CURRENT POSITIONS
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Chair/Coordinator
Interior Design Program
2001 – 2002, 2004, 2006 – present
Key responsibilities:
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Co-ordinate the activities of the department/program in general
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Coordinate educational-planning and curriculum design and implementation
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Liaise with external organizations, businesses and institutions
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Provide general support
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Foster Student Success
Instructor (full time)
Interior Design Program
1998 to present
Primary teaching focus:
Design Theories / History stream; Design Studio stream; Professional Experience and Field Studies
Related Functions & Service:
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Chair of Faculty Council of the Chip & Shannon Wilson (CSW) School of Design - current
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Vice-Chair of Faculty Council of the Chip & Shannon Wilson (CSW) School of Design - 2018 -2020
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SFU Institute for Environmental Learning - Organizing Committee for the 9th World Environmental Education
Congress (WEEC) - 2017
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Design Research Network, Wilson School of Design, KPU - since 2017
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Chair of Faculty Council of the Chip & Shannon Wilson (CSW) School of Design - 2013-2016
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Member of the Design Team for the new CSW School of Design building 2013-2015
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Member of the CSW School of Design User Group - 2013-2017
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Member of Interdisciplinary Expressive Arts (IDEA) Steering Committee - 2013
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Faculty representative on the University Professional Development Joint Advisory Committee – since 2008
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Faculty of Design representative on the Senate Task Force on Ranking & Advancement – since 2010
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Representing the Interior Design faculty on the Department Search Committee – since 2006
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Chair of the Faculty of Design Professional Development Committee – 2001-2014
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Curriculum Development: work on degree revisions and development of course outlines for the revised
Interior Design degree, including learning outcomes and employability skills – ongoing
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Developing and promoting international partnerships and exchange opportunities – ongoing
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Vice-Chair of Faculty Council of the Faculty of Design – 2010-2012
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Faculty of Design representative on the University Educational Leave Committee – 2010-2012
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Member of Search Committee for Dean of Faculty of Design – 2011
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Represented the Applied Design Division on the Degree Proposal Assessment Committee – 2000-2002
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Represented the Interior Design department on the Applied Design Centre Curriculum Development
Committee – 1999-2001