Life at SAIT
Sara joined the School of Business in 2022 and has taught the Business Productivity Tools and Technology course in the Business Administration Diploma program.
Sara is a technology and process improvement afficionado. She is a systems thinker and appreciates processes that break down silos and touch upon as many systems as possible. She is incredibly passionate about teaching Business Administration Diploma students and makes sustained strides to positively impact their mindsets. Sara emphasizes agency and choice amongst her students and tries to show students the bigger picture (which goes beyond grades!).
Sara is course champion for Business Productivity Tools and Technology and Lead for the Microsoft Office Specialist Exam. As a supporter of technology in the higher education arena, she sees tremendous opportunity to unify the technology-education divide in an ethically beneficial manner.
Outside of work, Sara enjoys exploring the city and spending time with her dogs.
Education
Sara has a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Calgary and an Administrative Information Management diploma from SAIT. She has over 15 Microsoft certifications, including the Microsoft Certified Educator and Microsoft Office Master designations.
Professional Accomplishments
Sara's life before SAIT involved working for Alberta Health Services, a community-conscious energy consultancy and a Veterinary Hospital. She has worked in the communication, engagement, distribution services, and project management spaces.
Research
Sara’s research interests include pedagogical designs, educational technologies and systems thinking.
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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.