W. Gordon West Ste 44, 140 Wellesley St. E., Toronto, Ont., M4Y 1J1. tel: (416) 961-3617; e-mail: gordwest@idirect.com Objective: Academic Position in Sociology/Criminology Highlights: Published 4 books, over 150 articles, etc. (especially on crime and delinquency, penology, law, human rights, gender, age, masculinity, education, qualitative research methodology, visual ethnography, action research.) Wide ranging editorial experience. Developed 30 community action and research projects, 1968-present re community & economic development, youth programs, delinquency/crime issues, education; co-operatively worked with government, religious, NGO, and community organizations in Toronto, Kingston, Chicago, Santiago de Chile, Managua, London UK, Auckland NZ; cross culturally sensitive. Administratively adept and Public Relations savvy: for instance, Organized and produced integrated graphics, signage, publications, radio, video, and web imaging for a major international conference (600 delegates) as Publicity and Communications Committee Chair, and key board member, Toronto, 2000. Computer literate, net savvy, designed and maintain some dozen web-sites, including editing 4 web-journals; presently designing and producing content for HISPANOS INTERNET: DIRECTORIO HISPANO EN INTERNET and DIRECTORIO NACIONAL DE ECUADOR Taught on 4 continents (students aged 5-65) re social issues since 1964, ranging from summer camp, street kids, schools, university students, and adult non-formal education. More specifically, taught some 11 topically different graduate and 7 different undergraduate courses, focusing on crime and delinquency, penology, law, education, ageism, masculinity, and (especially qualitative) research methods, over 3 decades. Supervised 30 student graduate theses and dissertations; member on 62 additional theses and dissertation committees. Professional Qualifications: Research and Development: traditional and evaluation research skills: qualitative and quantitative (observation, interviewing, surveys, documentary, historical) re project effects. conceptualized, planned, proposed, successfully obtained funding, administered and produced some 2 dozen community development and social research projects (esp re Policy, Community, Urban Development, Education, Law, Justice, Human Rights, Crime and Delinquency Issues.) consulted with private and government agencies locally and internationally on the basis of above extensive background have identified, prioritized, organized, archived, and presented materials in various media re key social issues to various audiences. presented over 200 public lectures and academic papers at conferences edited on over 2 dozen academic print journals produced over a dozen administrative and social science research academic reports researched, authored and published one textbook, 3 edited books (one in Spanish), over 100 articles on social issues, some in 3 languages. Initiated and edited 2 on-line journals, contributing much of content (http://webhome.idirect.com/~gordwest) Technical/Computer Program Skills: Wordprocessing: WordPerfect 5.1 and 6, Word 7, Final Word 2; Imaging: Photoshop, Illustrator, Quark, Pagemaker; Printhouse, Fractals; 3 Dimensional Imaging/Animation: SoftImage, 3DStudio4, Director/Lingo; Web Design: HTML (HotDog, Homepage, Hot Metal), Dreamweaver, Javascript, CGI forms, FTP. Sound Design: SAW6, Soundforge; Video Editing: Adobe Premiere, Editly, Inscriber, FAST, BETA AB. Photo Production: 35mm and 4x5 still cameras; b/w and color printing. Video Production: Panasonic WV-F70, 740, Sony Betacam. Administration: Planned and administered various conferences; most recently a 600 attendee international conference, $100,000 budget; some 100 volunteers were supervised. Chaired and co-ordinated the Publicity and Communications committee (including planning and producing an integrated graphics, signage, publication, radio, video, and web advertising and recording/documentation). Promoted, publicized, and administered a small tourist business including computerization and integrated cross-media advertising. Planned and implemented high school recruitment programs and university student services promotions at Ryerson through integrated cross-media branding. Served on some 2 dozen academic administrative committees, from Student Programs to Promotion and Tenure, etc. Teaching and Supervision: Taught on 4 continents (ages 8-65) re social issues since 1964, ranging from summer camp, street kids, elementary and secondary school pupils, university students, and adult non-formal education, as well as post-secondary students. More specifically, taught some 11 topically different graduate and 7 different undergraduate courses, focusing on crime and delinquency, penology, law, education, ageism, masculinity, and (especially qualitative) research methods, over 3 decades. (Outlines available upon request.) Class sizes ranged from 6 through 250 students. Supervised 12 undergraduate BA theses; 30 MA and PhD student graduate theses and dissertations; member on 62 additional theses and dissertation committees. Employment History: 1995-present, Director, Digital Praxis/ITI. part-time. 1994-present, Research Associate., Rittenhouse: A New Vision of Transformative Justice. part-time 1956-present: Public Relations and Elections worker (campaign co-ordinator, scrutineer, Census worker, etc.) seasonal short-term/part-time. 1999-Jan-Apr. Co-operant Intern, Ion Blue Digital, Web development. 1996-1998, Promotions Assistant, Student Services, Ryerson Polytechnic University. 1995-1998: Breakfast Chef/Host & Administrator, Bed & Breakfasts, Tourism. 1969-94, Professorial & Research Positions: Northwestern, Queen's, Guelph, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, Criminology, Toronto 1964-72 University Settlement House Camp Director & YMCA Community & Youth Worker, Toronto and Chicago Formal Education: BAA, Image Arts (New Media), Ryerson, (1999); Dean’s list 1st year. 7 courses (introductory year), Toronto School of Art, (1995-6). BA, York (1968), MA (1972), PhD, Northwestern, Evanston, Ill., USA Sociology, (1974) Languages: English, functional Spanish and French Interests: Volunteer work: student shows, conference organizing, NGO committees. Travel, Film, Music (esp Folk, Jazz, Blues), Coaching. Published papers, research, artist portfolio, and/or references available upon request; see also full academic curriculum vitae on-line at: Detailed Academic/Research resume: Gord West Back to main page