Florene Ypma

I’m an interdisciplinary communications professional with specific skills in writing, editing, learning design, strategic communication, project management, human resources, labour relations, management, finance, and governance. My primary training is in Communications; I hold a bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies, a master’s degree in Professional Communication, a Diploma in Professional Writing, and Certificates in Editorial Practices and Publishing.

At last count, I have worked on almost 300 Athabasca University courses, spanning most of the disciplines at AU, at both undergraduate and graduate levels. My work at AU has involved a lot of project management, editing, and learning design, as well as labour relations. To support this work, I have completed project management courses, instructional design for distance education courses, supervisory training, and a University Certificate in Human Resources and Labour Relations.

In my years at AU, I have become an unexpected educator, skilled in the business of distance education, with a broad knowledge of the postsecondary education sector and many disciplines therein. Nonetheless, I identify first as a communicator, but I practice my craft in university-level education, where having some knowledge in a lot of areas enables me to advise academics effectively.

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Educational credentials

• Master of Arts: Professional Communication
• Bachelor of Professional Arts: Communication Studies
• Diploma in Professional Writing
• Certificate in Publishing
• Certificate in Editorial Practices
• Essential Skills for Supervisors Certificate
• University Certificate in Human Resources and Labour Relations

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Professional affiliations

• Certified Structural Editor
• Certified Stylistic Editor
• Certified Copy Editor