My goal is to drive student engagement and motivate students towards achieving learning outcomes by teamwork, embracing coaching techniques with technology tools and attempting to duplicate the “chatroom environment” in the classroom. All while demonstrating cultural sensitivity, inclusion, improving dialogue, critical thinking – learning with fun – edutainment!

Helping Tourism Students Gain Professional Industry Skills

…“Michael has been extremely helpful and I could not have completed the practicum successfully without his support. I can truly say it was a life-changing experience relative to my career goals. It has made me more confident, and has helped me develop more skills, knowledge and shaped my character for stepping into the world of the hospitality and tourism industry.” (Post Baccalaureate Diploma Student, Practicum in Tourism, Winter 2021)

Sessional Lecturer, Tourism Management (In-class & Online Delivery)
Faculty of Adventure, Culinary Arts and Tourism
Thompson Rivers University (TRU)

Taught the following courses since January 2020 and throughout the COVID-19 pandemic:
– TMGT 3000 Practicum in Tourism
– TMGT 2590 Entrepreneurship (Business plan development)
– TMGT 1140 Human Resource Management

My Teaching Methods

Attending so many workshops, seminars and meetings during my career in the public sector, I quickly learned that the best presenters were those that incorporated “levity, fun and kindness” into the training sessions. My responsibility as a teacher is to create similar environments where students feel a sense of belonging by working in teamwork-based scenarios. The goal of these activities is to help students understand their own personality types, as well as others, and improve upon their communication techniques – feel more comfortable among fellow peers, to think critically and creatively.

Community Economic Development

A Community Development Professional and Capacity Builder

My motivation

• Ambitious to help with skills training development and affordable housing initiatives for Indigenous organizations and communities
• Work with the leadership team – focus on feasible projects that are aligned with the community plan, land development plan and the strategic plan
• Meaningful role in community economic development

What is your leadership style?

• Relationship based and inclusive
• I’m a creative individual that seeks work-around solutions – results based
• Team player who uses scrum-based activities to monitor and track employee performance
• I’m successful when my team is successful

CAREER GOAL

Continued leadership role within Indigenous community and economic development

• Contributing towards the organizational goals
• Consistency in day-to-day operations
• Challenging employees towards career development
• Wealth generation