NAME OF ORGANISATION Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology
NAME OF STAFF Jack Treuhaft, Ph.D.
PROFESSION Educator
YEARS WITH ORGANISATION: 27
NATIONALITY: U.S.
MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:
KEY QUALIFICATIONS:
Extensive experience in the use of information technology and post-secondary education including presentation technologies, instructional design and course authoring, World Wide Web Course development and implementation, computer conferencing, videoconferencing, applied research, grant management, proposal development, and project management; organizational development and leadership. Currently Director, Applied Research and Development. Previously an internal consultant in intsructional technology; a faculty member, and program coordinator in the School of Applied Arts and Business.EDUCATION:
PAPERS, PUBLICATIONS, AND SEMINARS:
EMPLOYMENT RECORD:
1999 - present
DIRECTOR APPLIED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
1994 - 1999
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CONSULTANT AND PROJECT MANAGER.
Department of Planning. Member of Academic Council, Chair - Educational Technology Management Committee; Large Classroom Delivery Task Force, Curriculum Review Committee.
1991 - 1994
PROFESSOR - SCHOOL OF APPLIED ARTS
1989 - 1990
MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT - DEAN'S OFFICE, SCHOOL OF APPLIED ARTS AND BUSINESS
Responsible for assisting with budget development and school-level analysis; completing and implementing data systems for school-wide management control; procurement, distribution, and installation of equipment purchases.
1988 - 1989
SABBATICAL - PHD PROGRAM, FACULTY OF EDUCATION, UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA
1986-1988
MANAGER-DEPARTMENT OF STRATEGIC PLANNING AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS
SWF System Project Manager:
Responsible for the planning, design, piloting, training, and implementation of a college wide faculty contract decision support system.
Student Information System Training Manager:
Responsible for the planning, organization, documenting, and delivery of college wide user training for new college wide administrative computer system. Developed policies and identified critical procedures necessary to implement the on-line system
Managed the development of an interim microcomputer based data collection system for tracking federally and provincially funded program activity.
Performed system analysis of departments involved in administrative systems implementation resulting in improved data collection procedures.
Identified human factors affecting support staff by the wide scale introduction of computers. Established union-management cooperation to reduce employee stress and provide mechanisms for dealing with employees unable to cope with the new technology.
1985 - 1986
DEPARTMENTAL COORDINATOR - FAMILY STUDIES DEPARTMENT
1981 - 1985
COORDINATOR - DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES WORKER PROGRAM
Academic manager of a diverse team providing provincially acclaimed services to students in a program characterized by low attrition, high placement, and cost effectiveness.
1976 - 1980
COORDINATOR - MENTAL RETARDATION COUNSELLOR PROGRAM
Faculty appointed representative on Budget and Finance Committee. Developed budget allocation procedure followed for several subsequent years.
Designed employee appraisal system for Rideau Regional Centre, an organization serving 1400 developmentally disabled residents.
1974 - 1976
TEACHING MASTER - MENTAL RETARDATION COUNSELLOR PROGRAM
Taught courses, supervised field placements and administered integrated Adult Education Program for handicapped persons.
Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District Cleveland Heights, Ohio
1973 - 1974
DEPARTMENT HEAD - SPECIAL EDUCATION
Accountable for coordinating faculty, budgeting, and curriculum revision in a large urban high school.
1970 - 1972
SENIOR HIGH WORK STUDY COORDINATOR - TEACHER
Responsible for the vocational training and placement of junior and senior high school special education students.
LANGUAGES:
English - all aspects excellent
January, 2001
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