I was born in Larne, Northern Ireland, and have worked for universities in Ohio, Rhode Island, Nova Scotia, Alberta, and Ontario.

 

In 2002, I was the founding dean of the Faculty of Education at Ontario Tech University. Prior to that, I worked for 16 years as an education professor and department head at the University of Calgary. My Canadian career started at Mt. St. Vincent University in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

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In 2022, I co-authored with Dr. Robin Kay an edited text called Thriving Online, a practical guide to online teaching and learning, especially in post-secondary settings.  In 2021, Dr. Roger Austin of Ulster University and I published a book about blended learning and intercultural education. See the publications page for details on these and some of my other research and professional writing.

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Since 2010 my graduate students have been building a wiki focused on principles of learning. This work was featured in a special issue of the Canadian Journal of Action Research in which some of the students wrote about wiki-based learning. See "Reflections on the Co-Creation of a Course Wiki" on the publications page. Click the image at right to connect.

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Though I retired from Ontario Tech in August, 2024, I continue to be active professionally and am especially interested in institutional and program reviews for higher education. I welcome opportunities to conduct professional development sessions for educators at all levels.

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