Summary
Work History
Education
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Kelly Parke

Kelly Parke

Whitchurch-Stouffville,Ontario

Summary

Versatile academic and media professional with a strong background in innovation, creativity, and technology. Skilled in designing and delivering courses for MBA and Master of Marketing programs, with a focus on artificial intelligence, data analytics, and remote teaching. Known for developing technology solutions that enhance the educational experience. Offers extensive experience in the broadcast media industry, collaborating with international, American, and Canadian broadcasters. Holds advisory board positions and has been recognized for contributions to the community with the Deborah Hobson York Citizenship Award and the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal.

Work History

Course Director, MBA program (creativity, technology and design)

Schulich School of Business, York University
09.2009 - Current
  • MBA Course Director and Designer (since 2009) - Innovation through technology and design
  • MBA Course Director and Designer (since 2011) - Creativity: Techniques for a rapidly changing world
  • Master of Marketing program (2022) – creativity instructor
  • Schulich Executive Education – Healthcare management instructor/designer
  • Designed and delivered critical-thinking components to a province-wide physicians’ executive program (4 sessions)

Artificial Intelligence technology design lead

York University
01.2016 - 05.2022
  • Led an agile team of strategists that are creating models of education that are adaptive to the changing nature of technology and social conditions
  • Using Artificial intelligence and predictive analytics combined with new design strategies, future teaching and learning possibilities are being investigated and prototyped
  • This team reports to the associate vice president of teaching and learning

Educational design Lead (Ai and remote teaching)

Laspau/Harvard
09.2020 - 01.2022
  • Company Overview: In partnership with Microsoft, Laspau connects individuals and institutions with opportunities to enhance the quality and impact of higher education in the Americas
  • Educational Design lead for D.E.E.P
  • Digital Evolution Education Program for Latin America and the Caribbean
  • As part of the Technology Frontiers Initiative, DEEP helps spread knowledge in Artificial intelligence, Data analytics, and Remote Teaching in LATAM
  • In partnership with Microsoft, Laspau connects individuals and institutions with opportunities to enhance the quality and impact of higher education in the Americas

Adjunct Professor (Broadcast Television/Videography)

Humber College
01.2012 - 09.2015
  • Teaching broadcast television production and mobile television production
  • In 2014, rated in the top 10 percent of the college faculty by student satisfaction ratings
  • Team-taught classes in the multiple functions of the media industry

Senior Multimedia Designer

York University – Learning Technology Services
11.1986 - 01.2015
  • Creating technology solutions to enhance the educational experience
  • Developed educational programming in a variety of analog and digital formats

Education

Executive Education - Creativity

Executive - MIT Sloan School of Management
Cambridge, Ma
10-2023

Executive Education - Innovation

MIT Sloan School of Management
Cambridge, MA
07-2023

Skills

  • Collaborative leadership
  • Teaching strategies
  • Educational technology
  • Faculty supervision

Accomplishments

  • Awarded with the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for contributions to Science education.
  • Collaborated with team of designers and academics in the development of the first Ai cognitive tutor.

Awards

  • Deborah Hobson York Citizenship Award, York University, 05/01/10, the award celebrates a commitment and enthusiasm for York University and its vision of higher education.
  • Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal, Royal Canadian Institute, 04/01/12, Awarded for contributions to the Royal Canadian Institute for the advancement of science education in Canada.

Publications


  • Behind the Village podcast · Nov 1, 2024
    In this episode of our Behind The Village podcast, we welcome Kelly Parke, a creative powerhouse with a diverse background that spans television, engineering, music, and more.
  • Michelle Sengara · Jan 23, 2021 Artificial or Augmented Intelligence?
    Kelly Parke is an Artificial Intelligence expert whose experience in the field of technology spans decades of film and production work, to more recent collaborations on design innovation with IBM and Harvard University. Kelly is also an educator.

Certification

AQai certification - adaptability and coaching


Timeline

Educational design Lead (Ai and remote teaching)

Laspau/Harvard
09.2020 - 01.2022

Artificial Intelligence technology design lead

York University
01.2016 - 05.2022

Adjunct Professor (Broadcast Television/Videography)

Humber College
01.2012 - 09.2015

Course Director, MBA program (creativity, technology and design)

Schulich School of Business, York University
09.2009 - Current

Senior Multimedia Designer

York University – Learning Technology Services
11.1986 - 01.2015

AQai certification - adaptability and coaching


Executive Education - Creativity

Executive - MIT Sloan School of Management

Executive Education - Innovation

MIT Sloan School of Management
Kelly Parke