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Julie Whitehead e-folio
Vitae
Educational Technology Impact Award
Fanshawe's Scott Doerr (left) and Julie Whitehead (right) won
awards at the Educational Technology Conference.
Photo by Fanshawe Photography Professor Dave Homer
The Impact Award is awarded to a faculty member, staff, or team within the Ontario College system whose leadership in the use of educational technology has had a significant impact on learners, other staff, program and/or college. Julie Whitehead, FOL administrator for the Faculty of Health Sciences, Human Services & Nursing, was nominated by her colleagues and her nomination was chosen from a select group of talented Ontario Colleges’ employees. She will be received the award on Thursday May 26th at the annual Educational Technology Conference in Sarnia, Ontario where she will also be presented a workshop on “Social Bookmarking in Education”.
Letters of Support for Nomination
Susan Loosley
C.Y.W. C.Y.C. Cert. B.A.
Professor, Child & Youth Worker
School of Human Services
For me, Julie has been an inspiration both as a mentor and role model. She is always very kind and respectful to all faculty and staff. She views difficult situations as challenges and enjoys the process and the learning that arises from them. She is always full of energy and always smiling. If you ask Julie for some time to talk, she never hesitates to set aside what she is doing to talk to you. She is wonderful, inspirational teacher in the lives of so many adult learners, the faculty. She has impacted so many in extremely positive ways. She is a favoured member of the team and a treasured colleague! .... read more
Carmen Hall
Coordinator/ Professor
Autism & Behavioural Sciences Graduate Certificate Program
Fanshawe College
Julie is an active leader for the advancement and use of technology in our Human Services field. In an area where technology is often behind other areas, and working with clinicians who have often have limited experience with technology, she is always available for assistance. She always takes time to share ideas and new initiatives to use technology with students. She does this with eagerness, patience, and in a manner that is understandable. She is eager to help faculty at all times whether their questions are complex or simple.... read more
Helen Glavin
Office Manager
Faculty of Human Services, Health Sciences and Nursing
Fanshawe College
Julie is committed to taking technology and making it less intimidating to faculty and support staff. She has excellent skills in facilitating conversations and bringing the "human factor" to technology. Whenever I have asked for assistance Julie is incredibly responsive. She is highly motivated in exploring ways technology can support our business processes and the work of the three Schools... read more
Linda J. Young
Manager
Learning Systems Services
Julie is well-deserving of the Impact Award and is a champion of educational technology which she gently promotes on a daily basis to faculty members. Julie is a long time member of the FOL Administrator group which has representatives from across the College. At our monthly meetings, Julie shares her ideas and best practices openly with team members and several of Julie's suggestions for improvement have been implemented across the College... read more
