deepening Mentee Relationships. (2018, December). Presented to Calgary Region Immigrant Employment Council MentorShare session, Calgary, AB. 
  • The Fourth Industrial Revolution. (2017, September). Keynote session presented to Fluor New Graduate Conference, Calgary, AB. 
  • A Hiring Manager’s Perspective. (2014, June). Presented to Calgary Region Immigrant Employment Council Mentee session, Calgary, AB.
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