Humber College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning is pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew Ainsworth as Associate Dean for the School of Media Studies and Information Technology, effective July 4, 2016.

Andrew has over 20 years of experience in television and film production, including teaching and administering film and media programs in both the public and private sectors. Andrew first joined Humber in August 2009 as the Program Coordinator and Professor for the Post Production for Film and Television Graduate Certificate program. In his role, he has also taught in the Film and Media Production degree as well as developed curriculum and established industry partnerships.

Most recently, Andrew served as the Director of Professional & Continuing Education, where he is credited with increasing revenue and enrollment year over year. Additionally, he has trained faculty on the flipped classroom concept and launched unique certificates such as the first UAV (drone) certificate.

In his new role, Andrew will provide academic, management, and administrative leadership in the Communications cluster of full-time programming in the School of Media Studies & Information Technology.

As a committed lifelong learner, Andrew just earned a Master of Education, Leadership Cohort at OISE. He also holds an MA in Film and Video Production (University of Texas at Austin), a Post Graduate Diploma in Communications Studies (Concordia University) and BSc. in Renewable Resource Development (McGill University).

Please join me in congratulating Andrew on his most recent success!

Guillermo Acosta
Dean, School of Media Studies & Information Technology