Peggy M. O Neil 1 Summary of Research Program: Available at: http://www.edu.uwo.ca/research/phd_profiles/peggy_oneil/index.html Education: Doctorate of Philosophy in Education (Educational Studies - Philosophy & Policy) Year 3 Dissertation Topic: A Virtue Ethics Philosophy of Education for Global Health September 2009 - present Master s of Education. (Educational Studies - Philosophy & Policy) Thesis Topic: Business Education, the Popular Press and the Competitive Knowledge Market 1999-2004 Bachelor s of Education. (Senior-Intermediate) 1995-1996 Bachelor s of Arts & Humanities. (Literature & Language) 1991-1995 Diploma (Nutrition & Food Service Management) Centralia College of Agricultural Technology, Huron Park, Ontario Canada. 1986-1988 Academic Appointments and Positions: Reviewer, Journal of Inter-professional Care Areas of Expertise: Education, Teaching, Learning, Workforce Development, Policy, Ethics August 2011 present Member, Research Ethics Board Participate in submission review process according to Tri-Council and university standards; board policy and procedures, membership and other administrative activities Bresica University College September 2011 - present Faculty (.25), Division of Food and Nutritional Sciences (Graduate Program). Course: Contemporary Issues in Food Service Administration. Student-centred pedagogy. Curriculum focus: business/professional ethics, crisis communications, employee relations, food politics and human side of enterprise. Brescia University College January 2008- present 1. pmoneil@uwo.ca
Faculty (.75) Division of Food and Nutritional Sciences (Undergraduate Program) Course: Human Ecology Communications. Student-centred, participatory pedagogy. Curriculum focus: In the context of the Earth Charter, communication theory in human experience, critical appraisal of print, oral and visual media toward understanding and application in practice and professional relations. Brescia University College Winter 2013 Elected Member, University of Western Ontario Graduate Council Participate in policy processes for programming and credentialing, scholarships and funding, accommodations and appeals, and mentorship/professional development. Academic years 2011-2012; 2012-2013 University of Western Ontario Graduate Education Council- Policy, Regulations and Graduate Membership Committee Academic years 2011-2012; 2012-2013 Abstract Peer Review Committee: Collaborating Across Borders IV Conference International Health Conference. June 12-13, 2013 in Vancouver, BC. Abstract Reviewer, All Together Better Health VI Conference: 2012. Kobe, Japan Areas of Expertise: Teaching, Learning, Professional Ethics, Humanities, Transdisciplinarity GraduateTeaching Assistant: Social Foundations in Education University of Western Ontario, Faculty of Education - Bachelor s of Education Program September 2012-2013 Departmental Teaching Assistant: Graduate Programs and Research (Academic literacy and scholarly writing support for International Doctoral Students) University of Western Ontario, Faculty of Education September 2011- April 2012 Research Assistant: Conceptual Analysis of Definitions of Health University of Western Ontario, Faculty of Education September 2010-April 2011 Professional Positions (Policy/Education): Strategy Consultant: Ministry of Education Vendor of Record Proposal for Education Research and Evaluation Services Preparation and writing of proposal for 29 faculty members competing across four Ministry research service categories. Contracts awarded in three out of four areas. University of Western Ontario September 2011 to October 2011 Manager, Student Affairs, Corporate Education Relations & Health Sciences Library Directed policy, legal and relationship affairs for 60 schools in Ontario, Canada and International for over 200 academic programs from school boards, post-secondary and professional/community program placements. National recognition for innovative, scholarly model for the medical & professional library. Introduction of resources to support inter-professional evidence-based practice. Canadian First in offering point-of-care evidence for Nursing.
London Health Sciences Centre October 2004- October 1, 2009 Southwestern Ontario Project Co-Lead (2007-2009) Western Ontario Health Knowledge Network: www.wohkn.ca Collaborative initiative including The University of Western Ontario and five hospitals (teaching and community). Developed and provided e-resources to approximately 19,000 health professionals across 29 sites to enhance practice, teaching and research in inter-disciplinary context. Oversaw legal, communications and contract projects and operations; directed public relations with international vendors. The Dean of the University of Western Ontario Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry nominated this initiative for a national award in innovation. Southwestern Ontario Project Lead (2006-2007): Southwestern Ontario Clinical Placement policy initiative in which a participative, inclusive process resulted in 6 post-secondary schools and 18 hospitals adopting a single student placement agreement to increase clinical placements for multiple health sciences and administrative students. This initiative had education policy implications provincewide in multi-disciplinary placements. Business Coordinator/Acting Director Learning Services, Communications & Public Relations Managed all aspects of Organizational Development, Learning Services and Corporate Education programs for 7500 employees from over 30 health and administrative professions. Lead teams and managed contracts toward advancements in e-learning, corporate policy and program development and internal scholarship programs. Corporate spokesperson for education events with coverage in print, radio and television including The New PL, Rogers Cable, The London Free Press, AM 980, 6XFM and several others. Oversaw business functions and daily operations in media, internal relations, special events to foster corporate and community support, confidence and respect. London Health Sciences Centre August, 2001- October, 2004 Awards and Distinctions: Best Workshop Award, 2012 Ireland International Conference in Education. Where to in the 21 st Century? Transdisciplinarity and an analysis of Western Philosophies of Education from Socrates to Neuroscience. University of Western Ontario Graduate Thesis Research Award 2011-12 ($750.00) Province of Ontario, Ontario Graduate Scholarship 2011-12 ($15,000.00). Canadian Association for the Study of Education Administration Master s Thesis Award Nomination. (2005). Honourable mention at the Annual General Meeting. Paper on reading list for at least 3 years in a graduate level course in Education Administration at Ontario Institute for Studies in Education. Acknowledgement in: Grant, M., M. (2004, September). Clinical Placements for Canadian Medical Laboratory Technologists: Costs, Benefits and Alternatives. Final Report. Canadian Society of Medical Laboratory Technologists. Memberships: Ontario College of Teachers (Registration # 405500) Canadian Philosophy of Education Society Philosophy of Education Society Canadian Association of Foundations of Education Canadian Society for the Study of Education Ethics Education Committee: London Health Sciences Centre. (2008-2009). Canadian Inter-professional Health Collaborative Inter-professional Education Committee: London Health Sciences Centre (2007-2009)
Dietetic Internship Selection Committee: London Health Sciences Centre. (2000, 2008) Member Publicity Committee, 2011 Research in Education Symposium, University of Western Ontario (Invited Membership) Ontario Business Strategy and Sustainability Committee, Coordinated Provincial System for Clinical Education Placements: Ministry o Health and Long Term Care, Council of Ontario Universities, Colleges Ontario and the Michener Institute. (2008-2009). Selected Publications and Conference Presentations: Papers in Peer-Reviewed/Refereed Journals O Neil, P (April 1, 2012). Discussion of ideologies underlying Inter-professional Health Education in the Ontario, Canada Context. International Journal of Cross-Disciplinary Studies in Education. Textbook Contributor (Invited) O Neil, P. (In press). World View and Health : Implications for Education Philosophy and Curriculum Development in P. Snider, J. Zeff, J. Sensenig et al. (Eds.), Foundations of Naturopathic Medicine. United States: Elsevier Inc. Reviewer (In press), Foundations of Naturopathic Medicine. Chapter on Research and Professional Ethics. in P. Snider, J. Zeff, J. Sensenig et al. (Eds.), Foundations of Naturopathic Medicine. United States: Elsevier Inc. Peer-Reviewed/Refereed Conference Paper Presentations & Workshops O Neil, P (2012, May 8). Ethics education for teachers in Ontario's multi-cultural democracy. Ontario Ministry of Education/ Faculties of Education Forum 2012: Visions for learning in the 21 st Century. Roundtable Discussion. Ontario Institute for Studies in Education: Toronto, Ontario. O Neil, P. (2012, May) Exploring Transdisciplinarity s Claims on Truth, Knowledge and Understanding: Toward a Theoretical Foundation for Inter-professional Health Education & Practice. Canadian Medical Education Congress: Innovations in Learning and Assessment of Health Professionals, University of Toronto: Toronto, Ontario. Accepted/Declined offer. O Neil, P. (2011, November) Policy, Funding and Legal Debates on the Definition of Health : Implications for Inter-professional Health Education. Collaborating Across Borders III: Interprofessional Collaboration. Tucson, Arizona USA. O Neil, P. (2011, October). Where to in the 21st Century? Transdisciplinarity and an Analysis of Western Education Philosophies from Socrates to Neuroscience. Ireland International Conference in Education, Dublin, Ireland. O Neil, P. (2011, October). Introductory Rationale for a Philosophy of Education for Inter-professional Health in the Ontario, Canada Context. Ireland International Conference in Education, Dublin, Ireland. O Neil, P. (2011, October). Searching for Knowledge: An Analysis of the Popular Business Press in Management Education. Ireland International Conference in Education, Dublin, Ireland. Accepted/Declined offer. O Neil, P. (2011, January). Toward an ethical philosophy of inter-professional health education. Ontario Conference for Inter-Professional Health Education. University of Toronto: Toronto, Ontario.
O Neil, P. & Allison, D.J. (2005). Searching for useful knowledge: Toward an understanding of leadership fads and fashions. Congress of the Humanities: Canadian Association for the Study of Educational Administration. London, Ontario. Peer-Reviewed/Refereed Poster Presentations O Neil, P. (2012, April 27-29). A conceptual analysis of the definition of Health in Norman Daniels Just Healthcare: Implications for global health education. Transcending borders toward global health conference: International Health and Ethics. Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry: London, Ontario. McGowan, J., Iansavitchene, A., O Neil, P., Radar, T., & Sampson, M. (2010, June). Optimizing training to support evidence-based practice and knowledge transfer. Canadian Health Libraries Association Conference. Kingston, Ontario. Behari, S., Mueller, M. & O Neil, P. M. (2001, June). Internship policy development for transfer of previous experience. Dietitians of Canada Conference. Halifax, Nova Scotia. Milliken, J., McKinley, D., O Neil, P. M., & Piche, L. (1998, Fall). Error rate for checkerless trayline at university hospital campus. Dietitians of Canada Conference. Wolfville, Nova Scotia. Abstracts O Neil, P. (2011, January). Toward and Ethical Philosophy of Inter-Professional Health Education. Ontario Conference for Inter-Professional Health Education. Conference Proceedings. McGowan, J., Iansavitchene, A., O Neil, P., Radar, T., & Sampson, M. (2010, June). Optimizing training to support evidence-based practice and knowledge transfer. Journal of Canadian Health Libraries Association. Vol. 31(2):72. O Neil, P., Campbell, J., Wilcox, L., Pike, E., Munoz, E., Miller, D., Campbell, M. (2009, September). Beyond desktop delivery of evidence. Journal of the Canadian Health Libraries Association. Vol. 30 (3): 95. O Neil, P., Konrad, S.L. & McKewan, J. (2008, September). Refocusing the Health Sciences Library: Shifting to a services paradigm. Journal of the Canadian Health Libraries Association. Vol. 29 (3): 89. Behari, S., Mueller, M. & O Neil, P. M. (2001, June). Internship policy development for transfer of previous experience. Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research. 62(2): 110. Milliken, J., McKinley, D., O Neil, P. M., & Piche, L. (1998, Fall). Error rate for checkerless trayline at university hospital campus. Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research, 59(3), 155. Non-Peer-Reviewed/Refereed Conference Paper Presentations & Workshops O Neil, P (2012, January 27). Western education philosophies, transdiciplinarity and higher education programming 21 st century multicultural democracies. Brescia University College Faculty Colloquium Series. London, Ontario. O Neil, P., Boyce, E. & Bushell, P. (2010, October) Achieving EBCP in nursing through a strategic partnership with the library. RNAO Knowledge: The Power of Nursing: Celebrating Best-practice Guidelines and Clinical Leadership Conference. Toronto, Ontario. O Neil, P. (2010, April). An Introduction to food and beverage policies in Ontario schools. University of Western Ontario Research in Education Symposium. London, Ontario.
O Neil, P., Campbell, J., Wilcox, L., Pike, E., Munoz, E., Miller, D., Campbell, M. (2009, September). Beyond desktop delivery of evidence. Canadian Health Libraries Association Conference. Winnipeg, Manitoba. O Neil, P., Konrad, S.L. & McKewan, J. (2008, September). Refocusing the health sciences library: Shifting to a services paradigm. Canadian Health Libraries Association Conference. Halifax, Nova Scotia. Presentations at Professional Meetings/Workshops (Invited) Speaker Doctoral Seminar Series (March 8, 2012) Successful progression through the doctorate program. Faculty of Education, University of Western Ontario. London, Ontario. (Invited) Guest Lecturer Graduate Course in Interprofessional Health (February 29, 2012). Univeristy of Western Ontario. London, Ontario. Declined offer. (Invited) Speaker Doctoral Seminar Series (November 3, 2011) How to submit and prepare a workshop for a peer-reviewed Conference. Faculty of Education, University of Western Ontario. London, Ontario. Declined offer. (Invited) Speaker & Panel Member (September, 2007) at forum for multi-disciplinary education administrators and health policy makers from Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario: The practice-setting need for a provincially coordinated system for clinical education placements. Ministry of Health and Long Term Care, Council of Ontario Universities, Colleges Ontario and the Michener Institute Forum on Clinical Education Placements. Toronto, Ontario. Technical Reports O Neil, P (2010, February). Western Ontario Health Knowledge Network: Business strategy and sustainability report. London, Ontario. O Neil, P. (2007, August). Southwestern Ontario clinical student placement agreement project: Final report. London, Ontario. Other O Neil, P. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Earth Charter: moral systems toward a philosophy of education in global health. (Work in Progress). O Neil, P. (2004). Business fads and fashions: Toward an understanding of the manager s search for knowledge. London, Ontario: University of Western Ontario Peeling the apple: Getting to the core of teacher testing. (1999). London, Ontario: University of Western Ontario, Faculty of Education. Reference on Teaching Experience & Ability: Dr. Alicia Garcia Division Chair, Food & Nutritional Sciences & Director of Graduate Program in F&NS Brescia University College Office: UH 110 Email: acgarcia@uwo.ca Telephone: (519) 432-8353 ext 28254 Fax: (519) 858-5168