Experience
Reviewer: “Artificial Intelligence and the Transformation of University Missions: A Qualitative Study of Leading Global Universities. Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education – June 2026
Reviewer: “What Competencies do Pre-Service Teachers Need? (Empirical Study on the Competencies of Entrepreneurship Pre-service Teachers with 2nd Order CFA)” Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education – Nov 2025.
University Level
Accepted invitation to review proposals for the 2027 AERA Action Research SIG
Participated in Special Meeting to approve program changes, August 14th
Redesign and uploading of Senior & Intermediate H & P.E., course title, descriptions, and learning outcomes – July 26, 2026
Participated Special B.Ed. Online Meeting July 21st, 2026, August 21
Participant – Bachelor of Education Program Renewal Meetings – June 16-17
Attended NUFA’s annual general meeting May 20, 2026
The 2026 AAAS ANNUAL MEETING/Conference – Phoenix, AZ, FEB, 12-14.
Chair – NU Education Conference – Panel Session Dec 6th, 2025
Graduate Studies M.Ed., Admissions committee 2025-26
Graduate Studies M.Ed., Faculty Advisor 2025-26
Completed Self Study for Bachelor of Education Faculty Consultation – Survey, Oct, 15, 2025
Completed – Fourth Mandatory 2025 (December) Cybersecurity Training Campaign – Modules
Meeting with Accessibility Consultant with SAS:Re Student Needs – Nov 2025
Every Child Matters Walk – North Bay Waterfront Sept, 30,2025
Attended Nipissing University Community Forum of the academic year Nov 5th, 2025
Participant – Nipissing’s Fall Open House – Saturday, October 25th, 2026 (Education)
Participant – Graduate Studies in Education meeting – Thursday, August 28,2025, & Sept 26, January 30.
Participated in EPS Faculty Council meeting October 17, 2025, May 13 (2026),
Participated in the Graduate Orientation day at the NUSU Centre – 08/28/25
Attended B.Ed. Program meetings(2025) – Wednesday, August 27, Sept 26, October 10, January 30,
July 17, 2025 – Participation in Faculty Research Roundtables & Mixer session, hosted by the PhD Summer Institute at Nipissing University
20 Year Service Award – Nipissing University, North Bay, Ontario – 2022
University of Lethbridge 2000-2002 Faculty of Ed. – H.P.E., Graduate Studies http://www.uleth.ca/
Campus Alberta (online Graduate Studies) 2003-2007 – https://www.ualberta.ca/campus-alberta
Nipissing University 2002 – present – H. & P.E., Special Education, ATCP, Graduate Studies – Full Time 2008-present
College Level
Confederation College (Thunder Bay – Adult Upgrading) – http://www.confederationcollege.ca/
Secondary Level – TDSB/Peel/Halton/Wellington/SDG – Public and Separate
Georgetown High School – (Attended 11, 12, 13) Wrestling / Football / Swimming / Hockey
Acton High School – (Also attended grades 9, 10) + Student council / X Country / Track
Meadowvale High School – Science – Aquatics
Erin District High School – P.E. – V-ball (regional official)
Central Peel Secondary – Health & Physical Education
Brockton High School – Toronto – Special Education
Western Technical School – H &P.E. – TDSB aquatics qualification
West Toronto Secondary – Science
Humberside Collegiate Institute – Law
St. Josephs Secondary (Cornwall) – Special Education/H. & P.E./Coaching V-ball, T n F,
Bishop Paul Francis Redding Secondary School (Milton) H & P.E. http://www.werbr.ca/
CCVS (Cornwall) Teaching and Coaching (Volleyball) http://ccvs.ucdsb.on.ca/
Hillcrest High School (Thunder Bay) – H & P.E. – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hillcrest_High_School_(Thunder_Bay)
PACI (Thunder Bay) – H & P.E. – https://www.lakeheadu.ca/academics/departments/law/paci/node/15722
Hammarskjold High School (Thunder Bay) H & P.E. – http://hammarskjold.lakeheadschools.ca//
Elementary Schools Muskoka/Trillium Lakelands 10 years + Peel/Halton
Gravenhurst Public (Muskoka) – Special Education – http://tldsb.ca/schools/gravenhurst-public-school/
Severn Bridge Public (Muskoka) – Special Education + Grade 3-4 – coaching BB, X country, chess
Lady Mackenzie Public School (Kirkfield) http://lmp.tldsb.on.ca/
Dolphin Senior Public (Streetsville) http://schools.peelschools.org/1553/Pages/default.aspx
Stewarttown Senior Public – http://ste.hdsb.ca/
W.I.Dick Middle School (Milton) http://wid.hdsb.ca/
Brookfield Public School – http://brv.hdsb.ca/
Green Briar Senior Public (Bramalea)
External – Local – Provincial – National – International
Reviewer of 8 submissions for the 2026 AERA Annual Meeting in Los Angeles.
Reviewer of “Mentor Teachers: Overlooked and Under-Investigated” submitted to The Teacher Educator Journal.
York District School Board – Research Consultant – 2022-2023
Co-Editor – Canadian Journal of Education – 2019-2022 – https://cje-rce.ca/meet-our-editors/
Invited reviewer SSHRC Insight Grant 2018
Invited Lecture – Teacher Self Efficacy – University of the West Indies/Mona Campus – Jamaica 2018
15 Year Service Award – Nipissing University, North Bay, Ontario – 2017
Toronto District School Board – Research Consultant – 2016-2017-2018
External Evaluator – University of the West Indies Faculty application for promotion to Professor – 2016 – Dr. Joel Warrican
Invited Presentation: Alberta Distance Learning Centre | ADLC and the Provincial & Territorial Distance Education Association (PTDEA), (Topic: Student Engagement) at ADLC’s Edmonton Campus October 26 and 27, 2016
External Evaluator – University of the West Indies Faculty application for promotion to Senior Lecturer – 2015 – Dr. Susan Anderson
Canadian Bureau for International Education Nipissing Representative 2014
Successfully Nominated – M.Ed., candidate for the Dave Marshall Leadership Award 2014
Textbook Reviewer: Teaching Physical Education Today: Canadian Perspectives, Thompson Education 2013
External Evaluator of Brock University Faculty application for promotion to Full Professor – 2012
Canadian Committee for Graduate Students in Education (CCGSE) Discussant 2012 CSSE conference – University of Waterloo/Wilfred Laurier University, Ontario, Canada.
Ontario Graduate Studies Selection Panel Chair – 2011-2012 – ON. Ministry of Training & Colleges
Ontario Graduate Studies Selection Panel Member – 2010-2011 – ON. Ministry of Training & Colleges
Ph.D. review panel – The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan – Department of Education
International Journal of English and Education(IJEE) – Advisory Review Board 2012 – present
CPI – International Journal of Business & Social Science, International
Journal of Humanities & Social Science, International Journal of Applied Science & Technology – Invited Global Team member 2011
Canadian Association for Teacher Educators (CATE) – CSSE (SIG) 2005-2011
Sutton’s Who’s Who in Academia 2010 – http://suttonpath.com/sutton-publications.html
Action Research Special Interest Group Member – American Education Research Assoc (AERA)
Community Living North Bay – 2010-2011-2012
Joint Committee for Standards & Ed. Evaluation – Student Assessment Standards Reviewer – 2011
Judge – North Bay Regional Heritage Fair (2010 Historica Fair)
CSSE/ Discussant – CCGSE roundtable – Concordia University, Montréal, QC: Canada – 2010
Reviewer – Journal of the Research Center for Educational Technology – 2010 – present
Reviewer – International Journal of Leadership in Education – 2010 – present
Reviewer – European Journal of Teacher Education – 2010 – present
Reviewer – International Electronic Journal of Elementary Ed. 2009-present
Reviewer – International Journal of Ed. Policy & Leadership 2004-present
Reviewer – Alberta Journal of Educational Research, (AJER) 2005-present
Reviewer – Journal of Applied Research on Learning, (JARL) 2002-present
Reviewer – Canadian Journal of Education – CSSE – 2006-present
Reviewer – Exceptionality Canada Journal – U. of Alberta – 2005 – present
Reviewer – The Ontario Action Researcher – 2002 – 2010
Reviewer – Networks – Online Teacher Education Journal – 2002 – present
Reviewer – CSSE – CATE Proposals 2007-2010
Associate Editor – The International Journal of Learning – 2012, 2017
Associate Editor – The International Journal of Sport and Society – 2008-present
Textbook Review: Teaching Students with Special Needs in Inclusive Settings. Pearson Education
Reviewer: Canadian Nursing Informatics Primer. Pearson Education Canada – 2011
Reviewer: Introduction to Special Education Test. Pearson Education Canada
Author & On-line Course Instructor of Campus Alberta Applied Psychology – 2001-2009
(CAAP) Methods of Inquiry – course # 617 – 2002-2008
School Trustee Candidate – Lethbridge School Division 2002
Ontario College of Teachers – Election – Candidate 1998, 2002,
Successfully Nominated – M.Ed. candidate for the Dave Marshall Leadership Award 2008
Developed – Successful graduate student proposal (Exploration of virtual learning opportunities) Human Resources & Social Development Canada (HRSDC) Congress 2009. ($1000 M.Ed. Student Award) CSSE
External Evaluator – Sp.Ed. Addition Qualifications Course (U. Western Ontario)
Member: Association for Bright Children of Ontario (ABC).
Member: International Society for Scholarship in Teaching and Learning (ISSOTL)
Member: Aboriginal Education Research Centre – University of Saskatchewan
Member: The International Association for the Global Achievement Gap
Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT): Grievance Workshop Training 2010
Member: Ontario College of Teachers: 1998-Present
Member: Alberta Teachers Association – 2000-2002
Member: CAUT 2000-present
Member: Ontario Physical Education Association OPHEA – 2002-2010
Member: Ontario Association of Junior Educators
Member:International Association of Educators (INASED)
Member: The Ontario Coalition for Social Justice
Member: Centre of Excellence for Children/Adolescents: Special Needs/Lakehead University
Member: North Eastern Ontario Education Network (NEOEN) – 2010
University Level
Nominated B.Ed., graduating student for the Schulich School of Education Convocation Award: Allan & Lois Schmidt award (Awarded) 2021
Scientific Committee Member and External Reviewer – First Conference on Psychology, Learning and Technology, Foggia (Italy) January 19-20-21, 2022.
2018-20 – Tenure Promotion University Review Committee
2017 – 15 Year Service Award – Nipissing University
2015-16 – Tenure Promotion University Review Committee
2011-2014 Nipissing University Senate Member
2011-2013 Education Representative – Nipissing Graduate Studies Council
2011 Nipissing University Representative at Widdifield Secondary School Graduation
2011 Ontario Graduate Scholarship Committee (M.Ed.) Reviewer (Nomination) – 6 Applicants
2011 Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) – Selection Panel Member – Nipissing 38 applicants
2011 SSHRC CGSM Application Selection Committee
2011 OGS – Nipissing Ranking Committee
2010-2012 Nipissing University Athletes Mentoring/Support Program (NUAMP)
2010-2011 Nipissing University Action Planning Team (APT #3.1 – Teacher/Scholar model)
2011 Presentation to UMG/Planning Team 4:Research & Scholarship Teacher/Scholar Model
2010 Ontario Graduate Studies Ranking Committee – (M.Ed./PhD.)
2008-09-11 Student Appeals Committee Member
2002-2008 Member of the Academic Senate
2002-2005 Academic Planning Committee Member
2004-2007 Planning & Development of New Physical Education Program – Member
2000-2002 Nominating Committee U. of Lethbridge
Faculty Level
2008 – Present – Appointed M.Ed. Graduate Studies Faculty – Full Member
2013 – Admissions Committee – Full-Time M.Ed., applications
2013-15 – TPFaculty Review Committee (Promotion & Tenure)
2012 – Admissions Committee – Part-time M.Ed., applications
2012 – Admissions Committee – Full-Time M.Ed., applications
2011 – Graduate Studies Retreat (meeting) Poster Presentation: Blackboard Jungle Research
2010 Hiring Committee – B.Ed. (Bracebridge) program – Dr. Andrejs Kulnieks
2007-2009 Graduate Research Assistant Assignment Committee
2002-2020 Graduate Studies Faculty – Full Member
2003, 07, 09-10 Compulsory M.Ed. Exam Developer/Marker
2008-09 Graduate Symposium Committee – Member
2009 Hiring Committee Member – Graduate Studies – Dr. Paul Begley
2005-11 – Program Admissions Committee – Graduate Studies
2005-09 – Program Admissions Committee – Undergraduate Studies
2008-09 – Faculty Review Committee (Promotion & Tenure) – Alternate
2007 Hiring Committee – Phy.Ed. Program – Dr. Jim McAuliffe, Dr. Graydon Raymer
2007 Hiring Committee – Undergraduate Program – Dr. Doug Gosse
2006-2008 Appointment Promotions & Tenure Sub-Committee Member
2000-2002 Graduate Studies Committee U. of Lethbridge
2000-2002 Communications Technology in Teaching & Learning Committee – U. of Lethbridge
2017-2018 Academic Advisor – 03 M.Ed. Students
2016-2017 Academic Advisor – 02 M.Ed. Students
2015-2016 Academic Advisor – 05 M.Ed. Students
2014-2015 Academic Advisor – 05 M.Ed. Students
2013-2014 Academic Advisor – 07 M.Ed. Students
2012-2013 Academic Advisor – 12 M.Ed. Students
2010-2012 Academic Advisor – 22 M.Ed. Students
2009-2010 Academic Advisor – 30 M.Ed. Students
2008-2009 Academic Advisor – 32 M.Ed. Students