CURRICULUM VITAE
Education ; Experience ; Teaching ; Grants ; Publications ; Conferences ; Talks ; Review ; Committee ; Affiliation ; Certificates ; Workshops
First name: Gholam-Reza (Reza)
Family name: Emad
Mailing Address:
407-3819 Shelbourne Street
Victoria, BC, V8P5N3, CANADA
www.educ.uvic.ca/chat/
E.MAIL: emad@uvic.ca
gholamreza_emad@yahoo.com
EDUCATION:
2005 –2011: Ph.D. Curriculum and Instruction (Adult and
Vocational education), University of Victoria, Canada
1992 –1993: M.Sc. Education & Training (Maritime studies), World
Maritime University, Sweden
1984 –1990: B.Sc., Maritime science, Chabahar Maritime University, Iran
EXPERIENCE:
2003 – 2005: Vice President/Provost Chabahar Maritime University
2002 – 2004: Chair of Nautical department
1998 – 2001: Academic Dean of Chabahar Distance Education University
1997 – 1998: Chair of Nautical department
1995 – 1998: Academic Dean of College of Nautical studies
1994 – 2005: Maritime adviser for the Independent Surveying Company
1986 – 2003: Four years of intermittent work experience in the maritime industry
TEACHING:
2011 – Present: Assistant professor at Chabahar Maritime University
1993 – 2005: Assistant professor at Chabahar Maritime University
2002 – 2003: Adjunct professor at Kish International University
2000 – 2002: Adjunct Professor at Fisheries and ocean organization (professional development and non-credit courses)
GRANT:
2007 – 2009: Research grant, WorkSafeBC, Canada, valued $45,000
AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS:
2008: Graduate Award, University of Victoria, Canada
2008: Canadian Association for Research on Work and Health award, Canada
2007: Scholarship of Students Led Research, BC Government, Canada
2003: Outstanding Teaching Award, Minister of Road and Transportation, Iran
1992: Research Training Award,Ministry of Higher Education, Iran
PUBLICATIONS:
Peer Reviewed Journals:
- Emad, G., Roth, W.-M. (under review). Rethinking Learning in the Adult Classroom: Quasi-Communities, Adult Education Quarterly.
- Emad, G. (2010). Introduction of Technology Into Workplace and the Need for Change in Pedagogy, Social and Behavioral Sciences 2(2), 875–879.
- Emad, G. (2010). Tracing Legitimate Learning in Formal Vocational Education, Social and Behavioral Sciences 2(2), 959-963.
- Emad, G., Roth, W.-M. (2009). Policy as Boundary Object: A New Way to Look at Educational Policy Design and Implementation, Vocations and Learning 2(1), 19–35.
- Emad, G., Roth, W.-M. (2008). Contradictions in the Practices of Training for and Assessment of Competency: A Case Study from the Maritime Domain, Education + Training 50(3), 260–272.
- Emad, G. (2012). Designing Educational Policy as a Boundary Object: A case of vocational education. In R. M. Caron (Ed.), Educational Policy in the Twenty-first Century, New York: Nova Science Publishers.
- Emad, G. (2010). Rethinking Vocational Education: Hauling in from maritime education. In R. V. Nata (Ed.), Progress in Education. Volume 22 (pp. 125–140), New York: Nova Science Publishers. ISBN: 978-1-61728-993
- Roth, W.-M., Emad, G., et al. (2010). Metalogue on Career Talk and Its Study. In W.-M. Roth & P-L. Hsu (Eds.), Talk about Careers in Science (pp. 261-281), Rotterdam: Sense Publishers.
- Emad, G. (2010). Safer Workplace Through Authentic Training, In Proceedings of the Canadian Association of Work and Health Conference. Toronto.
- Emad, G. (2009). A Worldwide Curriculum in Action, In Book of Abstract of the 3rd Triennial Conference of the International Association for the Advancement of Curriculum Studies (pp. 30-40), Cape Town, South Africa.
- Emad, G., & Oxford, I. (2008). Rethinking Maritime Education and Training, In Proceedings of the 16th International Maritime Lecturers’ Association Conference (pp. 91-98), Izmir, Turkey.
- Emad, G., & Oxford, I. (2008). Schema Theory and Situatedeness of Simulator Training, In Proceedings of the 15th International Navigation Simulator Lecturers’ Conference (pp. 13-19), St. John’s, NL, Canada: Memorial University.
- Roth, W.-M., Ardenghi, D., Boyer, L., Emad, G., Hsu, P.-L., Jayme, B., Kim, M., Pozzer-Ardenghi, L., Reis, G., Stith, I., & van Eijck, M. (2007). Being, becoming, belonging: Life in an international research group. In S. Ritchie (Ed.), Research Collaboration: Relationships and Practices (pp. 133-158), Rotterdam: Sense.
- Emad, G. (2007). Evaluating the Competencies of Seafarers: Challenges in Current Practice, In T. Pelton, G. Reis, & K. Moore (Eds.), Proceedings of the University of Victoria Faculty of Education Research Conference - Connections' 07 (pp. 71-76), Victoria, BC, Canada: University of Victoria.
- Emad, G., & Roth, W.-M. (May 2006). Knowledge transfer between maritime colleges and on-board ships. In T. Pelton, G. Reis, & S. L. Stewart (Eds.), Proceedings of the University of Victoria Faculty of Education Research Conference - Connections'06 (pp. 25-32), Victoria, BC, Canada: University of Victoria.
- Emad, G. (2004). Education for 21st Century, Proceedings of the Education and Free Zone Conference. Chabahar, Iran.
- Emad, G. (1993). Use of simulator for Maritime Education and Training, M.Sc. unpublished thesis.
The article “Emad, G., Roth, W.-M. (2009). Policy as Boundary Object: A New Way to Look at Educational Policy Design and Implementation 2(1), 19
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35” has been selected as editor’s choice for the year 2009.
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS:
REVIEWER OF CONFERENCES:
–Community-Based Research workshop
–Promoting Net-Gen Engagement using Multimedia
–Online Teaching and Learning Showcase
–Lets Moodle: Online education tool
–Blackboard: The basic online education
–Using Skype for Online Teaching and Learning
–MITACS Skills Enhancement: Proactive Communication
–Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
–Teaching Tips: The first meeting of your class
–Assessing students’ motivation
–FishSafe Education and Training workshop
–iClicker Best Practices
–Integrating Face-to-face and Online Learning
–Audio-Visual Technologies and Classroom presentation
–Strategies for Teaching Large Classes
–Grants-crafting Workshop
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS:
- Emad, G. (2011, April). Improving Marine Education and Training for Today’s Sophisticated Ships. Paper accepted for presentation at the 1st International Conference on Marine and Maritime Affairs, ICMMA, Plymouth, UK.
- Emad, G. (2010, Oct). Adult and Vocational Education for Today’s Technological Workplace. Paper accepted for presentation at the International Conference on E-Learning: The horizon and beyond, Edge 2010, St. John’s, NL.
- Emad, G. (2010, May). Safer Workplace Through Authentic Training. Paper presentated at the annual Conference of the Canadian Association for Research on Work and Health, Toronto, ON.
- Emad, G. (2010, May). Tracing Authentic Learning in Classroom Community. Paper accepted for presentation at the meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Denver, USA.
- Emad, G. (2010, March). Evaluating the Assessment Processes in Career and Technical Education. Paper accepted for presentation at the International Technology, Education and Development Conference, INTED 2010, Valencia, Spain.
- Emad, G. (2010, March). Learning and Teaching Technology in Vocational Education. Paper accepted for presentation at the International Technology, Education and Development Conference, INTED 2010, Valencia, Spain.
- Emad, G. (2010, Feb). Introduction of Technology into Workplace and the Need for Change. Paper presented at the World Conference on Educational Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey.
- Emad, G. (2010, Feb). Tracing Legitimate Learning in Formal Vocational Education. Paper presented at the World Conference on Educational Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey.
- Emad, G. (2009, Nov). Examining Legitimate Learning: A Case Study In Maritime Domain. Paper accepted for presentation at the International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation (ICERI 2009), Madrid, Spain.
- Emad, G. (2009, Nov). Implementing Cognitive Apprenticeship In Vocational Education. Paper accepted for presentation at the International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation, ICERI 2009, Madrid, Spain.
- Emad, G. (2009, Oct). Evaluation of Certification’s Assessment System in a Vocational Education and Training. Paper accepted for presentation at the International Conference on Teaching and Teacher education, Edge 2009, St. John’s, NL.
- Emad, G. (2009, Sep). Assessing STCW95 Implementation. Paper accepted for presentation at the 17th International Maritime Lecturers Association Conference, Accra, Ghana.
- Emad, G. (2009, Sep). A Worldwidw Curriculum in Action. Paper accepted for presentation at the 3rd Triennial Conference of the International Association for the Advancement of Curriculum Studies, Cape Town, South Africa.
- Emad, G., & Roth, W.-M. (2009, Aug). Vocational Pedagogy and the Introduction of Technology into Workplace: A case study in maritime domain. Paper presented at the 13th European Conference for Research on Learning and Instruction, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
- Emad, G., & Roth, W.-M. (2009, May). Evaluation of Vocational Pedagogy: A case study in maritime curriculum design and implementation in Canada. Paper presented at the 4th Biennial Provoking Curriculum Conference, Ottawa, ON.
- Emad, G., & Roth, W.-M. (2009, May). Examining the Nature of Learning Using the Concept of Communities of Practice in Classroom Setting. Paper presented at the Conference of the Faculty of Education, Connections'09, Victoria, BC.
- Emad, G., & Oxford, I. (2008, October). Rethinking Maritime Education and Training. Paper presented at the 16th International Maritime Lecturers Association Conference, Izmir, Turkey.
- Emad, G., & Oxford, I. (2008, July). Schema Theory and Situatedness of Simulator Training. Paper presented at the 15th International Navigation Simulator Lecturers Conference, St. John’s, NL.
- Emad, G., & Roth, W.-M. (2008, June). Keys to Safer Workplaces: A case study from the maritime domain. Paper presented at the annual Conference of the Canadian Association for Research on Work and Health, Montreal, QC.
- Emad, G., & Roth, W.-M. (2008, June). Improving Assessment of Competencies in Vocational Education: A Case Study in Maritime Domain. Paper presented at the annual Conference of the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, Windsor, ON.
- Emad, G., Reis. G., & Roth, W.-M. (2008, June). Navigating the troubled waters of education: Legitimate Learning in Maritime Communities of Practice. Paper presented at the annual Conference of the Canadian Society for the Study of Education, Vancouver, BC.
- Emad, G., & Roth, W.-M. (2008, June). Creating Productive Vocational Education Policy. Paper presented at the annual Conference of the Canadian Society of the Studies in Education, Vancouver, BC.
- Emad, G., Reis, G., & Roth, W.-M. (2008, March). Challenges of Vocational Education Reform in Maritime Domain. Paper presented at the meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New York, NY.
- Emad, G., & Roth. W.-M. (2008, March). Toward Improving Vocational Educational Policies. Paper presented at the McGill 7th annual EGSS Conference, Montreal, QC.
- Emad, G., & Roth. W.-M. (2007, May). Assessment of the maritime education and training system: Contradictions and necessary changes. Paper presented at the annual Conference of the Canadian Society for the Studies in Education, Saskatoon, SA.
- Emad, G. (2007, May). Evaluating the competencies of seafarers: challenges in current practice. Paper presented at the Conference of the Faculty of Education, Connections' 07, Victoria, BC.
- Emad, G. (2003, November). A design for managing Iranian waterways system. Paper presented at 4th Iranian Marine Science and Technology Conference.
- Seminar for the School of Environmental Health, University of British Columbia, on the topic of “Examining Occupational and Safety Training” September 26, 2008
- Student Led Research Symposium, Knowledge and Information Services, Ministry of Labour and Citizens’ Services, BC, on the topic of “Reduction of Shipping Accidents, Injuries, and Fatalities in British Columbia’s Waters” February 27, 2009
- Emad, G., & Roth, W.-M. (2009, May). Vocational Education and the Need for Change. Poster presented at the Conference of the Faculty of Education, Connections'09, Victoria, BC.
- Emad, G., & Roth, W.-M. (2006, May). Knowledge transfer between maritime colleges and on-board ships. Poster presented at the Conference of the Faculty of Education, Connections 06, Victoria, BC.
- 2010 – EDCI 681: Advance research method. (W.-M. Roth)
- 2009 – EDCI 580: Qualitative inquiry. (W.-M. Roth)
- Canadian Journal for New Scholars in Education
- Journal of Shipping and Ocean Engineering
- International Journal of Mentoring and Coaching in Education
- 2011: Canadian Educational Researchers' Association annual conference
- 2011: Canadian Committee of Graduate Students in Education annual conference
- 2011: Canadian Educational Researchers' Association annual conference
- 2010: Canadian Society for the Study of Education annual conference
- 2010: American Educational Research Association annual conference
- 2009: Queen’s Education Graduate Symposium
- 2008: Canadian Society of Studies of Education annual conference
- 2010 (Fall-Win) OEF: Online Education Fundamentals
- 2010 (Win) EDCI 681: Advance Research Methods
- 2009 (Win) EDCI 600: Contemporary Discourse in Education
- 2008 (Fall) EDCI 560: Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
- 2008 (Win) EDCI 580: Interpretive Inquiry
- 2006 (Fall) PSYC 500: Professional Development in Higher Education
2011: Effective Teaching Committee, Faculty of Education, University of Victoria
2010: Dean of Faculty of Education Search Committee member
2007 – To date: Nautical Program Advisory Committee’s member of Camosun College, Canada
2008 – To date: Equity committee member of University of Victoria
2003 – 2005: Senate member of Chabahar Maritime University
2003 – 2005: Housing committee of Chabahar Maritime University
2002 – 2005: Faculties’ promotion committee of Chabahar Maritime University
2001 – 2005: Internal publication committee of Chabahar Maritime University
2000 – 2005: Scientific committee of Chabahar Maritime University
2010: Dean of Faculty of Education Search Committee member
2007 – To date: Nautical Program Advisory Committee’s member of Camosun College, Canada
2008 – To date: Equity committee member of University of Victoria
2003 – 2005: Senate member of Chabahar Maritime University
2003 – 2005: Housing committee of Chabahar Maritime University
2002 – 2005: Faculties’ promotion committee of Chabahar Maritime University
2001 – 2005: Internal publication committee of Chabahar Maritime University
2000 – 2005: Scientific committee of Chabahar Maritime University
OTHER ACADEMIC PURSUITS:
2008 – 2011: Director of Association of Graduate Education Students of University of Victoria
2008 – 2009: Graduate Students’ Society of University of Victoria department representative
2005 – To date: Member of the Cultural-Historical Approach to Thinking research group (CHAT@UVic) at the University of Victoria
RELATIVE ACTIVITIES:
2004 – 2005: Internal lead auditor of ISO 9000 quality system in Chabahar Maritime University
2002 – 2004: Establishing the ISO 9000 quality system in the nautical department of Chabahar Maritime University and internal auditor of the system
VOLUNTEER WORK:
– Volunteer and member of the “Lets Talk Science” organization. We promote the science and science education in public and schools through lectures and workshops.
– Society for the Advancement of Young Scientists
AFFILIATIONS:
2008 – Canadian Association for Research on Work and Health (CARWH)
2008 – International Maritime Lecturers’ Association (IMLA)
2007 – American Educational Research Association (AERA)
2007 – Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE)
2007 – Canadian Association for Curriculum Studies (CACS)
2007 – Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE)
STUDENT PROJECT SUPERVISION:
2001 – Container handling in ports
2002 – Reviewing marine transportation in Iran
2002 – Principal of warehousing models
CERTIFICATES:
Professional
–Watch-keeping certificate of competency (2nd Mate)-Unlimited tonnage
–Implementation of STCW95 Convention –Maritime risk management and response to disaster
–International maritime law
–Maritime policy
–Marine affairs
–Search and rescue at sea
–Modern maritime communication
–Advanced firefighting
–Maritime safety
–Simulator instructor training course
–Ship handling and operation simulation
–Tanker cargo-handling simulation
Quality Systems
–ISO 9001:2000 Quality assurance introduction and documentation
–Internal auditor and assessment of quality systems
–Customer satisfaction in quality systems
–Quality management training 5S techniques
–Environmental quality management system assessment technique
General
–Training for trainers
–Proactive Communication skills
–Occupational Health and safety
RECENT COURSES and WORKSHOPS ATTENDED:
–Hybrid Courses: How to Effectively Combine Traditional & Online Teaching
–Online Education Fundamentals
2008 – 2009: Graduate Students’ Society of University of Victoria department representative
2005 – To date: Member of the Cultural-Historical Approach to Thinking research group (CHAT@UVic) at the University of Victoria
RELATIVE ACTIVITIES:
2004 – 2005: Internal lead auditor of ISO 9000 quality system in Chabahar Maritime University
2002 – 2004: Establishing the ISO 9000 quality system in the nautical department of Chabahar Maritime University and internal auditor of the system
VOLUNTEER WORK:
– Volunteer and member of the “Lets Talk Science” organization. We promote the science and science education in public and schools through lectures and workshops.
– Society for the Advancement of Young Scientists
AFFILIATIONS:
2008 – Canadian Association for Research on Work and Health (CARWH)
2008 – International Maritime Lecturers’ Association (IMLA)
2007 – American Educational Research Association (AERA)
2007 – Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE)
2007 – Canadian Association for Curriculum Studies (CACS)
2007 – Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE)
STUDENT PROJECT SUPERVISION:
2001 – Container handling in ports
2002 – Reviewing marine transportation in Iran
2002 – Principal of warehousing models
CERTIFICATES:
Professional
–Watch-keeping certificate of competency (2nd Mate)-Unlimited tonnage
–Implementation of STCW95 Convention –Maritime risk management and response to disaster
–International maritime law
–Maritime policy
–Marine affairs
–Search and rescue at sea
–Modern maritime communication
–Advanced firefighting
–Maritime safety
–Simulator instructor training course
–Ship handling and operation simulation
–Tanker cargo-handling simulation
Quality Systems
–ISO 9001:2000 Quality assurance introduction and documentation
–Internal auditor and assessment of quality systems
–Customer satisfaction in quality systems
–Quality management training 5S techniques
–Environmental quality management system assessment technique
General
–Training for trainers
–Proactive Communication skills
–Occupational Health and safety
RECENT COURSES and WORKSHOPS ATTENDED:
–Hybrid Courses: How to Effectively Combine Traditional & Online Teaching
–Online Education Fundamentals
–Curriculum café: The Curriculum in
Curriculum and Instruction
–Concept Mapping (CM) in course and curriculum design–Community-Based Research workshop
–Promoting Net-Gen Engagement using Multimedia
–Online Teaching and Learning Showcase
–Lets Moodle: Online education tool
–Blackboard: The basic online education
–Using Skype for Online Teaching and Learning
–MITACS Skills Enhancement: Proactive Communication
–Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
–Teaching Tips: The first meeting of your class
–Assessing students’ motivation
–FishSafe Education and Training workshop
–iClicker Best Practices
–Integrating Face-to-face and Online Learning
–Audio-Visual Technologies and Classroom presentation
–Strategies for Teaching Large Classes
–Grants-crafting Workshop
