We are committed to sharing our expertise with colleagues on- and off-campus, and we value the best practices, new perspectives, and innovative strategies our research, teaching, and service efforts afford.
Our staff members's educational research contributes to the evidence-based theories and practices that inform CTE's work. In 2019-2020, our staff received 1 research grant, published 3 articles and 1 blog, and delivered 13 presentations at peer-reviewed conferences.
Grants
- Goebey, S., Lithgow, K., Pretti, J., & Chang, W. (2020) Evaluating a New Student-Centric Learning Approach: The Impact of SLICCs (Student-Led Individually-Created Courses) on Student Learning Outcomes. LITE Full Grant, January 2020 - December 2021.
Courses developed and/or taught
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Cousineau, L. S. (2019). REC 200: Play, Creativity, and Child Development. University of Waterloo. Spring 2019.
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Long, L. (2019). Responding Effectively in Difficult Situations [CEL PD Course]. University of Waterloo. Spring 2019.
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Anderson, R. (2019). ENGL 108: Digital Lives. University of Waterloo. Fall 2019.
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Holmes, T. (2019). GSJ 101: Introduction to Gender and Social Justice: The Global North. Univerity of Waterloo. Fall 2019.
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Omar, F. (2020). GEOG 202: Geography of the Global Economy. University of Waterloo. Winter 2020.
Publications
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Hanbidge, A. S., McKenzie, A., Scholz, K. W., & Tin, T. (2020). Academic Integrity in the Digital Era: Student Skills for Success Using Mobile Technology. In Emerging Technologies and Pedagogies in the Curriculum (pp. 335-353). Springer, Singapore.
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Long, L., Dabrowski, G. & Grant, A. (2020, April 21). Using 360 Virtual Reality to Make Experiential Learning Accessible to All. [blog post]. Transforming Higher Ed. Retrieved from https://er.educause.edu/blogs/2020/4/using-360-virtual-reality-to-make-experiential-learning-accessible-to-all.
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Shaw, L., Brown, K., Ellis, D., Wolf, P., Dawson, D., Goff, L., & Kustra, E. (2019). From perception to practice: A qualitative exploration into institutional teaching culture. Collected Essays on Learning and Teaching, 12, 140-54. https://doi.org/10.22329/celt.v12i0.5397
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Tomasson Goodwin, J., Goh, J., Verkoeyen, S., & Lithgow, K. (2019). Can students be taught to articulate employability skills? Education & Training, 61, 445-460. https://doi.org/10.1108/ET-08-2018-0186
Invited Presentations/Workshops
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Cockell, J. and Vesely, M. J. (2019, May 29-June 2). Emerging the Agenda. Session co-lead at the ISW (Instructional Skills Workshop) Facilitator 40th Anniversary Spring Institute. Naramata, British Columbia.
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Hayden, P. and Vesely, M. J. (2019, May 29-June 2). Introduction to theme of the institute: Being Our Authentic Selves. Session co-lead at the ISW (Instructional Skills Workshop) Facilitator 40th Anniversary Spring Institute. Naramata, British Columbia.
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Kerr, D. and Vesely, M. J. (2019, May 29-June 2). Post ISW events, practices & ideas. Co-facilitated daily exploration of post-ISW possibilities at the ISW (Instructional Skills Workshop) Facilitator 40th Anniversary Spring Institute. Naramata, British Columbia.
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Power, M., & Edginton, A. (2019, September 24) Blended Learning and STEM Courses. Ryerson University.
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Venner, I., Power, M., Edwards J., & Stender C. (2019, October 22). Workforce Development Panel, Ontario Utilities Management Forum: Innovation; Water Environment Associatation of Ontario.
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Vesely, M. J. (2019, May 29-June 2). Institutional Round-up from Ontario. Invited to collect and share updates from Ontario at the ISW (Instructional Skills Workshop) Facilitator 40th Anniversary Spring Institute. Naramata, British Columbia.
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Vesely, M. J. (2019, July 9-11). Facilitator for the Instructional Skills Workshop, Queens University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
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Vesely, M. J. (2019, July 16-18). Co-facilitator for the Instructional Skills Workshop, McMaster University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
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Vesely, M. J. (2020, February 26-28). Facilitator for the Instructional Skills Workshop, Sheridan College, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.
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Vesely, M. J. (2020, March 3, 4, 5, 9 & 10). Trainer for the Facilitator Development Workshop, Mohawk College, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Peer-Reviewed Conference Presentations & Posters
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Brown, K.M. & Zaza, C. (2020, February). Mental wellbeing, teaching, and learning: Resources and collaboration to support instructors and teaching assistants at the University of Waterloo. Presented at the annual Educational Developers Caucus conference, Halifax, NS.
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Brown, V. M. & Ellis, D. E. (2019, November). Enhancing our relationships: Building and maintaining rapport with groups. Presented at the annual Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education conference, Pittsburgh, PA.
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Ellis, D. E., & Brown, V. M. (2020, February). Navigating relationships with groups: Understanding rapport. Presented at the annual Educational Developers Caucus conference, Halifax, NS.
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Johnston, J.W., Parks, J., Delaney, K., Thompson, R.J., Salman, M.. (2019). Earth and environmental science immersive learning experiences using a Google Expedition Kit, Digital Pedagogy Institute Conference, July 31 to Aug 1, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON.
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Long, L., & Dabrowski, G. (2019, November). Where to start to explore virtual reality (VR) for teaching and learning and how to create effective VR Learning experiences with 360-panorama virtual tours. Presented at the Technology and Education Seminar and Showcase, Toronto, ON.
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Long, L., & Thompson, J. (2019, November). Exploring the use of a Google Expedition Kit to create Immersive Learning Experiences in Earth and Environmental Science. Presented at the Technology and Education Seminar and Showcase, Toronto, ON.
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Shaw, L., Grose, J., Goff, L., Kustra, E., Ellis, D., Wolf, P., & Dawson, D. (2019, June). Effective practices repository: An educator’s guide to improving institutional teaching culture. Poster presented at the annual Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education conference, Winnipeg, MN.
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Schmidt-Hanbidge, A. & Scholz, K.W. (2019, July). Do what's right! Integrity matters for academic success. Presented at the Digital Pedagogy Institute Conference, Waterloo, ON.
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Scholz, K.W. (2019, June). A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down: Engaging and motivating our students through game-based course design. Presented at the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education conference, Winnipeg, MB.
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Scholz, K., Brown, V., & Holmes, T. (2020, April). Challenging disciplinary ways of knowing: Breaking down “dysfunctional illusions of rigor”. [Conference workshop]. University of Waterloo Teaching and Learning Conference. (conference cancelled)
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Shanbhag G. (2019, July 31) Implementation of Blended Learning to address the needs of diverse learners in STEM. Workshop presented at 6th AnnualDigital Pedagogy Institute Conference 2019. Waterloo, ON.
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Thompson, J., Bissonnette C., & Power, M. (July, 2019) Waterloo's science undergraduate teaching Initiative: observations of the impact on teaching, learning and culture. Presented at The Western Conference on Science Education, London, ON
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Troop, M. & Vesely, M. (2019, December 5-6) Shifting conceptions and stretching practice: The impact of the Facilitator Development Workshop (FDW). SoTL Sandbox discussion at MacPherson Institute Research on Teaching and Learning Conference at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Committee Membership
- Member, University of Waterloo Resiliency Working Group
- Executive Member, POD Network Membership Committee
- Member, 2020 Member Survey Tiger Team (working group), POD Network
- Member, External Review Waterloo Advisory Committee, Centre for Extended Learning, University of Waterloo
- Member, Undergraduate Studies Implementation Working Group, Faculty of Mathematics, University of Waterloo
- Member, University of Waterloo Excellence Canada Planning Driver Working Group
- Resource Member, Faculty of Engineering Outcomes-Based Assessment Group, University of Waterloo
- President, Professional and Organizational Development (POD) Network – Chair Executive Committee
- Co-chair, POD Network Strategic Planning Ad Hoc Committee
- Chair, POD Network Roles and Compensation Ad Hoc Committee
- Co-chair, POD Network External Partnerships and Outreach Committee
- Member, POD Network Finance Committee
- Co-Chair, Teaching and Learning Spaces Operations Group
- Member, Teaching and Learning Spaces Steering Group
- Member, University-wide Course Evaluation Project Team
- Member, Cooperative Education Research Certificate Working Group
- Member, Resiliency Working Group
- Member, Student Performance Evaluation Working Group
- Member, Learning Environment Operations Group
- Member, Support Unit Agreement Group
- Resource member, MPH online course redevelopment
- Member, Waterloo Assessment Institute Planning Team
- Co-lead - Waterloo ExL initiative
- Lead - PebblePad Ops Implementation Team
- University of Waterloo Representative, Ontario University Consortium for e-Learning
- Co-Chair, STLHE Science Teaching and Learning Network
- Member, University-wide Teaching and Learning Spaces Committee
- Member, Learning Environment Operations Group
- Member, Open Access Working Group, University of Waterloo
- Member, Copyright Advisory Committee Steering Group
- Member, University of Waterloo Online Course Evaluation Advisory Group
- Member, Dean's Undergraduate Teaching Initiative (Science) Committee
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- Member, Math Faculty Graduate Studies Committee
- EDC Grants Coordinator, EDC
- Associate Editor, Canadian Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
- Chair-Elect, Council of Ontario Educational Developers
- Local Representative, ISW Network
- Member, 40th Anniversary ISW Spring Institute Planning Committee
- Member, Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) Handbook Working Group, ISW Network
- Member, ISW Task Group for International Certificates / Equivalencies, ISW Network
Editorial and Reviewing Contributions
- Reviewer, Journal of Teacher Education
- Proposal reviewer, University of Waterloo Teaching and Learning Conference
- Proposal reviewer, POD Network annual conference
- Editorial Review Board member, Innovative Higher Education
- Editorial Board Member, To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development
- Proposal reviewer, POD Network annual conference
- Proposal reviewer, University of Waterloo Teaching and Learning Conference
- Proposal reviewer, University of Waterloo Teaching and Learning Conference
- Proposal reviewer, University of Waterloo Teaching and Learning Conference
- Reviewer, Journal of Effective Teaching in Higher Education
- Reviewer, Computers & Education
- Reviewer, Studies in Higher Education
- Proposal reviewer, Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education conference
- Associate Editor, Canadian Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
- Proposal reviewer, University of Waterloo Teaching and Learning Conference
- Instructional Skills Workshop Handbook Review Working Group, ISW Network
- Proposal Reviewer, International Consortium for Educational Development (ICED) Conference