Robin Y.
Professor & Coordinator @George Brown Polytechnic
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WORK HISTORY
Professor & Coordinator @George Brown Polytechnic
2024 Educator of the Year Award (SAS)20••••24 eCampus Ontario Digital Fluency Ambassador2023 Research Grant: Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)20••••24 Research Grants: Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council/College and Community Social Innovation Fund: Impact of Disruptions and Convergences of Advanced Technologies to (1) Acculturation of Newcomer, Immigrant and LGBTQ+ Employees,(2) International Organizational Leadership strategies and approaches,(3) Data,(4) Entrepreneurship, and (5) Learning, and Performance. 2019 Research Mentor of the Year AwardFull-Time Professor, Total Grants received 20••••24 (CAD$1.7M)Donor - Dr. Robin Yap Bursary for leading LGBTQ+ studentsFaculty Lead, Humology Lab. Coordinator, Honours Bachelor in Business Administration (Major in Business Analytics) and Data Analytics certificate and post-grad programs.Professor Dossier includes 5 book authorships (Learning Experiences, Human Resources, Org Behavior, Entrepreneurship), 2 compendia (Training, Omnichannel/Business Channel Strategies), 19 courses, 5 course leads, 8 course development, 2 Open Education Resources and over 3 dozen peer-reviewed publications,Member, Ontario Expert Panel, 2021-present.Chair, Research Ethics Board. Member 20••••21.Visiting Professor: Chitkara University, India; University of Navarra, Spain; Oxford Brooks, UK; New York University and Columbia University Teacher\'s College, USA
EDUCATION
Nova Southeastern University
MSc Masters in Computer Science , Advanced Convergences of Technology
University of Phoenix
DM (PhD) Doctor of Management, Global Organizational Leadership
De La Salle University
Bachelor’s Degree, Political Science
University of West Los Angeles
Juris Doctor (J.D.), Law - LLB
De La Salle University
Bachelor's degree, Philosophy
Cornell University
Post-doctoral Data Science, Data Analytics Research: Social Interaction, Leadership and Org Behaviour in AI-enabled workplaces
San Francisco State University
Human Resources Management Post-Grad Certificate, Human Resources Development
Nova Southeastern University
MEd Masters in Education , Curriculum Development and Instruction
SKILLS
ABOUT ROBIN Y.
Enabler of Stellar Performance\" A recognized leader in Learning, Performance, Social Engagement and Development with proven ability to lead enterprise-wide, multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural, diverse, and award winning projects aligned to strategic goals. Robin received the 2024 Educator of the Year award by SAS Global. He is one of 5 awardee across the globe and the only Canadian professor. Key Strengths: Strategic Visioning, Innovative and Integrated Learning Solutions. Coach Executive teams on decision-making, effectively facilitate change leadership approaches. Collaborative Partnership. Create an engaged (dare I say, fun) but purposeful work environment. I excel when handed a significant mandate and given the flexibility to do it well.Specialties: Social Experiments as Pedagogical Modality, Change Strategy, Leadership Capability, Stakeholder Analysis including strong Needs Assessment and Development Strategies especially in Virtual Work Environments; Program Design, Workforce Planning, Project and Change Management; Social Media Technologies, Comprehensive Competency and Learning Professional\'s Certification Modeling. I\'m a federal research grant recipient studying various ways to enable Canadian workforces to be ready for the changing workforce landscape of the 2030s. I\'ve been published in professional and peer-reviewed journals as well as spoken at conferences internationally on topics like Big Data Measurement Models, Social Collaboration Tools, Leadership, Kind Corporate Citizen Development, and Social Media. I\'ve been a featured guest on tv (e.g. CNN-Asia, CBC Nightly News), radio/podcast (e.g. CBC Metro Morning in Toronto and Kitchener/Waterloo), national publications (e.g. Canadian Press, Reuters, Globe and Mail). Published Textbooks- Organizational Behaviour, Pearson Publication. 2026, 2022- Design, Development and Delivery: Insider\'s Guide to Enhancing Performance through Strategic Learning Design, Development and Delivery, Kendall Hunt Publications, 2026, 2023- Building Your Dream: A Canadian Guide to Starting Your Own Business. McGraw Hill. 2024, 2021- Introduction to Human Resources, Pearson Flextext, 2020Published Compendia- Training Design and Delivery. Pearson Collections. 2022, 2020- Business Channel Strategies. Pearson Collections. 2020- Omnichannel. Pearson Collections. 2019Trade Books- Always have, always will. Simon & Schuster. 2026Let\'s discuss how I can enhance your programs as you build stellar performing teams. Do subscribe to my YouTube channel \"Yap with Dr. Yap\"
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