David Syncox obtained his Master’s degree in education from McGill University in 2003 and joined McGill the same year. David has been developing, and facilitating graduate and faculty workshops at McGill since 2005. He has published peer-reviewed articles in the field of education with a focus on teaching and learning in higher education. He assumed his position as Graduate Education Officer in 2009.

David manages the SKILLSETS program which was awarded The 2012 Canadian Association for Graduate Studies (CAGS) and Educational Testing Service (ETS) annual the CAGS/ETS Award for Excellence and Innovation in enhancing the graduate student experience. Initiatives focus on teaching competence, communication & presentation skills, and research management. The SKILLSETS program supports students in the development of skills that can be applied almost immediately and are transferrable and applicable to their future endeavors.