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Glen Gatin
Academic
2015

Post-graduate certificate in Digital Humanities (in progress), University of Victoria

2009

Doctorate in Education, Fielding Graduate University, Media Studies specialization

2003

Master of Arts in Education, Central Michigan University, VocTech curriculum development

1998

Certificate of Vocational and Technical Education, University of Regina

1981

Bachelor of Arts, University of Saskatchewan, Psychology specialization

Professional Experience
Brandon University, Brandon MB Dec 2006 to present
Sessional Faculty (Various courses and programs),
For the Faculty of Arts and Science, Brandon University
Adapted and taught the course BU 62:170 Introduction to Information Technology
Adapted and taught BU 30:154 Electronic Journalism and BU 30:155 Print JournalismDeveloped new course BU 30:240 Digital Journalism

For the Faculty of Education, Brandon University Adapted and instructed BU 03:361
Using ICT in Education for delivery through Brandon University Program for the Education of
Native Teachers at various community sites.

For the Faculty of Graduate Studies, Brandon University

Developed and taught the graduate course: BU 07:561 Information and Communication
Technology for Teachers

Interim Director, Campus Manitoba Dec 2006 to Jan 2008

Administrative responsibility for a distributed education consortium delivering university and
college courses on behalf of Manitoba post-secondary education institutions, through sixteen
community centers located in rural Manitoba and Saskatchewan.

Responsible for budget, financial reporting, marketing and staffing

Developed and maintained community partnerships

Supervised the upgrade of CMB distribution system technical capacity equipment

Researched and recommended a system-wide videoconference network for course delivery

Northcentral University, Prescott Valley AZ Dec 2009 to present

Mentoring Faculty, School of Education
One-to-one online instruction of doctoral students enrolled in methodology courses preparatory to
dissertation research. Mentoring Doctoral and Masters level learners in the eLearning
specialization.

Prepare course materials and evaluate student course work

Provide individual consultation, and feedback regarding online course performance

Serve on and chair dissertation committees

Served as Lead mentor for eLearning Program, renewing syllabi and reviewing course

resources

Fielding Graduate University, Santa Barbara, CA Oct 2009 to June 2010

Visiting Adjunct Faculty, School of Educational Leadership and Change
Contract development of an academic pilot program

Develop continuing education curriculum for the preparation of vocational and technical
education instructors

Instructional design of Masters level course, Digital Competencies for Scholar Practitioners

Assiniboine Community College (ACC), Brandon, MB Oct 1997 to Dec 2006

eLearning and Research Specialist Sept to Dec 2006

Conducted institutional research in support of new College programs

Facilitated faculty development, specializing in the use of web-based tools for teaching and
learning

Instructor Oct 1997 to Sept 2006

Developed curriculum and delivered vocational training programs

Developed and maintained the program web page for computer-mediated classroom
learning
Designed and supervised lab projects and learning activities
Other challenge met included the purchasing and maintenance of equipment and materials,
maintenance of labs and classroom, managing capital and operating budgets for the
program
Acted as liaison with employers and advisory board members
Participated in industry and professional groups

Contract Activity at ACC

Contract delivery of courses in the Certificate of Adult Education program, the basic
credential for Manitoba college instructors. Updated curriculum and introduced blended
delivery.
Contract development of vocational training programs for the Romanian government through
the Association of Canadian Community Colleges sponsored by the World Bank
Curriculum development consultation to establish a new post-graduate Nursing course.
(DACUM facilitator)
Development and delivery of technology mediated Continuing Education Voc/Tech courses
(most recently, Feb. 2013)

Additional Professional Contributions

Association of Canadian Community Colleges Board Member (2002-2005)

Manitoba Association of Distance Learning and Technology (MADLaT), Board VP, (20062007)
Fielding Graduate University, Technology Advisory Committee (2006)
Member, Project Management Institute
Technology Co-chair for the 2007 Canadian Association of Distance Education Conference
Served on the Northcentral University Mentor advisory committee, (2011)
Collaborator for 2011-SSHRC-CURA Vital Outcome Indicators for Community Engagement,
(5year project) - current member of Knowledge Mobilization subcommittee.

Habitat for Humanity, Manitoba, Brandon Chapter Advisory board (2013-present)

Active Member, Canadian Association of Journalists (since 2013)

Publications
Gatin, G. (2009). Keeping your distance: A basic social process (Dissertation). Fielding
Graduate University.
Gatin, G. (2013). Keeping Your Distance. Grounded Theory Review, 12(1). Retrieved from
http://groundedtheoryreview.com/2013/06/22/keeping-your-distance/

Simon Pockley's Story; Electronic Dissertations with Don Trent Jacobs (Four Arrows), In The
authentic dissertation: Alternative ways of knowing, research, and representation. New
York: Taylor and Francis.

Gatin, G. (2015). Mainlining the Neo-Cortex. Hyperrhiz: New Media Cultures, 11(Special
Issue). Retrieved from http://www.hyperrhiz.net/hyperrhiz11/gallery/mainliningneo-cortex.html

Presentations and Workshops

(2007) Information and Communication Technology, CADE/AMTEC MADLAT Conference workshop
(2007, 2008) Second Life Online Virtual Environments, Web-Based Tools for Teaching and Learning,
Fielding National Session Workshops
(2007) Web 2.0 Tools for Educators, BYTE Conference, Rolling River SD Professional Development;
workshop
(2007) Grounded Theory Method in Educational Research, Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth,
Educational Research Symposium, presentation
(2007) Campus Manitoba, Presentation to the Kenyan High Commission
(2008) VOIP, Podcasting and Social Bookmarking NIBBLE Conference Fort LaBosse SD, workshop
(2008) "DE Caf: The Late Night Gathering Place for Second Life Practitioners" Alliance for Distance
Education in California, National Distance Education Week, online presentation
(2009) Jossey-Bass Online Teaching and Learning Conference, Pre-Conference Workshop: Tips for Using
Wikis in Professional Development and Student Orientation
With Dr. J. Sillito & Dr. P. Wishart, (2009) International Institute for Qualitative Methodology, Advances in
Qualitative Methods Conference 2009: Poster Presentation Sharing the Load: Exploring Collaborative
Qualitative Analysis
With Dr. S. Stillman,(2009) Zotero: Using the Web-based Bibliography Application, Fielding Graduate
University National Session
(2009) Calgary Grounded Theory Jamboree, guest presentation

(2009) Teaching in Virtual Environments, Brandon University Teacher Education, Guest lecture
(2010) Integrating Technology for Adult and Lifelong Learning (IT4ALL) Facilitator for an online course
training educators in the use of Moodle in virtual environments.
(2011) Designing Online Immersive Environments for Higher Education: Current theories and practice, Creativity
and Multicultural Communication 2011, Online conference.
(2011) Online Immersive Environments for Higher Education: Theory into practice, APRENRED VI Conference,
Conference paper, University of Guadalajara, Guadalajara Mexico.
(2012) Emotionally Intelligent Social Media, 24EQ, Six Seconds, Online conference presentation.
(2014) Using Grounded Theory Method for Online Learning Research, Connecting Online CO14, Online
conference.
(2014) Teaching Digital Humanities, MOODLE MOOC 3, Online conference.
(2014) Mainlining the Neo Cortex presentation to the Digital Humanities Summer Institute, University of Victoria.
(2015) Cryptography in the Digital Humanities, unconference workshop at the 2015, Digital Humanities Summer
Institute, University of Victoria.