Purpose-driven Design
As a doctoral candidate in my final dissertation year, I continue to become informed in the areas of new research and best practice in online education and curriculum development.
Relevant, meaningful online courses and programs have a real-world advantage. I hope to continue to touch the lives of students so they can realize their almost limitless potential.
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, I have been instrumental in mobilizing resources at OISE, the University of Toronto to meet the needs of students and faculty as they moved face-to-face courses online.
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Real World Skills
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Scaffolded activities
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Equity, diversity and inclusion
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Course writing
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Embedded assessment
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Multi-media learning tools
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Course re-design
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Professional development
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International student expertise
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Leadership & collaboration
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Key Learning Objectives
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Student-centric
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Collaborative
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Constructive
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Team-led
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Relevant, meaningful, purposeful
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Engaging
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Research-driven
Experience Highlights
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Online Learning Resource Director
University of Toronto | March 15, 2020-present
Lead and manage team of 15+ instructors and graduate students to create and collate resources for online learning support of faculty in a large Canadian public university; create content that is relevant, accessible and dynamic; professional development of OISE and other faculty; create instructional videos and podcasts; create learning modules with and for faculty to meet course needs; assist faculty in adjusting to a different modality of course presentation.
Online Course Developer
Clarity Consulting | September 1, 2020 – August 2021
Developed 5 courses in the program management field for Conestoga College, paying attention to achieving prescribed learning outcomes with creative, student-centered activities. Used HTML and Java interactions. Worked with first time Subject Matter Experts to help them to identify learning priorities and find ways to promote course community across culture.
Teaching Assistant, Instructional Design Graduate Course
University of Toronto | Spring 2020
Adapt modules for student use; write learning activities; assist with grading of discussions and on-going assessments. One-on one assistance to students requiring additional supports.
Research Team Lead
University of Toronto | June 2016-present
Disruptive thought leader: manage a team of 12+ researchers; develop research and collaboration initiatives; co-creation of vision & strategy, grant-writing and ethics proposals
E-learning, Conference Lead
Contact North | February 2019-present
Balanced 5 teams of 1-6 faculty and student team presenters, researchers and moderators; created & developed online learning stream for existing conference; led area of strategic growth from 0 to 2-day seminar stream
Content & Learning Developer
Teach Away Contract | Spring 2019
Developed web-based support lesson integrating pedagogical research around success in online teaching; responsible for 110 hours of content, plus additional learning objects and a curated resource list; ADDIE, backwards design; refining research outputs.
ELL Teaching
University of Toronto | Fall 2018
Participated as a leader in weekly educational sessions with ELL students; developed competencies in English multi-media presentations.
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International Experience
Director, Founder, Publicity
CCSET 2006-2014, W.I.
K-12 school, peak enrollment 125, 30+ OSSD graduates, 30+ US/CAD academic & sports scholarships; online & blended course development; supervised 12+ staff; developed program, curriculum and international team of teachers. Actively taught all classes from K-12.
Director, Manager, Social Work
HERO International, NGO, 1999-2006
Social work, publicity, programming fundraising for families at risk; $2.75k raised in one event, supervised 30+ staff, 25+ volunteers, 12 programs, addiction & abuse counselling.
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