Sean Aitken

Sean aitken

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Learning Experience Designer

  • Education

    • Dalhousie university

      2012 - 2014
      Master of science - msc psychology and neuroscience
    • Dalhousie university

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      Doctor of philosophy - phd psychology & neuroscience
    • Western university

      2007 - 2011
      Bachelor of arts - ba psychology
  • Experience

    • Dalhousie university

      Sept 2012 - Dec 2020

      • Assisted with development and delivery of undergraduate lab curriculum for Research Methods in Experimental Psychology• Assessed and provided feedback to teaching assistants• Taught labs • Handled lab set-up and delivery, student consultations, instruction, and grading for many courses in the Faculty of Science• Supervised undergraduate research projects for the Dalhousie Integrated Science Program

      • Graduate Research Associate

        Dec 2015 - Dec 2020
      • Instructor and Assistant Lab Coordinator

        Aug 2019 - Dec 2019
      • Teaching Assistant

        Sept 2012 - Aug 2019
    • Dalhousie university writing centre

      Sept 2013 - Aug 2020

      • Delivering seminars on Academic Integrity and Citing Material• Developed an online Academic Integrity seminar • Provided one-on-one and small group consultations with students from across disciplines and years of study• Provided in-class help for students enrolled in an undergraduate Science Writing class

      • Seminar Instructor

        Sept 2016 - Aug 2020
      • English Tutor

        Sept 2013 - Mar 2020
    • Dalhousie university faculty of open learning & career development

      Apr 2016 - Aug 2020

      • Developed and delivered online content for the Refining Your Learning Skills Program • Updated and delivered classes about student development (e.g. time management, communication, and thoughts, feelings & behaviours)• Consulted with the director, instructors, and TAs about ongoing improvements to course structure and content• Managed grades and consulted with individual students

      • Project Manager

        Apr 2020 - Aug 2020
      • Instructor

        Apr 2016 - Aug 2020
    • Centre for learning and teaching, dalhousie university

      Jun 2018 - Apr 2019
      Graduate teaching associate

      • Developed and delivered original seminars for graduate students and faculty (e.g. User Experience, Educational Neuroscience, Mental Health, etc.)• Edited annual newsletter, "Focus", with a focus on mental health• Co-organized and delivered "TA Day", an annual professional development event for teaching assistants

    • Academic technology services, dalhousie university

      Mar 2020 - Dec 2021
      Course builder

      • Supporting faculty to build, deliver, and maintain online courses

    • Later

      Jun 2021 - Feb 2024
      Learning experience designer
    • Clio - cloud-based legal technology

      Jun 2024 - now
      Instructional designer
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certificate in university teaching and learning

      Centre for learning and teaching, dalhousie university