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Educator. Theatre Artist. Arts Advocate. Union Activist. at Bricoteer Experiments Theatre
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada 36 work roles 3 schools
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Bricoteer Experiments Theatre
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Educator. Theatre Artist. Arts Advocate. Union Activist.
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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James Ashby is listed as Educator. Theatre Artist. Arts Advocate. Union Activist. at Bricoteer Experiments Theatre, based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. AeroLeads shows a work email signal at cupe3902.org, phone signal with area code 647, and a matched LinkedIn profile for James Ashby.

James Ashby previously worked as Co Artistic Director at Bricoteer Experiments Theatre and Sessional Lecturer at University Of Toronto. James Ashby holds Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Drama, Theatre, And Performance Studies, Centre For Drama, Theatre, And Performance Studies from University Of Toronto.

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About James Ashby

I have been working as an educator for much of the past 22 years in various contexts, from a high school in Vancouver to a number of universities in Ontario. Given the rigorous schedule of the academic year at both universities and high schools, I am used to having to meet deadlines for both short-term and long-term tasks and projects. I have often had to work under pressure, adapt to flexible hours, and show discretion, tact, and empathy. I have also drawn on these skills in a rather different context through my work for CUPE 3902, where I have proven myself to be an effective collaborator, organizer, mobilizer, and leader. In May 2017, I became the Co-Chair of the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Bargaining Support Committee (BSC); I was asked to take over the role of Chair in mid-October. I spearheaded the organization of information sessions and the Unit 3 Bargaining Team blog. Through such strategies as postering, phonebanking, and doorknocking, I helped to ensure strong turnouts for both meetings and crucial votes. Furthermore, I helped increase the number of stewards representing Unit 3 and strengthened connections with our members working in Mississauga and Scarborough. I also helped to launch a Twitter campaign (#WeAreUnit3) to support the Bargaining Team. Combining traditional hand-drawn posters with new media, we were able to bring to the public’s attention both the precarious situation of contract academic workers in general and the efforts of our own Bargaining Team to address this problem in particular. We actively sought personal messages from our members, and I believe that our efforts helped to win over public sympathy and inspire more members of the Local to become involved in the campaign. My experience as BSC Chair served me well as Grievance Officer, a position that provided me with practical experience on the member-service side of union work: advising members regarding potential grievance cases, submitting hiring inquiries, representing members at arbitrations and mediations, coordinating policy grievance campaigns, and organizing training sessions for members of the Grievance Committee. At the end of April 2021, I moved on to a new position as the Vice-Chair of Unit 3, and once again, my work ethic and commitment to improving conditions for contract academic workers produced results: I led several workshops on benefits and unsafe work refusals, answered hundreds of emails from concerned members, met with members over the phone and online to discuss their problems further, and led the Bargaining Support Committee until a chair could be found.

Listed skills include Theatre, Teaching, Drama, Research, and 46 others.

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Bricoteer Experiments Theatre
Bricoteer Experiments Theatre
Educator. Theatre Artist. Arts Advocate. Union Activist.
36 roles

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Co Artistic Director

Current
Bricoteer Experiments Theatre

Toronto, Canada Area

  • Wrote, directed, designed, edited, and/or performed in 30 theatre & film productions
  • Organized and taught various workshops
  • Organized and managed 8 festival-conferences
  • Designed, implemented, and administered company website and social media presence
  • Planned meetings, completed and submitted proposals, balanced budget
Sep 2003 - Present

Sessional Lecturer

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

  • Centre for Drama, Theatre and Performance Studies; Institute of Communication, Culture, Information and Technology
  • Designed curricula, instructional materials, and lesson plans for one online course on devised puppetry and one in-person course on video game criticism
  • Designed and maintained course website
  • Prepared and delivered presentations using both technological aids (e.g. Teams, Zoom, and PowerPoint) and traditional performance techniques
  • Provided individual and group coaching and counselling to maximize student potential
  • Organized unique student opportunities (e.g. workshop with Puppetmongers Theatre)
May 2023 - Aug 2023

Contract Lecturer

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

  • Department of English; Chang School of Continuing Education
  • Designed curricula, instructional materials, and lesson plans for one in-person course on rhetoric, one online course on Gothic literature, and one online course on art history
  • Liaised with teaching assistant (when applicable) to ensure that they were prepared
  • Designed and maintained course websites
  • Prepared and delivered presentations using both technological aids (e.g. Zoom and PowerPoint) and traditional performance techniques
  • Provided individual and group coaching and counselling to maximize student potential
Jan 2023 - Jul 2023

Course Instructor

Peterborough, Ontario, Canada

  • Department of English Literature
  • Designed curricula, instructional materials, and lesson plans for hybrid course on comics and graphic novels
  • Liaised with teaching assistants to ensure that they were prepared
  • Designed and maintained course website
  • Prepared and delivered presentations using both technological aids (e.g. Teams, Zoom, and PowerPoint) and traditional performance techniques
  • Provided individual and group coaching and counselling to maximize student potential
Jan 2023 - Apr 2023

Sessional Lecturer

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

  • Institute of Communication, Culture, Information and Technology
  • Designed curricula, instructional materials, and lesson plans for in-person course on technology and creative expression
  • Liaised with teaching assistant to ensure that they were prepared
  • Designed and maintained course website
  • Prepared and delivered presentations using both technological aids (e.g. Teams, Zoom, and PowerPoint) and traditional performance techniques
  • Provided individual and group coaching and counselling to maximize student potential
Sep 2022 - Dec 2022

Instructor

St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada

  • Department of Communication, Popular Culture and Film; Centre for Digital Humanities
  • Designed curricula, instructional materials, and lesson plans for one in-person course on digital platforms and one online course on project management
  • Liaised with teaching assistants (when applicable) to ensure that they were prepared
  • Designed and maintained course websites
  • Prepared and delivered presentations using both technological aids (e.g. Teams, Zoom, and PowerPoint) and traditional performance techniques
  • Provided individual and group coaching and counselling to maximize student potential
Sep 2022 - Dec 2022

Contract Lecturer

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

  • Designed curricula, instructional materials, and lesson plans for one online course on Gothic literature, one online course on art history, and one hybrid course on academic writing and research
  • Liaised with teaching assistants (when applicable) to ensure that they were prepared
  • Designed and maintained course websites
  • Prepared and delivered presentations using both technological aids (e.g. Zoom and PowerPoint) and traditional performance techniques
  • Provided individual and group coaching and counselling to maximize student potential
  • Collaborated with staff and faculty on larger projects
Jan 2022 - Jul 2022

Vice-Chair, Unit 3 (Title Since Changed To Second Vice-President, Unit 3)

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

  • Scheduled and chaired Unit Meetings
  • Organized and led workshops (on benefits, unsafe work refusals, etc.)
  • Acted as a liaison between Unit 3 and Executive Committee
  • Represented Unit 3 membership in Labour-Management Committee
  • Supervised recruitment, election, and training of Unit 3 Stewards
  • Served as Chief Delegate to Canadian Association of University Teachers
May 2021 - May 2022

Grievance Officer

Toronto, Canada Area

  • Met regularly with Local’s staff, Employer, and members to discuss current and potential grievances
  • Organized policy grievance campaigns, coordinating with Stewards’ Council and other bodies
  • Scheduled and chaired Grievance Committee meetings
  • Actively participated in multiple Labour-Management Committees
  • Elected to Unit 3 Collective Agreement Implementation Committee
  • Overhauled structure of Grievance Committee to expand political role and adopt organizing approach to grievances
Jan 2018 - Apr 2021

Unit 1 Bargaining Support Committee

Cupe 3902

Toronto, Canada Area

Jan 2018 - Mar 2018

Steward

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

May 2017 - Jan 2018

Chair, Unit 3 Bargaining Support Committee

University Of Toronto

  • Acted as the "voice" of the BSC, through our official email account, meetings, etc.
  • Spearheaded the organization of information sessions and the Unit 3 Bargaining Team blog
  • Helped to coordinate various creative campaigns (via posters, social media, etc.)
  • Ensured strong turnouts for both meetings and votes (via postering, phonebanking, and doorknocking)
  • Scheduled and chaired BSC meetings
May 2017 - Jan 2018

Grievance Divisional Steward

University Of Toronto

May 2017 - Jan 2018

Instructor

St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada

  • Department of Dramatic Arts
  • Designed curricula, instructional materials, and lesson plans for hybrid course on theatre, performance, drama, and cultural studies
  • Liaised with teaching assistant to ensure that they were prepared
  • Designed and maintained course websites
  • Prepared and delivered presentations using both technological aids (e.g. Teams, Zoom, and PowerPoint) and traditional performance techniques
  • Provided individual and group coaching and counselling to maximize student potential
Jan 2022 - Apr 2022

Sessional Lecturer

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

  • Centre for Drama, Theatre and Performance Studies; University College
  • Designed curricula, instructional materials, and lesson plans for hybrid course on performance and the city
  • Liaised with teaching assistant to ensure that they were prepared
  • Designed and maintained course website
  • Prepared and delivered presentations using both technological aids (e.g. Teams, Zoom, and PowerPoint) and traditional performance techniques
  • Provided individual and group coaching and counselling to maximize student potential
Sep 2021 - Dec 2021

Contract Lecturer

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

  • Department of English; Chang School of Continuing Education
  • Designed curricula, instructional materials, and lesson plans for one online course on Canadian literature, one online course on Gothic literature, and one online course on art history
  • Liaised with teaching assistants (when applicable) to ensure that they were prepared
  • Designed and maintained course websites
  • Prepared and delivered presentations using both technological aids (e.g. Zoom and PowerPoint) and traditional performance techniques
  • Provided individual and group coaching and counselling to maximize student potential
Sep 2020 - Aug 2021

Instructor

St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada

  • Department of Dramatic Arts
  • Designed curricula, instructional materials, and lesson plans for online course on script analysis and interpretation
  • Liaised with teaching assistants to ensure that they were prepared
  • Designed and maintained course websites
  • Prepared and delivered presentations using both technological aids (e.g. Teams, Zoom, and PowerPoint) and traditional performance techniques
  • Provided individual and group coaching and counselling to maximize student potential
Sep 2020 - Dec 2020

Contract Lecturer

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

  • Department of English
  • Designed curricula, instructional materials, and lesson plans for in-person course on academic writing and research
  • Designed and maintained course websites
  • Prepared and delivered presentations using both technological aids (e.g. PowerPoint) and traditional performance techniques
  • Provided individual and group coaching and counselling to maximize student potential
  • Collaborated with staff and faculty on larger projects
Sep 2019 - Dec 2019

Continuing Education Contract Lecturer

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

  • Designed curricula, instructional materials, and lesson plans for in-person course on art history
  • Designed and maintained course website
  • Prepared and delivered presentations using both technological aids (e.g. PowerPoint) and traditional performance techniques
  • Provided individual and group coaching and counselling to maximize student potential
  • Collaborated with staff and faculty on larger projects
Sep 2018 - Jul 2019

Instructor

St. Catharines

  • GAME Program, Centre for Digital Humanities
  • Designed curricula, instructional materials, and lesson plans for hybrid course on video game criticism
  • Liaised with teaching assistant to ensure that they were prepared
  • Designed and maintained course website
  • Prepared and delivered presentations using both technological aids (e.g. PowerPoint, web conferencing) and traditional performance techniques
  • Provided individual and group coaching and counselling to maximize student potential
Jan 2019 - May 2019

Teaching Assistant

  • Institute of Communication, Culture, Information and Technology; University of St. Michael's College; Department of English*With absence 06/2012 - 08/2015 while working elsewhere*
  • Prepared and delivered several lectures in absence of professors
  • Prepared and led weekly tutorials for courses on popular culture, media, communications, and children’s literature
  • Evaluated performance of students and assisted in development of means of evaluation
  • Maintained course websites
  • Provided individual and group coaching and counselling to maximize student potential
Sep 2004 - May 2018

Research Assistant

Toronto, Canada Area

  • Collected, organized, and analyzed data related to 19th-cent. blackface minstrelsy in Britain
Sep 2005 - Sep 2007

President

Ontario Puppetry Association
  • Organized and led Board and Annual General Meetings
  • Took lead role in shaping OPA vision and policy
  • Coordinated with other Board members on larger projects
  • Collaborated with other puppet artists and related communities (e.g. Day of Puppetry at Lillian H. Smith Branch of Toronto Public Library)
Nov 2014 - Nov 2017

Board Member

Ontario Puppetry Association
  • Collaborated with other Board members on various projects (e.g. OPA-sponsored performers’ lounge at Puppets Up! International Puppet Festival in Almonte, ON)
Nov 2006 - Nov 2017

Vice President

Ontario Puppetry Association
  • Assisted President (Mike Harding) with various projects: e.g. Ontario Trillium Foundation Grant applications
  • Contributed to continuing revitalization of organization (new events, member companies, collaborative ventures, etc.)
  • Wrote articles for OPAL (Ontario Puppetry Association Newsletter)
Nov 2010 - Nov 2014

Membership Coordinator

Ontario Puppetry Association
  • Maintained membership database
  • Communicated regularly with members regarding various concerns and questions
  • Facilitated online meetings (Board members located across Ontario)
Nov 2009 - Nov 2010

Member-At-Large

Ontario Puppetry Association
  • Collaborated with other Board members on various projects
  • Helped to guide OPA vision and policy
  • Helped to spark revitalization of organization (new, younger members and companies; new events; new collaborative ventures; etc.)
Nov 2006 - Nov 2009

Sessional Lecturer

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

  • Department of Arts, Culture and Media
  • Designed curricula, instructional materials, and lesson plans for one in-person course on media, technology, and society; one in-person course on media and identity; and one in-person course on media and precarious work
  • Designed and maintained course websites
  • Prepared and delivered presentations using both technological aids (e.g. PowerPoint) and traditional performance techniques
  • Provided individual and group coaching and counselling to maximize student potential
  • Collaborated with staff and faculty on larger projects
May 2016 - Apr 2017

Tutor

  • Designed curricula, instructional materials, and lesson plans for individual at-home tutoring sessions (remedial and advanced) in English, History, Science, Math, etc.
Jul 2015 - Jan 2016

Tutor

Excel Learning Centre

Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada

  • Designed curricula, instructional materials, and lesson plans for individual and small-group tutoring sessions (remedial and advanced) in English, History, Science, Math, etc.
Jul 2015 - Jan 2016

Instructor

St. Catharines, Ontario

  • Centre for Studies in Arts and Culture
  • Designed curricula, instructional materials, and lesson plans for two courses on arts criticism and interpretation
  • Designed and maintained course websites
  • Prepared and delivered presentations using both technological aids (e.g. PowerPoint) and traditional performance techniques
  • Provided individual and group coaching and counselling to maximize student potential
  • Collaborated with staff and faculty on larger projects
Sep 2014 - May 2015

Instructor

St. Catharines, Ontario

  • Department of Dramatic Arts
  • Designed curricula, instructional materials, and lesson plans for course on history of theatre and drama
  • Liaised with teaching assistants to ensure that they were prepared
  • Designed and maintained course websites
  • Prepared and delivered presentations using both technological aids (e.g. PowerPoint) and traditional performance techniques
  • Provided individual and group coaching and counselling to maximize student potential
Sep 2012 - May 2013

Course Instructor

Windsor, Ontario

  • Designed curricula, instructional materials, and lesson plans for one online course on theatre criticism and the history of theatre and drama and one online course on theatre pedagogy and technology in education
  • Liaised with teaching assistant to ensure that she was prepared
  • Designed and maintained course websites
  • Prepared and delivered presentations for online delivery: group and one-on-one courses
  • Provided individual and group coaching and counselling to maximize student potential
  • Collaborated with staff and faculty on larger projects
Sep 2007 - Jan 2008

Research Assistant

Toronto, Canada Area

  • Conducted library research on theatre in Atlantic Canada
  • Transcribed interviews with Atlantic Canadian theatre artists
Apr 2003 - Aug 2003

Teacher

Notre Dame Regional Secondary School

Vancouver, Canada Area

  • Designed curricula, instructional materials, and lesson plans for classes: English 9, Drama 9, Drama 10, Journalism/Media 12 (initiated and developed course), Stagecraft 11/12
  • Established school newspaper Juggler Power; edited, supervised, and evaluated student contributions
  • Designed sets and special effects for school productions; supervised and evaluated student stage crew
  • 2001 Air Canada High School Theatre Festival: Best Production (for Godspell)
  • Set Designer (won Best Set Design)
  • Stage Crew Supervisor (won Best Backstage Crew)
Sep 2000 - Jun 2002

English Language Teacher

Vancouver, Canada Area

  • Prepared and delivered lessons for students learning English as an additional language: group and one-on-one sessions
  • Tailored instructional materials for variety of learners: students, executives, etc.
Jul 2000 - Aug 2000
3 education records

James Ashby education

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Drama, Theatre, And Performance Studies, Centre For Drama, Theatre, And Performance Studies

• Dissertation: “From the Inside Out, from the Outside In: Devising in Canadian Puppet Theatre” • Awards: 2008-09 Shane Baghai Graduate.

Master Of Arts (Ma), Drama, Theatre, And Performance Studies, Centre For Drama, Theatre, And Performance Studies

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Interdisciplinary Ba In English Literature And Theatre

Theses: • Creative thesis (play): Nativity (wrote and produced) • Analytical thesis: Deconstructing Hell • Awards: • 1998-99 Frisbee.

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James Ashby is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada while working with Bricoteer Experiments Theatre.

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James Ashby has worked for Bricoteer Experiments Theatre, University Of Toronto, Toronto Metropolitan University, Trent University, and University Of Toronto Mississauga.

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