CAREER OBJECTIVE: Creative challenge in post-secondary
education specifically in the area of holistic and arts-based approaches
to web-based learning.
PROFILE:
~ Extensive achievement in communication arts and education
~ Educational multimedia and website design
~ Innovative Life Skills curriculum development/delivery
~ Group and individual counselling
EMPLOYMENT:
1985-Present SENECA COLLEGE OF APPLIED ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY -
NORTH YORK, ON.
1996-Present ~ Professor: Computer Applications (Presentations/Web
Page Construction)
School of International Business and Marketing
~ Web Site Design , Development and Delivery : Web-Based Learning
Centre for Professional Development, Faculty of Continuing Education
95-96 ~ Coordinator: Prior Learning Assessment
~ Web Site Designs: PLA Ontario, Contact Point: Career Counsellors
94-96 ~ 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 (revised 1996)
* 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
* Liaison 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
1964-Present TEACHER * PRIVATE TUTOR * WORKSHOP LEADER
* Developing the professional Portfolio; Portfolio on a Page
* Using Video-taped materials more effectively
* Creative Drama, English as a Second Language
* Creative Counselling, Life Skills, AV Techniques, Portfolios
* PARENTING TV series: scripted, performed 25 segments
1986 - Present KARSTEN PRODUCTIONS
* Educational Video Producer
* Multimedia Consultant
* Web Site Designer
ADVISORY GROUPS AND COMMITTEES
At Seneca College:
* Designing
Curriculum Using Technology Certificate Program Development Team
* 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
RADIO, FILM, TELEVISION
1973 - Present
* 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 (Computer Applications/Holistic Studies)- 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
MEMBER:
* ACTRA
* YES
OH YES Drama Outreach
* Holistic
Group - OISE/UT
OTHER DIMENSIONS:
* Multi-lingual, traveller,
computer platform independent
INTERESTS:
* Writing, artwork
and graphics, photography, scuba diving
EXCELLENT
REFERENCES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST
skarsten@oise.utoronto.ca
September 2, 1998