Sébastien Ruffo, Ph.D., OTC, counts twenty-five years of experience in curriculum development, research, communication and teaching of French language, culture and literature, both in the classroom and online, mostly in higher education. He has held teaching appointments in Italy, Québec and Ontario, completed a Ph.D. in Literature at Université de Montréal, a M.A. in Paris, holds qualifications of «Maître de conférences» in France, and of «Cultore della materia» in Italy. He has secured five figures research projects, managed multiple teaching and research assistants, coordinated multiple-section courses. His eLearning curriculum design and teaching was recognized by the University of Western USC - Scotiabank Teaching Excellence Award, in 2015 and the 2019 APEREO Teaching and Learning international Award in Los Angeles. He has presented some 40 scholarly communications in Canada, U.S.A., France, Italy and Finland.
Web: www.sebastienruffo.net, https://www.linkedin.com/in/sebastien-ruffo
My first language is French. I am fluent in English and in Italian (writing and lecturing).
Ontario College of Teachers Certificate of Qualification and registration in Good standing, number 627860.
Degrees
2003 University of Montreal, Ph.D. in French Studies, granted with the highest mention ("First 5%").
1993 University of Paris (VII), M.A. in Modern Literature, granted with the mention ("Très bien — 18/20", equivalent to magna cum laude).
1992 University of Montreal, Certificate in pedagogy (for teaching French at the High School level).
1991 University of Montreal, B.A. in French Studies, granted with the highest mention (“Excellence").
1988 Jean-de-Brebeuf College, Secondary and CEGEP education (age 12 to 19), including four years of Latin.
Additional Qualification
2014 The University of Western Ontario, Continuing Teacher Education, Additional Basic Qualification, French Second Language, Senior Divisions (SR ADD BASIC, FRENCH EDABQ 5652).
2007 Conseil National des Universités (CNU), France, Qualification of «Maître de conférences», section 18 –Arts duspectacle.
Teaching for 25 years
2019, Thames Valley District School Board, part-time, French Second Language Teacher, Senior Division.
2019, Conseil Scolaire Catholique Providence, École Monseigneur Bruyère, part-time, French, Senior Division.
2012-2019, The University of Western Ontario, Études françaises / Modern Languages (Comparative Literature), Full time Contract Assistant Professor. Language and literature, in class, online, flipped & blended.
2011-2012, Canadian Defense Academy, French Curriculum and Testing specialist, Full time Contractual R&D.
2007-2010, Royal Military College of Canada, French Studies and Language Centre, Full time Contract Assistant professor and Part time Adjunct Faculty.
2004-2009, Queen's University, French Studies, Full time Contract Assistant professor and Part time Adjunct Faculty.
2002-2003, Università degli Studi di Bologna (Italy), Foreign Modern Languages and Literatures, Exchange lecturer of Quebec literature, non tenure-track.
1997-2004, Université de Montréal, French Studies, adjunct faculty.
1994-1997, Successive teaching contracts with Cégeps de Saint-Hyacinthe, de Rosemont, de l'Institut de tourisme et d'hôtellerie du Québec, du Conservatoire Lassalle, de Sherbrooke.
1993-2004, Université de Montréal, French Studies, teaching assistant.
One last list…
Apereo Teaching and Learning international Award, Los Angeles, 2019.
Western USC - Scotiabank Teaching Excellence Award, 2015
Member of the Board of the Centre Culturel Régional de London, 2014-2019.
V.P. of the Board, Daycare Garderie CPE Querbes Inc., Outremont, 2003-2004.
Wrote one book and a few articles.
Gave “talks” in Canada, the U.S., France, Italy and Finland.
Conceived the Lifelong French Skills online Professional Master seminar for Ontario school teachers, Western University, Faculty of Education.
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See me in action with grade 12 students!
https://youtu.be/2xgRfcM3etg?t=7m40s