Dr. Avi Hyman appointed as Institutional Academic Technology Strategist

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Avi Hyman has been appointed to the position of Institutional Academic Technology Strategist at the University of Toronto, effective September 1, 2010. The Institutional Academic Technology Strategist (IATS) will report to both the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and the Director, Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation (CTSI) and will provide strategic and tactical leadership in the development and implementation of information technology services that support the academic mission.

Avi has been an active member of the University of Toronto community for more than two decades, most recently serving as Director of Academic Technology for the Faculty of Medicine. Prior to joining the Faculty of Medicine in 2005, he served as Director of Academic Technology at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), University of Toronto.

In his previous roles, Avi led diverse teams of educators and technical specialists, working with instructors, researchers, and students on realizing their academic goals through technology. He also has a long history of active collaboration with the University of Toronto Libraries.

Avi Hyman holds a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in Anthropology from the University of Toronto, and a Doctorate in Education from OISE. He has taught in a variety of U of T programs, including Educational Administration and Higher Education. He is a member of numerous committees, networks and boards, including the University of Toronto’s Teaching, Learning and Technology Advisory Committee (TLTAC), Knowledge Media Design Institute (KMDI), and the Education and Innovation Committee of the Ontario Network of Excellence in Simulation for Clinical Teaching and Learning (NESCTL). In 2009, Avi served as Conference Chair for the 4th International Conference on eLearning, and co-guest editor of the 2009 issue of the Electronic Journal of eLearning. He also served as the Master of Ceremonies for the 2010 TechKnowFile conference.

In this new role Avi will work with faculty, academic administrators, and teaching support and instructional technology units to advance the University’s academic mission and in particular, its commitment to teaching. His office will be in CTSI at Robarts.

Please join us in welcoming Avi to his new role.

Carol Rolheiser, Director, Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation (CTSI) & Robert Cook, Chief Information Officer