CHS Community Profile: Nancie Hodgson and Tamie Heisler-Schafer

Nancie Hodgson (left) and Tamie Heisler-Schafer (right)

Meet Nancie Hodgson, a course scheduling and timetabling coordinator, and Tamie Heisler-Schafer, a program coordinator, with the College’s Office of Education. Take a few moments to learn more about them and how they support CHS learners.

How do you describe your work to those who don’t work in your field?

Both: In our roles as program coordinator and course scheduling and timetabling coordinator, we work with departments and faculties across the College of Health Sciences, gathering information about courses for the academic term. We conduct this work a full year ahead of the current academic year. The information is then compiled into draft timetables, followed by discussions around any changes that should be noted. We then input the information into Campus Solutions. 

Tamie: In my role as program coordinator, I’m also involved in interprofessional education and will be working with a team to coordinate the Interprofessional Learning Pathway Launch taking place in September.

What’s your favourite thing about working with your colleagues in the College of Health Sciences?

Tamie: It is one of the most collaborative and respectful environments I have ever worked in. Lihong (Lihong Yang, Director, Office of Education) has an amazing leadership style and brings out the best in all of us. 

Nancie: Everyone is incredible. The environment is collaborative and respectful, and everyone is very supportive of each other. Lihong has a quiet way of making you feel confident and encourages you to grow in your position.

About Nancie

Nancie has worked at the University of Alberta for almost 20 years. Her first position was in the Department of Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineering. Since then, she has worked in Pediatric Emergency Medicine, the Faculty of Arts Dean’s Office, the Department of Psychology and the Faculty of Arts Division of Social Science. Nancie has been working for the Office of Education, College of Health Sciences, since August 2022.

About Tamie

Tamie has worked at the University of Alberta for close to forty years. She started off in public affairs in 1982, moving on to the Department of Physical Therapy from 1983-2019, and then Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine from 2019-2020. In Oct 2021, Tamie started working in a temporary position for the College of Health Sciences working on Student Placement Agreements and course scheduling. In January 2023, she started part-time as the program coordinator.