Joan Forder International Inc.

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- Who is Dr. J
  - Skills
  - Goals
  - Credentials
  - Teaching Activities
  - Service
  - Awards
  - Memberships
- Mission & Vision

Upcoming Events
	May 6 & 7
	"Navigating Your PATH" conference: Exploring and Supporting Teaching Assistant and Graduate Student Development, University of Toronto; Toronto, Ontario
	June 1-5
	Instructional Skills Workshop Spring Institute: Leading by Example: Expanding the Circles; Paris, Ontario
	July 6-8:
	Presentation at the Western Conference on Science Education, The University of Western Ontario, London Ontario

Self Improvement from

TEACHING ACTIVITIES

TEACHING/EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT:

2007 – current Developed and implemented workshops focused on training graduate and post doctorate students on presentation/management/communication skills
2007 – current Developed and implemented course syllabus for each course taught at University of Toronto
2005 – current Developed and facilitated various workshops for corporate groups to include: managerial skills; negotiation skills; presentation skills; club officer training; youth leadership program training; leadership skills
2009 – May Received Certification as a Facilitator of Instructional Skills Workshops
2009 – 2010 Content Writer, “Introduction to Psychology” eLearning course audio and visual; Rapid Learning Center
2008-2009 Content Writer, “Introduction to Neuroscience” eLearning online course audio and visual; Rapid Learning Center

Instructor Experience

2011 – Mar/May	Team Teaching, GS9500 The Theory and Practice of University Teaching Course Design, Curriculum Theory, Student Engagement The University of Western Ontario
2010 – July/Aug	Sessional Instructor, BIO271 Animal Physiology: Neurobiology & Respiratory Physiology University of Toronto, St. George Campus
2010 – July/Aug	Sessional Instructor, CSB332 Information Processing At the Synapse University of Toronto, St. George Campus
2010 – May/Aug	Sessional Instructor, BGYB32, Animal Physiology Laboratory University of Toronto, Scarborough Campus
2010 – May/June	Sessional Instructor, CSB 325 Endocrine Physiology University of Toronto, St. George Campus
2010 – winter	Sessional Instructor, BIO271 Animal Physiology II University of Toronto, St. George Campus
2009 – fall	Sessional Instructor, CSB 325 Endocrine Physiology University of Toronto, St. George Campus Sessional Instructor, BIO 270 Animal Physiology I University of Toronto, St. George Campus
2008 – summer	Sessional Instructor, BGYB10Y3Y, Cell Biology and Molecular Aspects of Genetic Processes, UTSC Sessional Instructor, BGYB11H3, Molecular Aspects of Cellular and Genetic Processes, UTSC Sessional Instructor, BGYB30, Mammalian Physiology 1 University of Toronto, Scarborough
2008 – winter	Sessional Instructor, BGYB32H3S, Animal Physiology Laboratory University of Toronto, Scarborough Sessional Instructor, NROD67, Psychobiology of Aging University of Toronto, Scarborough
2007 – summer	Sessional Instructor, NROB60, Neuroscience I: Cell Anatomy & Physiology WebOptions Lecturer & Laboratory Coordinator: UTSC
2007 – fall	Sessional Instructor, BGYB10, Cell Biology University of Toronto, Scarborough Sessional Instructor, NROB60, Neuroscience I: Cell Anatomy & Physiology University of Toronto, Scarborough Sessional Instructor, NROD67, Psychobiology of Aging University of Toronto, Scarborough
2007 – summer	Sessional Instructor, BGYB30, Mammalian Physiology 1 University of Toronto, Scarborough
2007 – 2009	Training the Trainees Workshop Series Centre for Research Education and Training, University Health Network
2007	Classroom science presenter, grade 8, Scientists in School
2003 - 2005	Laboratory Assistant in the Medical Physiology Course, MCW
2002 - 2005	Biochemistry Tutor, Physiology Department, MCW
1992 - 1998	Program Specialist and Head Instructor - Massage Therapy Program Continuing Education Department of Edmonton Public Schools
1991 - 1992	Massage Therapy Program Instructor, Grant MacEwan Community College

Invited Talks

2009 – March Featured Inspirational Speaker: Wise Woman Program Fundraiser
2009 – spring Invited Workshop Presenter: University of Toronto
2008 – fall Invited Workshop Presenter: The Tool Kit Conference, Student Life Programs, University of Toronto
2008 – fall Invited Speaker: Leadership Development Program, UTSC
2008 Invited Speaker: Biological Sciences Students Association; U of T
2007 Invited Speaker: Psychology & Neuroscience Departments Association; UTSC

STUDENT EVALUATIONS OF TEACHING:

Scale of 1 – 7 with 1 being ‘very poor’ and 7 being ‘outstanding’

BGYB30H3Y Mammalian Physiology Summer 2007 6.49/7.00
BGYB10H3F Cell Biology Fall 2007 6.48/7.00
BGYB30H3Y Mammalian Physiology Summer 2008 6.11/7.00
BGYB10Y3Y Cell Biology Summer 2008 6.21/7.00
BGYB11H3Y Molecular Aspects of Cellular & Genetic
Processes, Summer 2008 6.46/7.00
NROB60H3Y Neuroscience I: Cell Anatomy & Physiology
Summer, 2008 6.33/7.00
BGYB32H3S Animal Physiology Laboratory, Winter 2008 6.32/7.00
NROB60H3F Neuroscience I: Cell Anatomy & Physiology 6.73/7.00
Fall, 2007
NROD67H3S Psychobiology of Aging, Winter 2008 6.45/7.00