SELIA KARSTEN
skarsten@learn.senecac.on.ca
http://learn.senecac.on.ca/~skarsten
           CAREER OBJECTIVE:   Creative challenge in post-secondary education

PROFILE:  ~Extensive achievement in communication arts and education
          ~Educational multimedia and website design
          ~Innovative Life Skills curriculum development/delivery
          ~Group and individual counselling
          
1985-Present  Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology, North York, On.

96-97 	  Professor: Computer Applications - International Business/Marketing
95-96     Coordinator: Prior Learning Assessment - Access
          Web Site Design: PLA Ontario
94-95     Counsellor - Developmental Trade and Apprenticeship Studies

93-94     Project Leader PLA - "Live and Learn" Distance Education Project
          * Series Consultant - TVOntario 4 part docu-drama
          * Designer, Developer - CD ROM
          * Coordinator - Study Guide; Distance Education package

85-93     Counsellor: Futures, Job Find, Planning for Employment
          * Group facilitation: career planning, job search, life skills
          * Curriculum development and customization
          * Project creation: video production, in-house publications
          
87-89     Coordinator: Futures Program
          * Liason with community agencies
          * Promoted program delivery, team building
          * Prepared reports and intake assessments
          * Organized special activities; initiated creative projects

85-89     Teaching Master: Continuing Education
          * Developed and delivered 12/14 week Creative Drama course
          * Prepared and instructed 12 week Contemporary Novel course

          
From 1964 Teacher * Private Tutor * Workshop Leader
          * Creative Drama, English as a Second Language
          * Creative Counselling, Life Skills, AV Techniques, Portfolios
          * PARENTING TV series: scripted, performed 25 segments 
                  
Advisory Groups and Committees
          *  Alternate Modes of Learning     * Service Committee
          *  Prior Learning Assessment       * Seneca Web Task Group

PERFORMING ARTS EXPERIENCE:   Highlights
1962 - Present     
      *  Community and educational theatre: Actor, Director, Producer,
         Set and Costume Designer, Playwright, Stage Manager. 
      *  Founded two community theatre groups.
      *  Professional theatre:   Production Secretary, 
	 Administrative Assistant, Wardrobe Mistress, Design Apprentice.
     `*  Drama Therapist - individual and groups

1973 - Present      Radio, Film, Television
          *    Adapted scripts for radio; produced radio programs
          *    Scripted educational film strips (primary)
          *    Production assisted, "The Beachcombers", "Parenting"
          *    Hosted and produced Cable TV programs
          *    Produced, wrote, directed, edited educational documentary videos

EDUCATION:
1962 - Present      
          Candidate: Ed.D. Curriculum - O.I.S.E., University of Toronto
          Ontario Teachers Certificate, Montana Teachers Certificate
          BA Speech and Drama, MFA Theatre Arts
          Life Skills Coach Certificates I and II
          C.E.: Counselling, Video Production, Writing, Art, Computer graphics

MEMBER:
          ACTRA, Interactive Multimedia Arts & Technology Association
          YES OH YES Drama Outreach

OTHER DIMENSIONS:
          Multi-lingual, extensively travelled, computer literate

INTERESTS:     
          Writing, artwork, photography, scuba diving
                                        
          EXCELLENT REFERENCES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST