Present
- Director, School of Nursing, Nipissing University
- Academic Director, Centre for Flexible Teaching and Learning, Nipissing University
- Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Nipissing University
- Adjunct Faculty Member, School of Rural and Northern Health, Laurentian University
- Faculty Member, Division of Human Sciences, Northern Ontario School of Medicine
- Theme 1 Committee Member, Northern Ontario School of Medicine
- Theme 1 Representative on Phase 3 Committee, Northern Ontario School of Medicine
- Accredited to teach and supervise in the following graduate programs at Nipissing University: Master of Education
- Accredited to teach and supervise in the following graduate programs at Laurentian University: Interdisciplinary PhD in Rural and Northern Health, Interdisciplinary PhD in Human Sciences
Past
- Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Laurentian University
- Sessional Professor, Department of English and School of Management, Laurentian University
Areas of Special Expertise and Interest
- continuing and adult education
- faculty development
- online/distance/blended/technology-supported education
- interprofessionalism
- telenursing and telehealth
- rural and northern health and education issues
- educational leadership
- innovation in education
ACADEMIC HISTORY
Nipissing University
Date of Appointment: January, 2011
Rank When Appointed: Associate Professor/Academic Director, Centre for Flexible Teaching and Learning
Laurentian University
Date of Appointment: September, 2007
Rank When Appointed: Assistant Professor
Promotions: Associate Professor, Effective July 1, 2010
Note: Taught sessionally at Laurentian University (English and Business Communications) without interruption from January 1988-April 2008
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
- PhD, Educational Studies, 2007, University of Windsor
- BEd, Education, 1981, University of Toronto
- Ontario Teacher’s Certificate, 1981 (Junior, Intermediate, Senior)
- MA, 1980, Literature and Language, University of Western Ontario
- Hons. BA, 1979, University of Western Ontario
- Doctoral Dissertation: Online Education for Ontario’s Registered Nurses: An Examination of Critical Thinking and Writing
UNIVERSITY TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2012 Schulich School of Education, Master of Education (special topics: teaching and learning in higher education)
2007- 2010 School of Nursing, Undergraduate and Graduate-level Programs, Laurentian University (full-time: NURS 3066, 3406, 3416, 4416, and 5107; faculty advising for NURS 1004; HUST 6906 in Interdisciplinary PhD in Humanities; IRNH 6105 in Interdisciplinary PhD in Rural and Northern Health)
1988-2008 Department of English, Laurentian University (part-time: ENGL 1500. 1540, 1705); Faculty of Management, Laurentian University (part-time: COMM 1206)
Other Professional Experience in Education
2003-2007 Education Manager responsible for Continuing Education for Health Professionals, Academic Partnerships with Ontario Universities and Colleges, and Complex Events, Ontario Telemedicine Network/NORTH Network, Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-term Care
2002-2003 Curriculum Designer, Northern Ontario School of Medicine
2000-2002 Senior Instructional Designer and Project Manager, Centre for Continuing Education and School of Nursing, Laurentian University
1998-2000 Writing Counselor, Centre for Academic Writing, Laurentian University
1988-1998 Instructional Designer and Educational Consultant, Centre for Continuing Education, Laurentian University
1996-1997 Project Manager and Instructional Designer, Cambrian College
1992-1997 Sessional Instructor, Cambrian College
1982-1987 Secondary School Teacher, Marymount College