Diane Sepa-Kishi, PhD, CAPM
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Abinas Uthayakumar
Diane is an excellent project manager with exceptional organizational skills and the ability to balance multiple projects at once. I had the pleasure of working with Diane for 2 years in a scientific laboratory at York University. During this time, I witnessed Diane’s ability to actively take on a leadership role in coordinating large projects, managing teams of students and researchers, and keeping everyone on task to ensure a timely completion. Diane was easy to work with, valued other people’s opinions and was willing to work with others to make the best use of resources. Her positive attitude is contagious and encourages everyone on her team to bring out their personal best. It is my professional and personal assessment that Diane would be an excellent addition to any team as she is a hard-working individual who takes great care and responsibility for all of her tasks.
Arta Mohasses
Having worked closely with Diane for almost 3 years I always appreciated how Diane would present her teammates with a clear vision of what and how she wanted all elements of a project to be completed. She takes an individualized approached to each team member, taking time to get a detailed understanding of what their strengths and weakness are. With this information and her keen organizational eye, Diane would distribute different tasks that allowed me to develop my weakness by working with those who were stronger than I, all the while delegating portions of the project to me that allowed me to showcase my talents. I always observed Diane closely when she would take myself or any other team member aside to discuss their progress or to give/receive feedback. Diane is a well-spoken, considerate and intelligent communicator. She is so accomplished in her communication due to her high degree of emotional intelligence as Diane always looks to understand the person within each of her teammates and colleagues, going beyond superficial small talk and connecting with the side of us trying to improve and develop. Lastly, Diane understands how to manage those she reports to, providing transparency, honesty and clarity. When working with other teammates Diane looks to share her own experiences regarding a matter as opposed to dictating what should be done. She allowed me and those around us to learn by sharing details of her own experiences/mistakes while relating back to ours. I wholeheartedly believe the Diane will be a significant asset to any environment. I hope that I can work alongside her again one day.
Abinas Uthayakumar
Diane is an excellent project manager with exceptional organizational skills and the ability to balance multiple projects at once. I had the pleasure of working with Diane for 2 years in a scientific laboratory at York University. During this time, I witnessed Diane’s ability to actively take on a leadership role in coordinating large projects, managing teams of students and researchers, and keeping everyone on task to ensure a timely completion. Diane was easy to work with, valued other people’s opinions and was willing to work with others to make the best use of resources. Her positive attitude is contagious and encourages everyone on her team to bring out their personal best. It is my professional and personal assessment that Diane would be an excellent addition to any team as she is a hard-working individual who takes great care and responsibility for all of her tasks.
Arta Mohasses
Having worked closely with Diane for almost 3 years I always appreciated how Diane would present her teammates with a clear vision of what and how she wanted all elements of a project to be completed. She takes an individualized approached to each team member, taking time to get a detailed understanding of what their strengths and weakness are. With this information and her keen organizational eye, Diane would distribute different tasks that allowed me to develop my weakness by working with those who were stronger than I, all the while delegating portions of the project to me that allowed me to showcase my talents. I always observed Diane closely when she would take myself or any other team member aside to discuss their progress or to give/receive feedback. Diane is a well-spoken, considerate and intelligent communicator. She is so accomplished in her communication due to her high degree of emotional intelligence as Diane always looks to understand the person within each of her teammates and colleagues, going beyond superficial small talk and connecting with the side of us trying to improve and develop. Lastly, Diane understands how to manage those she reports to, providing transparency, honesty and clarity. When working with other teammates Diane looks to share her own experiences regarding a matter as opposed to dictating what should be done. She allowed me and those around us to learn by sharing details of her own experiences/mistakes while relating back to ours. I wholeheartedly believe the Diane will be a significant asset to any environment. I hope that I can work alongside her again one day.
Abinas Uthayakumar
Diane is an excellent project manager with exceptional organizational skills and the ability to balance multiple projects at once. I had the pleasure of working with Diane for 2 years in a scientific laboratory at York University. During this time, I witnessed Diane’s ability to actively take on a leadership role in coordinating large projects, managing teams of students and researchers, and keeping everyone on task to ensure a timely completion. Diane was easy to work with, valued other people’s opinions and was willing to work with others to make the best use of resources. Her positive attitude is contagious and encourages everyone on her team to bring out their personal best. It is my professional and personal assessment that Diane would be an excellent addition to any team as she is a hard-working individual who takes great care and responsibility for all of her tasks.
Arta Mohasses
Having worked closely with Diane for almost 3 years I always appreciated how Diane would present her teammates with a clear vision of what and how she wanted all elements of a project to be completed. She takes an individualized approached to each team member, taking time to get a detailed understanding of what their strengths and weakness are. With this information and her keen organizational eye, Diane would distribute different tasks that allowed me to develop my weakness by working with those who were stronger than I, all the while delegating portions of the project to me that allowed me to showcase my talents. I always observed Diane closely when she would take myself or any other team member aside to discuss their progress or to give/receive feedback. Diane is a well-spoken, considerate and intelligent communicator. She is so accomplished in her communication due to her high degree of emotional intelligence as Diane always looks to understand the person within each of her teammates and colleagues, going beyond superficial small talk and connecting with the side of us trying to improve and develop. Lastly, Diane understands how to manage those she reports to, providing transparency, honesty and clarity. When working with other teammates Diane looks to share her own experiences regarding a matter as opposed to dictating what should be done. She allowed me and those around us to learn by sharing details of her own experiences/mistakes while relating back to ours. I wholeheartedly believe the Diane will be a significant asset to any environment. I hope that I can work alongside her again one day.
Abinas Uthayakumar
Diane is an excellent project manager with exceptional organizational skills and the ability to balance multiple projects at once. I had the pleasure of working with Diane for 2 years in a scientific laboratory at York University. During this time, I witnessed Diane’s ability to actively take on a leadership role in coordinating large projects, managing teams of students and researchers, and keeping everyone on task to ensure a timely completion. Diane was easy to work with, valued other people’s opinions and was willing to work with others to make the best use of resources. Her positive attitude is contagious and encourages everyone on her team to bring out their personal best. It is my professional and personal assessment that Diane would be an excellent addition to any team as she is a hard-working individual who takes great care and responsibility for all of her tasks.
Arta Mohasses
Having worked closely with Diane for almost 3 years I always appreciated how Diane would present her teammates with a clear vision of what and how she wanted all elements of a project to be completed. She takes an individualized approached to each team member, taking time to get a detailed understanding of what their strengths and weakness are. With this information and her keen organizational eye, Diane would distribute different tasks that allowed me to develop my weakness by working with those who were stronger than I, all the while delegating portions of the project to me that allowed me to showcase my talents. I always observed Diane closely when she would take myself or any other team member aside to discuss their progress or to give/receive feedback. Diane is a well-spoken, considerate and intelligent communicator. She is so accomplished in her communication due to her high degree of emotional intelligence as Diane always looks to understand the person within each of her teammates and colleagues, going beyond superficial small talk and connecting with the side of us trying to improve and develop. Lastly, Diane understands how to manage those she reports to, providing transparency, honesty and clarity. When working with other teammates Diane looks to share her own experiences regarding a matter as opposed to dictating what should be done. She allowed me and those around us to learn by sharing details of her own experiences/mistakes while relating back to ours. I wholeheartedly believe the Diane will be a significant asset to any environment. I hope that I can work alongside her again one day.
Experience
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Beyond the Professoriate ®
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sep 2022 - Present
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Jun 2020 - Sep 2022
As of 2022, Beyond the Professoriate is a division of the Center for Graduate Career Success.In my role as Instructional Designer and Product Manager I am involved in curriculum design, webinar design and delivery, facilitation of synchronistic learning, as well as manage client onboarding and communications. Major responsibilities include: • Development of curriculum in collaboration with subject matter expects that is grounded in adult learning design principles and that meets accessibility standards of our partner institutions.• Management of client onboarding including procurement, technical setup (in partnership with IT teams), and launch of our e-learning platform. • Support for our partner institutions in the form of regular reports, email communication and yearly meetings. • Training and mentorship of new employees for tasks and projects related to content development for our e-learning platform. Show less
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The Center for Graduate Career Success, Inc
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United States
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E-learning
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sep 2022 - Present
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Jan 2022 - Sep 2022
The Center for Graduate Career Success delivers research-informed curriculum to graduate students through two e-learning platforms: Beyond the Professoriate for PhDs and Beyond Graduate School for master's students. Learn more: https://gradcareersuccess.com/
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Beyond Graduate School
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United States
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Higher Education
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Sep 2022 - Present
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Jan 2022 - Sep 2022
In my role as Instructional Designer and Product Manager I am involved in curriculum design and development, as well as manage client onboarding and communications. Major responsibilities include: • Research and development of curriculum in collaboration with subject matter expects that is grounded in adult learning design principles and that meets accessibility standards of our partner institutions.• Leading a team in the completion of a major component of the e-learning platform. Involved training and overseeing the work of team members in the recruitment of volunteers, recording of short interviews, video editing, and uploading to the platform. • Management of client onboarding including procurement, technical setup (in partnership with IT teams), and launch of our e-learning platform. • Support for our partner institutions in the form of regular reports, email communication and yearly meetings. Show less
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The Michener Institute of Education at UHN
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Canada
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Higher Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Instructional Design Specialist
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Feb 2018 - Jan 2019
In my role as Instructional Design Specialist, I was responsible for supporting faculty in all aspects of their professional development and course delivery. Major responsibilities included: • Facilitation of an online faculty development course. • Organization and execution of orientation sessions for new faculty. • Design of rubrics to effectively assess student performance with written assignments, group work, and hands-on laboratory exercises. • Collaborating with faculty to solve course-specific challenges with regards to student engagement, learning activities and assessment. Show less
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York University
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Sep 2013 - Feb 2018
As an educator and educational developer in higher education I have designed lectures, led seminars and laboratory sessions, and evaluated students' work. I have also developed workshops to enhance the teaching skills of Teaching Assistants. Major responsibilities have included: • Determining the content and designing a lecture using various teaching strategies to engage the students and foster their learning of a new topic• Developing and delivering three 1-hour workshops for Teaching Assistants in order to enhance their teaching skills• Mentoring first year students through the development and presentation of a final research project• Providing timely feedback to students to assist them in learning research and report writing skills• Supervising laboratories while fostering discussion and inquiry, and coordinating the evaluations Show less
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Sep 2013 - Dec 2017
As the laboratory project manager I organized and coordinated all of the ongoing projects of the lab. I tracked the progress of projects, delegated tasks and responsibilities to students and researchers, scheduled important procedures, maintained our supply inventory and ensured our projects were within the allocated budget. I was also responsible for training new students and researchers and supervising their work to ensure that it met scientific standards and could effectively move our projects forward. Show less
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Unesc - Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense
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Brazil
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Education Administration Programs
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700 & Above Employee
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Visiting Scientific Educator
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Nov 2016 - Dec 2016
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Education
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2013 - 2018
York University
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Exercise Physiology -
2011 - 2013
University of Guelph
MSc, Exercise, Nutrition, Metabolism -
2006 - 2011
University of Waterloo
BSc, Kinesiology
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