Learning has been Reg's lifelong passion. It involves change through the releasing of potential, his own and others' whose learning he facilitates. William Butler Yeats said it well: Teaching is not the filling of the pail, but the lighting of the fire.

Reg's approach to teaching/learning evolved over three decades at York University. As a Professor in the Faculty of Environmental Studies he: taught an array of graduate courses in planning theory/practice; supervised numerous major papers, major projects, theses and independent studies; and was faculty advisor to over 400 graduate students undertaking individualized study programs. Reg has continually pursued his own learning, including successful completion of a doctoral program in 1995.

Find more information on Reg's academic activities by downloading his resumé.

Reg's approach to teaching/learning:

• values self-direction (learning directed by and toward self) and collaboration (learning with others)
• begins where the learner is at; is inside/out and empowering
• engages learners fully: experiencing, reflecting on the experience, making sense of the reflection, and creating new experiences to repeat this learning cycle
• respects learners' preferred way of learning and helps them stretch to unfamiliar ways for greater versatility
• honours the cognitive and the affective (thoughts and feelings) as well as alternative ways of knowing and forms of knowledge
• takes chances to innovate and have fun
• is reflexive; involves learning about oneself learning

Reg offers the following learning-related services:

• Individualized learning plans. Often, going back to school is neither feasible nor desirable, and the necessary continuing-education course doesn't exist. Reg will work with you to prepare and enact a study program to advance your learning in whatever area or field you choose. This may range from updating your existing knowledge base to getting into something completely new. Learning proceeds in an informal self-directed manner, and at your own pace.

• Learning style. Reg can help you identify your preferred ways of learning, access less-preferred modes, and enlarge your learning repertoire. A similar service is available for work groups or teams seeking to increase their effectiveness in a demanding work environment.

• Assisting graduate students to complete the final stages of their programs. Many students drop out for lack of support, especially at critical moments when they get stuck, enthusiasm wanes, or life intervenes. Reg can help you overcome obstacles, tap fully into your creativity, achieve your goals, and feel good about the outcome. For more information, go to coaching graduate students.