Barry Waite

Barry Waite is an educator, communicator and committed volunteer with more than 35 years of experience with a range of organizations. He is currently a sessional instructor at the University of Niagara Falls Canada in the Master of Arts in Digital Media & Global Communications.  He previously held faculty, associate dean and executive dean roles over 15 years in Ontario’s college system.  Prior to his career in post-secondary education, he was a public relations practitioner with a 20-year career in the industry, including several years as Senior Vice President at Strategic Objectives, one of Canada’s leading public relations firms. Barry believes in the transformative power of education and is committed to working with students to prepare them for careers in digital media, marketing and communications.

Courses taught

Digital Media Entrepreneurship

Areas of academic interest

Integration of digital media with communications theory, artificial intelligence, social media

Areas of specialization

Crisis communications, organizational communications, entrepreneurship, change management

Awards

• Lois Marsh Award, Canadian Public Relations Society Toronto, 2015