Mike Johnstone
- Courses12
- Reviews28
- School: University of Toronto
- Campus: St. George Campus
- Department: English
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Toronto, ON - Dates at University of Toronto: January 2013 - April 2020
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Would take again: Yes
For Credit: Yes
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Not Mandatory
Average
Prof Johnstone is a nice guy and genuinely wants to see his students succeed. However, his TA's seem to be on a different page regarding grading, they were the sole inconsistency of the course. The lectures are crammed and you really have to work for your grade, but if you want an A and are willing to dedicate the time, it's not impossible.
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Would take again: Yes
For Credit: Yes
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Mandatory
Good
Professor Johnstone is very passionate about the material he's teaching. By the end of the first one hour lecture, he almost knew everyone's name in the class, which was about fifty students. Just be prepared to participate and read aloud in class. I suggest having a quick five minute break in between classes, would help people pay attention and be re-engaged in class.
Biography
University of Toronto St. George Campus - English
Lecturer at University of Toronto, Department of English
Higher Education
Michael
Johnstone
Toronto, Canada Area
Over 10 years experience as a university undergraduate instructor of English literature. Interested in new career opportunities in education (teaching or administration), writing/communication, editing, publishing, and related fields/industries.
Specialties: Teaching, English literature; British Romanticism (poetry, fiction, culture); British Victorian literature and culture; Science Fiction; copy editing/proofreading
Experience
Various Publishers
Freelance Editor/Proofreader
• Edited and proofread books for various publishers in the gaming industry, such as Fiery Dragon Productions, Green Ronin, Malhavoc Press, Necromancer Games, and Sword & Sorcery.
• Ensured adherence to system licences, which established parameters for content and rules that publishers could and could not include or adapt for their products.
• Responsible for familiarity with rules and style conventions of publishers' products.
• Complied with publishers' style guides, but also developed style guides for individual products and continuing series to maintain consistency in areas such as spelling, layout/typography, and organization.University of Toronto, Department of English
Lecturer
• Develop and administer senior-level undergraduate courses in Science Fiction, Romanticism, Major British Authors (Medieval to Romanticism), Jane Austen, Victorian fiction, and Fantasy and Horror.
• Research, plan, write, and deliver lectures for class sizes ranging from 50 to 300 students, incorporating a variety of techniques such as traditional information delivery, group work, discussion, writing exercises, and audio/visual elements.
• Grade essays, tests, quizzes, and final exams; be available for consultation with students, both during office hours and by email.
• Manage and mentor graduate teaching assistants in grading assignments, consulting with students, giving lectures, and running tutorials.
• Highly proficient in using various technologies for lecture and course delivery, such as teaching stations in smart classrooms (for PowerPoint slides, video, and audio) and the Blackboard course management system.
• Assistant Professor (Contractually Limited Term Appointment) from June 2006 to June 2008.White Wolf Publishing
Line Developer
• Oversaw the conception, writing, editing, proofreading, and publication of tabletop roleplaying game books based on and adapted from the Warcraft and World of Warcraft computer games by Blizzard Entertainment.
• Hired freelance writers and editors, establishing writing assignments and word counts, and guiding manuscripts through multiple revisions.
• Communicated with art directors, layout and design staff, and managing editors for each project, to discuss and finalize artwork, organization and page counts, and content.
• Ensured that several simultaneous projects met respective targets for completion leading up to and including publication.
• Wrote feature articles about and engaged in promotion of the Warcraft RPG and World of Warcraft RPG lines.The University of Western Ontario, Department of English
Lecturer
Mike worked at The University of Western Ontario, Department of English as a Lecturer
Education
McGill University
M.A.
english
Wilfrid Laurier University
B.A.
English / Religion and Culture
Laurier Scholarship (1990), Alumni Gold Medal for Religion and Culture (1995)The University of Western Ontario
Ph.D.
English
Special University Scholarship (1996-2000), Graduate Student Teaching Award (1999)
