2022 Staff Research and Service

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 2022-2023, our staff received 2 research grants, published 4 peer-reviewed articles, and delivered 11 presentations at peer-reviewed conferences.

Grants

Malhotra, T., MacGregor, C., and Li, R. Student Involvement in Choice of Course Activities and the Impact on Student Experience. University of Waterloo LITE Seed Grant.
Stephenson, V. M., & Misener, K. E.. Practice-Informed Curriculum: Threshold Concepts in Nonprofit Sport Organizational Leadership. University of Waterloo LITE Seed Grant.

Awards

Racicot, T. 2023 Department of English Independent Graduate Instructor Award for Excellence in Teaching.

Courses developed and/or taught

Archbell, K. Instructor. YC 100: Introduction to Youth and Child Studies. Wilfred Laurier University.
Burke, J. Instructor. GED 100: Environmental Citizenship. Canadore College. Redeveloped in Summer 2022; Taught in Fall 2022.
Lodoen, S. Instructor. ENGL 109: Introduction to Academic Writing. Fall 2022.
Lodoen, S. Instructor. ENGL 191: Communication for Architectural Engineers. Winter 2023.
Lodoen, S. Course Developer. ARTS 130: The Rhetoric of Smartphones.
MacAlpine, R. Instructor. HIST 347: Witches, Wives, and Whores. Winter 2023.
MacGregor, C. & Li, R. Co-instructor. ExpecTAtions. Spring 2022.
MacGregor, C. & Li, R. Co-instructor. ExpecTAtions. Fall 2022.
MacGregor, C. & Li, R. Co-instructor. ExpecTAtions. Winter 2023.

Peer-reviewed journal publications

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.
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. doi: 10.1177/11771801211062617.
Idrees, A., Morton, M., & Dabrowski, G. (2022, May). Advancing extended reality teaching and learning opportunities across the disciplines in higher education. In 2022 8th International Conference of the Immersive Learning Research Network (iLRN) (pp. 1-8). IEEE.
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

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).
Burke, J. (2022, December 5). Cultivating Environmental Citizenship Across Disciplines at Canadore College.

Invited presentations/workshops

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.
Burke, J. (2022, November 23). Staff panel: integrating sustainability into campus roles. 2022 Eco Summit. University of Waterloo.
Burke, J. (2022, October 27). Using iLearn templates to improve students’ learning experiences. Professional Development Symposium. Canadore College.
Power, M. (2023, March 6). Design approaches for blended learning: Using student feedback as a guide. Simon Fraser University.

Peer-reviewed conference presentations and posters

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.
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.
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.
Denton, S., Feth, V., Neal, C., & Van de Kemp, J. (2023, May). Alternative Assessments: Kindness in the First-Year Classroom. Panel presented at the University of Waterloo Teaching and Learning Conference, Waterloo, ON.
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.
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).
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.
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.
Morton, M. (2022, October). Adoption: Is this something you’ve been considering? Presented at the annual Keeping Well at Work series, University of Waterloo.
Dabrowski, G & Morton, M. (2023, March). Extended reality OERs: Open and immersive learning. Presented at the annual Open Education Week, University of Waterloo.
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.

Committee membership

Brown, Kristin

Member, Undergraduate Communication Requirement Advisory Board
Member, Undergraduate Communication Requirement Group

Burke, Julia

Staff representative, President’s Advisory Committee on Environment and Sustainability
CTE representative, Sustainability Curriculum Integration Workgroup
Member, Course Support Team (Mapping Analysis and Design – MAD)
Member, Templates Working Group (Agile and CTE)

Feth, Victoria

Member, Teaching Innovation Incubator - Accessible Education Project Team

Li, Richard

Member, Learning Environment Operations (LEO) Committee
Member, Learning Management System (LMS) Review Committee
Member, Peer Review and Group Assessment Tool Review Committee
Resource Member, Faculty of Engineering Outcomes-Based Assessment Group
Member, Biomedical Engineering Program Committee
Member, Systems Design Engineering Curriculum Review Committee

Morton, Mark

Member, Open Education Week Committee
Member, Video Delivery Platform Project
Member, Educational Technologies Intake Committee

Ellis, Donna

Past President, Professional and Organizational Development Network
Chair, Governance Committee, POD Network (started in June)
President-Elect, International Consortium for Educational Development (ICED)
Co-lead, ICED Website Redevelopment team
Member, Complementary Teaching Assessment Project Team
Co-chair, Teaching and Learning Spaces Operations Group and Member, Teaching and Learning Spaces Steering Group
Member, Keep Learning Team, University of Waterloo
Member, Edtech Ecosystem Steering group
Co-lead, Teaching Innovation Incubator Planning Team and Project Team

MacAlpine, Rebecca

Member, Open Scholarship Committee
Member, Open Education Week Committee

Power, Mary

Co-chair STLHE STEM special interest group
Member, Program Advisory Committee, General Arts and Science Program, Conestoga College
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, Keep Learning Team, University of Waterloo
Member, Open Scholarship Advisory Committee
Member, Outline repository advisory group
Member, Open Education Week Planning Committee

Scholz, Kyle

Associate Editor, Canadian Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
Educational Developer Grants Coordinator, Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education

Stephenson, Veronica

Member, Undergraduate Studies Implementation Working Group, Faculty of Mathematics, University of Waterloo
Member, Biomedical Engineering Program Committee, Faculty of Engineering, University of Waterloo
Member, Enhancing Assessment Practices Working Group, Faculty of Mathematics, University of Waterloo

Editorial and reviewing contributions

Archbell, Kristen

Proposal Reviewer, Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Conference
Reviewer, Teaching and Teacher Education
Reviewer, Journal of Early Adolescence