Dr. Cristina Artenie
Montreal,QC
Summary
Dynamic and internationally experienced education leader with over 12 years of expertise in strategic curriculum development, educational leadership, and faculty coaching. Proficient in integrating culturally responsive pedagogy (CRP) and culturally sustaining pedagogy (CSP) methodologies to create inclusive learning environments. Skilled in inquiry-based learning, data analytics, and promoting equity in education. Adept at driving transformational change and aligning curricula with international standards. Committed to enhancing student outcomes and supporting multicultural communities through the lens of social justice education. Dual citizenship, Canadian/Romanian.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Language Programs
Herzing College Montreal
02.2023 - Current
- Led the development of an AI-supported ESL/IELTS course, utilizing CRP and CSP methodologies to create inclusive and culturally relevant learning environments for diverse learners
- Implemented vertical and horizontal curriculum alignment, ensuring programs met global standards and supported culturally sustaining practices that honor students’ linguistic and cultural identities
- Cultivated a coaching culture by mentoring faculty, integrating CRP into teaching practices, and fostering professional growth through regular development programs
- Utilized data analytics to assess student performance, adapt curricula, and enhance teaching effectiveness, ensuring that culturally diverse learners were fully supported in their academic journeys
Managing Director/Director of Studies
Global Virtual School, Worldwide Education Fund
01.2021 - 01.2024
- Led a global expansion to 14 countries, integrating CRP and CSP frameworks into curriculum design to address the unique cultural and linguistic needs of students across diverse regions
- Promoted culturally sustaining pedagogy by adapting curricula to reflect the identities, languages, and histories of learners, ensuring equitable access to quality education
- Emphasized social-emotional learning (SEL) and holistic education, aligning curriculum development with principles of social justice and inclusion, fostering a welcoming and supportive learning environment
- Employed data-driven decision-making to continuously improve teaching and learning outcomes, using analytics to identify areas of growth and opportunity for both students and faculty
General Manager / Director of Studies
Collège National de Science et Technologie
01.2021 - 12.2021
- Directed strategic planning and curriculum alignment, incorporating CRP methodologies to ensure that all learners, regardless of background, had equitable opportunities for success
- Led professional development initiatives focused on culturally responsive practices, encouraging faculty to create learning experiences that recognized and celebrated student diversity
- Worked closely with faculty and leadership teams to promote inclusive pedagogies that supported diverse learners, both academically and socially
Cambridge Program Director
Alfred Nobel School
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Directed the Cambridge Secondary Program, integrating CRP into instructional practices to ensure academic excellence while honoring the cultural identities of students
- Enhanced learning outcomes through culturally relevant inquiry-based learning, utilizing real-world contexts that reflected students’ experiences and encouraged critical thinking
- Promoted culturally sustaining practices by creating a Business Incubator program that allowed students to apply their learning in ways that were meaningful to their cultural backgrounds and aspirations
Director of Pathways Program, Director of Studies
Académie Linguistique Internationale (ALI)
01.2013 - 01.2019
- Developed strategic partnerships with international institutions, embedding CRP and CSP methodologies into the pathways program to ensure inclusive access to post-secondary education
- Led professional development initiatives that emphasized culturally responsive practices, ensuring faculty were equipped to meet the needs of a diverse, multilingual student population
International Lecturer, Intercultural Communication: Business
EAN Universidad
10.2013 - 05.2017
- Taught online and on-site seminars on intercultural communication in the business world
- Prepared workshops for Spanish-speaking students from various South-American countries and Spain looking to apply for jobs in multinational corporations
- Developed curriculum and taught a micro-program in multicultural relations, cosmopolitanism and responsible
Lecturer in the English Department, Faculty of Letters
Laval University
01.2009 - 01.2015
- Taught Literary Genres: Theatre and Literary Genres: Short Story
- Taught The Development of the Canadian Novel
Education
GDE/M.Ed - Global Education
Queen’s University
07-2025
PhD - English
Laval University
01.2015
MA - English
Laval University
01.2009
BA - English
Laval University
01.2006
Skills
- Strategic Educational Leadership
- Visionary Academic Planning
- Culturally Responsive Pedagogy
- Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy
- Inquiry-Based Curriculum Development
- Data-Driven Decision Making
- Learning Analytics
- Faculty Development
- Coaching Culture
- Multicultural Competency
Certification
- Graduate Diploma in Educational Leadership, in progress
- Certificate in Child Safeguarding, TULSA (Ireland), 05/2024
- TESOL, TEYL 120/60 hrs., 02/2024
- Training: Moodle systems, 07/2024
- Training: Discovery Education, 12/2022
- Training: Schoology, 10/2022
Publications
Teaching literary genres: Theatre in Introduction to literature: Planning and teaching a first-year course, C. Parr & S. Hunt, Universitas Press, 123-145
Volunteer Experience
UNESCO Centre for Peace, Volunteer Judge, UNESCO Clubs Worldwide Multimedia Contest, 2024
Presentations
- Colonial relations in Stoker's vampire novel: Dracula and the Danubian Principalities, Atlantykron 2022
- North-East Modern Languages Association Convention, 2024, Boston, Massachusetts
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Native or Bilingual
Romanian
Native or Bilingual
References
Available upon request.
Additional Information
Co-owner and Editor in chief of an independent academic press, peer-reviewed.
Timeline
Director of Language Programs
Herzing College Montreal
02.2023 - Current
Managing Director/Director of Studies
Global Virtual School, Worldwide Education Fund
01.2021 - 01.2024
General Manager / Director of Studies
Collège National de Science et Technologie
01.2021 - 12.2021
Cambridge Program Director
Alfred Nobel School
01.2019 - 01.2021
International Lecturer, Intercultural Communication: Business
EAN Universidad
10.2013 - 05.2017
Director of Pathways Program, Director of Studies
Académie Linguistique Internationale (ALI)
01.2013 - 01.2019
Lecturer in the English Department, Faculty of Letters
Laval University
01.2009 - 01.2015
PhD - English
Laval University
MA - English
Laval University
BA - English
Laval University
GDE/M.Ed - Global Education
Queen’s University
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