Publications
Publications and Presentations
(* indicates co-author or co-presenter)
1. Academic Publications
The Observatory on Borderless Higher Education (OBHE): Sustaining a Blended Learning Program Operating in Conflict Zone (2010), March
Theory and Practice of On-line Learning, 2nd Edition, Athabasca University Press (co-authored an updated chapter: Developing an Infrastructure for On-line Learning*)
Borderless Learning : Policy Implications for Institutions (2004) International Council of Open and Distance Learning: conference proceedings*
Virtual Learning and Higher Education (2004) Ed. David Seth Preston, Rodopi, Amsterdam 2004, (Co-authored chapter: Going from Distance to Digital”)*
Theory and Practice of On-line Learning (2003) Athabasca University Press (authored one chapter: Developing an Infrastructure for On-line Learning)
International Review of Open and Distance Learning, Volume 2 (2001)
Athabasca University: Conversion to On-line Systems: a case study
University of Surrey: Department of Educational Studies (1997) Adult Learners and Third Generation Distance Education (conference proceedings)
Australian Journal of Chemistry (1994) 47 (10)*
Intermediate Products of a Schiff Base Reaction
Journal of Chemical Education (1990), June
In-Service Science Education*
Acta Crystallographica (1982), B38, 443*
Conformation and Configuration in a Tetradentate Bis-hydrazone Ligand
Acta Crystallographica (1982), B38, 447*
Complexes of a [16]Tetraene Macrocycle produced by a Schiff Base-Type Condensation
Ph.D. Thesis (1981) Inorganic Chemistry (1980), 19, 1203*
Magnetic Exchange Interaction via a Bridging Carbonate Anion
Journal of the American Chemical Society (1978), 100, 6258*
A Novel Mode of Carbonate Binding
The Crystal and Molecular Structure of Tetrakis (tropolonato) zirconium(IV)-Choloroform
Inorganic Chemistry (1978), 17, 1965*
Synthesis and Structure of Hexakis (dimethyl sulphoxide) ruthenium (11) Cation
Acta Crystallographica (1977), B33, 212*
2,2’-Bis (dimethylarsino) octafluorobi-1-cyclobuten-1-ylmolybdenum Tetracarbonyl
Canadian Journal of Chemistry (1976), 54, 2871*
Metal Carbonyl Complexes containing Ditertiary Arsine Ligands with Bialicyclic Bridging Groups
Inorganic Chemistry (1975), 14, 3030*
Eight-coordination: the structure of the tetrakis (tropolonato) niobium (V) Ion
Inorganic Chemistry (1974),13, 1880*
Eight-coordination: the structure of the tetrakis (tropolonato) scandium (III) Ion
M.Sc. Thesis (1974)
The Shape of Eight-Coordinate Species, Simon Fraser University
Sloan-C International Conference On Online Learning (2008): Use of Online Learning as a Strategic Asset*
Community College Baccalaureate Association (2008): Can the Whole be Greater than the Sum of the Parts? A 4-college collaborative degree program*
Canadian Apprenticeship Forum (2008): On-line delivery of Auto Trades Training*
ACCC Vice Presidents’ Academy (2007): A Life in Open Learning: invited keynote
COHERE/CHERD Symposium (2007): Strategic Conversations on Blended Learning* (invited panelist)
ACCC Conference (2007): The Status of College Degrees Across Canada* (mini-keynote convener and moderator)
CSSHE/CHERD Symposium (2006): Degree Recognition Across Canada: Towards a National Accreditation System?* (co-convener and session moderator)
ACCC Conference (2006):
PLAR: Fact or Fiction, Benefit or Burden? *(convener and presenter)
NATCON Conference (2006)
PLAR and the Accreditation of Foreign Training and Experience* (presenter)
ISSOTL Conference (2005)
Theory and Practice of PLAR* (presenter)
League for Innovation in the Community College (2005)
My College is Better than Your College (presenter)
ICDE Conference (2004)
Borderless Learning* (presenter)
Global Educators’ Network (2002)
Residency in a Borderless, Online World* (moderator)
CAEL Conference (2001)
Organizing Institutions for Adult Learners* (panelist)
University of London: MA external programs (2001)
Management of E-Learning (external reviewer and consultant)
The Bavarian Virtual University (2000)
Virtual Universities in North America (invited plenary)
Tele-Learning Conference (2000)
On-Line Consortia: Do They Work?* (invited panelist) (2000)
CAEL Conference (2000)
Enhancing Adult Distance Education with Technology
Florida Gulf Coast University (1999)
Student Assessment in Distance Education: workshop series
Commonwealth of Learning Teli-Sphere Conference (Barbados) (1999)
Good Practice and Technology in Canada’s Open University
CREAD (1999)
Creation of a Bilingual Distance University Partnership
CAEL Conference (1999)
Third Generation Distance Education at Athabasca University
Pathways Colloquium, University of Alberta (1999)
Workload Issues for Faculty (invited speaker)
Florida Gulf Coast University (1998)
Tutor Models in Distance Education (invited workshop)
Canadian Institutional Researchers and Planners Association (1996)
Evaluation in Distance Education (workshop)
American Association of Registrars and Admissions Officers (1997)
Preparing for Third Generation Distance Education* (keynote presentation)
TELECON (1989)
The Role of Technology in Distance Education* (panelist)
3. Applied Research Presentations and Publications
How to increase your college’s online learning activity through membership in a national college consortium*
Project Management Institute (1995)
Project Management at the BC Open University
Connections ’98
Third Generation Distance Education (1998)
Human Resource Officers of Western Canadian Universities (1998)
Advances in Learning: The Virtual University
Open University Planning Council (1992 – 95)
Annual Reports
Commonwealth of Learning: Perspectives on Distance Education (1992
Expanding University Programs through Open Learning: The Open University of British Columbia
Science and Children (1988) March
Elementary School Science at the College*
Canadian Chemistry News (1987) October
Chair’s Report on a symposium on Pre-University Chemistry held at Laval University
Journal article reviews: Canadian Journal of Higher Education, Journal of Distance Education, International Review of Open and Distance Learning.
Final Audit Report, Program Quality Assurance Process Audit, Confederation College, 2006*
Campus 2020: a submission from Vancouver Community College, 2006*
A response to Campus 2020: Thinking Ahead from Vancouver Community College, 2007*
The Coastal Corridor Consortium: an Aboriginal Service Plan, 2007*
Final Audit Report, Program Quality Assurance Process Audit, Fanshawe College, 2008*
Final Audit Report, Program Quality Assurance Process Audit, Sheridan College, 2008*
Publications and Presentations