Faron Ellis goes through research for the CSRL in his office.
The Citizen Research Society Lab (CSRL) has found its new Research Chair. Lethbridge College announced last week that instructor Faron Ellis will now take on the new responsibilities.
The new position will allow Ellis to focus more on applied research experiences for students at the college. This opportunity is exciting to have more resources for Ellis.
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“What we’ve really done is allowed him to do more of what he loves to do, so being chair means he’s full-time dedicated to the centre,” said Gina Funicelli, Dean of Applied Research and Innovation.
It has built a lot of excitement into Ellis to give him more capability to research programs he wouldn’t typically get to.
“It’s very exciting, I’m involved now in research that a political scientist normally wouldn’t be involved in. I’ve learned this semester a great deal more about the massage therapy industry than I ever thought I’d learn so that’s rewarding,” said Ellis.
Ellis is now able to better understand and enhance student experience by overseeing different programs at the college.
The program was established in 2001 right after Ellis began teaching at the college. The college president is excited to see what Ellis will do in the future with the expanded role.
“[It] will give Faron more time to oversee the CSRL, allowing the lab to take on more topics and work with a broader spectrum of students,” said president Paula Burns who is proud to see the program put Lethbridge College on a national scale.
The support from the college has been noticed by Ellis who is happy that more funding has gone into the lab.
“The college has been tremendously supportive particularly over the last few years. It’s also rewarding to have the college give formal recognition and the college has always recognized the work that we do,” said Ellis.
The CSRL received a bronze excellence award at the Colleges and Institutes of Canada annual conference earlier this year.
