Dr. Susan Ibdah, PhD
Ontario
Summary
I am an Educational Leader with over 15 years experience in business and higher education. Fostering innovation and excellence, I help teams achieve ambitious goals in meaningful ways.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Curriculum Lead
Thunderbird Partnership Foundation
06.2024 - Current
- Deliver impactful training sessions utilizing diverse instructional techniques and multimedia tools
- Use OCAP principles for Indigenous learning and community development
- Liaise with Elders and Knowledge Keepers to ensure culturally relevant, trauma-informed and strengths-based curricula and educational tools
- Foster collaborative learning environments by facilitating group activities and discussions.
- Ensure alignment between curriculum objectives, instructional strategies, and assessments, leading to clearer expectations for students and improved outcomes.
- Spearhead efforts to incorporate emerging pedagogical theories into core curricular frameworks, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Integrate feedback from learners and stakeholders into iterative revisions of course content, enhancing its overall effectiveness over time.
Director of Learning and Development
First in Class
12.2020 - 01.2024
- Outlined course designs for use by instructional planners.
- Managed budgets and resources effectively, ensuring cost-efficient delivery of high-quality training programs.
- Improved productivity by identifying skill gaps and creating targeted training solutions.
- Developed scalable e-learning solutions to accommodate geographically dispersed learners efficiently.
- Reported on ROI based on pre- and post-training behaviours, metrics and skills assessments.
- Authored course materials such as video scripts, participant guides and job aids.
- Drove data storage and business tools, effectively managing developers and providing guidance throughout development lifecycle.
- Managed new employee orientation training process for employees each year.
- Led team of developers in analysis and rebuild of software from conception through implementation.
Project Lead, Curriculum & Assessment (Contract)
Schulich School of Medicine
02.2021 - 12.2022
- Assess and review existing Indigenous training programs and courses by conducting a needs analysis using sound design principles.
- Maintain and update on an ongoing basis all instructional materials working collaboratively with the Education Team.
- Develop and design instructional material including structure, content, and objectives of courses across various products and delivery channels including virtual instructor lead and self-paced offerings.
University Instructor
Cultureworks
11.2011 - 10.2018
- Coordinated guest lectures from industry professionals to expose students to real-world applications of course material.
- Mentored new teaching members, sharing best practices for effective classroom management and pedagogical techniques.
- Provided weekly professional development workshops for all staff
- Counseled students especially regarding wellness, academics, and soft skills
- Evaluated student progress through regular assessments, adjusting instruction as necessary to meet individual needs and promote academic success.
- Developed cutting edge curricula for international markets (Brazil, Mexico, China, Korea, and Saudi Arabia)
Education
PhD - Curriculum Studies
Western University
MA - Education Studies
Western University
BEd - undefined
Western University
BSc - undefined
Western University
Skills
- Cutting Edge Pedagogy
- Change Management
- Research (quantitative & qualitative)
- DEI-based Leadership
- Faculty & Student Development
- Creativity & Innovation
- Organizational Psychology & Project Management
- Curriculum Design
- Ed Tech skills and web-based learning
- Client communications & Stakeholder Management
- Risk management skills
- Mentoring & Team leadership
Awards
Leadership & Innovation Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry
Equity & Inclusion Award Innovate Arabia, Dubai
Curriculum Design (science) Science Teacher Association of Ontario
Curriculum Design (Language Arts) John Dearness Memorial Award
ESC Teacher Award of Excellence , Faculty of Education
PSAC Graduate Teaching Awards, Faculty of Science
Timeline
Curriculum Lead
Thunderbird Partnership Foundation
06.2024 - Current
Project Lead, Curriculum & Assessment (Contract)
Schulich School of Medicine
02.2021 - 12.2022
Director of Learning and Development
First in Class
12.2020 - 01.2024
University Instructor
Cultureworks
11.2011 - 10.2018
MA - Education Studies
Western University
BEd - undefined
Western University
BSc - undefined
Western University
PhD - Curriculum Studies
Western University
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