Jennifer Fane
Summary
Strategic and engaged educational leader, specialist, researcher, speaker, and writer dedicated to the use of evidenced-based practice to inform organizational development and change. I am passionate about transforming systems, practices, and services to meet the needs of individuals and communities through transformational leadership practices.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Education
The Learning Disabilities Society
Vancouver, Canada
05.2021 - Current
- Lead a team of over 40 team members in the delivery of evidenced-based programs and services to learners across BC.
- Leading the organization's educational provision and service delivery, strategic partnership building, research and knowledge mobilization, grant writing, advocacy and action for vulnerable populations via media, publications, presentations,.
- Key achievements in this role have been developing innovative interdisciplinary early intervention programming, developing organisational research strategies, protocols, practices, and pipelines, the redevelopment all organizational training and professional development practices, and program and participant growth of over 25%
Work-Integrated Learning Coordinator
Capilano University
North Vancouver, BC
09.2020 - 08.2021
- Led a University-Wide work-integrated learning (WIL) initiative which included the development of a centralized virtual WIL Hub and the development of over 35 new or redesigned courses and online training modules
- Led a team of 25 faculty and staff members across all five faculties and consulted and liaised with non-academic units
- Wide-spread internal and external stakeholder consultation, development of external partnerships, development of internal processes, policies, online systems, and training opportunities and modules for distinct audiences including: students, staff, faculty, and external partners
- Worked with senior leadership to achieve senate approval for WIL initiatives and ongoing funding and resourcing for WIL.
- Responsible for the writing, administration, budgeting and reporting of grants of up to 2 million dollars
- Conducting empirical research on the process of integrating university wide WIL initiatives and publishing the findings in relevant journals and international handbooks.
Professor of Education
Capilano University
North Vancouver, Canada
05.2019 - 08.2021
- Provided high-quality, evidence-based instruction.
- Established and maintained scholarly research program that provided research opportunities for students.
- Participated in course and program assessment and accreditation
- Worked independently and in interdisciplinary group settings with internal and external collaborators.
- Prepared course materials such as syllabi, online modules, assessments, and experiential learning opportunities.
- Authored or co-authored journal articles highlighting research current research studies.
Lecturer, Health Education
Flinders University
Adelaide, Australia
01.2013 - 06.2018
- Awarded an Australian Awards for University Teaching – National Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning, Government of Australia.
- Taught undergraduate and graduate level classes in the areas of education, health sciences, social policy, early years, sociology, and research methods
- Developed curricula, courses, and collaboratively created a new undergraduate and graduate level degree programs from the planning through to the accreditation process
- Assembled an interdisciplinary research team to undertake empirical research in the areas of health inequities, teacher education, wellbeing, and participatory research.
- Hired, supervised and mentored teaching assistants and adjunct faculty members teaching tutorials for my courses
- Streamlined research processes to meet tight deadlines for multiple projects.
- Published research results in peer-reviewed journals and edited books, co-authored an undergraduate textbook, and presented at scholarly and applied conferences and seminars.
Classroom teacher
School District 40
New Westminster, BC
09.2007 - 06.2012
- Responsible for curriculum development, assessments, reporting, and communication with families
- Collaborated in planning, organizing and implementing instructional programs to facilitate academic, intellectual and social development.
- Lead school-wide programming in relation to school health and wellbeing initiatives
- Took on additional roles as a, School Associate mentoring pre-service teachers and a Douglas College Mentor Teacher mentoring pre-service early childhood educators.
Education
Ph.D. - Education, Public Health, And Social Policy
Flinders University
Adelaide, South Australia06.2020
Bachelor's of Education - Social Justice And Early Childhood Education
Simon Fraser University
Burnaby, BC06.2006
Skills
- Facilitative Leadership
- Partnership building
- Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
- Research & Knowledge Mobilization
- Writing & Content Development
- Public Speaking & Facilitation
- Curriculum & Evaluation Design
- Learning Management Software
Accomplishments
- Published author of over 20 peer-reviewed journal articles, a co-authored book, and numerous book chapters and conference papers
- Media appearances on CBC, Global, ABC radio, and The Conversation
- Invited guest speaker and panelist in the areas of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Education, Early Years Intervention, and Health and Wellbeing
- National Award for Excellence in University Teaching
Affiliations
- Appointed Member of the New Westminster Affordable Housing and Child Care Advisory Committee (September 2020 - June 2021)
- Treasurer of The Douglas College Daycare Board (November 2019 - November 2022)
- Appointed Member of the NTEU Women's Action Committee (February 2014 - December 2016)
Certification
BC Certified teacher
Additional Information
Link to full publication list: https://scholar.google.ca/citations?user=UkLDxE4AAAAJ&hl=en
Timeline
Director of Education
The Learning Disabilities Society
05.2021 - Current
Work-Integrated Learning Coordinator
Capilano University
09.2020 - 08.2021
Professor of Education
Capilano University
05.2019 - 08.2021
Lecturer, Health Education
Flinders University
01.2013 - 06.2018
Classroom teacher
School District 40
09.2007 - 06.2012
Ph.D. - Education, Public Health, And Social Policy
Flinders University
Bachelor's of Education - Social Justice And Early Childhood Education
Simon Fraser University
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