R. E. Y. Wickett

The Reverend Professor R.E.Y. Wickett

Academic credentials:

• B.A. Political Science, Trinity College, University of Toronto.
• M.Ed., Adult Education, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto.
• Ed.D., Adult Education, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto.
• Dip. Th., University of Trinity College.
• (Hon.) D.Cn.L., University of Emmanuel College.

Current Appointments:      

• Professor Emeritus, Department of Educational Foundations, College of Education, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon.
• Adjunct Professor, College of Emmanuel and St. Chad, Saskatoon.

Prior Appointments:

• Associate Priest and Honorary Assistant Priest (now retired) St.John’s Cathedral, Saskatoon.
• Acting Director of Field Education, College of Emmanuel and St. Chad, Saskatoon (2015 -2016)
• Consultant on Adult Education and Co-Supervisor of the Westcott Seminar, Westcott House, Cambridge Theological Federation, University of Cambridge (2010 - 2015).
• Professor, Department of Educational Foundations, College of Education, University of Saskatchewan (Former Department Head, 1978-1983, 1994-1998, 2005-2008), Saskatoon (1978-2010).
• Assistant Professor and Head, Community Programmes, Extension Department, University of Saskatchewan (Regina Campus) (1974) and University of Regina, Regina (1974-1978).
• Assistant Professor, Professional Studies, Extension Division, University of  Manitoba, Winnipeg (1971-1973).
• Seminar co-supervisor in International Relations, Glendon College, York University (1969).
• Research Assistant, Canadian Institute for International Affairs, Toronto (1967-1970).
• Executive Secretary, Atlantic Council of Canada, Toronto (1967-1969).

Career Highlights:

• Lecture tour on research in adult learning theory at Swedish Universities, sponsored by the Swedish University Teachers Association.
• Author of two books published in 1991 and 1999 used as texts by colleagues in Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom, “Models of Adult Religious Education Practice” and “How to use the Learning Covenant in Religious Education” (still in demand today in spite of the fact that they are available on re-sale only).
• Author of chapters in “Handbook of adult religious education”, “Adult religious education: a journey of faith development”, and “Human learning: an holistic approach” among others.
• Leader and organizer of study tour to Rome.
• Honorary Doctor of Canon Law, University of Emmanuel College, Saskatoon.
• President of the Council, College of Emmanuel and St. Chad (two terms).
• Listed in Canadian Who’s Who.
• Organizer and Leader of study tours to the United Kingdom.
• Ecumenical member, Committee on Adult Education, Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops.
• Visiting Professor, the Open University in Wales.
• Visiting Canadian Fellow, the University of Wales and the Queen’s University of Belfast.
• Visiting Fellow (without term), Sarum college, Salisbury.
• Co-founder and first Associate Editor, Journal of Adult Theological Education.
• Representative of the Association of Professors and Researchers of Religious Education in North America to the European Association.
• Academic unit headships at the Universities of Regina and Saskatchewan.
• Distinguished Canadian authors of adult education (1987)

Church involvement:

• Ordained Deacon (2000) and Priest (2001).
• Associate Priest and Honorary Assistant (retired) Cathedral Church of St. John the Evangelist, Saskatoon.
• Honorary Assistant, All Saints Anglican Church, Saskatoon.
• Reviewer of status and reccomendations for the future of the College of Emmanuel and St. Chad
• President of the Council, College of Emmanuel and Saint Chad (two terms).
• Delegate, General Synod, Anglican Church of Canada (twice).
• Canadian Delegate, South Pacific Anglican Council, Vanuatu.
• Member, National Program Committee and Information Resources Committee, Anglican Church of Canada.
• Board Member, Anglican Book Centre.
• Ecumenical member, Committee on Adult Education, Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops.
• Member, Executive Committee and Diocesan Council, Diocese of Saskatoon.
• People’s Warden, member of vestry, and licensed lay reader, All Saints Anglican Church, Saskatoon.
• Licensed sub-deacon and youth leader, St. Luke’s Church, Regina.
• Director of Education, St. Paul’s Church, Fort Garry, Winnipeg.
• Leadership roles, including camp director, Camp Artaban, Bolton.

Wickett, R.E.Y. (1999). How to use the learning covenant in  religious education: Working with adults. Birmingham, Alabama: Religious Education Press.

Wickett, R.E.Y. (1991). Models of adult religious education practice.Birmingham, Alabama: Religious Education Press.