Professional Communication

Biography:

Professor Sheila O’Neill has been teaching in the School of Professional Communication for over 30 years. She specializes in both written and oral communication, preparing students for work in their chosen professions.

Before joining Ryerson, she was an editor of educational books, and a free-lance writer/designer of educational and government materials. She holds a BA and MEd from the University of Toronto, as well as an Ontario Teaching Certificate and training in Graphic Design. She is the co-author of two textbooks in professional communication, and has conducted numerous communication workshops for clients in both private and public sectors.

Sheila is one of the founders of the Ryerson University Teaching Development Program (UTDP) and taught the UTDP’s Micro-Teaching Course to help teachers with their stand-up teaching skills. Recently as part a committee to improve classrooms and the use of technology, she helped design a renovation of POD 372 turning an old, dingy room into a bright, attractive, well-equipped classroom.

She regularly attends conferences and presents papers across Canada and the US for groups such as the Association for Business Communication and the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE).

Related professional activities include Associate of the Learning & Teaching Office, various executive positions in the Ryerson Faculty Association, and member of the Board of Directors of the Association for Business Communication.