Resume

Jim Gunson

Summary of Knowledge and Abilities

• Effective leader
• Effective oral and written communicator
• Solid knowledge of statistical methods and computer systems
• Effective problem solver
• Extensive experience of Kwantlen and the BC post-secondary system
• Able to quickly learn any new skill or subject
• Able to work collaboratively with diverse individuals and groups

Education

1965 B.A. in Mathematics, First Class Honours, University of Oxford, England

1968 Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics, University of Durham, England (Thesis: “The Dynamical Generation of Symmetries”)

1968-70 National Research Council Post-doctoral Fellow, Department of Physics, Carleton University, Ottawa

1988 M.Ed., UBC (Thesis: “The BC Colleges Funding Formula”. Courses included institutional research and educational administration.)

1989 M.Sc. (Computing Science), Simon Fraser University (Thesis: “Multicasting in a High Level Language”)

Employment

1970 - Instructor at Douglas College and Kwantlen University College (except as noted below), teaching mainly mathematics – also Data Processing, Computer Science, and in the Automation and Robotics Technology Program

1976-8 Vice-president of the Douglas College Faculty Association: member of the negotiating team in 1976, chief negotiator in 1977

1980-1 Educational Leave as an intern in the Office of Institutional Research and Planning, UBC

1990-1 On leave

1996-2000 Chair, Kwantlen University College Education Council, Ex-officio member of the Kwantlen University College Board

1997-1999 Chair, Council of Education Councils of B.C.

Publications

• “The Perturbed Hydrogen Atom as an Example of Broken Symmetry”, Nuclear Physics, no. 87 (1966)

• “Bootstraps and Sum Rules in the Static Model”, Nuclear Physics, no. B11 (1969)

• “Bootstraps and Sum Rules in the Static Model II: Multichannel Problems”, Carleton University Physics Department.(1969)

• “Sum Rules and Symmetries”, Canadian Journal of Physics, vol.48 no. 20 (1970).

• “Integrating Multicasting in a High Level Language: SR”, with M. Stella Atkins, Dept of Computing Science, Simon Fraser University (1989).

Reports

• “An Assessment of Educational Needs in Maple Ridge”, Douglas College (1976)

• “Projecting Vocational Enrollments for British Columbia” , BC Post-secondary Education Enrollment Forecasting Committee (1981)

• “Theoretical and Practical Aspects of the Assessment of University Space Needs by Means of a Formula”. Office of Institutional Research and Planning, UBC (1981)

• “An Analysis of the Results of Students enrolled in English 100 at UBC, 1979-1980”, Office of Institutional Research and Planning, UBC (1981) with R. Taylor and E. Morishita

• “Kwantlen College Five Year Educational Plan (1983-88)”, plus appendix, Kwantlen College (1982), with A. Wilkinson and D. Williams

• “Training Needs for the Kwantlen Region”, Kwantlen College, (1982)

• Proposal for the Kwantlen College Technology Centre (1982), with A. Wilkinson and D. Williams

•    “Performance in ENGL1100 and ENGL1110 at Kwantlen University College”, Kwantlen University College, 2001
• “Educational Planning for Programs and Services”, (major edit), Kwantlen University College, 2002
• “Performance in ENGL 1099, 1100 and 1110 at Kwantlen University College”, Kwantlen University College, 2003

Text

• “Linear Algebra using Maple”, Kwantlen University College (1996)

Formal Presentations

• “The College Funding Formula”, John Dennison’s class at the BC College System, UBC (late 80’s)
• “The Role of Education Councils”, AECBC Orientation, with Peter Jones (1996)
• “The Role of Education Councils in approving CE/CT Programs”, Continuing Education Workshop at Naramata (2000).