FHASS Welcomes Ana Kovacevic!
Ana Kovacevic recently joined the FHASS team as the Program Support Specialist for the Honours Bachelor of Creative Writing and Publishing program. She joined Sheridan back in 2017 and has held a variety of roles including Information Specialist, Admission Advisor, Program Support in FAHCS and Student Services Associate within the OTR. Before joining Sheridan, Ana graduated from Brock University with a Masters in Education with a special focus on Administration and Leadership within post-secondary education and holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and History from the University of Toronto. As a former refugee child, Ana is passionate about how refugeeism affects the Canadian educational system and how this system affects refugee children. She is a published author of 6 publications on this topic, including “Understanding the Refugee Experience in the Canadian Context.”
In her off hours, Ana enjoys spending quality time with her husband, Stefan and their families. She has a passion for reading, cooking, baking, painting and interior design. She also loves to travel and experience new cultures, architecture and ways of living.
Alchemy’s Proust Questionnaire:
Favourite virtue: Patience
Most important lesson I learned in kindergarten: Don’t skip nap time!
Most important lesson I’ve learned this year: Good things come to those who wait
My favourite qualities in a student: Vulnerability, curiosity and a willingness to learn
My favourite qualities in a teacher: A knack for story-telling as it pertains to the lesson of the day
Moment in my life I’d like to re-live: Honeymoon in the south of France this past summer, unforgettable vistas, beach and pains au chocolat!
My idea of complete misery: dental pain
My least favourite word: Moist
My favourite quotation, motto, or phrase: “We are all one. Only egos, beliefs, and fears separate us” – Nikola Tesla
The word/phrase/expression I overuse in life: “OMG”
If I weren’t a teacher/administrator I’d be: an architect, painter, or interior designer.
Language I’d love to be able to speak: Spanish – such a beautiful and romantic language.
A country/place I’d like to visit: Egypt for the pyramids and hieroglyphics!
On my bucket list: Cyprus & Crete
My favourite historical, literary, or cinematic character: Harry Potter
My favourite food/meal and drink: Nothing better than a coffee and a croissant!
My favourite painter/artist: Van Gogh, Monet, Norval Morrisseau
