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' educational research contributes to the evidence-based theories and practices that inform CTE's work. In 2020-2021, our staff received 2 research grants, published 5 peer-reviewed articles, and delivered 10 presentations at peer-reviewed conferences.
Grants
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Morton, M. Staff Enhancement Grant toward editing a manuscript.
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Stephenson, V. M., & Misener, K. E.. Practice-Informed Curriculum: Threshold Concepts in Nonprofit Sport Organizational Leadership. University of Waterloo LITE Seed Grant.
Awards
- Racicot, Toben. 2023 Department of English Independent Graduate Instructor Award for Excellence in Teaching.
Courses developed and/or taught
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Archbell, Kristen. YC100 Introduction to Youth and Child Studies. Wilfred Laurier University.
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Burke, Julia. (Redeveloped in Summer 2022; Taught in Fall 2022). GED 100 Environmental Citizenship. Canadore College
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Lodoen, Shannon. (Fall 2022). Introduction to Academic Writing (ENGL 109).
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Lodoen, Shannon. (Winter 2023). Communication for Architectural Engineers (ENGL 191).
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Lodoen, Shannon. (Course Development). The Rhetoric of Smartphones (ARTS 130).
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MacAlpine, Rebecca. (Winter 2023). HIST 347: Witches, Wives, and Whores.
Publications
Peer-Reviewed Journal Publications
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A. Idrees., M. Morton., G. Dabrowski., Advancing Extended Reality Teaching and Learning Opportunities Across the Disciplines in Higher Education. 2022 8th International Conference of the Immersive Learning Research Network (iLRN), 2022, pp. 1-8, doi: 10.23919/iLRN55037.2022.9815897.
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Archbell, K. A. & Coplan, R. J. (2022). Too anxious to talk: Social anxiety, academic communication, and students’ experiences in higher education. Journal of Emotional and Behavioural Disorders, 30(4), 273-286.
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Raffoul, J., Ward, J., Calvez, S., Kartolo, A., Haque, A., Holmes, T., Attas, R., Kechego, J., Kustra, E., Mooney, J. (2022). Institutional structures and individual stories: Experiences from the front lines of Indigenous educational development in higher education. AlterNative: An International Journal of Indigenous Peoples, 18(1), 163-172. https://doi.org/10.1177/11771801211062617
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Scholz, K.W. (2022). Digital Game-Based Language Learning in Extramural Settings. In H. Reinders, C. Lai & P. Sundqvist (Eds.), The Routledge Handbook of Language Learning and Teaching Beyond the Classroom.
Other Publications
- Burke, J. (2022, December 5). Cultivating Environmental Citizenship Across Disciplines at Canadore College. https://www.canadorecollege.ca/about/the-canadore-story/cultivating-environmental-citizenship-across-disciplines-at-canadore-college
- Ellis, D. (2023). Foreword for Professional Development of Faculty Members During and Post-Crisis State. Higher Education Professional Development Network (YÖMEGA), Turkey.
- MacAlpine, R., and S.Taraban-Gordon. (March 2023) “Inclusive Instructional Practices: Useful OERs for Instructors and Staff Poster Presentation Showcase OER Resources,” University of Waterloo Open Education Week, Waterloo Ontario.
- Robinson, M., Lithgow, K., & MacGregor, C. (2022). Joining Students on Their SLICCs Journey. Proceedings 2022 Canadian Engineering Education Association Conference (CEEA-ACEG22; Paper 112). https://oxford-abstracts.s3.amazonaws.com/279cd5a4-602d-40f7-82b1-3c5b1c3e3105.pdf.
Invited Presentations/Workshops
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Burke, J. (2022, November 23). Staff panel: integrating sustainability into campus roles. 2022 Eco Summit. University of Waterloo.
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Burke, J. (2022, October 27). Using iLearn templates to improve students’ learning experiences. Professional Development Symposium, Canadore College.
- Lithgow, K. (2022, August 25). Introduction to experiential Learning: moving from experiences to experiential learning. Khalifa University Professional Development Week. Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
- Power, M. (2023, March 6). Design approaches for blended learning: Using student feedback as a guide. Simon Fraser University.
Peer-Reviewed Conference Presentations & Posters
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Allum, D., Andrade Pereira, D., Khan, S., Salim, S., Sanderson, J., Swanson, K., Brown, K., & Scholz, K. (2023, May). Co-Designing and Co-Teaching an Interdisciplinary Course on the Wicked Problem of Climate Change: Experiences of 6 PhD Candidate Instructors. Panel presented at the University of Waterloo Teaching and Learning Conference, Waterloo, ON.
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Brown, K., Archbell, K., & Sosa-Hernandez, L. (2023, May). Supporting Students while Supporting Ourselves: Studying the Impact of a Mental Health TA Training Module. Presented at the University of Waterloo Teaching and Learning Conference, Waterloo, ON.
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Burke, J. Wilson, K. Boyko, M. (2023, May 3). Facing the difficult: Developing learners’ empathy and resilience when teaching wicked problems. Presented at the University of Waterloo Teaching and Learning Conference, Waterloo, ON.
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Carroll, H., Chittle, L., de Bie Das, A., Foster, C., McSweeney-Flaherty, J., Maher, P. T., McBride, B., McCollum, B., Barrette-Ng, I., Ostrowdun, C., Scholz, K., Sibbald, K., Tran, L., Woolmer, C., & Wuetherick, B. (2022). Perspectives and experiences of equity in the online domain during the pandemic: A multi-institutional study of Canadian Institutions. Oral presentation at The Open/Technology in Education, Society, and Scholarship Association Conference (Online Conference).
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Dabrowski, G & Morton, M. (2023, March). Extended reality OERs: Open and immersive learning. Presented at the annual Open Education Week, University of Waterloo.
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Ellis, D.E., & Scholz, K. (2022, November). Developing a teaching innovation incubator: Thinking outside the box. Presented at the annual Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education conference, Seattle, WA.
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McCollum, B., Barrette-Ng, I., Carroll, H., Maher, P. T., McSweeney-Flaherty, J., Woolmer, C., Wuetherick B., Chittle, L., de Bie Das, A., Foster, C., McBride, B., Ostrowdun, C., Scholz, K., Sibbald, K., Tran, L. (2022). Supporting Equity in Online Learning during COVID-19. Panel presentation accepted to the ISSOTL, Kelowna, BC, Canada.
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Morton, M. (2022, October). Adoption: Is this something you’ve been considering? Presented at the annual Keeping Well at Work series, University of Waterloo.
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Robinson, M., Lithgow, K., MacGregor, C. (2022, November). Joining Students on Their SLICCs Journey, Presented at the University of Waterloo
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Turner, N., & Ellis, D.E. (2022, November). Re-imaging educational development practices: Integrating change theories in complex contexts. Presented at the annual Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education conference, Seattle, WA.
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Wong, G., Burke, J., Scott, S. (2023, May 31). Experiential Assessments for Sustainable Food Systems Education. Presented at the Canadian Association of Food Studies in Toronto, ON.
Committee Membership
Brown, Kristin
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Member, Undergraduate Communication Requirement Advisory Board
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Member, Undergraduate Communication Requirement Group
Burke, Julia
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Staff representative, President’s Advisory Committee on Environment and Sustainability
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CTE representative, Sustainability Curriculum Integration Workgroup
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Member, Course Support Team (Mapping Analysis and Design – MAD)
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Member, Templates Working Group (Agile and CTE)
Ellis, Donna
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Past President, Professional and Organizational Development Network
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Chair, Governance Committee, POD Network (started in June)
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President-Elect, International Consortium for Educational Development (ICED)
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Co-lead, ICED Website Redevelopment team
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Member, Complementary Teaching Assessment Project Team
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Co-chair, Teaching and Learning Spaces Operations Group and Member, Teaching and Learning Spaces Steering Group
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Member, Keep Learning Team, University of Waterloo
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Member, Edtech Ecosystem Steering group
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Co-lead, Teaching Innovation Incubator Planning Team and Project Team
Morton, Mark
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Member, Open Education Week Committee
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Member, Video Delivery Platform Project
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Member, Educational Technologies Intake Committee
MacAlpine, Rebecca
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Member, Open Scholarship Committee
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Member, Open Education Week Committee
Power, Mary
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Co-chair STLHE STEM special interest group
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Member, Program Advisory Committee, General Arts and Science Program, Conestoga College
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Member, Copyright Steering Committee, University of Waterloo
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Member, Edtech Ecosystem Advisory Committee, University of Waterloo
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Member, Teaching and Learning Spaces Operations Committee, University of Waterloo
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Member, Keep Learning Team, University of Waterloo
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Member, Open Scholarship Advisory Committee
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Member, Outline repository advisory group
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Member, Open Education Week Planning Committee
Scholz, Kyle
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Associate Editor, Canadian Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
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Educational Developer Grants Coordinator, Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
Stephenson, Veronica
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Member, Undergraduate Studies Implementation Working Group, Faculty of Mathematics, University of Waterloo
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Member, Biomedical Engineering Program Committee, Faculty of Engineering, University of Waterloo
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Member, Enhancing Assessment Practices Working Group, Faculty of Mathematics, University of Waterloo
Editorial and Reviewing Contributions
Archbell, Kristen
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Proposal Reviewer, Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Conference
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Reviewer, Teaching and Teacher Education
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Reviewer, Journal of Early Adolescence
Brown, Kristin
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Proposal Reviewer, Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Conference
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Proposal Reviewer, University of Waterloo Teaching and Learning Conference
Ellis, Donna
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Reviewer, Innovative Higher Education
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Reviewer, To Improve the Academy
Power, Mary
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Proposal Reviewer, University of Waterloo Teaching and Learning Conference
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Proposal Reviewer, Western Conference on Science Education
Scholz, Kyle
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Proposal Reviewer, Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Conference
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Reviewer, Teaching & Learning Inquiry
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Reviewer, Contemporary Educational Technology
Stephenson, Veronica
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Proposal Reviewer, Professional and Organizational Development Network Annual Conference
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Reviewer, International Journal of Academic Development