Staff Research and Service

Grants

Wexler, L., Feagan, M. (2024, May – 2026, May) Just Transitions through Two-Row Principles for International Indigenous Knowledge Mobilization. Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council, New Frontiers Research Fund.
Nagge, J., Bennett, B., Richard, C., & Tang, F. (May, 2024). Comparing the Value of In-Person Training to Simulated Experiential Training Using Artificial Intelligence in a Blended Learning Continuing Professional Development Course for Prospective Providers of Anticoagulation Services. LITE Grant.

Awards

Bilodeau, A. Publication Grant, Awards to Scholarly Publications Program (ASPP). Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences, 2025. $8,000.
Bilodeau, A. OpenAccess supplemental Grant for an Open Access (OA) Chapter, Awards to Scholarly Publications Program (ASPP)). Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences, 2025. $2,000.
Bilodeau, A. Wyeth Foundation for American Art Publication Grant. College Art Association of America, 2025. $5,000 US.

Courses developed and/or taught

Chow, N. Instructor. CDEV8132 Career Management, School of Interdisciplinary Studies, Conestoga College. Fall 2024.
Curty Pereira, R, Shantz, E. Co-Instructor, GEOG 325: Geographies of Health, Geography and Environmental Management, University of Waterloo. Winter 2025.
Dickson, B. Instructor, EDUC5208 (Sec001 & 002): Curriculum and Pedagogy in Intermediate/Senior English, Faculty of Education, Western University. Fall 2024-Winter 2025.
Dickson, B. Instructor, EDUC5103: Instructional Design Principles and Practice, Faculty of Education and Health, Cape Breton University. Winter 2025.
MacAlpine, R. ARTS 140: Crime and Punishment in Early Modern Europe, Faculty of Arts, University of Waterloo. Winter 2025.
Shoaib, H. Instructor, ENGL 101B: Introduction to Rhetorical Studies, English Language and Literature, University of Waterloo. Winter 2025.

Publications

Wexler, L., Feagan, M., & Burke, J. “Weaving Indigenous and Western Knowledges as a Relational Approach to Climate Complexity Education,” New Directions in Teaching and Learning. Expected December 2024.
Nagge, J., Houle, S., Lippens, M., Richard, C., Killeen, R., Bennett, B., & Bilodeau, A. (2025). Enhancing Anticoagulation Continuing Professional Development with Experiential Learning. Journal of Innovation in Polytechnic Education, 7(1), 13–26. https://doi.org/10.69520/jipe.v7i1.243
Behari-Leak, K., & Ellis, D. E. (2024). Commemorating 30 years of ICED: embracing academic development’s rich past, challenging present, and emerging future(s). International Journal for Academic Development, 29(1), 6-20.

Invited Presentations/Workshops

Bilodeau, A. (October 4, 2024.) L’enseignement et l’apprentissage du français à l’ère de l’intelligence artificielle générative. Series “Café-Rencontre du Département d’études françaises,” French Studies, University of Waterloo.
Feth, V. (April 17, 2025.) Managing Accessibility Projects During Uncertain Times. Accessibility Ally Network, University of Waterloo.
Lithgow, K., & Yessis, J. (January 13, 2025). Authentic Assessment Unveiled: Practical Insights for Academic Leaders [Webinar]. eCampusOntario.
Damphouse, K., & MacAlpine, R. (June 24 , 2024). Classroom Dynamics and Conflict Management [workshop]. Flemming College Toronto.
Damphouse, K., & MacAlpine, R. (June 25, 2024). Classroom Dynamics and Conflict Management [workshop]. Niagara College Toronto.
MacAlpine, R. (October 17, 2024) ‘Who States that she is with Child after he raped her’: Consent, Illegitimacy, and Rape in Somerset Quarter Sessions. Series Sexual Violence Prevention Strategy. Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Office, University of Waterloo.
MacAlpine, R. (March 14, 2025) Shaming and Blaming: The Process of Proving Paternity in Early Modern Somerset. McKinnon Dinner (Keynote). Department of History, University of Waterloo.
Ellis, D.E. (2024, June 7). Future-proofing: the educational developer perspective. Presidential keynote talk presented at the International Consortium for Educational Development annual conference, Nairobi, Kenya.

Peer-Reviewed Conference Presentations & Posters

Wexler, L. & Schweizer, V. (2024, May). “How Might Diverse Minds Come Together to Build a Future People Want: Workshop on foundational values for collaboration and supporting at-risk Scholars.” Global Young Academy. Invited facilitator. Annual General Meeting, Washington, DC.
Yessis, J., & Lithgow, K. (June 2024) Integrating PebblePad to adapt the Student-Led, Individually Created Course Model into a Master of Public Health Capstone Course: What we learned.Presentation at PebblePad PebbleBash Conference, Edinburgh, UK.
Paul, N., Robinson, M., Ingalls, B., Wexler, L., Johnston, J., Borland, M., Lillie, E., Seymour, M. (2024, June). “Indigenization in STEM Fields.” Turtle Island International Conference. Poster. Regina, SK.
Whitford, D. M., Kroeker, G., Leonard, A., and MacAlpine, R. “Roundtable: Precarious Pedagogies.” Roundtable accepted at the Sixteenth Century Society Conference, Toronto Ontario, October – November 2024.
Feth, V. & Nelson, J. (2024, December). “Voices in the Noise: Navigating Systemic Change as Staff on an Institutional Accessible Education Project.” McMaster University Innovations in Education Conference. Online.
Roufail, R. and Li, R. (2025, May). Empowering Capstone Students Through Self-Directed Learning, Accountability and Peer Feedback: Insights from SYDE Capstone Courses. Presented at the 16th Annual University of Waterloo Teaching and Learning Conference, Waterloo, ON.
Atkins, A., MacGregor, C., Hulls, C., Li, R., Howcroft, J., and DeHart, B. (2025, May). Mid-Term Student Feedback as Disruption: To Pivot or Not to Pivot. Panel discussion at the 16th Annual University of Waterloo Teaching and Learning Conference, Waterloo, ON.
Li, R. (2024, June). Engineering Integrative Learning Community of Practice at the University of Waterloo. Presented at the 2024 Canadian Engineering Education Association (CEEA) Conference, Edmonton, AB.
Nelson, N. and Li, R. (2024, June). Practical Ways to Bring Active Learning into Engineering Classrooms. Workshop at the 2024 Canadian Engineering Education Association (CEEA) Conference, Edmonton, AB.
Lithgow, K., McDougall, E., Yessis, J., Hill, R., and Rayside, D. (2025, May). Collaborative Resilience: Navigating Educational Disruptions through Collective Wisdom. Panel discussion at the 16th Annual University of Waterloo Teaching and Learning Conference, Waterloo, ON
Moresoli, C., Al-Hammoud, R., and Li, R. (2024, June). Critical Thinking in Engineering Education. Presented at the 2024 Canadian Engineering Education Association (CEEA) Conference, Edmonton, AB.
Al-Hammoud, R., Guan, B., Klompstra, T., Wisawakornwisit, S., and Li, R. (2024, June). Designing Your Course Using Competency Based Assessment and Learning Methodology. Presented at the 2024 Canadian Engineering Education Association (CEEA) Conference, Edmonton, AB.
Roufail, R., Moresoli, C., and Li, R. (2024, June). Exploring Problem Identification in the Context of Capstone Design Projects. Workshop at the 2024 Canadian Engineering Education Association (CEEA) Conference, Edmonton, AB.
Roufail, R., Mohammadi, H., and Li, R. (2024, June). How to Approach Experiential Learning? Presented at the 2024 Canadian Engineering Education Association (CEEA) Conference, Edmonton, AB.
Neiterman, E., Berbary, L., Ogrodnik, M., Boluk, K., Chow, N., Ahmad, I., Nijjar, J., Rotolo, B., & Miller, M. (2025, April 30). Supporting graduate student development for the future of academia via teaching mentorship. Presented at the UWTL Conference, Waterloo, ON.
Chow, N., & Doherty, P. (2025, May 1). Supporting students through early alert mechanisms during times of uncertainty: A strengths-based approach. Presented at the UWTL Conference, Waterloo, ON.
Nagge, J., Bennett, B., Richard, C., & Fiquan, C. (2025, May). Reimagining Healthcare Education: How AI-Driven Virtual Patients Are Transforming Clinical Training. Presented at the 16th Annual University of Waterloo Teaching and Learning Conference, Waterloo, ON.
Shoaib, H. (2025, May). Should we joke about it? Using Instructor-Initiated Humor in the Classroom to Support Post-Pandemic Mental Health of University Students. presented on May 1, 2025. Presented at the 16th Annual University of Waterloo Teaching and Learning Conference, Waterloo, ON.
Palmer, M.S., Wheeler, L., & Ellis, D.E. (2024, November). Discovering your story: a structured, collaborative CTL external review process. Pre-conference workshop presented at the annual Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education conference, Chicago, IL.
Kustra, E., Goff, L., & Ellis, D.E. (2024, June). Nurturing a culture shift in higher education ecosystems: tools and practices that advance institutional teaching culture. Pre-conference workshop presented at the biennial International Consortium for Educational Development conference in Nairobi, Kenya.
Turner, N., & Ellis, D.E. (2024, June). Educational developer competencies to successfully navigate multi-level educational ecosystems to advance evidence-based teaching practices. Presented at the biennial International Consortium for Educational Development conference in Nairobi, Kenya.

Supervision

Ellis, D. PhD thesis committee member and examiner in Management Science and Engineering – thesis title: Exploring Domain Knowledge & Personal Epistemology in the Development of Design Expertise in Novices

Committee Membership

Babela, M.

Member, AODA Math Working Group
Member, AVPA Standing Committee on New Technologies, Pedagogies, and Academic Integrity
Member, Crowdmark and Odyssey Group
Member, LEARN Performance Plus Project Team
Member, Mobius Operations Committee
Member, STEM Indigenization Community of Practice

Chow, N.

Member, Learning and Development Community of Practice
Member, PebblePad Ops Team
Member, Universal Design for Learning and Wellbeing Community of Practice Planning Group (on hiatus as of January 2025)

Ellis, D.

Co-lead, Accessible Education Project, Instructional Programs and Practices Team
Member, Accessible Education Project Leadership Team
Project Sponsor, Evolving the Edtech Ecosystem
Member, Edtech Ecosystem Steering group
Co-chair, Teaching & Learning Spaces Operations Group
Co-lead, Teaching and Learning Support Collaborative
President, International Consortium for Educational Development

Feth, V.

Member, Teaching Innovation Incubator – Accessible Education Project Team
Member, PALS (Program Area Leads)
Member, Council of Ontario Universities, Assessment, Curriculum, and Instruction Working Group

Li, R.

Member, Learning Environment Operations (LEO) Committee
Co-Chair, ISW Resources Workbee, The ISW Network
Co-Chair, Teaching in Practice Special Interest Group, Canadian Engineering Education Association
Resource Member, Faculty of Engineering Outcomes-Based Assessment Group, University of Waterloo
Member, Biomedical Engineering Program Committee
Member, Systems Design Engineering Curriculum Review Committee

Lithgow, K.

Member, Learning Environment Operations (LEO) Committee
Chair, PebblePad Ops Team
Member, NSSE/FSSE Working Group
Member, Experiential Learning Community of Practice (Ontario)
Member, AVPA Standing Committe on NTPAI

MacAlpine, R.

Member, Open Scholarship Committee
Member, Open Education Week Planning Committee
Member, Copyright Advisory Working Group

Power, M.

Member, Copyright Steering Committee, University of Waterloo

Member, Edtech Ecosystem Advisory Committee, University of Waterloo

Member, Teaching and Learning Spaces Operations Committee, University of Waterloo

Member, Teaching and Learning Support Collaborative, University of Waterloo

Co-Chair, Open Scholarship Advisory Committee

Member, Outline Advisory Group
Member, Outline Working Group

Member, Canadian Science Teaching Special Interest Group

Member, Program Advisory Committee, General Arts and Science Program, Conestoga College
Member, President’s Advisory Committee on Environmental Sustainability

Stephenson, V.

Member, Advisory Group on Integrating Sustainability in Undergrad Programs
Member, Scholarship Committee, Professional and Organizational Development Network
Member, Enhancing Assessment Practices Working Group, Faculty of Mathematics

Editorial and Reviewing Contributions