Meet the PSC
The Project Steering Committee (PSC) is responsible for the development and implementation of key policies and initiatives of TRANSECTS. It consists of the Program Director, Country Co-Directors, the Program Manager, Country Coordinators, Postdoctoral Fellows, the START Lead, the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Champion, and an Education Specialist.
PSC Members:
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Dr. Maureen G. ReedProgram DirectorUniversity of Saskatchewan |
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Dr. James RobsonCountry Co-Director - CanadaUniversity of Saskatchewan |
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Dr. Eureta RosenbergCountry Co-Director - South AfricaRhodes University |
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Dr. Heike WalkCountryCo-Director - GermanyEberswalde University for Sustainable Development |
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Dr. Wendy JamesEducation SpecialistUniversity of Saskatchewan |
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Dr. John Boakye-DanquahEquity, Diversity, and Inclusion ChampionCity of Calgary andUniversity of Saskatchewan |
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Marlis MerryProgram Manager and Country Coordinator - CanadaUniversity of Saskatchewan |
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Dr. Mzukisi KusePostdoctoral Fellow and Country Coordinator - South AfricaRhodes University |
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Jana GengelbachPhD Student Country Coordinator - GermanyEberswalde University for Sustainable Development |
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Dr. Parmveer SinghPostdoctoral FellowUniversity of Saskatchewan |
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Chloe CanningPhD Candidate and START Lead, 2025-2026University of Saskatchewan |