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Experience
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Reviewer: “What Competencies do Pre-Service Teachers Need? (Empirical Study on the Competencies of Entrepreneurship Pre-service Teachers with 2nd Order CFA)” for Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education – Nov, 2025.<\/em><\/p>\n

University Level<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

The 2026 AAAS ANNUAL MEETING\/Conference – Phoenix, AZ, FEB, 12-14.<\/span><\/p>\n

Chair – NU Education Conference – Panel Session Dec 6th, 2025<\/span><\/p>\n

Graduate Studies M.Ed., Admissions committee 2025-26<\/p>\n

Graduate Studies M.Ed., Faculty Advisor 2025-26<\/span><\/p>\n

Completed Self Study for Bachelor of Education Faculty Consultation – Survey, Oct, 15, 2025<\/span><\/p>\n

Completed – Fourth Mandatory 2025 (December) Cybersecurity Training Campaign – Modules<\/span><\/p>\n

Meeting with Accessibility Consultant with SAS:Re Student Needs – Nov 2025<\/span><\/p>\n

Every Child Matters Walk – North Bay Waterfront Sept, 30,2025<\/p>\n

Attended Nipissing University Community Forum of the academic year Nov 5th, 2025<\/p>\n

Participant – Nipissing\u2019s Fall Open House – Saturday, October 25th, 2026 (Education)<\/span><\/p>\n

Participant – Graduate Studies in Education meeting – Thursday, August 28,2025, & Sept, 26, January 30.<\/span><\/p>\n

Participated in EPS Faculty Council meeting October 17, 2025<\/span><\/p>\n

Participated in the Graduate Orientation day at the NUSU Centre –<\/span>\u00a008\/28\/25<\/span><\/p>\n

Attended B.Ed. Program meetings(2025) – Wednesday, August 27, Sept 26, October 10, January 30,<\/span><\/p>\n

July 17, 2025\u00a0 – Participation in Faculty Research Roundtables & Mixer session, hosted by the PhD Summer Institute at Nipissing University<\/p>\n

20 Year Service Award – Nipissing University, North Bay, Ontario – 2022<\/p>\n

University of Lethbridge 2000-2002 Faculty of Ed. – H.P.E., Graduate Studies http:\/\/www.uleth.ca\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Campus Alberta (online Graduate Studies) 2003-2007 – https:\/\/www.ualberta.ca\/campus-alberta<\/a><\/p>\n

Nipissing University 2002 \u2013 present \u2013 H. & P.E., Special Education, ATCP, Graduate Studies – Full Time 2008-present<\/p>\n

College Level<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Confederation College (Thunder Bay \u2013 Adult Upgrading) – http:\/\/www.confederationcollege.ca\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Secondary Level <\/u>\u2013 TDSB\/Peel\/Halton\/Wellington\/SDG \u2013 Public and Separate <\/strong><\/p>\n

Georgetown High School \u2013 (Attended 11, 12, 13) Wrestling \/ Football \/ Swimming \/ Hockey<\/p>\n

Acton High School – (Also attended grades 9, 10) + Student council \/ X Country \/ Track<\/p>\n

Meadowvale High School \u2013 Science – Aquatics<\/p>\n

Erin District High School \u2013 P.E. \u2013 V-ball (regional official)<\/p>\n

Central Peel Secondary \u2013 Health & Physical Education<\/p>\n

Brockton High School \u2013 Toronto \u2013 Special Education<\/p>\n

Western Technical School \u2013 H &P.E. – TDSB aquatics qualification<\/p>\n

West Toronto Secondary – Science<\/p>\n

Humberside Collegiate Institute – Law<\/p>\n

St. Josephs Secondary (Cornwall) \u2013 Special Education\/H. & P.E.\/Coaching V-ball, T n F,<\/p>\n

Bishop Paul Francis Redding Secondary School\u00a0(Milton) H & P.E. http:\/\/www.werbr.ca\/<\/a><\/p>\n

CCVS (Cornwall) Teaching and Coaching (Volleyball) http:\/\/ccvs.ucdsb.on.ca\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Hillcrest High School (Thunder Bay) – H & P.E. – https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hillcrest_High_School_(Thunder_Bay)<\/a><\/p>\n

PACI (Thunder Bay) – H & P.E. – https:\/\/www.lakeheadu.ca\/academics\/departments\/law\/paci\/node\/15722<\/a><\/p>\n

Hammarskjold High School (Thunder Bay) H & P.E. – http:\/\/hammarskjold.lakeheadschools.ca\/\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Elementary Schools <\/u>Muskoka\/Trillium Lakelands 10 years + Peel\/Halton<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gravenhurst Public (Muskoka) \u2013 Special Education – http:\/\/tldsb.ca\/schools\/gravenhurst-public-school\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Severn Bridge Public (Muskoka) \u2013 Special Education + Grade 3-4 \u2013 coaching BB, X country, chess<\/p>\n

Lady Mackenzie Public School (Kirkfield) http:\/\/lmp.tldsb.on.ca\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Dolphin Senior Public (Streetsville) http:\/\/schools.peelschools.org\/1553\/Pages\/default.aspx<\/a><\/p>\n

Stewarttown Senior Public – http:\/\/ste.hdsb.ca\/<\/a><\/p>\n

W.I.Dick Middle School (Milton) http:\/\/wid.hdsb.ca\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Brookfield Public School – http:\/\/brv.hdsb.ca\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Green Briar Senior Public (Bramalea)<\/p>\n

External – Local – Provincial – National – International<\/strong><\/p>\n

Reviewer of 8 submissions for the 2026 AERA Annual Meeting in Los Angeles.<\/span><\/p>\n

Reviewer of “Mentor Teachers: Overlooked and Under-Investigated” submitted to The Teacher Educator Journal.<\/span><\/p>\n

York District School Board – Research Consultant – 2022-2023<\/p>\n

Co-Editor – Canadian Journal of Education – 2019-2022 – https:\/\/cje-rce.ca\/meet-our-editors\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Invited reviewer SSHRC Insight Grant 2018<\/p>\n

Invited Lecture – Teacher Self Efficacy –\u00a0University of the West Indies\/Mona Campus – Jamaica 2018<\/p>\n

15 Year Service Award – Nipissing University, North Bay, Ontario – 2017<\/p>\n

Toronto District School Board – Research Consultant – 2016-2017-2018<\/p>\n

External Evaluator – University of the West Indies Faculty application for promotion to Professor – 2016 – Dr.\u00a0Joel Warrican<\/p>\n

Invited Presentation: Alberta Distance Learning Centre | ADLC and the Provincial & Territorial Distance Education Association (PTDEA), (Topic: Student Engagement) at ADLC\u2019s Edmonton Campus October 26 and 27, 2016<\/p>\n

External Evaluator – University of the West Indies Faculty application for promotion to Senior Lecturer – 2015 – Dr. Susan Anderson<\/p>\n

Canadian Bureau for International Education Nipissing Representative 2014<\/b><\/p>\n

Successfully Nominated – M.Ed., candidate for the Dave Marshall Leadership Award 2014<\/p>\n

Textbook Reviewer: Teaching Physical Education Today: Canadian Perspectives, Thompson Education 2013<\/p>\n

External Evaluator of Brock University Faculty application for promotion to Full Professor – 2012<\/p>\n

Canadian Committee for Graduate Students in Education (CCGSE) Discussant 2012 CSSE conference \u2013 University of Waterloo\/Wilfred Laurier University, Ontario, Canada.<\/p>\n

Ontario Graduate Studies Selection Panel Chair \u2013 2011-2012 – ON. Ministry of Training & Colleges<\/p>\n

Ontario Graduate Studies Selection Panel Member \u2013 2010-2011 \u2013 ON. Ministry of Training & Colleges<\/p>\n

Ph.D. review panel – The Islamia University\u00a0of\u00a0Bahawalpur, Pakistan \u2013 Department of Education<\/p>\n

International Journal of English and Education(IJEE) – Advisory Review Board 2012 – present<\/p>\n

CPI – International Journal of Business & Social Science, International<\/p>\n

Journal of Humanities & Social Science, International Journal of Applied Science & Technology \u2013 Invited Global Team member 2011<\/p>\n

Canadian Association for Teacher Educators (CATE) \u2013 CSSE (SIG) 2005-2011<\/p>\n

Sutton\u2019s Who\u2019s Who in Academia 2010 – http:\/\/suttonpath.com\/sutton-publications.html<\/p>\n

Action Research Special Interest Group Member – American Education Research Assoc (AERA)<\/p>\n

Community Living North Bay \u2013 2010-2011-2012<\/p>\n

Joint Committee for Standards & Ed. Evaluation – Student Assessment Standards Reviewer – 2011<\/p>\n

Judge \u2013 North Bay Regional Heritage Fair (2010 Historica Fair)<\/p>\n

CSSE\/ Discussant – CCGSE roundtable – Concordia University, Montr\u00e9al, QC: Canada \u2013 2010<\/p>\n

Reviewer – Journal of the Research Center for Educational Technology \u2013 2010 – present<\/p>\n

Reviewer \u2013 International Journal of Leadership in Education \u2013 2010 \u2013 present<\/p>\n

Reviewer \u2013 European Journal of Teacher Education \u2013 2010 – present<\/p>\n

Reviewer \u2013 International Electronic Journal of Elementary Ed. 2009-present<\/p>\n

Reviewer \u2013 International Journal of Ed. Policy & Leadership 2004-present<\/p>\n

Reviewer \u2013 Alberta Journal of Educational Research, (AJER) 2005-present<\/p>\n

Reviewer \u2013 Journal of Applied Research on Learning, (JARL) 2002-present<\/p>\n

Reviewer \u2013 Canadian Journal of Education \u2013 CSSE – 2006-present<\/p>\n

Reviewer \u2013 Exceptionality Canada Journal \u2013 U. of Alberta \u2013 2005 – present<\/p>\n

Reviewer – The Ontario Action Researcher \u2013 2002 – 2010<\/p>\n

Reviewer \u2013 Networks \u2013 Online Teacher Education Journal \u2013 2002 \u2013 present<\/p>\n

Reviewer \u2013 CSSE \u2013 CATE Proposals 2007-2010<\/p>\n

Associate Editor – The International Journal of Learning \u2013 2012, 2017<\/p>\n

Associate Editor – The International Journal of Sport and Society \u2013 2008-present<\/p>\n

Textbook Review: Teaching Students with Special Needs in Inclusive Settings. Pearson Education<\/p>\n

Reviewer: Canadian Nursing Informatics Primer. Pearson Education Canada – 2011<\/p>\n

Reviewer: Introduction to Special Education Test. Pearson Education Canada<\/p>\n

Author & On-line Course Instructor of Campus Alberta Applied Psychology – 2001-2009<\/p>\n

(CAAP) Methods of Inquiry – course # 617 – 2002-2008<\/p>\n

School Trustee Candidate \u2013 Lethbridge School Division 2002<\/p>\n

Ontario College of Teachers \u2013 Election – Candidate 1998, 2002,<\/p>\n

Successfully Nominated – M.Ed. candidate for the Dave Marshall Leadership Award 2008<\/p>\n

Developed – Successful graduate student proposal (Exploration of virtual learning opportunities) Human Resources & Social Development Canada (HRSDC) Congress 2009. ($1000 M.Ed. Student Award) CSSE<\/p>\n

External Evaluator \u2013 Sp.Ed. Addition Qualifications Course (U. Western Ontario)<\/p>\n

Member: Association for Bright Children of Ontario (ABC).<\/p>\n

Member: International Society for Scholarship in Teaching and Learning (ISSOTL)<\/p>\n

Member: Aboriginal Education Research Centre \u2013 University of Saskatchewan<\/p>\n

Member: The International Association for the Global Achievement Gap<\/p>\n

Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT): Grievance Workshop Training 2010<\/p>\n

Member: Ontario College of Teachers: 1998-Present<\/p>\n

Member: Alberta Teachers Association \u2013 2000-2002<\/p>\n

Member: CAUT 2000-present<\/p>\n

Member: Ontario Physical Education Association OPHEA – 2002-2010<\/p>\n

Member: Ontario Association of Junior Educators<\/p>\n

Member:International Association of Educators (INASED)<\/p>\n

Member: The Ontario Coalition for Social Justice<\/p>\n

Member: Centre of Excellence for Children\/Adolescents: Special Needs\/Lakehead University<\/p>\n

Member: North Eastern Ontario Education Network (NEOEN) \u2013 2010<\/p>\n

University Level<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Nominated B.Ed., graduating student for the Schulich School of Education Convocation Award:\u00a0Allan & Lois Schmidt award (Awarded) 2021<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Scientific Committee Member and External Reviewer – First Conference on Psychology, Learning and Technology, Foggia (Italy) January 19-20-21, 2022.<\/p>\n

2018-20 \u2013 Tenure Promotion University Review Committee<\/p>\n

2017 – 15 Year Service Award – Nipissing University<\/p>\n

2015-16 \u2013 Tenure Promotion University Review Committee<\/p>\n

2011-2014 Nipissing University Senate Member<\/p>\n

2011-2013 Education Representative \u2013 Nipissing Graduate Studies Council<\/p>\n

2011 Nipissing University Representative at Widdifield Secondary School Graduation<\/p>\n

2011 Ontario Graduate Scholarship Committee (M.Ed.) Reviewer (Nomination) \u2013 6 Applicants<\/p>\n

2011 Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) \u2013 Selection Panel Member \u2013 Nipissing 38 applicants<\/p>\n

2011 SSHRC CGSM Application Selection\u00a0Committee<\/p>\n

2011 OGS \u2013 Nipissing Ranking Committee<\/p>\n

2010-2012 Nipissing University Athletes Mentoring\/Support Program (NUAMP)<\/p>\n

2010-2011 Nipissing University Action Planning Team (APT #3.1 – Teacher\/Scholar model)<\/p>\n

2011 Presentation to UMG\/Planning Team 4:Research & Scholarship Teacher\/Scholar Model<\/p>\n

2010 Ontario Graduate Studies Ranking Committee \u2013 (M.Ed.\/PhD.)<\/p>\n

2008-09-11 Student Appeals Committee Member<\/p>\n

2002-2008 Member of the Academic Senate<\/p>\n

2002-2005 Academic Planning Committee Member<\/p>\n

2004-2007 Planning & Development of New Physical Education Program \u2013 Member<\/p>\n

2000-2002 Nominating Committee U. of Lethbridge<\/p>\n

Faculty Level<\/strong><\/p>\n

2008 – Present – Appointed M.Ed. Graduate Studies Faculty \u2013 Full Member<\/p>\n

2013 \u2013 Admissions Committee – Full-Time M.Ed., applications<\/p>\n

2013-15 \u2013 TPFaculty Review Committee (Promotion & Tenure)<\/p>\n

2012 \u2013 Admissions Committee \u2013 Part-time M.Ed., applications<\/p>\n

2012 \u2013 Admissions Committee – Full-Time M.Ed., applications<\/p>\n

2011 \u2013 Graduate Studies Retreat (meeting) Poster Presentation: Blackboard Jungle Research<\/p>\n

2010 Hiring Committee – B.Ed. (Bracebridge) program \u2013 Dr. Andrejs Kulnieks<\/p>\n

2007-2009 Graduate Research Assistant Assignment Committee<\/p>\n

2002-2020 Graduate Studies Faculty \u2013 Full Member<\/p>\n

2003, 07, 09-10 Compulsory M.Ed. Exam Developer\/Marker<\/p>\n

2008-09 Graduate Symposium Committee – Member<\/p>\n

2009 Hiring Committee Member \u2013 Graduate Studies \u2013 Dr. Paul Begley<\/p>\n

2005-11 \u2013 Program Admissions Committee \u2013 Graduate Studies<\/p>\n

2005-09 \u2013 Program Admissions Committee \u2013 Undergraduate Studies<\/p>\n

2008-09 \u2013 Faculty Review Committee (Promotion & Tenure) – Alternate<\/p>\n

2007 Hiring Committee \u2013 Phy.Ed. Program – Dr. Jim McAuliffe, Dr. Graydon Raymer<\/p>\n

2007 Hiring Committee \u2013 Undergraduate Program \u2013 Dr. Doug Gosse<\/p>\n

2006-2008 Appointment Promotions & Tenure Sub-Committee Member<\/p>\n

2000-2002 Graduate Studies Committee U. of Lethbridge<\/p>\n

2000-2002 Communications Technology in Teaching & Learning Committee – U. of Lethbridge<\/p>\n

2017-2018 Academic Advisor \u2013 03 M.Ed. Students<\/p>\n

2016-2017 Academic Advisor \u2013 02 M.Ed. Students<\/p>\n

2015-2016 Academic Advisor \u2013 05 M.Ed. Students<\/p>\n

2014-2015 Academic Advisor \u2013 05 M.Ed. Students<\/p>\n

2013-2014 Academic Advisor \u2013 07 M.Ed. Students<\/p>\n

2012-2013 Academic Advisor \u2013 12 M.Ed. Students<\/p>\n

2010-2012 Academic Advisor \u2013 22 M.Ed. Students<\/p>\n

2009-2010 Academic Advisor \u2013 30 M.Ed. Students<\/p>\n

2008-2009 Academic Advisor \u2013 32 M.Ed. Students<\/p>\n

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