Educational Design & Instruction
PROJECTS
Centennial College, Culture & Heritage Institute, Toronto | 2005–2012
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Assisted with the educational design of the Cultural Heritage Tourism Diploma Program.
Ryerson University, Faculty of Communications and Design (FCAD), Toronto | 2006–2008
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In consultation with the Dean of FCAD, contributed to the establishment of a new School of Creative Industries, as well as Academic Chairs in Media Management and in Photographic and Film Preservation and Collection Management; Master’s in Fashion and Design Excellence; and Chair in Hellenic Studies and MIT North (digital media lab); this work was incorporated into FCAD’s 2009–2013 Academic Plan.
Sheridan College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, School of Animation Arts and Design, Oakville | 2002–2005
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As an educational program consultant for 2002-2003, successfully re-established and managed the post-graduate Corporate Communication Program (led the design and approval of 16 post-graduate degree courses).
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As a consultant in 2005, authored “An Overview of the Domain of Information Technology and Creative Practices,” for which the research also included a fund development strategy.
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As a course developer, designed 14-week Art of Philanthropy course as part of the Corporate Communication Program
National Screen Institute of Canada | 2000
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Designed and delivered a national training program for Canadian filmmakers on International Film Market Preparation – a five-city, five-film festival orientation program.
Cultural Human Resources Council of Canada | 1998
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Designed and delivered a national training program for cultural exporting.
PRESENTATIONS
Oakville Historical Society | 2008
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Keynote Speaker, National Heritage Week: Introduction of Red Wilson, Co-founder of Historica Foundation
Association of Moving Image Archivists, The Audio-Visual Preservation Trust of Canada | 1999–2000
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Keynote Speaker, “The Canadian Way – Current Practices in Audiovisual Preservation,” Los Angeles, 2000, and Montreal, 1999