Ken Viers

Ph.D. (ABD) in Sociology with publications in sociology of medicine.

Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada

Research Expertise

Qualitative data analysis. Literature reviews. Research proposal editing.

About

Teaching (TA) and research (RA) assistantships, providing academic support to faculty and students, proofing and grading of student work (exams, essays), at the University of Victoria (for undergraduate level), and McMaster University (undergraduate and graduate level), in Sociology. Doctoral research in medical ethics, palliative care, and physician assisted suicide. I am a life-long student in many different fields of interest. I conduct research for recreation on my own projects.

Education

PhD - ABD, Sociology

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

University of Victoria

M.A., Sociology / June, 2006

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

University of Victoria

B.A., Sociology / June, 2003

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Regent College

M.Div., Systematic Theology / June, 1985

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Experience

Focus Assessments Inc.

Quality Assurance Technical Reader / January, 2017 — April, 2018

echnical editing of Independent medical examinations (IMEs), in the auto insurance industry, covering a wide variety of medical specialities. Left positio0n for lifestyle.

University of Ottawa, Faculty of Medicine, Academy for Innovation in Medical Education (AIME)

Research Assistant / September, 2006 — August, 2007

Department Closed. Project review and feasibility; literature searches and summary; protocol development; ethics and grant applications; preparation of data gathering and participant recruitment instruments; data collection; qualitative interviewing; data analysis; research team meetings; documentation security; general administration.

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