Born Saturday, September 20, 1952 at St. Joseph's hospital in North Bay, Ontario. Raised there and in Toronto until moving to the small town of Rodney, Ontario (population 1100) at age 15. Finished high school there and put off college in favor of "playing in a band" in the 1970s
Travelled back and forth across Canada with Bill Caldwell's Canadian Talent Productions of London, and later with the Hogan Entertainment Agency of Toronto. Played guitar (occasionally keyboards or bass), sang, and provided patter between songs. Created 20-minute medleys of vocal groups: Beatles, Beach Boys, Four Seasons, a medley of TV show themes, and some comedy skits.
Left full-time performing in 1980 to settle down and work at Electrohome Electronics in Kitchener on the Canadian government's Telidon project. Still played in part-time bands and produced musical arrangements for the Johnnie Johnston Irish cabaret show.
Finally returned to school in 1983 for bachelor's and master's degrees. Spent a few years designing and operating lighting for more than three dozen plays in Toronto theatres. Happened upon a job teaching adults at a DeVry Institute ... and loved it.
Returned to school again to earn a doctorate and came to America to teach at universities: LIU, Penn State, and the University of Minnesota. Got married and had a lovely daughter, retiring in 2016 to take up volunteer work. Currently teaching night courses at local public schools and studying educational psychology at the graduate level.
Degrees |
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| 2023 M.Ed. | Master of Education | University of Minnesota |
| 2001 Ph.D. | Organizational Behavior | York University |
| 1988 MBA | (Harvard Case Method) | Western University |
| 1985 B.A. | Philosophy & Economics | Wilfrid Laurier University |
Others |
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| Graduate Studies | M.A. Psychology (ABD) | Long Island University |
| Special Studies | Philosophy of Religion | University of Toronto |
Employment |
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| Term Assistant Professor | University of Minnesota | |
| Fixed Term Assistant Professor | Penn State University | |
| Assistant Professor | Long Island University | |
| Assistant Teaching Master | DeVry Institute | |
| Electronic Technician | Electrohome, Ltd. | |
| Musician & Arranger | Parnell, and others | |
Part-time |
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| Weekend bands | Southern Ontario | |
| Lighting Designer | Toronto theatres | |
| Knowbody's Children | High school band | |
Volunteer |
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| Commissioner | Duluth Charter Commission | |
| Various positions | Lake Superior Freethinkers | |
| Area Coordinator | American Mensa | |
| Various positions | Clan Little Society |