Curriculum & Course Services

With a PhD in Educational Technology focusing on instructional design and distance education, Hailan is an experienced learning and instructional designer in Higher Education with years of experience. She manages the development and delivery of quality online learning courses and projects and is dedicated in working closely with faculty members to apply sound instructional design principles to their online learning courses. She ensures that course design and development meet best practice standards, accommodate for diverse learners, and incorporate appropriate learning technologies in facilitating and assessing student active learning.

Manuel supports faculty and staff in integrating technology in their teaching and learning practice. He has more than seven years of experience in educational development and instructional design to support instructors in face-to-face, fully online and blended learning contexts. He has a keen interest in course design to enhance student engagement and collaboration online using a variety of learning technologies. Manuel supports professional development programs at CTLT including the Instructional Skills Workshop, Teaching in a Blended Learning Environment, the Learning Technology Hub, and the Canvas and edX Studio training sessions.

Carrie provides leadership in the design and development of curriculum and related course materials for units across UBC. She collaborates with units and stakeholders to help identify curricular needs and appropriate ways of addressing those needs. She oversees projects from needs analysis and program reviews through proposal development, implementation and evaluation. She has been involved as an educator, scholar and educational leader for almost 20 years. Her work has been published in the Journal of Workplace Learning and in Higher Education, and she holds a Master of Adult Education degree from Queen’s University and a doctorate in Higher Education from UBC. She is passionate about learning in all its forms and has a special interest in inter-professional education and education for a knowledge based economy.

Namsook has a background in Curriculum and Pedagogy. She has extensive teaching and research experience. Based on pedagogical knowledge and experience in practice, she provides expertise in designing teaching and learning processes enhanced by technology.

Bosung supports faculty with the creation of engaging and interactive online courses. With years of experience in instructional design and online teaching in higher education, she believes that technology assists with learning when it is carefully planned, designed, and integrated into instruction. She loves to research and try out educational technologies as well as best practices and instructional strategies using those tools to enhance the teaching and learning experience. She is currently interested in utilizing peer interactions to promote learning.

Natasha supports the design and implementation of teaching and learning research and evaluation projects across campus and assists in the coordination of the Institute for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. She supports faculty members as they evaluate their Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund projects (TLEF), sustains and expands a community of SoTL practitioners among UBC Faculty, facilitates the student network of SoTL Specialists, and engages in research into teaching and learning initiatives that serve the UBC Strategic Plan. She has a PhD in Cognitive Psychology from the University of British Columbia, where she studied holistic preference decision-making.

PJ is currently working with the Faculty of Arts to help structure program or departmental level curricula. This work includes consulting on the development of program outcomes, curriculum mapping, and course (re)design. They come to this work with 10 years of experience working in educational development, and with a focus on community engaged learning, indigenous pedagogies, and experiential learning. They hold a Master’s degree from UBC’s Department of Educational Psychology.

Nicole has worked in educational technology for nearly 20 years supporting, designing, and delivering learning environments in various capacities. Using best practices along with an eye towards innovation, she can provide you with technical and pedagogical consultation to design an enhanced learning experience.

Nausheen has several years of experience training faculty and establishing curriculum and courses with a focus on ESL programs. Recently, she has been working with program re-accreditation, institutional effectiveness and quality assurance for programs in several disciplines while also teaching at a university in the United Arab Emirates. She strives to find ways to continually improve education for students and educators alike.

Trish supports the design and implementation of teaching and learning research and evaluation projects across campus and assists in the co-ordination of the Institute for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. Trish has a PhD in Cognitive Psychology from the University of British Columbia where she studied how different learning environments influence attention and retention.

In her role as Learning Design and Curriculum Consultant, Roselynn provides leadership in the design and development of curriculum and related courses and materials. In collaboration with departments and units, Roselynn helps identify curriculum needs, consults on how to address these needs, and oversees related curriculum projects through implementation and evaluation. Roselynn has several years of experience as an educator, facilitator, and curriculum developer, both locally and internationally. Roselynn’s work has been published in several journals including: The Journal on Centers for Teaching and Learning, The Canadian Journal of Native Education, In Factis Pax, and Teaching and Learning Inquiry.

As the Students as Partners (SaP) Strategist, Roselynn also provides leadership in the design, implementation and evaluation of the SaP initiative, along with associated funding opportunities, programs and projects. She provides expertise on student-faculty partnerships and supports the development of strategies to encourage SaP activities across campus.