Dr. P. Brendan Ray, BA (Cl), MA, MPhil, PhD

Dr. P. Brendan Ray, BA (Cl), MA, MPhil, PhD

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  • About me

    Education Manager

  • Education

    • York University

      2012 - 2013
      Master of Arts - MA Applied Linguistics
    • Birkbeck, University of London

      2014 - 2018
      Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Applied Linguistics

      Working on PhD in the field of Applied Linguistics, particularly focussed on teacher training and teachers attitudes towards professional development.

    • Carleton University

      1999 - 2003
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) History Graduated Cum Laude

      Activities and Societies: President of History Society

    • Birkbeck, University of London

      2014 - 2017
      Master of Philosophy - MPhil Applied Linguistics
    • Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology

      2010 - 2011
      TESL Certificate Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

      Activities and Societies: Sat on student council

  • Experience

    • University of Nizwa, Oman

      Sept 2005 - May 2006
      Teacher

      Teach English

    • DİLKO English Kadıköy

      May 2006 - Sept 2007
      Director of Studies

      Staff development, program development, hiring new teachers, materials development, compliance assurance.

    • Istanbul Bilgi University

      Sept 2007 - Aug 2009
      Teacher

      Teach English, Lead Teacher

    • EF Education First

      Jun 2011 - Sept 2011
      Teacher

      Teach English

    • Hansa Language Centre

      Oct 2011 - Jun 2013
      Teacher

      Teach English, Teach Business English, Teach Academic Prep, Teach Turkish

    • CLLC Training Centre

      May 2013 - Sept 2014
      English Teacher

      Teach English, English for Academic Purposes, Academic Prep, Reading/Writing, Speaking/Listening

    • Oxford Seminars

      Nov 2013 - Aug 2014
      TESL Trainer

      Teaching a basic course for new teachers to travel overseas and teach English.

    • Birkbeck, University of London

      Sept 2014 - Jun 2021
      PhD Candidate

      Examining teacher attitudes towards CPD, particularly in the private sector.

    • Bloomsbury International (UK) Limited

      Jan 2015 - Jan 2015
      Teacher
    • Algonquin College: Kuwait

      Aug 2015 - May 2019
      Academic Coordinator

      I'm coordinating continuous professional development and teaching at a start-up college in Jahra, Kuwait, with all the growing pains and opportunities for development that go along with that.

    • Brock University

      Jun 2019 - Jun 2022
      Manager, ESL Operations
    • Le Cordon Bleu Ottawa Culinary Institute

      Sept 2022 - May 2024
      Manager of Academic Compliance
    • Celpip tests

      May 2023 - Feb 2025
      Test Rater
    • Loyalist College

      Jun 2024 - now
      Advisor, Quality Assurance Academic Projects

      I work in academic quality assurance, including annual reporting on 75 programs and comprehensive evaluations for 12, while adapting programs to meet provincial updates and standards. My role involves liaising with deans, coordinators, and provincial authorities to ensure compliance with OCQAS/PEQAB standards, credential frameworks, and titling protocols. I facilitate internal and external audits, coordinate program changes, maintained a repository of reviews, and leading the preparation and execution of the CQAAP process. I developed processes for program design, development, and review, managed QA initiatives, and collaborated with academic leaders to implement and renew programs. Additionally, I provide project management leadership, prepared reports for the Board of Governors, supporting institutional audits, and strengthened collaboration between academic leadership and service departments to optimize program quality and regulatory adherence. Show less

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