Highlights:Throughout my career I have been able to add to my skills and knowledge through formal training, research, and participation in professional organizations. I hope to continue this as technology continues to evolve and redefine education.

Skills:Learning Designer, Instructional Designer, online learning, e-learning

Goal:My goal is to obtain a position in higher education, educational technology, or instructional design. I would like to use my skills and experience in a leadership role or work in a collaborative environment with a team of like-minded and skilled professionals.

Membership:I am a member of AERA and past member of OLC.

Certification:I am certified to teach in the Province of Ontario, and the state of New York.

Honor:2014 - Dean's Award for Excellence - Staff: UWO Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry.

Adjunct Professor 02/2015 - 07/2018
University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta Canada
Industry: Education
Design and teach graduate courses in 5he Masters program for the Learning Sciences and Educational Technology. I had to mark and evaluate student performance. Provide feedback and use the analytics to improve and modify courses.
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Sr. Instructional Designer / Coordinator of Digital Learning 06/2008 - 03/2019
University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario Canada
Industry: Higher Education
I was responsible for designing and developing online courses, learning materials and assessments for undergraduate medical education, dentistry and basic science programs.
Apply instructional design principles to the design and development of online and blended (flipped) courses. Consult with faculty members and other stakeholders to ensure course standards and quality standards were adhered to. Conduct faculty development workshops related to the use of technology for teaching and learning.--
Research Assistant 04/1998 - 02/2004
Cancer Care Ontario, London, Ontario Canada
Industry: Medical research
Assisted with research in the department of oncology, pharmacology and toxicology. I conducted routine cloning and genetic experiments to help with research in virology and tumour growth.
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UWO 09/1994 - 04/1998
London, Ontario, Canada
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major:Psychology
Minor:Biology
Psychology

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