Michael Wilcox Email & Phone Number

Toronto, On, Ca

Toronto

Toronto

• Published an award-winning article in Historical Studies, the journal of the Canadian Catholic Historical Association• Published eleven entries on The Canadian Encyclopedia on topics in Canadian history, politics, religion, and geography, with a combined 16,000 website hits• Presented public lectures for historical societies and academic conferences • Located and assessed documents and photographs from library collections for a documentary film titled Accidental Parkland • Provided transcription services for the Office of the Principal of St. Michael's College• Gathered employment information on recent graduates for a departmental review at the University of Toronto, which included the design of a survey, digital research and one-on-one interviews• Conducted archival, microfilm, and other research for historians and organizations

Toronto, Canada Area

• Led the research, writing, editorial revisions, and production of education guides and associated learning tools for digital and print distribution• Contributed historical research and script writing, including the Think Like a Historian Video Series and the Canada History Week Video Series• Researches and engaged academic writers and reviewers for education resources• Coordinated content creation, workflow, and contracts for external consultants, including teachers, archivists, historians, translators, fact-checkers, and copy-editors• Verified legal rights and permissions for use of archival images • Produced research reports for senior managers• Assisted with administration of the online Education Portal for teachers• Ensured adherence to organizational standards for bibliographies and citations

Toronto

• Prepared and delivered lectures and digital presentations, introducing students to the diversity and complexity of Canadian history• Evaluated and provided constructive editorial feedback on all assignments• Designed and delivered tutorial lesson plans and discussion questions• Built positive rapports with colleagues by liaising about policies and best practices • Cultivated a positive classroom culture with socially and ethnically diverse students

Toronto

• Managed a major investigation project equiring qualitative and quantitative research in European and Canadian archives• Conducted literature reviews, accumulated, analyzed, and synthesized research data, and maintained database of historical records• Wrote successful grant applications, research reports, conference papers, and a final project report (350 pgs.)

Toronto

• Developed programs and events, including conferences, lectures, and workshops (20-200 attendees), to support growth and donor procurement strategy • Researched and analyzed provincial education policies and curriculum documents and created briefing notes and reports for staff use • Conducted social media, email, and telephone-based outreach to a wide variety of heritage societies, academic institutions, and cultural organizations• Responded to all email-based queries from members of the general public

Ph.D., History

Activities and Societies: Graduate History Society/ Canadian Historical AssociationDissertation Title: Cultivating Conformity.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), History

Activities and Societies: Graduate Fellowship in New Brunswick Labour History Research Assistant for the New Brunswick Labour History.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), History And Political Science

Thesis Title: "If you're going to drown, drown splashing:" Canadian Workers Respond to the First World War