Brian Lorraine

Biography

My academic journey has traversed paths of learning, teaching, design, and research in the area where culture, learning, and technology intersect. Most recently, I spent eight years in a faculty role in an English for Academic Purposes program at Red River College. Alongside teaching, I served in an instructional design capacity revising courses into a blended format, and also managed an online learning project developing and testing customizable digital literacy training to be made available as an open access offering.

In my role within CEE, I support teams with online and blended learning initiatives as courses and programs implement a strategic approach to leverage optimal affordances of both online and face-to-face teaching and learning suitable for the various faculties across SFU.

I was raised on the Prairies and for some time now have lived in Winnipeg, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine rivers, in the heart of Treaty 1 territory. The West Coast is in my blood, and ever since spending a dozen years treeplanting all across B.C., I have returned frequently. I hold an MA in Learning & Technology from Royal Roads University (2018) in Victoria, where my research focused on multiple cultures and digital learning technologies in postsecondary education, and a BA in Intercultural Studies with a TESOL Certificate (2002).

Activities

Outside of my passion for education, I am a singer-songwriter and occasional freelance journalist, play a lot of hockey, and spend time outdoors as much as possible.