Staffing Announcement
Associate Dean, Continuing Education – Part-time and Graduate Studies, Faculty of
Health Sciences, Community and Urban Studies
I am pleased to announce that Dr. James Humphreys has accepted the position of Associate
Dean, Continuing Education – Part-time and Graduate Studies in the Faculty of Health Sciences,
Community and Urban Studies.
Since 1997, James has fulfilled a number of roles at Seneca College including Professor and
Academic Chair in the School of Biological Sciences and Applied Chemistry. During his tenure
as Chair, James renewed articulation agreements with the University of Guelph, expanded the
use of computer tablets in the classroom, implemented clicker technology and was successful in
securing funding to implement a tablet technology project for remedial math courses and basic
laboratory skills training. James was also responsible for establishment of a new articulation
agreement for Seneca biotechnology graduates with Charles Sturt University. Enrolment in the
School of Biological Sciences and Applied Chemistry increased by over 10% in both 2009/2010
and 2010/2011 under his leadership.
From 2006 -2009 James was a Professor and eLearning Faculty Advisor for the Faculty of
Applied Arts and Health Sciences. His role was to assist faculty with Seneca’s course
management system and development of mixed-mode and fully online courses, including the
development of learning objects, creation of multimedia resources and delivery of workshops for
faculty and staff. Exploration of new and emerging technologies and investigation of their
pedagogical value were key components of this role.
Currently, James has been partially seconded to the Seneca College Centre for Academic
Excellence and has been responsible for the development of an annual program review report
card, review of the current program review structure and is leading the PQAPA report back
process. James has also been the Seneca College representative on the Educational Technology
Committee of Ontario.
James brings a broad range of knowledge, experience and understanding of the post-secondary
sector which I am confident will allow him to advance the priorities of this portfolio and overall
corporate Mohawk College Strategic directions.
James will assume his position at Mohawk on Monday, March 4th, 2013. Please join me in
welcoming James Humphreys to Mohawk College.
Thank you.
Paul Armstrong
Dean, Health Sciences, Community and Urban Studies