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Skills & Qualifications

  • 10+ years leading development, design, delivery, and evaluation of courses​

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  • 5 educational & instructional development certificates for university teaching

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  • Supervision and mentorship of instructors, administrators, and students as expressed within the strategic priorities of the institution and faculty

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  • Designed and disseminated original research at national and international conferences, for a range of technical and general audiences

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  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to liaise effectively with people from diverse backgrounds, campus departments, and academic support units

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  • Average course evaluation score for teaching = 4.5/5 

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Education

Doctor of Philosophy, Kinesiology

University of Waterloo,

Waterloo, Canada

Title: Dual-task effects of concurrently coupling aerobic exercise with virtual navigation

Advisor: William McIlroy, PhD

eLearning Certificate

Conestoga College,

Kitchener, Canada

Currently enrolled in a Continuing Education Certificate in eLearning Development, designed to provide learners with pedagogical foundations and technical skills to develop quality online learning materials (1 of 7 courses completed so far).

Master of Science,

Kinesiology

University of Waterloo,

Waterloo, Canada

Title: The contribution of peripheral visual information to visuospatial mapping prior to movement initiation

Advisor: William McIlroy, PhD

Advanced Certificate in Athletic Therapy

Mount Royal University,

Calgary, Canada

Completed an 11 month post-bachelor college course that required in-class and practicum position placement within the Calgary area

Bachelor of Science,

Kinesiology

University of Waterloo,

Waterloo, Canada

Completed my BSc. in Kinesiology and graduated on the Dean's Honours list. The undergraduate KIN program at UW focuses on biomechanics, physiology, and neuroscience

Employment

Assistant Professor,

Teaching Stream

Faculty of Health,

University of Waterloo

  • Re-development of Health 100: Foundations of a Healthy Lifestyle for online course delivery

  • Facilitate the delivery of three online courses:

    • Health 100: Foundations of a Healthy Lifestyle (Winter)

    • Health 105: Mental Health Literacy (every term)

    • Health 150: Foundations of Human Anatomy & Physiology (Winter)

  • Leading a University wide initiative for the development of an interdisciplinary Type II Graduate Diploma with an Indigenous focus

  • Collaborating on a Faculty of Health initiative for the development of two new programs at the University of Waterloo: MSc. in Occupational Therapy and an MSc. in Physiotherapy

CTE Faculty Liaison (Educational Development)

Centre for Teaching Excellence,

University of Waterloo

  • Support faculty and instructors with implementation of active learning strategies and instructional design

  • Provide teaching focused consultations, including teaching observations and course evaluation analyses

  • Collaborate with other CTE, Faculty, and academic support unit staff to implement teaching and learning initiatives

Sessional Instructor

Faculty of Health,

University of Waterloo

  • Selected by the Faculty of Health to teach HEALTH 100, 105, and 107

  • Selected by the Department of Kinesiology & Health Sciences to teach KIN 232

  • Course delivery (blend of online (synchronous) and in-person) by implementing both previous course material and originally designed material

Sessional Instructor

Department of Biology

University of Prince Edward Island

  • Selected by Chair of Biology Department to teach BIO 1020: Human Health in an online manner; asynchronous course delivery

  • Sole ownership of course design, delivery, and course assessments

Sessional Instructor

School of Kinesiology,

University of Western Ontario

  • Selected by hiring committee to teach KIN 2000A: Physical Activity & Health an online manner; asynchronous course delivery

  • Sole ownership of course design, delivery, and course assessments based on previous syllabi

Graduate Instructional Developer

Centre for Teaching Excellence,

University of Waterloo

  • Lead & moderate microteaching sessions for graduate students enrolled in the Fundamentals of University Teaching program at the University of Waterloo

  • Microteaching facilitation provided for both in-person and virtual lesson delivery

  • Conduct teaching observations for graduate students enrolled in the Certificate of University Teaching program at the University of Waterloo

Teaching Assistant Workshop Facilitator

Centre for Teaching Excellence,

University of Waterloo

  • Facilitate workshops for graduate students aimed at developing and improving skills related to teaching and assessment

  • Collaborated to promote the CTE’s goal of supporting instructional development and promoting the importance of effective teaching and meaningful student learning

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