My teaching is built on connection, between disciplines, between the classroom and industry, and between students who think differently. I actively partner with colleagues across faculties to design cross-program experiences, and with industry clients to bring live challenges into the classroom. The result is learning that mirrors real life: messy, collaborative, and meaningful.
In practice, this looks different every semester, but always includes some or most of:
Industry Projects
Students work directly with real industry clients on live briefs, developing solutions, presenting findings, and experiencing the full cycle of a professional project from brief to delivery.
Cross-Program Collaborations
I partner with colleagues across faculties to design shared learning experiences that mirror how real teams work — across disciplines, perspectives, and areas of expertise.
Field Trips
Guest Speakers
Industry professionals join my classes regularly to share real-world insights, challenge students’ thinking, and bridge the gap between academic concepts and professional practice.
Industry Certifications
I embed globally recognized certifications directly into my coursework, giving students a competitive edge and credentials they can carry into their careers from day one.
International Projects (COIL)
Through Collaborative Online International Learning, my students work with peers from institutions around the world, building cross-cultural collaboration skills alongside their academic learning. → See COIL projects
Tradeshows & Conferences
Learning doesn’t stop at the classroom door. I regularly take students to industry tradeshows and conferences to expose them to the latest trends in technology, AI, and the conversations shaping the future of digital business. → See Collision Conference
Professional Development
I actively contribute to the broader teaching community at Humber Polytechnic by sharing my pedagogical approaches and classroom innovations through internal faculty showcases and professional development events. → See Showcase Session, College Council Retreat, TVET Session
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