I’m honoured to teach, research, and design for a variety of universities and polytechnics. There are two subject matter areas of focus in my work: entrepreneurial innovation (policy & practice, inclusive innovation) and international marketing (foundations, tech-driven products & organizations). I also love to volunteer as a community member and industry practitioner to support local education programs. Below is a summary of my work as an educator:
HUMBER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY & ADVANCED LEARNING, CANADA
OFFICE OF RESEARCH & INNOVATION
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Research Specialist, Consultant (2021-present)
>Design & deliver a training program on: Inclusive Research & Innovation Design
Innovation Seminar Series 2018-2019
>Design & deliver seminar series on crowdsourcing, open innovation, de-risking innovation, & entrepreneurial innovation model research
ROYAL ROADS UNIVERSITY, CANADA
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
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>Associate Faculty: BCom, Entrepreneurial Management (2022-present)
>Course: How Technology Impacts Innovation
>Guest Speaker: “Making Entrepreneurship Personal” (2021-2022)
>Capstone Panel Member: Entrepreneurial Management Business Plans (2021)
MOUNT ROYAL UNIVERSITY, CANADA
BISSETT SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
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Lecturer in Innovation & Entrepreneurship
>Adjunct Professor, Lecturer & Curriculum Designer (2019-present)
>Courses: 1) Product Management, 2) How Technology Enables Innovation
>Guest Lecturer: Creativity for Entrepreneurial Practice
Consultant in Innovation & Entrepreneurship (IE) curriculum design
>Evaluation of MRU IE program + External IE excellence (2019-2020)
Lecturer in Marketing + Curriculum Designer
>Driver of complete Marketing degree curriculum redesign with faculty team
>Assistant Professor, Lecturer & Curriculum Designer 2004-2012*, 2014-2015 (10 years)
(*full-time from Fall 2009 to Spring 2012)
Marketing Partnership Council
>Marketing Industry Advisory Council, Bissett School of Business
Member 2010-2012, 2014-2019
Industry Chair 2012-2014 (2 years)
MOUNT ROYAL UNIVERSITY, CANADA
TRICO CHANGEMAKER STUDIO
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Innovator in Residence 2018
>Social Entrepreneurship & Innovation Centre & the Ashoka U Changemaker Campus
ALBERTA SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA
EXECUTIVE EDUCATION
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Innovation & Marketing SME & Curriculum Developer 2017-2019
>Constraint-based Innovation course
>MEP Strategic Marketing course - 2018
MARKETING RESEARCH AND INTELLIGENCE ASSOCIATION, TORONTO
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Curriculum Developer & Educator 2014
>Crowdsourcing for Marketing Research & Innovation Practitioners
SAIT POLYTECHNIC, CANADA
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>Entrepreneurial Innovation SME 2017
>Distance Ed. Instructor & Course Designer (sessional) 2006-2011 (5 years)
>Marketing courses, B.A. Diploma 2006-2011 (5 years)
COPENHAGEN BUSINESS SCHOOL, DENMARK
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Visiting Professor, Design & deliver 2 courses, Summer 2015
>Graduate course: New Models of Entrepreneurial Innovation
>Undergraduate course: Marketing Strategy for Startups
UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY, CANADA
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>Continuing Education - Marketing Certificate Program 2004-2011, 2015 (8 years)
>Marketing Lecturer & Course Designer
