Life at SAIT
Catherine began her journey with the School of Business in 2023, teaching in the Library Information Technology program with a primary focus on Records Management. Her transition into academia was inspired by her passion for information systems and a desire to shape the next generation of records management and library professionals.
Catherine has navigated the challenges of transitioning from instructing corporate workshops to teaching in the classroom, learning to blend hands-on, engaging methods with her previous lecture-based style. She values the independence and accountability that come with teaching and thrives on helping her students connect classroom lessons to real-world applications. Catherine encourages her students to trust the process and embrace every transition as an opportunity to explore and grow.
Outside of academia, Catherine finds joy in curatorial arts and has published articles in GalleriesWest magazine, focusing on artists’ voices and creative processes. She loves attending art openings, cultural events, and hiking with friends.
Education and certifications
Catherine holds a Master of Library and Information Science from Western University and a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Art History from Carleton University, graduating with distinction. She also completed a Records Management Certificate from the University of Toronto.
Professional Accomplishments
Catherine brings a wealth of knowledge to SAIT, thanks to a vibrant career that has spanned cultural institutions and municipal government. She led the Planning and Development Shared Drive Project for the City of Calgary, managing over two million unstructured electronic records. Catherine has also worked with the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, Harrow Libraries in London, and the National Gallery of Canada Library and Archives, where she developed expertise in metadata, taxonomy, and digital collections. Her additional
industry experience includes a Special Collections Manager role at St. Mary’s University, where she provided library instruction and curation.
In the realm of public art, she contributed to the digitization of the Calgary Public Art Map and curated installations across civic spaces, including mayoral offices. Her work has always emphasized the importance of preserving and providing access to cultural heritage, whether through records management or art exhibitions.
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SAIT is located on the traditional territories of the Niitsitapi (Blackfoot) and the people of Treaty 7 which includes the Siksika, the Piikani, the Kainai, the Tsuut’ina and the Îyârhe Nakoda of Bearspaw, Chiniki and Goodstoney.
We are situated in an area the Blackfoot tribes traditionally called Moh’kinsstis, where the Bow River meets the Elbow River. We now call it the city of Calgary, which is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta.