Keith J Connell, MBA
Continuing Education Leader | Corporate Training Strategy | Business Development | Curriculum Design
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Summary
Learning and development professional with more than 30 years of experience across the full program life cycle, including needs analysis, program design and development, facilitation, implementation, and evaluation, within corporate, postsecondary, and entrepreneurial environments. Proven track record in talent development program coordination, instructional facilitation, communications campaign design, learning management systems, and data-informed reporting.
Skilled in stakeholder engagement, cross-functional project team coordination, and the development of creative communication campaigns that engage learners and demonstrate measurable program impact. Brings a global perspective from leading marketing strategy across six international markets and managing programs supporting diverse, multicultural participant populations.
Skills Highlights
- Program design, development, implementation, and evaluation
- Needs analysis and curriculum development
- Learning management systems: Blackboard Ultra, D2L, Brightspace, Banner, Captivate
- Communication campaigns and learner engagement
- Microsoft Teams, Zoom, SharePoint, and virtual meeting platforms
- Survey design, data analysis, and executive reporting
- Virtual and in-person facilitation
- Tracking, documentation, and reporting of program participation and completion
- Stakeholder, vendor, and cross-functional project team management
- Global and multicultural program delivery
Professional Experience
Multi-Disciplinary Professor and Program Coordinator, Georgian College — May 2018 to September 2026
- Lead the full program life cycle for the Digital Content Creation and Strategy program, including needs analysis, curriculum design, development, implementation, and ongoing evaluation.
- Facilitate in-person, blended, and virtual instructional sessions, applying adult learning principles across diverse and multigenerational learner groups.
- Develop and deliver communication campaigns to promote program offerings, achieving application growth exceeding 50 percent year over year.
- Coordinate program and project team meetings, providing updates to academic leadership and external stakeholders.
- Manage tracking, documentation, and reporting of student participation, progression, and completion within institutional learning management systems.
- Collect and analyse participant feedback through surveys and engagement data to inform curriculum enhancements.
Founder and Digital Strategy Lead, The College Prof — May 2025 to present
- Designed and launched a continuing education and digital engagement platform supporting learner retention, content accessibility, and strategic communication.
- Established key performance indicators and analytics frameworks to track learner engagement and progression.
- Built CRM-informed communication workflows and audience segmentation systems to sustain learner engagement across a diverse participant base.
