I am active and available for long-term and short-term consulting, talks, and workshops relating to my areas of expertise. To discuss particulars, please email me at veletsianos at gmail.

In the past, clients have hired me for the following activities:

  • consulting on the design of online and blended teaching, learning and training initiatives (e.g., launching a new training program within an organization, transitioning face-to-face programs to online programs – see example pdf)
  • consulting on the learning design of new or revised degree programs (e.g., developing a new online learning program focusing on niche audiences)
  • delivering virtual or in-person keynotes, presentations, or workshops for faculty/staff/administrators focusing on my areas of expertise. See some examples here, but topics include:
    • use of emerging technologies in teaching, learning, and research (e.g., use of Generative AI for teaching, learning, and research)
    • flexible learning (e.g., creating a flexible learning strategy)
    • online and blended learning (e.g., developing effective, engaging, and equitable online courses)
    • pedagogical innovation (e.g., implementing social, active, and student-centered pedagogies)
    • technology-enhanced learning and teaching (e.g., faculty training, technology integration strategies)
    • education futures (e.g., new models of teaching and learning; and supporting faculty and leaders in thinking through how to respond to and be proactive to changes facing higher education, including the arrival of new technologies like AI, but also the social and demographic changes facing higher education systems).
  • conducting external program evaluation or reviews (e.g., program review, program evaluation, digital learning evaluation at the institutional level, pedagogical transformation at the institutional level).
  • providing other expert advice on online learning, professional training, and evaluation.

Sample of university/college clients (in-person or virtual):

  • USA: Stanford University, MIT, Indiana University, University of Minnesota, University of Michigan, Brigham Young University, University of Hawaii-Manoa, University of Texas-Austin, Texas State University, SUNY, Marquette.
  • Canada: McGill University, Simon Fraser University, Toronto Metropolitan University University, Université Laval, Athabasca University, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Capilano University, Royal Roads University.
  • UK: Open University, University of Manchester, University of Leeds, Edinburgh University.
  • Global: University of Cape Town, (South Africa), Oldenburg University (Germany), European University Institute (Italy), University of West Indies (Barbados & Jamaica campuses), University of Canberra (Canberra, Australia), Dublin City University (Ireland), Open University Malaysia (Malaysia).

Sample of non-university clients (in-person or virtual):

Various Canadian federal and provincial organizations (e.g., development of digital learning guidelines for Transport Canada); BC Council on Admissions and Transfer; BC Ministry of Post Secondary Education and Future Skills), Various for-profit organizations (D2L, Race Rocks 3D, Academica Inc., Bay View Analytics) and various non-profit organizations (Commonwealth of Learning, Educause, Online Learning Consortium, AECT, Center for the Advancement of Research & Development Educational Technology).

Sample of feedback received:

  • Your Public lecture was a tour d’ force George, a masterfully crafted narrative (Open University Malaysia).
  • We enjoyed learning from you and connecting with your future-minded scenario planning and more. The book [describing learners’ experiences in online courses] was a big hit with us (University of Texas at Arlington).
  • You had a way of asking just the right question, prompting us to think more deeply about the issues and look at each situation from multiple perspectives (Royal Roads University)
  • Your work on developing a digital transformation strategy for the university was hugely valuable (affiliation withheld)
  • I want to again thank you for your time last week at the Early Career Symposium. I’m sure I speak on behalf of our group that you were a terrific mentor and we all learned a lot from our interactions with you. I alone have 30 pages of notes! (AECT symposium)
  • We are inspired by your arguments in favor of qualitative research in [topic area], and we’ll be working to contribute to that data in the very near future (Davidson College)