Mark Mirza-Agha

Education  PhD Candidate – Leadership in Higher Education-Capella University  Master ‘s Degree in Education- Postsecondary Adult Education and Administration(Honor)-Central Michigan University  Certificate in Adult Education- Red River College  Bachelor of Science - Saint Louis University

Experiences PPresent Faculty and coordinator of Health Transition Certificate Program

.Professor/Instructor /Corporate Trainer DDesigned/Developed and Taught courses in Access, Technology (Civil/Chemical/Computer), Business, Trades, Natural Resources Management, Nursing, University Transition, BUNTEP, and Continuing Education departments.. PProvided training for corporate enterprises such as Tolko Ltd, Town of the Pas, Inco Ltd, Health Care Professionals, and OCN land office. DDesigned and taught CAE courses for instructional staff. PProvided mentorship for employees and acted as practicum facilitator and mentor. FFree consulting to community at large in areas of interest.

..Curriculum- Designer & Developer DDeveloped and implemented the Foundations of Math and Science curriculum for Health Transition Program. DDeveloped six modules of Essential Skills for Trades Educational Portfolio. DDesigned and Implemented the Preparation for Technology Access curriculum. IInitiated the Community Economic Development Program EEstablished the first year of Civil/CAD Tech program in partnership with RRC DDesigned and Implemented training courses for sustainable development initiative— speeding strategic awareness and initiated institutional change.

…Leadership, Administration, & Corporate Linkage CCoordinator of Health Transition Certificate Program CChair of Management/Trades/ Technology Programs. DDepartment Head of Math/Science Department. CCoordinator of Civil/CAD Tech program. CCorporate Linkage: Created 24 Co-op Job placement for Learners Created 20 educational sponsorship programs for Learners Attained $25,000 Corporate Contribution for Civil /CAD program Facilitated the introduction of $115,000+Government Funding

…. Linked programs, learners, corporate, and community Created the first Trade Forum in Thompson Promoted programs in The Pas, Thompson, Norway House, Nelson House, Split Lake, Cross Lake, Oxford House, OCN, and other First Nation Communities of Northern Manitoba Designed radio and newspaper advertisement and broadcasted them on NCI, CJOB, and CHTM. Participated and conducted various presentations to Chamber of Commerce in Thompson and Saskatoon Symposium. Attained CTTAM accreditation for EET program

…..Applied Research/ Entrepreneurship/Technology CContinued Research in Leadership in higher education EExtensive research in the design of Technology Access Model program for learners. An unpublished 200 page document on access program as the topic of Capstone research project. EExtensive research knowledge on the Community Based Education and the formulation of a written paper. EExtensive research paper on the postsecondary governance and structure. MMore than ten articles on various issues on postsecondary /leadership/technology/entrepreneurship and the learners RResearch paper on recruitment practices EEntrepreneur in business ventures MMore than ten years of experience in working with technology tools in teaching and management. Examples are MS- Word, - Excel, -Access, -PowerPoint, -Outlook, Publisher, Front page, AutoCAD, DynoCADD, Photoshop, Water, Sewer, Auto Sketch, Learn Link, WebCT,Course Genie, & Illuminate softwares

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……  More than ten years of experience in working with technology tools in teaching and management. Examples are MS- Word, -Excel, -Access, - PowerPoint, -Outlook, Publisher, Front page, AutoCAD, DynoCADD, Photoshop, Water, Sewer, Auto Sketch, Learn Link, WebCT,Course Genie, & Illuminate software

Interest & Exploration  Lover of Family/Friends and Community  Enjoy: Studies in Religion, Spirituality, Nature /Science, Unity and Diversity; History and Human Civilizations and Cultures; Research and Human Development; Math and Computers.  Engagement: UCN strategic committee; UCN Learning Council; UCN Outcome Assessment committee