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About
25+ yrs experience as a Professor (Social Sciences), Special Education Teacher, and Accessibility Counsellor. I am also a RYT200 Yoga Teacher. Educational background includes M.Ed. (post-secondary studies), B.Ed. (Special Education Specialist) and B.Sc. (Psychology).
Location
Brantford, Ontario, Canada
Language
English, Spanish
Timezone
America/Toronto
Subjects
Levels
Elementary
Middle School
High School
College/University
Professional
Education
Welkin YogaLife Institute
2012 - 2013RYT200 Yoga Teacher, Classical Yoga
1 year, 200 hour Classical Yoga teacher training
Memorial University of Newfoundland
2005 - 2007M.Ed., Post-secondary Studies
Fellow of the School of Graduate Studies.
Thesis on Faculty Attitudes Toward Students with Psychiatric Disabilities.
University of Western Ontario
1995 - 2005Special Education Specialist, Special Education
Additional Qualifications certification for Ontario Teachers
Brock University
1994 - 1995B.Ed., Primary/Junior Education
Teacher Training.
Ontario College of Teachers registration #199814.
University of Toronto
1988 - 1992B.Sc., Psychology
Honours degree with a Specialist in Psychology.
Thesis Publication: McCauley, M (former name), Moscovitch, M. & Eskes, G. (1996). The Effect of Imagery on Explicit and Implicit Tests of Memory: A Double Dissociation. Canadian Journal of Experimental Psychology, 50(1), 34-40.
Work Experience
Fanshawe College
December 2021 - presentAccessibility Counsellor
Counsel students with disabilities regarding academics, accommodations, accessibility, financial aid, and related topics. Also held this position from December 2015 to August 2016.
Conestoga College
August 2016 - December 2021Professor, Educational Support Program
Designed and delivered online and in-person courses on the topics of learning and cognition, exceptionalities, assistive technology, student growth and development, human services, and integrated learning.
Welkin YogaLife Institute and Yoga You
August 2015 - August 2016Yoga and Meditation Instructor
Taught yoga and meditation classes and assisted with RYT200 Yoga Teacher Training.
College of the North Atlantic
September 2013 - August 2015COORDINATOR OF DISABILITY SERVICES, INSTRUCTOR, PROGRAM DEVELOPER, STUDENT DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
• Coordinated services for students with disabilities at two campuses
• Taught on-line introductory psychology course
• Developed and delivered an employability skills training program for adults with disabilities
• Recruited students, participated in marketing and public relations activities
• Coordinated major college events such as convocation
Mohawk College
November 2012 - July 2013Learning Strategist
Developed and implemented a “Supplemental Instruction” pilot project
FIT for Work
April 2003 - November 2003Vocational Rehabilitation Counsellor
Developed labour market re-entry plans for injured workers.
Various schools
January 1996 - June 2006Special Education Teacher
Taught students with a variety of disabilities in grades kindergarten through six, at various schools, and at various times between 1996 to 2006.
Various
June 1992 - January 2003Project Coordinator/Supervisor and Research Assistant
Earlier positions include:
1. Project Coordinator - Corner Brook Women's Centre (grant applications, program development and delivery)
2. International Exchange Program Supervisor, Canada/Thailand - Canada World Youth (developed/delivered educational programming, supervised youth from both countries, managed logistics)
3. Research Assistant - Rotman Research Institute (studies on memory, learning, and Acquired Brain Injuries)