Designing institutional approaches to teaching and learning.
ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP PORTFOLIO
Institutional Strategy for Teaching and Learning
An experienced academic leader known for transformative teaching and learning initiatives.
My work focuses on strategic pathways that strengthen exemplary teaching and build institutional capacity for educational leadership.
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Teaching & Learning Strategy
Building capacity and positioning teaching and learning as an institutional priority.
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Leadership Pathways
Designing pathways into educational leadership roles—mentors, CTL directors, instructional coaches, and developers.
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Digital Pedagogy & AI
Designing strategies for digital pedagogy and AI integration aligned with teaching and learning priorities.
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Institutional SoTL
Developing capacity for SoTL through programs, structures, and strategic investment.
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Faculty Development
Building scalable, responsive models for faculty growth across career stages.
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Recognition Structures
Creating teaching awards and recognition frameworks that reflect institutional values and pedagogical excellence.
Institutional Impact
As the architect of a reimagined post-pandemic Centre for Teaching and Learning, I unified eLearning and teaching development into a central hub for scholarly and pedagogical growth. I built foundational structures to expand institutional capacity and positioned the Centre as a strategic partner for educational leadership.
By redefining team roles and aligning professional development with institutional priorities, I developed a cohesive teaching and learning ecosystem and fortified the Centre’s ability to lead change. What was once a support unit became a dynamic, scholarly team driving momentum and institutional innovation.
Key initiatives include:
Launching Canada’s first open-access SoTL journal focused on undergraduate education providing a national platform for scholarly inquiry
Authored the institutional policy on teaching recognition, embedding the strategic direction for valuing and rewarding teaching within the university’s academic governance framework.
Led academic change during an LMS migration, serving as acting project manager for the final implementation phase and directing the cross-functional team and faculty change-management process that ensured a smooth institutional transition.
Directed the creation of faculty development pathways for educational leadership, scholarly inquiry, and teaching excellence, establishing a scaffolded model for sustained professional growth and academic recognition.
Strengthened MacEwan University’s institutional profile in educational leadership, organizing and hosting inter-institutional events — including the 2023 Teaching Symposium — to foster cross-campus collaboration and visibility.
Advanced the Centre’s national and international reputation for scholarly excellence, representing its work at major academic gatherings including STLHE, Congress, and the SoTL Symposium.
From Strategy to Impact
See how ideas become action in higher education — through AI showcases, SoTL journal launches, and more.