Originally from Montreal, Peter’s educational career began while working for the Canadian National Institute for the Blind in the 1980’s. He taught in a college outreach program for adults who are blind, focusing on access computer technology and professional development.

After successfully completing certification in adult education, Peter worked as an educational consultant, delivering workshops on interpersonal communications, and self-management. He then started working with other educators to help improve their teaching practices. Among the many clients Peter worked with during this time was Humber College, where he developed their first distance education post-diploma program. The model he developed and the lessons he learned have been used to offer a broader range of course delivery choices.

Peter joined the University of Guelph in 1998 as a Distance Learning Specialist in the Office of Open Learning. There he worked with faculty in the development of over 30 pedagogically effective distance education courses and programs, including the University of Guelph’s first distance MBA program. In 2003, Peter joined Teaching Support Services and currently works as the Manager of Instructional Development, supporting faculty in further developing their teaching expertise.

Key Activities

• Facilitates multiple college, department and program initiatives to re-develop curriculum

• Consults with individual faculty on most teaching-related issues (assessment, course design, course presentation, critical reflection, etc)

• Advocates for and develops programmes to support educators at the University of Guelph