Strategic Academic Development | Transformative Teaching Leadership

Institutional Impact & Expertise

I’m a seasoned academic leader who has led transformative change in higher education, most recently as Associate Dean, Teaching and Learning. I designed and led initiatives that positioned teaching excellence and faculty development as strategic institutional priorities.

As architect of a reimagined post-pandemic Centre for Teaching and Learning, I unified digital learning and teaching support into an integrated hub for faculty development and scholarly teaching. I also launched Pedagogical Inquiry and Practice, Canada’s first open-access SoTL journal focused on undergraduate education.

My experience includes leading LMS migrations, designing educational leadership pathways, aligning teaching awards with strategic priorities, and hosting national academic development events. This work continues to shape how I partner with institutions today.

My Consulting Approach

I bring a systems-thinking lens and a collaborative mindset to every engagement. My work is strategic and relational: I support institutions in building capacity, designing frameworks, and embedding teaching and learning into the fabric of academic planning.

Clients value my ability to translate institutional priorities into actionable programs—and to support faculty and teams in delivering meaningful, measurable impact.

The Story Behind the Work

My path into higher education began unexpectedly—what I thought was a short-term teaching job turned into a 28-year career. Early on, I discovered that my deepest impact came not just from teaching students, but from helping colleagues grow in their practice and confidence.