![]() My term as Associate Dean was just wrapping up when the VPD position became open. I am a creative problem solver, and taking on this role in this intense period is consistent with the way I approach my career. I had a strong sense of UE as important and growing and having a wider purview on campus. Education is the largest minor on our campus, so I’ve worked with First Year Seminars, the University Honors Program, the Center for Educational Effectiveness, etc. Undergraduate education is important.Īs Associate Dean in the School of Education I had a lot of existing connections with Undergraduate Education. I’m an education scholar and a product of the University of California. The idea of being in a role where the primary job is to advocate for undergraduate students – especially in this office, where it’s our only mission-is compelling. What attracted you to the role of interim Vice Provost and Dean for Undergraduate Education, particularly in a time of national crises that are impacting higher education? She gave an informal interview on her first day in office. ![]() She earned her BA in psychology at UC Irvine and her PhD in education at UCLA. For 20+ years, she has done research on technology in teaching and learning. She was associate dean for academic programs in the School of Education from 2015-2020 and faculty director of the education minor from 2008-2013. Dave holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from the University of Windsor and a Diploma in Media Arts from Sheridan College.Cynthia Carter Ching on becoming interim Vice Provost and Dean, confronting institutional racism, and remote learningĬynthia Carter Ching, professor in the school of education, was appointed interim vice provost and dean for Undergraduate Education on July 15, 2020. ![]() ![]() As Producer and Creative Director, he manages the development of creative assets and the overall VR experience. In 2022, Dave became a co-founder of Cyndicate VR Productions. Dave is also the producer of the VR tabletop-game simulator, QuestHaven, currently in development. While employed at Ubisoft Toronto, Dave worked on the bestselling video games Far Cry 5, Far Cry New Dawn, Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, The Division 2, and Watch Dogs: Legion in multiple roles, including 1st Assistant Cinematic Director, Voice Director, Motion Capture Technician, Virtual Camera Operator, and Facial Head-Mounted Camera Technician. In 2020, with Cynthia Preston, he also produced the award-winning short film, Mute, based on the short story by Stephen King. As a Directors Guild of Canada Assistant Director, Dave worked on the hit TV series Murdoch Mysteries and Orphan Black. has worked in the film, television, and video game industries for the past fourteen years. George is currently developing a live-action feature reboot of The Nutty Professor, a new dramatic TV series, Ophelia, set in the world of International fashion for ABC Signature, and, Beastmaster, a new film and TV franchise based on the book series by the Grande Dame of Science Fiction, Andre Norton.ĭave Senior Jr. His additional producing credits include the animated movies The Nutty Professor (TBS) and Brer Rabbit (Universal), as well as Disney’s Mickey’s 60th Birthday, and The New Mickey Mouse Club, launching careers for Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, Ryan Gosling, Kerri Russell and Christina Aguilera. George then segued to producing network specials including: Abbott & Costello Meet Jerry Seinfeld (NBC), The Brady Bunch Reunion (CBS), 50 Years of Funny Females (ABC), Woody Harrelson’s The Three Stooges’ 75th Anniversary (ABC) and the movies ’Twas the Night with Bryan Cranston (Disney), A Karroll’s Christmas (A&E), and This Gun for Hire (Universal) plus feature films The Three Stooges (Fox) and Space Warriors (Walden). This success led to Motown on Showtime featuring films on Michael Jackson, Marvin Gaye, and the Temptations. Wanting to inspire on a larger scale, George switched career paths, becoming an award-winning producer with The Doors: Dance on Fire for HBO. George Paige’s first career was in academia as a college instructor at Salem University and University of Vermont.
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