Gregory Gerber

Title: Associate Campus Dean, Academic; Director of the Vancouver Centre for Teaching and Learning
Department: Global Academic Programs
Campus: Vancouver
Area(s) of Expertise: Education Administrative Leadership; Faculty Development; Scholarship of Teaching and Learning; Technological Innovation, Development, and Educational Integration; Digital and Media Literacy; Digital Threat Assessment and Open-Source Reconnaissance; Realtime Video and Audio Engineering, Broadcast, and Production
Education Credentials: Ed.D., M.Ed.
Joined New York Tech: 2017
Gregory C. Gerber is a renowned educator, speaker, and consultant specializing in educational leadership, faculty development, digital systems efficiency, digital threat assessment, and school safety. He has been instrumental in shaping educational landscapes, notably contributing to the BCEd Plan and serving as a keynote educator for the Ministry of Education in British Columbia. Gerber's expertise lies in bridging the gap between education and technology, pioneering innovative approaches to curriculum design, assessment, and the integration of technology in learning environments.
Serving in the role of associate campus dean (Academic) at New York Institute of Technology in Vancouver, Gerber also directs the Vancouver Centre for Teaching and Learning. His leadership extends to numerous committees focused on emerging technologies, AI, and curriculum development. He is deeply committed to fostering digital literacy and has developed specialized training programs in digital threat assessment (DTA) for educators, administrators, law enforcement, and even federal agencies.
Gerber's influence reaches far beyond the classroom. He consults with schools and communities across North America on digital safety and threat assessment, providing expert guidance on proactive intervention strategies. As the senior technical consultant for Safer Schools Together, he develops cutting-edge methods for threat assessment and trains professionals in identifying and mitigating potential risks. His work has been featured at national and international conferences, and he is a sought-after speaker on topics ranging from digital citizenship to cyberbullying and school safety.
He holds an Ed.D. in Transformational Change from Simon Fraser University, where his dissertation explored the evolving expectations for university faculty. He also holds an M.Ed. in Educational Administration from the University of British Columbia and a B.Sc. in Biological Sciences from Simon Fraser University. His extensive experience includes roles as Director of Learning for the Society of Christian Schools in British Columbia, director of Information Technology at multiple schools, education consultant, and high school teacher and administrator. He continues to be a driving force in educational innovation and a passionate advocate for safer learning environments.
Recent Projects and Research
- Advanced Methods in Social Media Reconnaissance
Selected Presentations and Publications
Conference Presentations (Not Exhaustive)
- Gerber, G. C. (2024). Behavioral and Digital Threat Assessment™ (BDTA): Identification and Assessment of Threats through a Three-Step Response Plan, Southeast School Safety Summit, Safe and Sound Schools, Bowling Green, KY, May 29, 2024.
- Gerber, G. C. (2024). Introduction to Behavioural and Digital Threat Assessment, NJASA Summer Safety and Security Conference, New Jersey Association of School Administrators, Sayreville, NJ, August 1, 2024.
- Gerber, G. C. (2024). Case Application: Utilizing Digital Data for Comprehensive Threat Assessment/Management, Midwest Safe and Sound Summit, Safe and Sound Schools, Lansing, MI, January 17, 2024.
- Gerber, G. C. (2023). Threat Assessment and Leakage: Utilizing Digital Data to Enhance Your Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management Process, 2023 National Threat Assessment Conference for Educational Institutions, Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services, Virginia Beach, VA, October 25, 2023.
- Gerber, G. C. (2023). Case Application: Utilizing Digital Data for Comprehensive Threat Assessment/Management, Dallas School Safety Conference, Dallas, TX, September 13, 2023.
- Gerber, G. C. (2023). School Safety in 2023: Three proven concepts that saves lives with realistic, affordable and modern applications, Global Safety Exchange Conference, ASIS, Dallas, TX, September 12, 2023.
- Gerber, G. C. (2023). Digital Threat Assessment – Responding to Online Threats, Texas School Safety Center Conference, San Antonio, TX, June 19, 2023.
- Gerber, G. C. (2023). The Power of "You Count", Shaping the Future: Key Themes in Higher Education, Private Degree Granting Institutions Association, Vancouver, BC, March 30, 2023.
- Gerber, G. C. (2023). Behavioral and Digital Threat Management, Law Enforcement Against Drugs (LEAD) Conference at Harrah's Resort, Atlantic City, NJ, March 19, 2023.
- Gerber, G. C. (2022). The Early Identification of Digital Leakage, 2022 National School Safety Leadership And Technology Summit, Tempe, AZ, December 5, 2022.
- Gerber, G. C. (2022). How to Identify, Assess and Respond to Online Threats, Dallas School Safety Conference, Safe and Sound Schools, Richardson, TX, November 9, 2022.
- Gerber, G. C. (2022). Digital Threat Assessment – Current Trends + How to Identify and Assess Online Threats, 2022 National Threat Assessment Conference for Educational Institutions, Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services, Virginia Beach, VA, October 11, 2022.
- Gerber, G. C. (2022). Mental Health IS Health: Tackling the Mental Health Needs of K–12 Students AND Staff, Campus Safety Conference, Los Angeles, CA, August 3, 2022.
- Gerber, G. C. (2022). Digital Threat Assessment® – The Early Identification of Digital Leakage, NASRO – The National Association of School Resource Officers Conference, Aurora, CO, July 6, 2022.
- Gerber, G. C. (2022). Digital Threat Assessment® – The Missing Link for School Safety and Threat Assessment Teams, TAASRO – The Alabama Association of School Resource Officers Conference, Orange Beach, AL, June 8, 2022.
- Gerber, G. C. (2022). Digital Threat Assessment® – The Missing Link for School Safety and Threat Assessment Teams, TAASRO – National Cyber Crime Conference, Boston, MA, April 26, 2022.
- Gerber, G. C. (2022). Peacebuilding Panel 2: Nurturing Youth and Safe Communities: Preventing School Violence and Online Extremism, Virginia Global Peace Foundation Conference, March 30, 2022.
- Gerber, G. C. (2021). Lessons Learned from COVID-19 and the re-opening of campuses: Responding to Digital Threats in the Age of COVID, Campus Safety Conference, December 9, 2021.
- Gerber, G. C. (2021). Science-Based Technologies to Improve Health and Well-Being, Department of Homeland Security – Digital Forum on Health and Well-Being, June 3, 2021.
- Gerber, G. C. (2021). Social Media Awareness, Digital Citizenship, and Cyberbullying, BC Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils Conference, May 29, 2021.
- Gerber, G. C. (2021). Early Threat Identification and Intervention Techniques Protecting the Community, Vulnerable and the High Risk through Social Media Reconnaissance, 2021 National Cyber Crimes Conference: Virtual Edition, April 27, 2021.
- Gerber, G. C. (2020). Trends during COVID: Finding and preserving original (HD) social media content, 2020 National Cyber Crime Conference: Virtual Edition, July 16, 2020.
- Gerber, G. C. (2020). Synchronous Online Teaching Strategies and Video Broadcast Techniques, Summer Learning Professional Learning Series, Federation of Independent Schools.
- Gerber, G. C. (2020). Video Production for Remote Learning with Dr. Gerber, Federation of Independent Schools Association and AMG, Apr 23, 2020.
- Gerber, G. C. (2020) Privacy Concerns For Online Instruction, Federation of Independent Schools Association and AMG, Apr 14, 2020.
- Gerber, G. C. (2019). Digital Threat Assessment. Workshop presented at the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) conference, Orlando, Florida, Dec 13, 2019, viewed Dec 28, 2019.
- Gerber, G. C. (2019). Trends in Current Digital Threats Facing Law Enforcement and Educators. Keynote presented at the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) conference, Orlando, Florida, Dec 12, 2019, viewed Dec 28, 2019.
- Gerber, G. C. (2019). Digital Trends and Threat Assessment Refresh. Featured workshop presented at the BC Ministry of Education Safe School Coordinators Meeting, October 28, 2019.
- Gerber, G. C. (2019). Advanced Techniques in Digital Reconnaissance. 90-minute keynote presented at the Massachusetts Attorney General's National Cyber Crime Conference, Maynard, Massachusetts, July 18, 2019, archived.
- Gerber, G. C. (2019). Extended Digital Threat Assessment. Two-day workshop presented at the "I Love You Guys" National School Safety Symposium, Denver, Colorado, July 11 and 12, 2019, archived.
- Gerber, G. C. (2019). Digital Threat Assessment. Featured workshop presented at the International School Safety Institute (ISSI) pre-conference, San Diego, California, September 30, 2019.
- Ball, B., Gerber, G., Lamarche, D., Spyksma, D. (2018, Oct–Nov). FISA and MOE Provincial Outreach Professional Development. Conferences in 10 locations throughout BC.
- Gerber, G. C., Zhou, J. (2018, Oct). Implementing the BC Modernized Curriculum: Core Competency and Inquiry Practice. Featured conference presentations at the Dalian, China Maple Leaf Schools. Maple Leaf School, Dalian Province, China.
- Gerber, G.C., Pillay, R., Sussex, J. (2017, Oct–Nov). Core Competency and Classroom Assessment in BC's Curriculum. MOE Independent Branch Outreach Conferences in Prince George, Dawson Creek, Terrace, Cranbrook, Kelowna, Abbotsford, Surrey, Vancouver, Nanaimo, Victoria.
- Castellon, A., Gerber, G.C. (2017, Oct). Constructs, conditions, and nurturing of Critical Thinking. Featured workshop presentation at Christian Educators of BC Conference, Surrey, BC.
- Gerber, G. C. (2016, May). Connecting Library and the Learning Commons: Better Together. Keynote presented at the SCSBC Library Specialist Conference. Trinity Western University, Langley, B.C.
- Gerber, G. C. (2016, April). Building Student Success: BC Ed Plan Exploration and Application Conference. Series of workshops presented for Federation of Independent Schools at Hope Lutheran School, Port Coquitlam, B.C.
- Gerber, G. C. (2015). BC Ed Plan – Shifting Targets. Conference workshop presented at many conferences – June, September, October, November - Vancouver, Prince George, Terrace, and Nanaimo, B.C.
- Gerber, G. C. (2015, Aug 17–21). Inquiry-Based Pedagogy and the FlexEd Model. Keynote, plenary, and workshops presented at Nanaimo Christian School, Nanaimo, B.C.
- Gerber, G. C. (2014–15). Classrooms, Places of Wonder. Conference workshop presented at many conferences – September, October, December 2014, and March 2015 – Houston, Richmond, Chilliwack, and Delta, B.C.
- Gerber, G. C. (2013, March; 2012, March). Internet Safety and Tracking. Conference workshop presented for Parents and Educators, Surrey and Richmond, B.C.
- Gerber, G. C. (2011, November). 21st Century Learning and Technology integration. Keynote and plenaries for School District 27, 150 Mile House, B.C.
- Gerber, G. C. (2005–2018). Self Defense to Save your Life. Workshop presented annually at conference for CEBC and throughout schools in BC and Lynden, WA.
Journal and Ministry Publications
- Gerber, G. C. (2020, June) The Creativity Question. Education Canada, Summer 2020.
- Gerber, G. C. (2019, May) Architecture Always Wins. The Link, 42(3), 4–6.
- ProvinceofBC.(2019, Oct 2). Supporting Healthy Habits [Video]. YouTube
- ProvinceofBC.(2019, Oct 2). Current Research [Video]. YouTube
- ProvinceofBC.(2019, Oct 2). Managing our Digital Footprint [Video]. YouTube
- ProvinceofBC.(2019, Oct 2). Parenting in a Digital World [Video]. YouTube
- ProvinceofBC.(2019, Oct 2). Keeping Safe Online [Video]. YouTube
- ProvinceofBC.(2019, Oct 2). Cyberbullying and Sexting [Video]. YouTube
- Gerber, G. C. (2019, February) The Creativity Question and Schooling. The Link, 42(2).
- Gerber, G. C. (2019, February) All Learning is Transformational. The Christian Educators Journal, 27(1), 5–7.
- Gerber, G. C. (2018, May) All Learning is Transformational. The Link, 41(4), 4–6.
- Gerber, G. C. (2017, November) Inquiry: Learning is not Passive. The Link 41(2), 4–6.
- Gerber, G. C. (2017, May). Learning and Self-Assessment: Hoops or Authenticity? The Link, 39(4), 4–6.
- Gerber, G. C. (2016, November). Divided Loyalties: Induction to Changing Expectations – The Perceptions of a Group of Recently Appointed University Faculty about the Expectations for Teaching and Research in the Performance of their Professorial Roles. Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC.
- Gerber, G. C. (2016, November). Assessment is Central to Learning. The Link, 40(2), 4–6.
- Gerber, G. C. (2016, May). Engage Your Planning with Core Competency as the Starting Point. The Link, 39(4), 4–6.
- Gerber, G. C. (2016, March). A Guide to Growing Digital Citizenship in Schools: A Faith-Based Rationale for Technology in Education. Langley: Society of Christian Schools in BC.
- Gerber, G. C. (2015, November). Discover, Embrace, and Echo: processing curriculum design. The Link, 38(2), 4–5.
- Gerber, G. C. (2014, November). Toward a Common North Star. The Link, 37(2), 4–5.
- Au, H., Gerber, G. C., Mundy, T., Perry, M. (2006). Defragging the DRiVE: The impact of teacher identities and perspectives on computer use in education (Unpublished Masters dissertation). University of British Columbia, Vancouver.
Professional Honors and Awards
- New York Institute of Technology Vancouver Research Grant, October 2021
- Awarded $5,000 for collaborative cross-departmental research project exploring low-resistance-to-entry methods for authoring immersive VR scenarios and measuring the effect of their use on knowledge retention and deeper learning.
- New York Tech Faculty Innovation Award Nominee, 2021
- BC Quality Education Assurance Advisory Panel Member, 2020–2021
- Served as advisory scholar for creation of the BC Framework for Quality Online Education alongside Dr. Randy Labonte, Dr. David Porter, Dr. Elizabeth Childs, Dr. Brad Hutchinson. Framework has been accepted and is being implemented.
- BC Ministry of Education Provincial Outreach Keynote, 2017–2018
- Served as the keynote and primary educator for MoE and FISABC to train all BC educators in the revised curriculum.
Courses Taught at New York Tech
- Foundations: Philosophy of Instructional Technology (EDIT 603)
- Multimedia Authoring (EDIT 610)