Dr. Christie Schultz

Dr. Christie Schultz is a scholar of leadership in higher education, care ethics in leadership, and qualitative research methodologies, especially narrative inquiry. She holds a PhD in Education (educational policy studies), an MA in English, as well as an MBA in public policy and management from the University of Alberta.

Dr. Schultz is also the Director of the Centre for Continuing Education (CCE) at the University of Regina and a passionate proponent of lifelong learning. In this role, she provides leadership for CCE’s Flexible Learning division; English as a Second Language programs; the Conservatory of Performing Arts; Career and Professional Development programs; and the Lifelong Learning Centre.

Prior to joining the University of Regina community, Dr. Schultz served as the Assistant Dean (Academic) at the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Extension. In this role, she led the Faculty’s continuing and professional education portfolio as well as its Learning Engagement Office. Actively involved in the Canadian Association for University Continuing Education, she serves on the national executive committee. Before coming to the field of continuing education, Dr. Schultz worked in the world of educational technologies, web communications, and web strategy.