Walter Perchal
Walter Perchal served both in the Canadian Forces as Senior Officer and taught a wide range of courses at York University. Over the course of his military service he:
Commanded The Royal Regiment of Canada, served as Special Advisor to the Canadian Army Commander, where, among his other duties he was SME for DEM, and, served as a Military Advisor to a NATO Ally.
At York he has taught in a number of departments including: Schulich, DEM, and, DES. This experience is something he has always seen as a privilege wherein he has pursed a dialogue between his own diverse training, expertise, and, experiences and the emerging needs of students with whom he is engaged in a shared learning journey.
He is recipient of:
The Dean of Arts Award for Outstanding Teaching
The Seymour Schulich Award for Teaching Excellence
The York University – University Wide Award for Teaching Excellence
The Queen’s Jubilee Medal
The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal
The Officer’s Cross of the Order of Merit