Peter Rehor
Courtenay,BC
Summary
Results-driven, compassionate, and values-oriented Professor & Academic Leader with extensive experience in post-secondary credentials development and approval process, curriculum design, strategic planning, and program delivery across domestic and international campuses with thousands of students. Proven ability to establish student-focused, highly engaging learning environments while instituting new student services to maximize student retention rates within undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs. Offers strategic direction and leadership across multiple disciplines, concentration, and specialties. Author of 100+ articles and seminars, multi-award winner, fluent in English and Czech.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
VICE PRESIDENT – ACADEMIC, PART-TIME
Stenberg College
01.2023 - Current
- Coordinate the Organizational Review and the BPN application to DQAB
- Guide the Stenberg College’ strategic and substantive changes to the DQAB degree application response
CONSULTANT
Stenberg College & Centre for Arts and Technology
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Lead Organization Self-Study processes for both institutions
- Create Curriculum Framework and Course Selection for Bachelor degree in Psychiatric Nursing and Bachelor Degree in Interior Design
- Guide Organizational Review and DQAB applications for both Degrees
- Conduct Degrees Approval Process for Ministerial Consent
CONSULTANT
Hanson College, BC
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Pilot Hanson College Organization Review and Self-Study
- Conduct DQAB Applications for Associate and Bachelor’s degrees
PROFESSOR & CONSULTANT
University of West Bohemia & Masaryk University, Czech Republic
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Lead the development and administration of graduate-level course material on research methods, design, and statistics to the Erasmus Mundus and International graduate programs.
- Execute strategic direction and vision planning for collaborative, international projects.
- Manage the drafting, development, and submission of a 17,000,000 Euros “Exercise is Medicine” grant to drive program growth and to enhance academic program offerings.
- Consult on the European Union Horizon 2020, the EU Framework Grant Schema for Research and Innovation’s domain “Health, Demographics and Wellbeing”.
DEAN & DIRECTOR
Camosun College – Pacific Institute for Sports Excellence / Centre for Sport and Exercise Education, Victoria, BC, Canada
01.2005 - 01.2015
- Establish the new School and gained DQAB approval for three diplomas and three degree programs overseeing strategic planning, curriculum development, staffing indicatives, faculty supervision and resource management.
- Lead diverse recruitment, hiring, and professional development initiatives for PhD and Master-levels academics, outreach, advising and research within the wellness, sport management, sport/exercise psychology, exercise physiology and epidemiology, elite performance, athletic therapy, and leadership domains.
- Execute vision planning and strategic direction to establish, grow, and sustain operations for a new academic school with 500+ students, 22 faculty, and 11 staff: managed resource allocation, organizational evaluation, and accreditation by the Ministry of Higher Education.
- Serve as an integral member and of multiple, dynamic leadership teams, including the Camosun College’ Senior Leadership Council, the Education Leadership Team, and chair of seven additional college committees; managed a $37M+ project as the Chair of Programming and a Key Member of Design Committee.
- Manage and tracked multimillion-dollar budgets to ensure fiscal health and sustainability; oversaw annual performance evaluations to ensure best-in-class operations and academic success.
- Articulate the Bachelor Degree in Exercise and Wellness into the University of Victoria Graduate School
- Articulate the Bachelor Degree in Athletic and Exercise Therapy into the Physiotherapy Master degree at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver.
- Articulate and negotiated an advanced placement between the Camosun’ Athletic and Exercise Therapy Bachelor degree into the Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine and Holistic Health at the University of Western States, Oregon.
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AND DIRECTOR OF HONORS PROGRAM
University of Tasmania, Launceston, TAS, AUSTRALIA
01.1999 - 01.2005
- Provide leadership to curriculum development of new baccalaureate degree in Health Enhancement
- Supervise Health Enhancement Honors Degree research projects (120 dissertations - six receiving a university-wide Award for Excellence)
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AND CHAIR IN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
Montana State University, Bozeman, MO, USA
01.1991 - 01.1999
- Design and guide approval process for a Master Degree in Health Enhancement
- Oversee an implementation of Exercise and Wellness curriculum and acted as its program leader
- Coordinate an execution of Project H.E.A.R.T
- (Health Enhancement Activities for Rural Teachers) in state of Montana and “Trailblazer” nation-wide seniors research project funded by the US National Institute of Health
- Earned tenure through leadership as well as nation-wide health enhancement and corporate wellness initiatives.
- Offered decision-making expertise, strategic planning and direction for new program development, and executive leadership as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Victoria (2006 – 2009), as a Chair & Associate Professor of Exercise Science & Physical Activity at the University of Newcastle (2004 – 2005)
Education
Ph.D. - Curriculum Leadership in Higher Education/ Behavioral Health & Wellness
The University of Georgia, Athens, USA
Athens07.1991
Ph.D. - Pedagogy and Kinanthrometrics
The Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
Prague01.2012
Master of Arts - Sport & Exercise Psychology
The University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC06.1984
Bachelor of Science - Pedagogical Studies
The University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC06.1981
Skills
- Philosophy, Mission, & Vision Setting
- DQAB and PTBI Degree Approval Process
- Health Enhancement
- Curriculum Design
- Higher Education Leadership
- Strategic Planning
- Training and Mentoring
- Staff Development
- Performance Management
- Recruiting and Hiring
Citizenship
- Canada
- Australia
- European Union
Leadership Experience
- Faculty Performance Management, Retention, Tenure and Promotion - 10 years
- Chair of Numerous University and College Committees
- University of Western States, OR, USA - School of Chiropractic Medicine Professor
- University of Victoria, Adjunct Professor, 2006-01-01, 2009-01-01
- University of Newcastle, Chair & Associate Professor of Exercise Science & Physical Activity, 2004-01-01, 2005-01-01
- Director of State-Wide Health Enhancement Project for Teachers and Nurses for the State of Montana
Personal Information
Title: Dean & PROFESSOR
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Czech
Native or Bilingual
German
Elementary
Russian
Limited Working
Scholarship
23 Refereed Academic Journals Publications
2 Academic Books
43 Professional international presentations
23 Refereed International Conference Proceedings
20+ Non-refereed publications in journals, magazines and newspapers
5 Grants over $100,000
2 PhD dissertation supervision
20+ Master thesis supervision
48 Honors Research Projects and Thesis Supervision
Professional Accomplishment
New college school, including new programs, faculty and staff hiring, policies, and student recruitment - completed
2 college degree programs seeking DQAB approval - in progress
6 State-wide and provincial-wide curricula for specific subject domains- completed
2 Graduate degree level university programs - completed, submitted, approved and implemented
2 Undergraduate degree level university programs - completed, submitted, approved and implemented
4 College diploma programs - completed, submitted, approved and implemented
3 College degree level programs - completed, submitted, approved and implemented
External Expert Reviewer for undergraduate and graduate program program proposals
Medical Fitness Association - Chair of the Academic Division
Canadian Association for Exercise Physiology Examiner
Canadian Society of Health Leaders
Editor for Nova Science Publishers, Inc. 400 Ozer Avenue, Suite 1600 Hauppauge, NY 11788
Sports Medicine Australia
Scientific reviewer to the International Medical Science Monitor
American College of Sports Medicine
Timeline
VICE PRESIDENT – ACADEMIC, PART-TIME
Stenberg College
01.2023 - Current
CONSULTANT
Stenberg College & Centre for Arts and Technology
01.2022 - 01.2023
CONSULTANT
Hanson College, BC
01.2018 - 01.2021
PROFESSOR & CONSULTANT
University of West Bohemia & Masaryk University, Czech Republic
01.2015 - 01.2017
DEAN & DIRECTOR
Camosun College – Pacific Institute for Sports Excellence / Centre for Sport and Exercise Education, Victoria, BC, Canada
01.2005 - 01.2015
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AND DIRECTOR OF HONORS PROGRAM
University of Tasmania, Launceston, TAS, AUSTRALIA
01.1999 - 01.2005
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AND CHAIR IN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
Montana State University, Bozeman, MO, USA
01.1991 - 01.1999
Ph.D. - Curriculum Leadership in Higher Education/ Behavioral Health & Wellness
The University of Georgia, Athens, USA
Ph.D. - Pedagogy and Kinanthrometrics
The Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
Master of Arts - Sport & Exercise Psychology
The University of British Columbia
Bachelor of Science - Pedagogical Studies
The University of British Columbia
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