NORMAN T. LONDON, ED.D.

Dr. Norman T. London received a B.A. in History, an M.A. in Speech, and a Doctorate in Communication, all from New York University, specializing in mass media and broadcast communication.

After teaching at New York University and Bowdoin College, Dr. London joined the faculty of the University of Vermont in 1960 as an instructor in the Department of Communication and Theatre, attaining the rank of Professor in 1970. He was chair of the department from 1966 to 1976. Dr. London served as Assistant Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences from 1965 to 1966 and was Director of the Canadian Studies Programme in 1980. He developed the first undergraduate course in the United States in Canadian mass media and taught courses in British mass communication, public speaking, and interpersonal and group communication. His research on the CBC and the BBC has contributed to understanding the critical role of public broadcasting and, conversely, the impact of funding constraints on public mass media outlets. In 1997, the Association for Canadian Studies in the United States awarded Dr. London the coveted Donner Medal in recognition of his contributions to the field.

Dr. London serves as a Senior Analyst and Trainer for Group Dimensions International. He moderates focus groups, facilitates conferences and strategic planning meetings, and conducts executive interviews. His recent clients include the Canada-US Fulbright Commission, The World Bank, U. S. Department of Energy, Pew Charitable Trusts, the Urban Institute, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Bristol Community College (Teaching American History), Easter Seals Project ACTION, hospitals, and medical centers.

As Academic Relations Officer at the Canadian Embassy in Washington, D.C., from 1980 until 1996, Dr. London coordinated Canada’s Academic Relations Programme in the United States. In that role, he awarded over $1 million annually in Faculty Enrichment, Faculty Research, Dissertation, and Institutional Research Grants, including many that involved public broadcasting in Canada. He helped develop Canadian and International Studies programs at many American universities and organized the Canada/U.S./Mexico NAFTA Internship for the Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars. He has served as a grants consultant and reviewer for many organizations, including the Canada-U.S. Fulbright Program, which he helped found.