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Grants and awards
Grants
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Investigators: Katherine Lithgow (Principal Applicant), Kyle Scholz (Co-applicant), and Crystal Tse (Co-applicant), Centre for Teaching Excellence, University of Waterloo
Learning Innovation and Teaching Enhancement (LITE) Seed Grant,University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada
Project title: Unifying experiences: Learner and instructor approaches and reactions to ePortfolio usage in higher education
Grant duration: September 2014-August 2015
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Investigators: Jill Tomasson Goodwin (Principal Applicant), Department of Drama and Speech Communication, Katherine Lithgow (Co-applicant), Centre for Teaching Excellence, University of Waterloo
Learning Innovation and Teaching Enhancement (LITE) Seed Grant,University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada
Project title: ePortfolios for Career, Reflection, and Competency Integration
Grant duration: October 2014-March 2016
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Investigators: Mat Schulze (Principal Applicant), Department of Germanic and Slavic Studies, Kyle Scholz (Co-applicant), Centre for Teaching Excellence, University of Waterloo, Sara Marsh (Co-applicant), Department of Germanic and Slavic Studies
Learning Innovation and Teaching Enhancement (LITE) Seed Grant,University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada
Project title: Geroline-Students' learning trajectories in language courses on campus and online
Grant duration: September 2014-August 2015
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Investigators: Katie Damphouse, and Mary Lynn Benninger, Student Success Office, Joseph De Juan, Department of Economics, Heidi Engelhardt, Department of Biology, Mary Power, Centre for Teaching Excellence, University of Waterloo, Melissa McNown-Smith, Living Learning Housing and Residence
Learning Innovation and Teaching Enhancement (LITE) Grant, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada
Project Title: Supported Learning Groups: Deepening Student Learning and Improving Academic Success
Grant Duration: September 2013 - August 2014
Awards
Courses developed or taught
Courses
- Trevor Holmes. Cultural Studies: Culture in Thematic Perspective. Wilfrid Laurier University. Winter 2014.
- Samar Mohamed. GenE 123: Electrical Engineering. (Spring 2014)
- Samar Mohamed. ME 269: Electromechanical Devices and Power Processing. (Fall 2014)
- Mary Power. Genetics. University of Waterloo. (Fall 2014)
- Kyle Scholz. GER 201: Intermediate German (Fall 2014)
- Svitlana Taraban-Gordon. PD8: Intercultural Skills (Winter, Spring and Fall 2014)
- Monica Vesely. Introductory Chemistry Lab. University of Waterloo. Fall 2014.
Publications and Presentations
Peer-reviewed journal publications
- Holmes, T. (2014). Feasible utopias, frustrated. A review of Barnett, Ronald. 2010. Being a University. London, Routledge. Topia 30-31, 335-339.
- Timmermans, J. (2014). La pédagogie de l’enseignement supérieur: Repères théoriques et applications pratiques. Tome 1: Enseigner au supérieur [Teaching and learning in higher education: Theoretical frameworks and practical applications. Volume 1: Teaching in higher education]. International Journal for Academic Development, 1(19), 153-155. doi:10.1080/1360144X.2014.908095
- Timmermans, J. (2014). Identifying threshold concepts in the careers of educational developers. International Journal for Academic Development, 305-317.
Invited presentations and workshops
- Brown, V. (2014, July). Program review retreat. Workshop facilitated at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Oshawa, Ontario.
- Brown, V. (2014, July). Supporting the Program Review Process. Presentation to members of the Teaching & Learning Centre and Quality Assurance at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Oshawa, Ontario.
- Lithgow, K. & Fefekos, D. (2014, May). Innovative uses of D2L’s ePortfolio at uWaterloo. Webinar presentation to D2L ePortfolio Users Group (ePug)
- Meyer, J.H.F. & Timmermans, J. (2014, July). Integrated threshold concept knowledge. Opening plenary presentation at the 5th International Biennial Threshold Concepts Conference, Durham, UK.
- Mohamed, S., & Lithgow, K. Transforming our learning experiences. Presented at STLHE 2014.
- Mohamed, S., Power, M. & Anderson, S. Engaging students with discussion forums. Presented at Ontario D2L ignite 2013.
- Morton, M. (2014, January). Deepening learning with ePortfolios. Presentation to the Technology in Education Symposium at Western University.
- Morton, M. (2014, December). Smart(phone) pedagogy. Presentation to the annual WatITis conference at the University of Waterloo.
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Timmermans, J. (2014, October 27 -November 7). Visiting Professor, Université de Toulon, La Garde, France.
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Timmermans, J. (2014, September). Facilitator of the week-long Course Design and Teaching Workshop. Osake University, Osaka, Japan.
- Timmermans, J. (2014, March). Co-facilitator of the week-long Course Design and Teaching Workshop. Osaka University, Osaka, Japan.
- Timmermans, J. (2014, March). Introducing Decoding the Disciplines and threshold concepts. Workshop facilitated for faculty members at Osaka University, Osaka Japan.
- Witt, J., Bissonnette, C., & Power, M. (May, 2014). A new student-centered comprehensive course evaluation model. Presentation at the Opportunities and New Directions Conference, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario.
- Witt, J., Bissonnette, C., & Power, M. (May, 2014). Engaging Students in a Comprehensive Course Evaluation. Presentation at the Integrated and Engaged Learning Conference (IELC), Wilfrid
Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario.
Peer-reviewed conference presentations and posters
- Brown, V. & Holmes, T. (2014, October). Engaging faculty in learning outcomes assessment. Presented at the Symposium on Learning Outcomes: A Toolkit for Assessment, Toronto, Ontario.
- Ellis, D.E., & Dawson, D. (2014, November). Data as leverage: Understanding an institution’s teaching culture. Presented at the annual Professional and Organizational Development Network conference, Dallas, TX.
- Ellis, D.E. (2014, June). Transformation and disciplinary differences: How students respond to instructional innovations. Presented at the annual Society for Teaching & Learning in Higher Education conference, Kingston, Ontario.
- Holbrook, J. & Power, M. (2014, June). More of a Tilt than a Flip. Roundtable presentation at the annual conference of the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE), Kingston, Ontario.
- Lithgow, K. & Mohamed, S. (2014, June). Transforming Teachers into Mentors Through the Use of Learning Communities. Roundtable presentation at the annual conference of the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE), Kingston, Ontario.
- Meyer, J. H. F. & Timmermans, J. (2014, July). Integrated Threshold Concept Knowledge. Plenary paper presented at the 5th biennial International Threshold Concepts Conference, Durham University, Durham, UK, July 10-11.
- Middendorf, J., Pace, D., Shopkow, L., Barnett, J., & Timmermans, J. (2014, October). An accountant, a geologist, and a historian walk into a bar. . . .Decoding disciplinary epistemologies. Panel presentation at the International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Conference, Quebec, Canada.
- Mohamed, S. & Lithgow, K. (2014, May). Transforming our Learning Experiences. Presentation at the Integrated and Engaged Learning Conference IELC , Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario.
- Morton, M. (2014, June). Smart(phone) Pedagogy. Presentation at the annual Higher Education Teaching Learning Conference, Anchorage, Alaska.
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Scholz, K.W. (2014, May). Who are our gamers, what do they do, and why do they do it? Tracing the gameplay trajectories in longitudinal, game-enhanced language learning. Presented at the CALICO Conference, Athens, OH.
- Scholz, K.W. (2014, May). Online assessment: Aligning design and delivery in the Faculty of Arts. Presented at Opportunities and New Directions, Waterloo, ON.
- Scholz, K.W. (2014, March). Talking about the virtual 'world' - The complex system of extracurricular language learning. Presented at the American Association of Applied Linguistics Conference, Portland, OR.
- Timmermans, J. & Holmes, T. (2014, June). Applying threshold concepts and Decoding the Disciplines to understanding the career development of educational developers. Roundtable presentation at the Conference of the International Consortium for Educational Development (ICED), Stockholm,Sweden.
- Tomasson Goodwin, J., Lithgow, K., O’Neill, S., & Saxena, M. (2014, May). 'Moving to the Centre': Lessons from an Experiential Learning-Focused Course with an on-Campus Partner to Co-Create an Authentic Learning Experience. Presentation at the Integrated and Engaged Learning Conference IELC , Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario.
- Wolf, P., Grose, J., Ellis, D.E., Goff, L., Dawson, D., Borin, P., & Doci, F. (2014, June). Documenting and transforming institutional teaching cultures. Presented at the annual Society for Teaching & Learning in Higher Education conference, Kingston, Ontario.
Professional service
Committee membership
- Member, Core Committee, Professional and Organizational Development (POD) Network
- Chair, Robert J. Menges Research Award, POD Network
- Member, Bob Pierleoni Spirit of POD Award Committee, POD Network
- Member, University-Wide Task Force on Course Evaluations, University of Waterloo
- Member, Advisory Board for Management Studies program, University of Waterloo
Editorial, reviewing, and consulting contributions
- Reviewer for the Professional and Organizational Developers Network annual conference
- Editorial Review Board, Innovative Higher Education
- Reviewer for Learning Innovation and Teaching Enhancement Grants, University of Waterloo
- Consultant for Riphah International University, Pakistan, as they implement a new ePortfolio program.
- Developed three guides for King Saud University pertaining to educational technologies.
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Proposal reviewer, Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
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Reviewer for Learning Innovation and Teaching Enhancement Grants, University of Waterloo
- Member, Arts Faculty Council Executive
- Reviewer, CALICO Journal
- Reviewer, Journal of International Students
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Reviewer, December 2014 Special Issue of the Canadian Journal of Higher Education, “Preparing Graduate Students for a Changing World of Work’.
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External examiner. Eva Peisachovich, Exploring the experiences and understanding of clinical judgment of internationally education nurses (IENs) transitioning to nursing practices. PhD thesis. Faculty of Education. York University. June 6, 2014.
Julie Timmermans
- Reviewer, International Journal for Academic Development
- Reviewer, Arts and Humanities in Higher Education
- Reviewer, Teaching and Learning Inquiry
- Reviewer, special issue of New Directions for Teaching and Learning
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