Roberta Mason earned her B.A.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees at the University of Guelph, where she was inspired to follow a career in higher education administration. She has served in various roles at the University of Guelph, Simon Fraser University, North Island College and Royal Roads University.
Roberta holds a PhD in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Victoria. She is interested in research and scholarships related to the experience of newcomers to Canada, approaching reconciliation work with Indigenous Peoples, prospective and current higher education student experiences, and higher education administration and leadership.
Experience
Roberta has served in various roles at the University of Guelph, Simon Fraser University, North Island College and Royal Roads University across a diverse range of functions.
Currently Royal Roads’ Vice-Provost, Student and Academic Services, Roberta has the privilege of working with the Centre for Teaching & Educational Technologies, Indigenous Education, the Library, Registrar’s Office and Student Services.
She has also taught university and college credit courses, been an invited speaker and facilitator, and served on boards of non-profit associations.
Education
2021
Doctor of Philosophy
University of Victoria
1990
Master of Science
University of Guelph
1986
Bachelor of Applied Science
University of Guelph
Awards
2004
Dr. John T. Powell Award, most prestigious award for contributions to athletics
University of Guelph
2004
Roberta Mason Rookie Student Involvement Award named
University of Guelph
2001
Award of Merit, for sustained contributions to the advancement of the profession
Canadian Association of College and University Student Services
1991
D.F. Forster Medal, for most outstanding graduate student
University of Guelph
1990
R. P. Gilmor Student Life Award, for most meritorious contributions to student life
University of Guelph
Publications
Antoine, A., Mason, R., Mason, R., Palahicky, S., Rodriquez de France, M.C. (2019). Pulling Together: A Guide for Curriculum Developers. BCcampus. https://opentextbc.ca/indigenizationcurriculumdevelopers/, Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0).
Mason, R. (2010). Orientation and First Year Services. In D.H. Hardy-Cox & C. Strange (Eds.), Achieving student success: Effective student services in Canadian education (pp. 66-76). McGill-Queens.