Experience

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  Cole harbour heritage farm

  Nov 1991 - Feb 1995

  Curator

  Responsible for the acquisition, documentation, research, interpretation, and preservation of the artifact and archival collections. Responsible for ensuring the collection management policy remained relevant and reflected current museum and archival standards. Also responsible for research in areas relevant to the interests and mandate of the museum. Duties included the planning, research, construction, and maintenance of the museum’s permanent and temporary exhibits. Conducted a complete inventory of the museum’s artifact, oral history, photograph, and document collections. Published research results in appropriate journals. Helped with the planning and implementation of educational programs and tours for school and community groups. Supervised paid and volunteer staff. Show less

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  Nova scotia records management

  Sept 1995 - Feb 1997

  Records analyst

  Responsible for advising client departments in matters relating to records management. Helped departments develop records schedules. Taught records management courses. Responsibilities included assisting with research and writing the government’s information directory NovaSource. Was also a primary participant in the research project that studied models and strategies for the implementation of an electronic records management environment. Participated in testing records management software.

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  Nova scotia department of agriculture and marketing

  Aug 1997 - Aug 1998

  Records manager

  Responsible for advising the department on matters relating to information management. Developed and carried out staff training on the use of the department’s new records schedule. Conducted an inventory on the department’s backlog. Determined record keeping policies, procedures and guidelines.

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  University of new brunswick saint john

  Jul 2002 - Jun 2017

  Teach writing to students, one-to-one or in small groups, at all ability levels in all disciplines and in all years. Prepare and deliver writing workshops to students. “How to” workshop topics include summarizing, punctuation, referencing, and essay organization. Collected and developed informational hand-outs on a wide range of writing concerns for students. Taught business writing to ESL pre-MBA students to prepare them for the rigors of the one-year MBA program. Designed course curriculum which focused on improving academic writing, developing a larger “business” vocabulary, improving academic research skills, and developing presentation skills. Also, familiarized students with the culture of the North American business community while giving students the sense of the fast pace and heavy course load of the MBA program.

  • Writing Centre Consultant

    Sept 1999 - Jun 2017

  • ESL Writing Instructor

    Jul 2002 - Sept 2002