Educational technology

Concordia University's Educational Technology alumni live, work and play in amazing cities all over the world. This intimate network of alumni stays connected through events such as panel discussions, e-conferences and pub nights!

The Educational Technology Alumni Group creates excellent networking opportunities with industry professionals and fellow graduates who are now working in a variety of areas.

Alumni Representatives

Claude Martel, BA 85, MA 92, PhD 09

Claude has more than 25 years of experience in education, training, communications, public relations and in deploying cutting-edge technology.

Claude has held senior management roles at Pratt & Whitney Canada, Telus, Hydro-Québec and Fujitsu/DMR consulting and is currently a Professor in the Department of Educational Technology at Concordia University.

Richard Leclair, MA 90

Since 1984, Richard has been involved with projects covering the full cycle of training design and development, including front-end analysis, training strategy definition, curriculum design and re-engineering, classroom and e-learning material design.

Richard has worked with private and public organizations and is currently an independent consultant in the energy sector.

Sonia Ribaux, MA 88

Sonia Ribaux is a learning and performance consultant who has implemented learning solutions for more than 20 years and is a chartered member of the Ordre des conseillers en ressources humaines in Québec.

Sonia taught in the Educational Technology program at Concordia for many years and currently teaches at McGill.

Steve Taylor, MA 90, PhD 99

Before completing two graduate degrees in Educational Technology at Concordia, Steve earned degrees in zoology and biology and taught at elementary and secondary school levels.

Although Steve is retired from Champlain Regional College, where he taught biology and undertook educational research, he is involved in the Master Teacher Program at Université de Sherbrooke. His interests include biology, ecology, architecture, railways and photography.

Diane Meilleur, MA 81

Diane started her career as a research assistant in the Education Department of Quebec University in Montreal (UQAM) and as an instructional designer for Distance Education at Téléuniversité.

As Principal Associate at TMA Inc. since 1996, Diane has managed several projects at Hydro-Québec, Provigo, Loblaws, Cascades and Université de Montréal, as well as in small and medium size businesses.

Christine Truesdale, BFA 96, MA 03

Christine is passionate about learning and inspiring people in their organizations to unleash their full potential and achieve their wildest dreams.

She has collaborated with several organizations including the CSLP, the Ministre de l'Education, des Loisirs et des Sports, the Quebec English Schools Network, the Learning Materials Centre and LEARN. She is a learning design consultant and currently serving as Organizational Learning Architect at LEARN.