Michal Fedeles, a man with short gray hair and a beard, stands against a plain background, wearing a patterned button-up shirt and crossing his arms.

Michal Fedeles, Ph.D.

Adjunct Professor

Psychology: Health + Wellness | Industrial + Organizational Psychology

Vancouver

“Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it.” – Roald Dahl

mfedeles@adler.edu (604) 803-8066 Connect on LinkedIn

OVERVIEW

Dr. Fedeles brings a background spanning psychology, education, systems, and leadership, with a focus on human development, intentional growth, and the pursuit of meaningful impact. His teaching and scholarship explore how compassion, reflection, and evolving consciousness shape individuals as persons, professionals, and leaders.

Throughout his career, he has emphasized the worthiness of human pursuits and the importance of co-creating value within communities and organizations. Dr. Fedeles challenges students to discover humanity in each person and to consider the positive impact they can make in complex and dynamic environments.

MEMBERSHIPS + ASSOCIATIONS

  • International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (ISSOTL), Founding member.
  • International Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) Network, Regional representative in Europe.
  • European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI), Member.
  • Social Psychology Network (SPN), Member.
  • Centre for Health Education Scholarship (CHES), Associate member.

PRESENTATIONS + PUBLICATIONS

Presentations

What if the most meaningful learning can’t be planned – or predicted?

2025 Porto Pedagogical Innovation Conference – Porto, Portugal
Author(s): Fedeles, M.

Beyond Endurance: Resilience, Mindfulness, and the Momentum of Change

2025 Justice Institute of BC – New Westminster, British Columbia
Author(s): Fedeles, M.

Co-creating powerful experiences by being fully present to all students

2023 11th International Scientific Conference on Social Welfare: Interdisciplinary Approach – Vilnius, Lithuania
Author(s): Fedeles, M.

Technology-enabled academic detailing: Interprofessional education as a moderator of personalized knowledge translation

2010 University of British Columbia Department of Emergency Medicine Research Day – Vancouver, British Columbia
Author(s): Ho, K., Nguyen, A., Jarvis-Selinger, S., Fedeles, M., Novak Lauscher, H., & Cressman, C.

Publications

Playful: The Art of Teaching Virtually

2020 New Westminster, BC: Leader.Studio
Author(s): Fedeles, M.

Examining the effectiveness of a PDA-based system for the management of chronic disease at the point of care

2005 Vancouver, BC: UBC
Author(s): Ho, K., Fedeles, M., and Jarvis-Selinger, S.

Knowledge, translation, and technology: Accelerating prospects for evidence-based policy

2004 ProCOR
Author(s): Atkinson-Grosjean, J., Fedeles, M., and Peddle, K.

Dissecting technology-enabled knowledge translation: Essential challenges, unprecedented opportunities

2004 Clinical and Investigative Medicine, 27(2), 70–78
Author(s): Ho, K., Novak-Lauscher, H., Best, A., Walsh, G., Jarvis-Selinger, S., Fedeles, M., and Chockalingam, A.

Knowledge translation and learning technologies: Perspectives, considerations, and essential approaches – Implications for health researchers

2003 Vancouver, BC: UBC
Author(s): Ho, K., Fedeles, M., Steele, C., Gunasingam, A., Jarvis-Selinger, S., Robertson, E., and Evans, P.

LEADERSHIP + ENGAGEMENT

  • Faculty, Leadership, Justice Institute of British Columbia.
  • Director of Education, British Columbia Real Estate Association.
  • Director of Learning, British Columbia Emergency Health Services.
  • Director of Continuing Health Education, Simon Fraser University.
  • Adjunct Professor, Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University.
  • Adjunct Professor, Health Information Science, The University of Victoria.
  • Clinical Education Consultant, British Columbia Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS.
  • Senior Project Manager, Canadian Platform to Increase Usage of Real-World Evidence.
  • Manager of Innovation, Faculty of Medicine, The University of British Columbia.
  • Facilitator, Trainer, and Outreach Liaison, The University of British Columbia.