Dr. Glen Farrelly
Assistant Professor, Business Communications
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E-mail: gfarrelly@athabascau.ca
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Dr. Glen Farrelly
Dr. Glen Farrelly
Assistant Professor, Business Communications
Contact information
Email: gfarrelly@athabascau.ca
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Dr. Glen Farrelly is a communication and media researcher, educator, and consultant specializing in the strategic and operational use of digital and emerging media. He attained his PhD in Information from the University of Toronto and completed a Master of Professional Communication in a blended online program from Royal Roads University. Prior to joining Athabasca University in 2019, he taught for Ryerson University's Professional Communications department and for Wilfrid Laurier University.
Dr. Farrelly's research examines the user behaviour and interface experiences with web, social, and mobile media, with a specific focus on geolocative technologies. He has also studied the use artificial intelligence in post-secondary education. Dr. Farrelly has received funding for his research from Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council and the Ontario Arts Council.
During his extensive career in corporate communications and media production, Dr. Farrelly helped launch one of Canada’s first mobile apps, managed an e-Business site for a large financial institution, wrote articles for Canadian Geographic and Backbone Magazine, and won two international business communications awards.
Dr. Farrelly also works as a consultant advising organizations on the strategic use of social media, developing mobile applications, optimizing the user experience of educational websites and e-commerce sites, and innovating via emerging media.
Research interests
- Digital Media
- Social Media
- Mobile Media
- Human Computer Interaction
- User Experience and User-Centred Design
- Geoinformatics
- Inclusive Design and Accessibility
- Artificial Intelligence in Education
Educational credentials
- PhD in Information from University of Toronto
- Master of Professional Communication from Royal Roads University
- Post-Graduate Certificate in Internet Management from Humber College
- BA in Film from York University
Professional affiliations
- Association of Internet Researchers
- Internet Society, including Accessibility Special Interest Group
- Commission on Location-Based Services with the International Cartographic Association
- Open Source Geospatial Foundation
- Canadian Society for the Study of Higher Education