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Biography

Dr. June M.S. Anonson RN, BScN, MEd, PhD, has been an Assistant Dean and faculty member at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) Colleges of Nursing and Education in the Prince Albert, Saskatoon, La Ronge, and Île-à-la-Crosse sites since 2005. She obtained her Full Professorship with USask, in the area of Nursing Leadership in 2016. Dr. Anonson is a Nurse educator, scientist, researcher, and leader. She has been front-line in Nursing and Nursing leadership in areas such as: Medi-Vacs (STARS), Operating Room, Med-Surg, OBS, Community Health, OPD, Emergency and ICU. June has been on the Leadership Team for the regional Health Authority working closely with Acute and Community health teams. She has held various positions such as the Director of Research/Scholarship for the province of Saskatchewan at Saskatchewan Polytechnic, Assistant Dean, Dean of Health Sciences, Vice President Academic (A), along with a Program Manager and Supervisor in Acute Care.

Dr. Anonson teaches in the Undergraduate and Graduate programs at the College of Nursing and has also taught in the Undergraduate programs at First Nations University of Canada, Lakeland College, Alberta, Graduate programs at the University of Northern British Columbia and the University of Regina, Johnson-Shoyama. She continues to lead and participate in program reviews for various Universities/Colleges throughout Canada, and consults on preparation for reviews in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Hawaii, China and South Korea. She also works with graduate students as a supervisor for their Masters, PhD degrees and has supervised Graduate students from universities in other provinces and countries. Dr. Anonson has consulted with faculty in the area of Applied Research with Saskatchewan Polytechnic and continues to be involved in research projects, with published articles and book chapters. She has led or co-led Interdisciplinary Teams in B.C., Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

She believes in a student-centered approach to teaching and lifelong learning: with a goal to assist in the mentoring of the next generation of leaders, which continues to be her focus with teaching. She is the founder of the Post Secondary Leadership symposiums, providing leadership and mentoring for the last 17 years with these interdisciplinary teams.

Research Interests

  • Nursing Leadership
  • Vulnerable and Marginalized Populations

Methodology

  • Mixed Methods
  • Participatory Action Research

Courses

  • BIOL 110: Human Anatomy & Physiology
  • NURS 200: Nursing Foundations Perspectives and Influences
  • NURS 204: Communication and Professional Relationships
  • NURS 205: Research for Evidence Informed Practice
  • NURS 307: Integrating Mental Health and Addiction into Nursing
  • NURS 308: Integrating Mental Health And Addiction within Nursing Practice Practicum
  • NURS 422: Issues in Leadership and Management Transformative Practice in Health Care Organization
  • NURS 440: Interprofessional Perspectives: Health Systems and Policy Development within a Global Context
  • NURS 450: Practice Integration Practicum
  • NURS 812: Leadership in Nursing
  • NURS 823: Applied Leadership and Management in Clinical Nursing Practice
  • NURS 898: Special Topics: Nursing Activism in the Context of Canadian Policy and Politics
  • NURS 898: Special Topics: Primary Health Care in Asia

Publications

Research Grant Information

Anonson, J. (P.I.) & Boechler L. (2024). Post Secondary Leadership symposium. A Participatory Action project with post-secondary students and community members. Community agency & Post Secondary Institutions grant. Follow-up from initial CIHR $274,044 funding. Amount: $24, 244.00
Anonson, J. (P.I.) & Boechler L. (2023). Post Secondary Leadership symposium. A Participatory Action project with post-secondary students and community members. Community agency & Post Secondary Institutions grant. Follow-up from initial CIHR funding. Amount: $35,000
Anonson, J. (PI) & Anderson, J. (2018, June). Addressing homelessness in Prince Albert and surrounding community: A public policy and program evaluation approach. Builds upon SSHRC funded research. Funder: Mitacs Accelerate grant. Amount: $15,000.
Anonson, J. (PI) & Anderson, J. (2018, May). Connecting community leaders, service providers, and homeless persons to address homelessness in Prince Albert: An outreach activity that builds upon SSHRC funded research. Funder: Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation (SHRF). Amount: $10,000.
Horbach, N. (PI), Chirkov, V. I., Spiteri, R., Press, M., Anonson, J., Anderson, J., & Garn, K. (2018, February). Application and evaluation of a micro-learning mobile platform for acquisition of safety related declarative knowledge among adult learners. Funder: Work Safe BC: Innovation at Work Grant. Amount $50,000.
Rohatinsky, N. (PI), Rennie, D. (Co-I), Anonson, J. (Co-I), Olatunbosun, O.(Co-I), Udod, S.(Co-I). (2015). Registered Nurse and Physician Mentorship in Saskatchewan's Rural Communities. Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation Establishment Grant, Saskatoon, SK. $82,061, (Oct. 1, 2015-Sept 30, 2018).

Honours (Medals, Fellowships, Prizes)

  • Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal as a Saskatchewan recipient, 2023.
  • Identified by Canadian Nurse Journal as one of the 150 Nurses to Know 2017.
  • Honoured by the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) as one of Canada's 150 Nurses 2017.
  • Saskatchewan Registered Nurses Association (SRNA) Centennial Diamond Award Present for Education/Research 2017.
  • Teaching Award nomination by Graduate & Undergraduate students, 2015.
  • Nominated for 3M Teaching Award by Graduate & Undergraduate students, 2014.
  • Graduate Teaching Fellowship, winter term 2014.
  • Nomination for Exemplary Supervisor in Graduate Studies, U of S, 2012, Declined.
  • Helen Walker Award for Innovation in Nursing, Saskatchewan Association of Registered
  • Certificate of Appreciation for Service, First Nations University of Canada, 2012.
  • Elizabeth Van Valkenburg Award, Leadership in Nursing Education, Saskatchewan Association of Registered Nurses, 2011.
  • Nominated by colleagues in Canada, China and South Korea for the J.W. George Ivanny Internationalization Award at the University of Saskatchewan, 2011.
  • Canadian Nurses' Association, Centennial Achievement Award, Ottawa, ON, 2008.
  • Mentorship Award, Nurses Celebrating Nursing, University of Saskatchewan, Prince Albert, SK, May 2007.
  • Alumni Honour Award, University of Alberta Alumni Association, Edmonton, AB, 2007.
  • Visiting Professor Fellowship, Daegu Health College, Daegu, South Korea, 2006-current.​