Faculty experts

Faculty members at Durham College are experts in their respective fields, and happy to share their knowledge with community groups and media. For assistance finding an appropriate expert, please contact Tony Doyle in the Communications and Marketing department at 905.721.2000 ext. 2209 or tony.doyle@durhamcollege.ca.


School of Applied Sciences, Apprenticeship, Skilled Trades & Technology

Susan Todd, School of Applied Sciences
Office ext. 2319 susan.todd@durhamcollege.ca

  • biology, chemistry and organic chemistry.

School of Business

Bill Bradburn, School of Business
Office ext. 2270 bill.bradburn@durhamcollege.ca

  • stock market, investments and portfolio management.

Rudy Chernecki, School of Business
Office ext. 2286 rudy.chernecki@durhamcollege.ca

  • advertising, organizational behavior-management, psychology, and human resources.
  • accounting, personal taxes and financial accounting.

Don Hutton, School of Business
Office ext. 2353 don.hutton@durhamcollege.ca

  • financial accounting,
  • management accounting, and;
  • auditing.
  • awards received: CGA designation and MBA degree.

Dr. Carolin Rekar Munro, School of Business
Office ext. 2481 carolin.rekar-munro@durhamcollege.ca

  • human resources management, and;
  • organizational change and development.
  • awards received: Ross A. Hennigar Award and CHRP designation.

Bill Bradburn, School of Business
Office ext. 2270 bill.bradburn@durhamcollege.ca

  • stock market, investments and portfolio management.

School of Communication Arts

William (Bill) Merriott, School of Design and Communication Arts
Office ext. 2291 william.merriott@durhamcollege.ca

  • advertising and marketing.

Anna Rodrigues, School of Communication Arts
Office ext. 3666 anna.rodrigues@durhamcollege.ca

  • broadcast journalism,
  • investigative reporting, and;
  • freelance writing.
  • awards received: Edward R. Murrow award for Investigative reporting, Edward R. Murrow Award for Feature reporting, Dan McArthur Award for investigative reporting, two New York Festival Awards for an on-going story, and New York Festival award for Best News program.
  • additional language: Portuguese.

School of Design

Reid Anderson, School of Design
Office ext. 2641 reid.anderson@durhamcollege.ca

  • graphic design, prepress, packaging, advertising, brand development, and art history.
  • awards received: Exploring Digital Prepress (2006), Award of Merit in Studio Magazine (1990), Silver Award in PAC-EX (1989), First place - Humber creative writing competition (1980).

Brian David, School of Design
Office ext. 2108 brian.david@durhamcollege.ca

  • web design, multimedia and web developing.
  • additional languages spoken: French.

John Goodwin, School of Design
Office ext. 3636 john.goodwin@durhamcollege.ca

  • film and television.

Chris Gould, School of Design
Office ext. 3634 christopher.gould@durhamcollege.ca

  • film and television.

Peter Hudecki, School of Design
Office ext. 3631 peter.hudecki@durhamcollege.ca

  • animation.

Margaret Rodgers, School of Design
Office ext. 2434 margaret.rodgers@durhamcollege.ca

  • foundations in art and design, art administration, art history, practice, writing and curating.
  • award received: Margaret Rodgers Bursary to graduating high school student in Clarington.

School of Emergency Services

Margot Murray, School of Emergency Services
Office ext. 7390 margot.murray@durhamcollege.ca

  • 911 emergency response,
  • emergency communications, and;
  • emergency response management.

School of Health & Community Services

Carol Burke, Health and Community Services
Office ext. 2125 carol.burke@durhamcollege.ca

  • dental expertise.
  • additional language: German.

Christine Harris, School of Health and Community Services
Office ext. 2870 christine.harris@durhamcollege.ca

  • child and youth worker resources and information.
  • awards received: Child and Youth worker of the Year National.

Terri Healy, School of Health
Office ext. 2407 terri.healy@durhamcollege.ca

  • practical nursing education, health, and community.

Mary Knight, School of Human Studies
Office ext. 2423 mary.knight@durhamcollege.ca

  • early childhood education,
  • human development, and;
  • guidance of children.

Nancy Lawrence, School of Health
Office ext. 2402 nancy.lawrence@dc-uoit.ca

  • technology in health education,
  • acute care, and;
  • nursing education.
  • award received: Innovation Centre Research Funding award.

Kenneth Lomp, Health & Community Services
Office ext. 2273 kenneth.lomp@durhamcollege.ca

  • psychology,
  • counselling,
  • addictions to drugs and alcohol: effects and abuse, and;
  • change management.
  • additional languages: Estonian.
  • awards received: Community Achievement Award from ARF-CAMH (for contributions to the addictions field and commitment to youth in Durham Region).

Beverley Neblett, Health & Community Services
Office ext. 2471 bev.neblett@durhamcollege.ca

  • interviewing skills and techniques,
  • record keeping and documentation,
  • ethics in the helping profession,
  • non-violent crisis intervention,
  • prior learning assessment and recognition,
  • portfolio development and assessment, and;
  • true colours workshops.
  • awards received: B.A. Sociology; M. A. Education and Teaching Excellence Award.

Sandy Odrowski, School of Health and Community Services
Office ext. 2761 sandy.odrowski@durhamcollege.ca

  • dental reception and administration.

Deborah Schuh, Health & Community Services
Office ext. 2305 deborah.schuh@durhamcollege.ca

  • personal support worker,
  • RN, RPN,
  • Obstetrics, and;
  • mother-child relationship.
  • awards received: Nominee Toronto Star Nightingale Award of Excellence, RNAO membership award for recruitment effort, The Doris & Gordon Willey Founder's Cup for Excellence, Leadership and Canadian Federation of University Women Award.

Carolyne Willoughby, School of Health and Community Services
Office ext. 2423 carolyne.willoughby@durhamcollege.ca

  • working with parents,
  • child guidance, and;
  • child care administration.
  • awards received: Master of Education and Child and Youth worker of the Year (National).

School of Integrated Studies

Daphne Brussee, School of Integrated Studies
Office ext. 2847 daphne.brussee@durhamcollege.ca

  • medical office administration
  • office administration

Lynn Connaty, School of Integrated Studies
Office ext. 2495 lynn.connaty@durhamcollege.ca

  • community integration through cooperative education program

Nadine Foreman, School of Integrated Studies
Office ext. 2294 nadine.foreman@durhamcollege.ca

  • professional golf management
  • CPGA Class "A" Golf Professional

Harpreet Kochhar, School of Integrated Studies
Office ext. 2530 harpreet.kochhar@durhamcollege.ca

  • office administration
  • additional languages spoken: Punjabi and Hindi

Barry Read, School of Integrated Studies
Office ext. 2559 barry.read@durhamcollege.ca

  • sports administration
  • sports management

Kathy Rhodes, School of Integrated Studies, School College Work Initative Project Facilitator
Office ext. 2670 kathy.rhodes@durhamcollege.ca

  • business communication
  • school-college partnership development

Tony Sutherland, School of Integrated Studies
Office ext. 2511 tony.sutherland@durhamcollege.ca

  • music business management
  • awards received: member/advisor of numerous boards

School of Information Technology

Louis Bertrand, School of Information Technology
Office ext. 2785 louis.bertrand@durhamcollege.ca

  • computer systems and security, programming and Internet
  • additional languages: French
  • award received: P.Eng. (Professional Engineer)

Paul J. Sheehan, School of Technology
Office ext. 2682 paul.sheehan@durhamcollege.ca

  • information technology
  • award received: Certified Cisco Academy Instructor.

School of Justice

Stephanie Ball, School of Justice
Office ext.2458 stephanie.ball@durhamcollege.ca

  • legal issues

Kevin McAlpine, School of Justice
Office ext. 2242 kevin.mcalpine@durhamcollege.ca

  • police leadership and management

Patricia Kimmerer, School of Justice
Office ext. 7386 patricia.kimmerer@durhamcollege.ca

  • human resource management,
  • conflict and crisis management,
  • self-directed work teams,
  • health & safety, and;
  • leadership.
  • awards received in leadership, management and human resources.