Welcome to the CD-ED faculty page. The CD-ED faculty is here to provide students with toll-free and on-line assistance. Students are encouraged to talk with the CD-ED faculty on a continuous basis so that they may develop a typical student/teacher relationship.
An institution is only as good as the individuals responsible for conveying information to its students. Our instructors must live up to our very high expectations. We don’t require excellence, we demand it!
The CD-ED faculty members are referred to as Instructors. All of our instructors are fully qualified and licensed with the Department of Education and Training; all possess university degrees and/or several years of related work experience. Instructors who have experience working in the industry they teach know what graduates can expect in the workforce. Therefore, students are trained to deal with the potential obstacles they might encounter.
Some of the credentials carried by our faculty and staff include: BBA, CIM, IQSM, BA, LPN, A+, ICDL, IC3, MOUS Master, Certified Trainer, CD2, BACS, HSW, and HCW. As a group, our faculty and staff have majors, concentrations, diplomas and certificates in: Digital Animation, Graphic Design & Web Page Development, Interactive Multimedia Technology, Multimedia & Animation, Office Administration, Computer Accounting, Train the Trainer, Paralegal Technology, Medical Terminology, Professional Secretarial, Customer Service, Student Information Management System, Business Education, English, Sociology, and Psychology.
The management of CD-ED endeavors to create a comfortable and secure environment in which to work and we know that all of our employees convey this attitude to their students.
Lori A. MacMullin, BBA, CIM, IQSM
President/Principal
Lori has been involved with the distance and on-line education industry for close to twenty years. During this time she has witnessed changing technologies and delivery methodologies. The one factor that remains constant is the students’ need for individualized assistance throughout their training programs. That is the premise that CD-ED was founded on and it still rings true today. Throughout her career, Lori has held several positions in the industry, including Course Counselor, Director of Student Services, Director of Educational Services, and Director of Operations. Lori is here to answer all of your administrative questions and help you overcome any problems that you may encounter.
- “We demand excellence from our staff and faculty where our students are concerned; anything less simply will not do.” - Lori Cormier
Gail McLean, LPN, Office Administration, Certified Trainer
Director of Student Services,
Senior Medical Instructor
Gail is a seasoned professional with many years of experience dealing with adult learners. She has worked in the nursing field for more than ten years and excels as our Senior Medical Instructor. As she strives for excellence in her own duties, she also expects this from her students. Gail provides superior student support and is always available to help a student in need. She also assists with the development and delivery of customized programs to diverse cultural groups. Gail is here to answer your questions and help you on your path to graduation.
- “The harder you work, the more successful you will become.” - Gail McLean
Gayle Bird, BA, Interactive Multimedia Technology, Certified Trainer
Designer, Senior Digital Arts Instructor
Gayle brings eleven years of experience to CD-ED / DArTT as a web and graphic designer, and fifteen years as a traditional artist. As a freelance designer, she is able to share the benefit of her extensive real-world knowledge to students. Gayle’s experience in the arts & crafts field brings a unique perspective to design, and over the past nine years she’s enjoyed imparting that knowledge to her distance students. In addition to being the senior digital arts instructor, Gayle is also our in-house designer. She designs, maintains and organizes our websites and course materials. Gayle is here to answer any of your digital arts and design questions.
- “The ability to find an answer is just as important as knowing the answer in the first place!” - Gayle Bird
Shaun MacAdam, A+ Certified, MOUS Master, Computer Accounting, Certified Trainer
Senior Business & Technology Instructor
Shaun has been teaching in the distance education industry for twelve years. In this time, he has become an expert at breaking down problems to their essential parts for easier understanding. With a CompTIA A+ Certification under his belt, he is an excellent troubleshooter. To ensure his students receive the best support possible, Shaun continuously upgrades his skills by learning the newest software programs available. Shaun is here to answer your tech, office and accounting questions.
- “All of my students want a better career. It’s personally rewarding to be able to help them achieve their dreams.” - Shaun MacAdam
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