Mark Halvorson, PhD

Assistant Professor of Leadership

Mark Halvorson worked as a Web Designer, Web Architect, Director of Web Communications. He has taught design courses in typography, iconography and graphic design systems. Currently, he teaches courses in the areas of organizational development and leadership communication. His primary research concern is curriculum design theory.

B.F.A. (Simon Fraser University)

B. Ed. (University of British Columbia)

M.A. (Trinity Western University)

Ph. D. (cand.) (Simon Fraser University)

Expertise

Leadership, Organizational Learning and Innovation, Adult Education: Curriculum Theory, Media Design (iconographic, typographic, interactive), and Educational Media and Technology.

Recent Publications

Halvorson, M.  (2011).  Revealing the Technological Irresponsibility in Curriculum Design: An essay review of Tyler's Basic Principles of Curriculum and Instruction.  (1). 

Grimmett, P.P., & Halvorson, M.  (2010).  From understanding to creating curriculum: The case for the co-evolution of re-conceptualized design with re-conceptualized curriculum.  (1). 

  • ART 250 Fundamentals of Digital Design
  • ART 280 3D Design
  • ART 361 / COMM 381 Imaging & Illustration Design
  • ART 362 / COMM 382 Symbol & Typography Design
  • ART 363 / COMM 383 Format & Layout Design
  • LDRS 310 The Learning Organization
  • LDRS 410 Methods and Mediums of Persuasive Communication and Positive Influence