Barbara Bruce
Experiential Learning Program Coordinator, SASAH at Western University- Claim this Profile
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Joel Faflak
I have known Barb since she was my Teaching Assistant for a large-enrollment English class. She was professional and engaged in every way, and in fact could have taught the course herself. She has since then been my colleague in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, where her teaching in our Film Studies program, now a part of my department (English and Writing Studies), especially its Year One foundations course, has been a key factor in that program's success. She's a great teacher, researcher, and professional. We need more of her kind.
Manina Jones
I know Barb as her PhD supervisor and as a colleague at Western. Barb is a superb writer and researcher. She is known by her students as an outstanding, dynamic and devoted teacher in a wide range of subject fields. I consider myself lucky to have had the opportunity to get to know Barb’s warm, engaging personality, collegial spirit, and fruitful research.
Joel Faflak
I have known Barb since she was my Teaching Assistant for a large-enrollment English class. She was professional and engaged in every way, and in fact could have taught the course herself. She has since then been my colleague in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, where her teaching in our Film Studies program, now a part of my department (English and Writing Studies), especially its Year One foundations course, has been a key factor in that program's success. She's a great teacher, researcher, and professional. We need more of her kind.
Manina Jones
I know Barb as her PhD supervisor and as a colleague at Western. Barb is a superb writer and researcher. She is known by her students as an outstanding, dynamic and devoted teacher in a wide range of subject fields. I consider myself lucky to have had the opportunity to get to know Barb’s warm, engaging personality, collegial spirit, and fruitful research.
Joel Faflak
I have known Barb since she was my Teaching Assistant for a large-enrollment English class. She was professional and engaged in every way, and in fact could have taught the course herself. She has since then been my colleague in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, where her teaching in our Film Studies program, now a part of my department (English and Writing Studies), especially its Year One foundations course, has been a key factor in that program's success. She's a great teacher, researcher, and professional. We need more of her kind.
Manina Jones
I know Barb as her PhD supervisor and as a colleague at Western. Barb is a superb writer and researcher. She is known by her students as an outstanding, dynamic and devoted teacher in a wide range of subject fields. I consider myself lucky to have had the opportunity to get to know Barb’s warm, engaging personality, collegial spirit, and fruitful research.
Joel Faflak
I have known Barb since she was my Teaching Assistant for a large-enrollment English class. She was professional and engaged in every way, and in fact could have taught the course herself. She has since then been my colleague in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, where her teaching in our Film Studies program, now a part of my department (English and Writing Studies), especially its Year One foundations course, has been a key factor in that program's success. She's a great teacher, researcher, and professional. We need more of her kind.
Manina Jones
I know Barb as her PhD supervisor and as a colleague at Western. Barb is a superb writer and researcher. She is known by her students as an outstanding, dynamic and devoted teacher in a wide range of subject fields. I consider myself lucky to have had the opportunity to get to know Barb’s warm, engaging personality, collegial spirit, and fruitful research.
Experience
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Western University
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Experiential Learning Program Coordinator, SASAH
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May 2018 - Present
With the Program Director, further defining and planning the use of organizational and curricular tools and materials and helping ensure the sustainability of the School of Advanced Studies in the Arts and Humanities (SASAH) Experiential Learning (EL) Program.Developing further the curriculum for the 4th-year EL (Internship and Community Engaged Learning) program.Developing a database to help in managing an expanding cohort.Evaluating and updating data collection and reporting tools.Assessing and further developing Procedures and Guidelines for the Program.Assessing and further developing intra-university and external communication and promotion strategies.Supervising and guiding 4th-year SASAH students in the EL Program and working with them to develop individual EL (Internship and Community Engaged Learning) projects and set academic goals. Show less
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Assistant Professor (contract)
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Sep 2007 - Present
Developing, researching, and teaching first- and upper-year Film Studies and English Literature courses to classes ranging in size from 15 to 175 students.Identifying learning objectives, developing successful educational strategies, communicating effectively with students, leading and facilitating classroom discussion, promoting student advancement, evaluating student performance, and assessing results of course delivery.Supervising and mentoring Teaching Assistants.Serving as faculty editor of student journal Kino.Developed, organized, researched, and delivered the first writing course and the first online courses (via the online learning management system Owl Sakai) in Film Studies at Western.Served successfully on departmental and faculty committees and as Course Coordinator for well-received team-taught courses comprising two to six professors. Developed, researched, and wrote Film Studies and English Literature papers for presentation at conferences and for publication, all well received by peers and colleagues. COURSES RECENTLY TAUGHT:Film 1022 Introduction to Film StudiesFilm 2166 The Zombie Film (online)Film 2194B The Horror Film (team taught)Film 3360 The International Film Musical (co-taught)Film 2230 Critical Reading and Writing for Film StudiesFilm 2194A Cinemas of Disaster (online)Film 2197 Action Cinema (team taught)Film 2245 British Cinema Film 2260 The Musical (online) Show less
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Brescia University College
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Canada
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Instructor
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Sep 2014 - Apr 2015
Developed, researched, and taught first-year English Literature course. Named to the Dean's Honor Roll of Teaching (Contract Faculty). Developed, researched, and taught first-year English Literature course. Named to the Dean's Honor Roll of Teaching (Contract Faculty).
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Carleton University
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Adjunct Professor
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Sep 2008 - Apr 2013
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Western University
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Instructor
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Sep 2002 - Jul 2007
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Research Assistant
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Sep 2002 - Aug 2003
Conducted research for Dr. Alison Lee's edition of Gertrude Colmore's Suffragette Sally.
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Western University
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Teaching Assistant
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Sep 1998 - Apr 2002
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Editorial Assistant
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Sep 2000 - Aug 2001
Copy edited and conducted research for Dr. Diana Brydon and Dr. Irena R. Makaryk's collection of essays, Shakespeare in Canada: 'A World Elsewhere?'
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McMaster University
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Teaching Assistant
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Sep 1997 - Apr 1998
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Canadian Tire Corporation
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Canada
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Assistant Store Manager
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Apr 1992 - Aug 1997
Supervised employees in all departments of a large retail store. Addressed and solved customer requests and complaints. Assisted with sales in all departments. Created centre-aisle displays and coordinated weekly sales promotions. Led departmental teams to complete various store projects. Supervised employees in all departments of a large retail store. Addressed and solved customer requests and complaints. Assisted with sales in all departments. Created centre-aisle displays and coordinated weekly sales promotions. Led departmental teams to complete various store projects.
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Education
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1998 - 2007
Western University
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, English Language and Literature/Letters -
1997 - 1998
McMaster University
Master of Arts - MA, English Language and Literature/Letters -
1993 - 1997
Western University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, English Language and Literature/Letters
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