POST SECONDARY TEACHING

TESTIMONIALS

Here's what students have said...

As a first-year student taking Theatre Arts with no prior history I was very sacred and nervous coming into the program. I remember the very first day I wanted to be early for class, I couldn’t find the theatre entrance door but somehow I managed to find Catriona’s office. When I told her I was lost and couldn’t find the theatre she immediately stopped what she was doing and left her office to guide me to the theatre, and since that day whenever I needed help or guidance she did just that. She always put her students first and it really showed.

Catriona Leger is an amazing professor and her presence in the Theatre department at Thompson Rivers University has greatly influenced my desire to complete my education here at TRU. Catriona brought many new aspects into the department both as a professor and a director. She is an excellent teacher who teaches good strategies for understanding difficult material; she always made time if a student needed to reach out or was struggling with anything; and she made good personal connections with each of her students.

I’ve been waiting, wanting and needing a coach like Catriona. Someone who understands me as a person and works with me from there. Being new to acting I always have questions about this field, and Catriona has always made time available. That really showed me how much she cares about her students. I know I can email her with a question, and she would get back to me right away. She has gone above and beyond to advise me with books and suggestions that would help educate myself over the summer and during this pandemic. Most importantly, she has never given up on her students no matter how much I thought about giving up.

These acting classes were never stressful, never daunting. They were challenging, yes, but in ways that I felt equipped to deal with and triumph over. I never wanted to miss a session in this class, even when the stress of the other classes made me want to curl up into a ball for an entire day or week. There was just so much to learn and so much fun to be had in the styles of this class that it kept me going. I think it has also given me a lot more wind in my sails when I look toward a potential career in the arts, so we shall see how that goes, but I thank you nonetheless for a wonderful year of classes.

This course was one of the most interesting learning experiences of my university career. I knew nothing about the subject matter coming in and Catriona made it very interesting and clear. She was always available in office hours or over email to encourage learning and better understanding of the material. Truly a great class and a great professor.