Subject Areas

Distance Education and E-learning

  • Master of Distance Education
  • Advanced Graduate Diploma in Distance Education (Technology)
  • Certificate in Adult and Continuing Education
  • Taught 3 security management courses and 1 learning journal workshop online using WebCT and Blackboard
  • Utlized WebCT for test item banks and asynchronous discussion in traditional college program
  • Postsecondary teaching experience of 9+ years
  • Attended numerous workshops and conferences relating to education and distance learning
  • Member, Canadian Network for Innovation in Education
  • Member, Alberta Distributed Learning and Technology Association
  • Member, Canadian Society for Training and Development
  • Member, American Society for Training and Development

Insurance

  • Chartered Life Underwriter, Advocis, The Financial Advisors Association of Canada
  • Registered Health Underwriter, Advocis, Financial Advisors Association of Canada
  • 5+ years experience in life and health insurance, and financial services
  • Taught components of insurance and risk management to security management program students

Investigations and Security Management

  • Certified Fraud Examiner, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
  • Taught postsecondary investigations, security management, emergency planning/management, intro to policing, and field placement courses over 9+ years
  • Investigator for 14 years in 3 federal and provincial government departments (Unemployment Insurance, Consumer Afffairs, Students’ Finance)
  • Early career as Police Cadet, Police Constable, and Tribal Police Chief
  • Operated security guard and private investigation agency
  • Member, ASIS International
  • Member, International Association of Emergency Managers