Dr. Tom Carey is a strategic consultant to higher education leaders in Canada and the US, for institutional collaborations to create exemplary teaching and learning environments. Dr. Carey currently holds visiting academic appointments at Athabasca University, San Diego State University and Vancouver Island University; his previous leadership positions include appointments at the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, the California State University Office of the Chancellor, the Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario and the University of Waterloo (as Associate Vice-President for Learning Resources and Innovation).