February 26/99

Lauren Mulholland
Publicist, Continuing Education and Film Studies

My main job functions include marketing, promotion and media relations.

I started working at Capilano College in 1996 as the publicist for Continuing
Education. This was a return to the campus where I took some university transfer
courses in 1980. In 1986, I received a bachelor of arts degree in communications
from Simon Fraser University. That same year, I worked at Expo ’86 as an audio
visual technician for the Northwest Territories pavilion. I got the job partly because
of my work experience in the Territories during the early ’80s where I worked as a
second cook on an oil rig and as a bar maid at Inuvik’s notorious bar, The Mad
Trapper. From 1987 to 1990, I worked as a studio technician and journalist for CBC
radio in Inuvik and Yellowknife, NWT. When I returned to Vancouver, I worked for
three years as a magazine editor and freelance writer. In 1994, I continued my
journalism studies in the master’s degree program at Ottawa’s Carleton University.

sed What I see as the greatest challenge in my job within the NMC is discerning just
exactly what my role is. The greatest benefit is improved communications.

On a personal note, giving me the most pleasure right now is refinishing an old dresser. I’m also looking for a reliable,
reasonably-priced car so that I can get up a mountain to pursue another pleasure — skiing. Any leads? Call me at local 4907.

Ken Barbour
Online technician, Educational Technology Resource Centre

My main job functions are the design and maintenance of online courses, CD-ROM
design and production and other new media design processes, including sound, video and
graphic design.

I joined Capilano College in 1997 as an online technician. After graduating in 1989
from the Capilano College Media Resources program, I worked in a variety of staff and
freelance media production areas. These included print production, commercial film and
educational video production, and commercial photography. In 1994, I enrolled in
Vancouver City College’s Multimedia program. I presently balance my freelance work in
photography and Web site design with my work in the NMC. The greatest challenge
facing me in the NMC is staying current with respect to software, tools and other Internet
technologies, and learning the many different administrative tasks and tools associated
with the College networking environment. The greatest benefit to me is the opportunity to
work with other media professionals in a dynamic, educational environment. I’m also afforded the resources to continue my
personal development in media. In maintaining a broad skill set, I hope to be able to meet the needs of the College in the area
of educational media. In five years I would hope to see NMC evolving into a department that meets all the media production
needs of the College and continues to design and develop its own educational models and ideas.

On a personal note, giving me the greatest pleasure these days is playing music and spending time with my family.

Karen Ewing

@ Liaison, Educational Technology Resource Centre; Geography instructor

Overseeing the various Ed Tech projects, helping with the Ed Tech newsletter, setting up
4 Internet conferencing for faculty and students and promoting Ed Tech workshops are all part
J of my job as Ed Tech liaison.

I started working at Capilano College in 1974 as a Physical Geography instructor in the

§ Geography and Outdoor Recreation departments.

7 ~—- Five years ago, Chris Gratham sat me down in front of a computer and showed me the

4 Internet. I was hooked, but it was a steep learning curve; I didn’t even know how to do word
processing! The first six months were difficult and I only persevered because there were a
lot of people around me who were willing to help. I used my year of paid-educational leave
to take multimedia courses at various institutions. I also started giving computer
assignments to my students, which meant I had to stay ahead of them (or at least stay even).
Some days I look at myself with amazement. I had my life all planned up to my retirement
and it’s all gone ai because of computers. I’ve given up trying to decide what I’ll be doing next year, let alone in 10. I’m
enjoying trying new things and that’s as good as it gets. The greatest challenge in my job within the NMC is having to
prioritize the many projects that should be done. I hope some of the benefits of the NMC will be to demonstrate how
technologies can be used in education and to help people select the resources that are of direct benefit to their work. Time
spent with family and friends is what gives me the greatest pleasure these days.