Biography
Dr. Richard Almonte is an experienced teacher, writer and researcher, with interests in professional and marketing communication, academic writing, soft skills, and the impact of narrative on all of these areas. He currently serves as the program coordinator for the B312 Honours Bachelor of Commerce (Digital Marketing) program.
Richard recently published A Practical Guide to Soft Skills (Routledge, 2022) and the eleventh Canadian edition of his textbook Essentials of Business Communication (Cengage, 2024) is forthcoming with co-authors Mary Ellen Guffey and Dana Loewy. Richard enjoys teaching a wide variety of courses at the diploma, degree and post-graduate levels.
Academic Credentials
Doctor of Philosophy, English, McMaster University, 2003
Master of Arts, English, Concordia University, 1996
Bachelor of Education, Western University, 1995
Bachelor of Arts, English and Geography, University of Toronto, 1993
Areas of Specialization
Academic Writing
Business Communication
Business Journalism
Corporate Communication
Soft Skills
Literature
Career Highlights
2003-Present – Professor, George Brown College
2001-2003 – Marketing Director and Editor, Insomniac Press
2000-2001 – Acting Administrative Director and Publicist, Literary Press Group of Canada
1996-1998 – House and Operations Manager, Theatre Aquarius
Awards
Excellence in Teaching and Learning Award, George Brown College, 2015
