Qualifications
Summary
Over 35 years of experience, with five years in industry and 10 years of related experience as a Senior Training Development Officer in the Canadian Armed Forces, including five years as the Instructional Designer and Project Manager for award winning e-Learning project teams. Successfully completed numerous projects related to needs assessment, needs analysis, job, task, instructional, method and media analysis, training design, development and evaluation.
Proven experience in designing, developing and delivering high-quality online courses as an Adjunct Graduate. Professor at Boise State University on the Lotus Notes and Blackboard Learning Management Systems.
Delivered on-site learning for the analysis, design and evaluation of learning to military personnel. Deliver onsite workshops on the science of Performance Improvement. Extensive experience with LMS, e-Learning development and Microsoft applications.
Solid interpersonal skills in person and online. Exceptional ability to facilitate diverse groups with conflicting agendas to inspire trust and achieve objectives. Outstanding Project Management skills.
Demonstrated robust leadership abilities with extensive experience influencing management and staff in embracing and implementing organizational level changes to policies, processes and training. Inspired students to achieve their absolute best through engagement, discourse and feedback.
Experienced mentor with the ability to provide coaching and feedback to elevate individual, team and leader’s performance.
Excellent communication skills, both written and oral. Experienced lecturer and presenter sought after to present on numerous topics. Proven ability to persuade and engage audiences using both on-site and online instructional approaches. Published author of articles featured within academic/industry journals such as The Performance Improvement Journal and eLearn Magazine.
Bachelor of Commerce, Master of Science Instructional and Performance Technology. Certifications: Certified Performance Technologist (CPT), Certified Training Development Professional (CTDP), Certified Knowledge Manager (CKM) and Certified Change Practitioner (CCP).
Award winner: Royal Roads University President's Scholar, CSTD e-Learning Gold Award, BSU Excellence in Instructional and Performance Technology, Canada PS Best International Partnership.
Publications
- Christensen, B.D. (2018). Workplace Performance BLOG.
See Blog Post - Christensen, B.D. (2018). From needs assessment to needs analysis. Performance Improvement Journal, 48(6), 30-38. DOI: 10.1002/pfi.21785.
- Christensen, B.D. (2017). Social media: Fueling informed learning. PerformanceXpress. June 2017.
Link to Article - Christensen, B.D. (2016). Needs assessment vs needs analysis: What's the diff?. PerformanceXpress.
Link to Article - Christensen, B.D. (2016). Mentors, managers and metrics. PerformanceXpress.
Link to Article - Christensen, B.D. & Tremblay, R. (2013). Generational learning differences - myth or reality? In Best, C., Galanis, G., Kerry, J., & Stottilare, R. (Eds.) Fundamental Issues in Defence Training and Simulation. Farnham, UK: Ashgate.
- Christensen, B.D., & Wallace, G.W. (2012). Chasing down elusive credits for facts and fictions in learning and improvement. eLearn Magazine. Feb 2012. doi:10.1145/2129230.2134288.
- Christensen, B.D., Cormack, E., & Spice, B. (2011). Evaluating leadership development in an academic program. Performance Improvement Journal, 50(1), 9-16. doi:10.1002/pfi.20188.
- Christensen, B.D., & Barr, J. (2009). The assessment interaction plan – a tool for driving performance improvement through analysis to application. Performance Improvement Journal, 48(6), 30-38. doi: 10.1002/pfi.20067.
- Christensen, B.D. (2012) Volunteering: It is as much about giving as getting. PerformanceXpress. November 2012.
Link to Article - Christensen, B.D. (2012) From the board: HPT glossary. PerformanceXpress. July 2012.
Link to Article - Christensen, B.D. & Tremblay, R. (2012). The generation gap – fact or fiction? PerformanceXpress. March, 2012.
Link to Article - Christensen, B.D., Cormack, E., & Spice, B. (2011). Doing the twist. PerformanceXpress. February 2011.
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Presentations/ Workshops
- Christensen B.D. (2019, Sep). Stories to make you laugh and cry. Webinar presented to International Society for Performance Improvement BABS Chapter
- Christensen B.D., Rea S. (2019, Sep). Putting the Capital P in Performance Improvement. Webinar presentation delivered to the Institute for Performance and Learning.
- Christensen B.D., Rea S. (2019, Jun). From Paper to Practice. Competencies for Certified Training Development Professionals. Delivered to CMHC.
- Christensen B.D., (2019, June) Title: Leaning Forward with Performance Improvement
- Christensen B.D., (2019, April) WPC sponsored The International Society for Performance Improvement 2019 Annual Pre Conference, and conducted the Principles and Practices Institute Workshop.
- Christensen B.D., Rea S. (2018, Oct). Stories to make you laugh and cry. Presented at the Fall Symposium: International Society for Performance Improvement.
- Christensen B.D. (2018, Feb). The generational gap – fact or fiction? Webinar Presentation for the Bay Area and Boise State University Virtual Chapter of the International Society for Performance Improvement
- Christensen B.D. (2018, Jan). The generational gap – fact or fiction? Keynote Presentation to the Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School.
- Christensen B.D. (2017, Nov) Improving workplace performance for managers. Workshop delivered to Anglophone West School District New Brunswick.
- Christensen B.D. (2017, Mar). The Education Revolution. Keynote Presentation to NATO Advanced Distributed Learning Course, Oberammergau Germany.
- Christensen B.D. (2017, Feb). Needs Assessment vs. Needs Analysis. Presentation to the National Capital Region Training Development Officers. Ottawa, Ontario
- Christensen, B.D. & Tremblay, R. (2012, April). The generational gap – fact or fiction? Paper presented at the International Society for Performance Improvement Conference, Toronto, Ontario.
- Christensen, B.D., Cormack, E., & Spice, B. (2011, April). Evaluating leadership development in an academic program. Paper presented at the International Society for Performance Improvement Conference, Orlando, FL.
- Christensen, B.D. (2010, April). Driving performance improvement through analysis to application- the assessment interaction plan. Paper presented at the International Society for Performance Improvement Conference, San Francisco, CA.
- Christensen, B.D. & Tremblay, R. (2012, July). The generational gap – fact or fiction? Webinar presented to the Armed Forces Chapter, International Society for Performance Improvement.
- Christensen, B.D. (2012, May). Principles of good e-learning design. Presentation to the Instructional Design Team at the Communications Security Establishment, Ottawa, Ontario.
- Christensen, B.D. (2012, March). Myth busting adult education and multigenerational teams. Webinar to the Directorate of Cadets, Instructor Cadre, Toronto, Ontario.
- Christensen, B.D. (2012, February). Myth busting adult education and multigenerational teams. Presentation to the Directorate of Cadets, Instructor Cadre, Rigaud, Quebec.
- Christensen, B.D., & Rooke, S. (April, 2010). Chapter leaders workshop: Virtual chapters. Presented at THE Performance Improvement Conference, San Francisco, CA.
- Christensen, B.D., Hajba, M., Grage, K., & Spice, B. (2009, October) Needs assessment methods and tools. Webinar presented to the Armed Forces Chapter of ISPI.
Community & Professional Involvement
- International Society for Performance Improvement (ISPI) International Conference Co-Chair (2018 & 2019)
- Institute for Performance and Learning (I4PL) Subject Matter Expert for Performance Improvement
- Head Coach/Trainer, Gananoque and Wasaga Beach Minor Hockey Associations. Head Coach Kingston Minor Ball Hockey Association.
- ISPI Awards Committee Member: Roger Kaufman Award for Societal Impact (2013-2015).
- ISPI Director (April 2012 – April 2014).
- President Elect, President and Past President, Armed Forces Chapter of ISPI (AFC ISPI).
- ISPI Awards Committee Chair: Roger Kaufman Award for Societal Impact (2015-2016).
AWARDS
1. Member of Military Merit (MMM)
2. Canadian Forces Decoration First Clasp (CD1).
3. Gold Award for Training Excellence, Canadian Society for Training and Development, Internal e-Learning Program: Heavy Equipment Operator on the DLN LMS.
4. Canada Public Service, Service Delivery Award - Best International Partnership.
5. ISPI Chapter of Excellence: Armed Forces Chapter.
6. Top downloaded Article 2017-2018 Performance Improvement
7. ISPI President’s Award 2018
COMPUTER SKILLS
1. Learning Management Systems: DNDLearn (Saba), Blackboard, Lotus Notes.
2. E-Learning Authoring: Articulate 360, Captivate, Lectora (Saba), Camtasia
3. DLN SABA Meeting 8, Second Life, Forterra, OLIVE, VBS2, Adobe Connect, Adobe Presenter, WEBEX, GoToMeeting, Fuze, Zoom.
4. ADVISOR Enterprise Training & Performance Decision Support System.
5. MS Office Suite, MS Project, SharePoint, Internet, Social Media: Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter.
CERTIFICATION
1. Certified Performance Technologist (CPT), International Society for Performance Improvement.
2. Certified Knowledge Manager (CKM), Knowledge Management Professional Society.
3. Certified Training Development Professional (CTDP), Canadian Society of Training Development.
4. Certified Change Practitioner (CCP)
EDUCATION
1. Master of Science, Instructional and Performance Technology. Excellence in Instructional and Performance Technology Award, Boise State University 2010.
2. Bachelor of Commerce, President’s Scholar, Royal Roads University 2003.
Jo Ann Fenner: Manager, Marketing and Outreach Services Organizational Performance and Workplace Learning Graduate Programs Boise State University
The guidance, encouragement and structure Brett provides to his students right from the start exemplifies his dedication to teaching. Setting expectations early on helps his students be successful to the finish and his communications to achieve that are spot on.