Michelle Thompson
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Summary
Experienced and analytical professional with strong qualitative research, writing, editing, and proofreading skills. I also have extensive experience managing projects and providing consultation services in the not-for-profit sector.
Work Experience
Consultant/Writer/Editor 2012 – Present
Freelance (International)
Edit/proofread articles, business documents, reports, speeches, memos, board minutes, emails, and social media posts.
Write blog, news, and journal articles for e-learning, finance, academic and travel industries.
Develop post-secondary education and train-the-trainer courses, including lesson plans, rubrics, and assessment tools.
Develop grant proposals and design/implement community-based and capacity building projects.
Develop and implement archival and records management plans, policies and tools.
Advise boards of directors and senior managers on heritage conservation and preservation issues.
Conduct literature reviews and research.
Doctoral Researcher
Carleton University, School of Indigenous and Canadian Studies (Canada) -
Conducted extensive literature review, and presented research findings through national/international conferences, guest lectures and peer-reviewed publications.
Designed and implemented a digital ethnography, including collecting, coding, analyzing data sets, and applying qualitative methodologies.
Used data analysis tools such as NVivo and Excel.
Wrote a dissertation outlining theoretical/methodological approaches and discussing findings.
Course Instructor
Carleton University, School of Indigenous and Canadian Studies (Canada) -
Designed/delivered syllabi, course plans, rubrics, assessments, learning activities, and lectures.
Facilitated group discussions, group activities and online forums.
Graded student assignments and essays and provided feedback.
Teaching Assistant
Carleton University, School of Indigenous and Canadian Studies -
Taught weekly tutorials and monitor online discussion forums
Developed and delivered teaching material, group activities, and discussions.
Graded assignments and essays and provided feedback to students.
Research Assistant to Dr. Eric Forgues -
Université de Moncton, Canadian Research Institute for Linguistic Minorities (Canada)
Applied qualitative research methodologies including semi-structured interviews, content analysis, documentary/policy review and surveys.
Transcribed recordings and reviewed/coded/analyzed data and developed and published reports and academic articles.
Managed large data sets for multi-institutional/multi-site projects using tools such as Excel and Max QDA.
Research Assistant to Dr. Shelley Craig -
University of Toronto, Factor-Inwentash School of Social Work (Canada)
Conducted literature reviews on simulation-based learning for social work graduate students and affirmative support programs for LGBTQ+ students.
Wrote/published peer-reviewed journal article and technical reports.
Program Officer 2009 – 2011
Employment and Social Development Canada
Administered financial contributions and grants to organizations and municipalities. Assessed/recommended proposals, reviewed project evaluations, and wrote final reports.
Conducted financial audits for over $- in community funding and retrieved, analyzed and reported on financial data for senior management.
Project Manager -
Francophone Employment Centre (Durham Region)
Managed daily operational and communication activities.
Designed/Facilitated internal/external employment skills and language workshops.
Wrote ministerial reports for government funders and developed local partnerships.
Education- PhD in Philosophy
School of Indigenous and Canadian Studies, Carleton University (Canada)
- Master of Information Science
Faculty of Information, University of Toronto (Canada)
- Bachelor of Social Work
School of Social Work, Laurentian University (Canada)
Language & Technical Skills
French (Native), English (Native), Spanish (Intermediate)
Research: Academic Databases, Internet, Archival, literature reviews, data collection and analysis.
Information Management: MS Office Suite, CRMS/CIMS/EDRMS, Zotero, NVivo/MaxQDA.
Facilitation & Teaching: Presentation skills, Advanced Group Facilitation, Complex Group Dynamics, Impact Techniques, Support Groups. Indigenous Issues in the Classroom, Motivating Students in Online/Blended Classrooms, Introduction to Creating Screen Recordings, Online Office Hours/Web Conferencing.
