Our Teams
Five specialized teams make up the ADC:
- Administration
- Academic Media Group
- Faculty Development Team
- Learning Technologies Group
- Mokakiiks Centre for SoTL
The members of the ADC are listed below by team and in alphabetical order by first name.
Administration
The Administration team comprises the Academic Director, the Manager of Learning Technologies, and two administrative assistants.
David Clemis, PhD
Academic Director (Interim)
dclemis@mtroyal.ca
Christian Cook, PhD
Academic Director
clcook1@mtroyal.ca
(On Leave)
Manager, Learning Technologies
agoodmanson@mtroyal.ca
403-440-6948
Admin Assistant to the
Academic Director
mciupak@mtroyal.ca
403.440.6449
Administrative Assistant
nfunke@mtroyal.ca
403.440.6042
Academic Media Group (AMG)
AMG is a team of professional producer/directors providing support and expertise in video, audio, and multimedia production, including:
- Video production & post-production
- 360/VR content creation
- 3D scanning & modeling
- Motion graphics
- Audio production & post-production
- Aerial imaging
Team Lead
iborg@mtroyal.ca
403.440.8554
Producer/Director
bdickens@mtroyal.ca
403.440.8984
Production Specialist
gmeakin@mtroyal.ca
Faculty Development
Faculty development in the ADC is guided by the belief that we do not learn from our experiences but rather we learn from reflecting on our experiences. Teaching development is supported through programs and services carefully constructed to allow participants to reflect on their teaching.
The goals of the faculty development team are to:
- provide in-depth opportunities for faculty to learn in the community
- provide individual consultation and support to meet faculty needs
- create contexts in which faculty can engage in cross-disciplinary dialogue
- provide support and facilitation for faculty and departments to evaluate, design, and re-design courses and programs
Andrea Phillipson, PhD
Associate Professor &
Faculty Development Consultant
aphillipson@mtroyal.ca
On sabbatical until July 1, 2025
Jennifer Boman, PhD
Associate Professor &
Faculty Development Consultant
jboman@mtroyal.ca
403.440.8743
Luciano da Rosa, PhD
Associate Professor &
Faculty Development Consultant
ldarosa@mtroyal.ca
403.440.5059
Learning Technologies
This responsive and service-oriented team works with faculty and instructional staff to support the integration of technology into the MRU teaching context. Members of the team work collaboratively to deliver the following core services and supports:
- Drop-in technology support for faculty
- Stewardship the institutional Learning Management System (LMS)
- Creation of online and blended courses for credit delivery in collaboration with faculty subject matter experts (SME)
- Support for technology enhanced spaces in the ADC
- Collaboration with ITS on effective design for classroom technology
- Consultation with faculty regarding the use of technology in the classroom and online teaching
In addition, members of the team are responsible for the creation of strategic communications materials including the department website, the annual Year in Review document, and marketing materials for events like Celebrate! Teaching and Learning at MRU.
Andrew Reil, MS
Educational Technologist
areil@mtroyal.ca
403.440.7002
Bree Smith
Media Trainer & Communications Lead
bssmith@mtroyal.ca
403.440.7726
Christina Devetzis, BSc, BEd
Instructional Designer
cdevetzis@mtroyal.ca
403.440.7776
John Cheeseman, EdD(c)
Learning Technologies Specialist
jcheeseman@mtroyal.ca
403.440.6956
Kumar Chandrasekhar, BSc, MSc, PhD
Educational Technology
Support Analyst
kchandrasekhar@mtroyal.ca
Khethwen Woo, BFA
eLearning Developer
kwoo@mtroyal.ca
403.440.6044
Tim Magee, BA, MA
Instructional Designer
tmagee1@mtroyal.ca
403.440.5131
Instructional Designer
pmascaro@mtroyal.ca
403.440.6723
Mokakiiks Centre for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
The Mokakiiks Centre for SoTL serves as a hub for communication and collaboration, offering resources and coordinating initiatives at the local, regional, and national levels. It is a community of scholars who work together to advance our understanding of teaching and learning. Additionally, the center acts as a research hub, facilitating and supporting investigations that lead to a deeper understanding of student learning and sustained improvements in this area.
- SoTL research support including:
- SoTL Development Program
- SoTL grants program
- Individual consultations
- New/developing programming for established SoTL researchers
- SoTL research generation
- SoTL research dissemination
- Leadership and service in national and international SoTL networks, such as SoTL Canada, ISSOTL, and international research collaborations
Cherie Woolmer, PhD
Assistant Professor and Canada Research Chair (SoTL)
cwoolmer@mtroyal.ca
403.440.8940
Michelle Yeo, PhD
Professor & Director, Mokakiiks Centre for Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
myeo@mtroyal.ca
403.440.6494
Contact us
Riddell Library
EL2172
Monday to Friday
8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Phone
403 440 6042
D2L help
sandbox@mtroyal.ca
General inquiries
adc@mtroyal.ca
ADC team contacts
See About The ADC page
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