Danielle Collins Email & Phone Number

Kamloops, Bc, Ca

Open Learning

- Leads the Editing and Copyright Teams and oversees editing and copyright clearance processes.- Ensures that needs of internal and external stakeholders are met while maintaining and improving established processes and communication channels.1. scheduling workload, overseeing work in progress, ensuring deadlines are met consistently, and providing input into performance evaluations.2. Liaise between the editing team and course leads within the Curriculum Development Unit for… Show more - Leads the Editing and Copyright Teams and oversees editing and copyright clearance processes.- Ensures that needs of internal and external stakeholders are met while maintaining and improving established processes and communication channels.1. scheduling workload, overseeing work in progress, ensuring deadlines are met consistently, and providing input into performance evaluations.2. Liaise between the editing team and course leads within the Curriculum Development Unit for the purpose of meeting objectives and achieving quality standards.3. Liaise between the copyright team and university Legal Counsel to ensure compliance with TRU policy and copyright law, appropriate clearance and use of third party material in course content, and compliance with TRU’s copyright policies and current copyright practice related to universities.5. Oversee the initiating, negotiating, reviewing and evaluating of license terms for use of third party material.6. Promote and guide the use of open licensing including Creative Commons and the development of Open Educational Resources (OERs).7. Oversee copy, stylistic, and/or substantive editing of departmental work including checking for correct grammar, syntax, spelling, clarity, and punctuation; rewrite portions if necessary; and use superior judgment and analysis skills to edit and review textual copy for structural cohesion, flow, readability, and consistency of style and tone.8. Collaborate with other curriculum development service areas including curriculum media development, curriculum portfolio coordinator, production team, and external stakeholders to promote coordinated activities and processes.9. Advise and mentor the editing and copyright teams and promote ongoing training.10. Oversee quality and improvement of procedures and documentation.11. Ensure accuracy and currency of databases and provide regular and ad hoc reports. Show less

Kamloops, Bc

· Copy & substantive editing, and proofreading for cohesiveness, consistency & accuracy, while documenting areas in the courses that may be problematic and making recommendations where possible.· Researching and obtaining appropriate resources when necessary, source checking and ensuring correct citation and TRU procedures are utilized and in compliance with copyright laws.· Corresponding with other curriculum services teams and course authors (SMEs or Open Learning Faculty Members) to… Show more · Copy & substantive editing, and proofreading for cohesiveness, consistency & accuracy, while documenting areas in the courses that may be problematic and making recommendations where possible.· Researching and obtaining appropriate resources when necessary, source checking and ensuring correct citation and TRU procedures are utilized and in compliance with copyright laws.· Corresponding with other curriculum services teams and course authors (SMEs or Open Learning Faculty Members) to ensure issues have been resolved, creating copyright permission forms, obtaining additional materials when necessary, and ensuring course documents are ready for final review and production.· Revising the OL Editing Style Handbook and helping to standardize style guidelines and written material for courses.- Acting as Chair for the TRU LOL Club - To celebrate joy w/ staff at TRU-OL. Priorities: random acts of kindness, fundraising, fun events, socializing, joyousness, and bringing joy to others. Show less

Kamloops, Bc

• Design and manage the curriculum audit project from start to finish, including collecting relevant information, designing templates and standard documents, coordinating and maintaining a realistic work schedule with all stakeholders to revise and edit 3500 calendar descriptions, and corresponding regularly with Senate committees, the Provost Office and Chairs/ Deans and faculty members campus wide• Consult and liaise with TRU staff (Deans, Faculty and Administration) to ensure quality… Show more • Design and manage the curriculum audit project from start to finish, including collecting relevant information, designing templates and standard documents, coordinating and maintaining a realistic work schedule with all stakeholders to revise and edit 3500 calendar descriptions, and corresponding regularly with Senate committees, the Provost Office and Chairs/ Deans and faculty members campus wide• Consult and liaise with TRU staff (Deans, Faculty and Administration) to ensure quality, accuracy and consistency of course descriptions and offerings at TRU. • Write, edit and produce quality information in accordance with determined timelines and deadlines• Act as a liaison between TRU campus and Open Learning stakeholders to ensure stylistic consistency for both calendars• Work with Senate, Provost, and Institutional subcommittees to design quality templates and relevant instructional material for Faculty to use in the development of curriculum materials• Ensure the integrity of the Senate approval process is maintained for all curriculum documents and calendar descriptions Show less

Kamloops, British Columbia

• Copy editing, substantive editing, and proofreading for cohesiveness, flow, grammar, and consistency, while recording /documenting areas in the courses that may be problematic and making recommendations where possible.• Fact checking and research for appropriate resources when necessary, source checking, and working with the intellectual property officers to ensure correct citation is used in accordance to TRU standards• Corresponding with other curriculum services teams and… Show more • Copy editing, substantive editing, and proofreading for cohesiveness, flow, grammar, and consistency, while recording /documenting areas in the courses that may be problematic and making recommendations where possible.• Fact checking and research for appropriate resources when necessary, source checking, and working with the intellectual property officers to ensure correct citation is used in accordance to TRU standards• Corresponding with other curriculum services teams and course authors (SMEs or Open Learning Faculty Members) to ensure to resolve issues, creating copyright permission forms, obtaining Media materials when necessary, and ensuring course documents are ready to be sent to Senior Editor for final review or to Production• Working with the Editing team to revise the OL Editing Style Handbook and helping to standardize some of the style guidelines and written material for courses.- working as a volunteer tutor for students at The Writing Centre Show less

- Creating and editing graphics for tool service manuals using a variety of software such asAutoCAD, Solidworks, and Adobe Creative Suite• Developing of marketing materials, database alerts and internal bulletins Writing/ editing/ structuring technical and mechanical engineering documentation in a variety of formats (Service/ operation manuals, database alerts, intra-company bulletins, datasheets, marketing brochures and training manuals/ materials)• Authoring Help for… Show more - Creating and editing graphics for tool service manuals using a variety of software such asAutoCAD, Solidworks, and Adobe Creative Suite• Developing of marketing materials, database alerts and internal bulletins Writing/ editing/ structuring technical and mechanical engineering documentation in a variety of formats (Service/ operation manuals, database alerts, intra-company bulletins, datasheets, marketing brochures and training manuals/ materials)• Authoring Help for engineering software using Doc-to-Help application, creating user interface forms and layouts• Assessing documentation quality and consistency• Processing and developing improvements on creating documentation, producing and presenting demonstrations to train colleagues• Creating, printing and assembling technical documents and mechanical drawings• Researching and interviewing Subject Matter Experts (SME)• Interim Technical Documentation Coordinator/ Department manager to cover a maternity leave Show less

Calgary, Alberta - Edmonton, Alberta

(September 2001 to December 2005)My teaching experience has allowed me to develop and maintain the following highly transferable skills:• Lesson Plans/ analysis of curriculum and individual student needs and learning styles/ presentation of materials/ best practices for learning• Documentation of learning process/ evaluation and assessment/ report cards• Research, Analysis and Diagnostics (related to teaching and learning)• Communication (visual and auditory)•… Show more (September 2001 to December 2005)My teaching experience has allowed me to develop and maintain the following highly transferable skills:• Lesson Plans/ analysis of curriculum and individual student needs and learning styles/ presentation of materials/ best practices for learning• Documentation of learning process/ evaluation and assessment/ report cards• Research, Analysis and Diagnostics (related to teaching and learning)• Communication (visual and auditory)• Computer skills• Event planning, coordination and organization• Effective speaking and presentation• Adaptability Show less

Master Of Education - Med, Educational Leadership And Administration, General

Bed, Masters Of Education - After Degree

Obtained a Master's of Teaching Bachelor of Education degree.

Bfa, Drawing

Obtained a Diploma (*with Distinction) with a Major in Drawing, and then obtained a joint B.Fine Arts degree with the University of Calgary.