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 2018-2019, our staff received 2 research grants, published 12 articles and 2 resource guides, and delivered 30 presentations at peer-reviewed conferences.
Grants
- Goff, L., Meadows, K.N., Dawson, D., Ellis, D., Borin, P., Beer, J., Taylor, L., Wolf, P. (2018) Cultivating an institutional culture that values teaching: Collecting and collating promising practices. Educational Developers Caucus grant, 2018-2019.
- Scholz, K., Komornicka, J. 2018. Gamifying history: Designing and implementing a game-based learning course design framework. LITE Seed grant, 2018-2019.
Awards
- Rollick, N. (2018). Pure Mathematics Graduate Teaching Award. University of Waterloo.
- Williams, L. (2018) Applied Health Sciences Teaching Assistant Award. University of Waterloo.
Courses developed and/or taught
-
Cousineau, L.S. REC 200: Play, Creativity, and Child Development. University of Waterloo. Spring 2018.
-
Cousineau, L.S. REC 280: Introduction to Tourism. University of Waterloo. Winter 2019.
-
Cousineau, L.S. REC 200: Play, Creativity, and Child Development. University of Waterloo. Spring 2019.
-
Holmes, T. WS 101: An Introduction to Women’s Studies. University of Waterloo. Fall 2018.
-
Long, L., & Griffeth-Wrubel, M. PD6: Problem Solving [WatPD Course]. Ontario, Waterloo. Winter 2018.
-
Long, L. (2018). Responding Effectively in Difficult Situations [CEL PD Course]. Ontario, Waterloo. June 2019.
-
Pellowe, M. MATH 117: Calculus 1 for Engineers. University of Waterloo. Fall 2018.
-
Rollick, N. PMATH 340: Elementary Number Theory. University of Waterloo. Spring 2018.
-
Scholz, K. GER101: Elementary German I. University of Waterloo. Fall 2018.
-
Scholz, K. GER102: Elementary German II. University of Waterloo. Fall 2018.
Publications
-
Brown, K.M., Elliott, S.E., Robertson-Wilson, J., Vine, M.M., & Leatherdale, S.T. (2018). Can knowledge exchange support the implementation of a health-promoting schools approach? Perceived outcomes of knowledge exchange in the COMPASS study. BMC Public Health: 18:351. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-018-5229-8
-
Brown, K.M., Elliott, S.E., & Leatherdale, S.T. (2018). Researchers supporting schools to improve health: Influential factors and outcomes of knowledge brokering in the COMPASS Study. Journal of School Health: 88(1): 54-64. https://doi.org/10.1111/josh.12578
-
Ellis, D.E. (2018). Changing the lens: The role of reframing in educational development. To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development, 37 (1), 142-150. DOI 10.1002/tia2.20067
-
Ellis, D.E., Chu, S.T.L., Popovic, C., Rolheiser, C., Le-May Sheffield, S., Wolf, P., & Wright, W.A. (2018). Educational Development Guide Series: No. 3. Centre Reviews: Strategies for Success. Ottawa, ON: Educational Developers Caucus.
-
Hulls, C., Rennick, C., Robinson, M., Mohamed, S. (2018). Effects of a Fall Reading break on First Year Students’ Course Performance in Programming. Proceedings of the Canadian Engineering Education Association (CEEA) Conference- June 3-6, 2018 University of British Columbia
-
Ruffell, S. and Mayberry, T. (2018). The Science Library Project: Making children’s literature as a high impact practice (HIP) for promoting science communication, student engagement, and course content retention in non-majors introductory science courses. Journal of Biological Education. Under review.
-
Scholz, K.W. (2018). Memrise. Die Unterrichtspraxis, 51(1), 100–103.
-
Hanbidge, A.S., McMillan, C., & Scholz, K.W. (2018). Engaging with ePortfolios: Teaching Social Work competencies through a program-wide curriculum. Canadian Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learnin, 9(3), 1-21.
-
Tomasson Goodwin, J., Goh, J., Verkoeyen, S., & Lithgow, K. (2019). "Can students be taught to articulate employability skills?", Education + Training, 61(4),445-460, https://doi.org/10.1108/ET-08-2018-0186
-
Timmermans, J., Bruni, C., Gorbet, R., Moffatt, B., Stubley, G., Williams, D., and Holmes, T (2018). The flourishing of care in a multidisciplinary Faculty Learning Community. International Journal for Academic Development 23(4): 367-373.
-
Tse, C. T., Scholz, K. W., & Lithgow, K. (2018). Beliefs or Intentionality? Instructor Approaches to ePortfolio Pedagogy. The Canadian Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 9(3), 10.
-
Zaza, C. & McKenzie, A. (2018). Turnitin Use at a Canadian University. Canadian Journal for the Scholarhip of Teaching and Learning, 9(2). Retrieved from https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/cjsotl_rcacea/vol9/iss2/4.
Invited Presentations/Workshops
- Frake-Mistak, M. and Vesely, M.J. (2018, November 30 Pain Points and Solutions. Session Co-facilitator at the Ontario ISW Community of Practice Annual Gathering. York University, Toronto, Ontario.
- Holmes, T. (2018, May). Beyond Inclusion: Challenging Surface Approaches to Diversity. Presented at the Spring Perspectives on Western University Teaching Conference, London, ON.
- Holmes, T. (2018, November). Panel on the history and future of COED. Presented at the annual Council of Ontario Educational Developers meeting, Waterloo, ON.
- Lithgow, K., Vanscoy, I., & Collins, J. (2019, January). Preparing Students for 21st-Century Employment: Developing Essential Skills and Competencies at the AAC&U 10th Annual ePortfolio Forum, Atlanta, GA.
- Scholz, K.W. (2018, November). Game-based learning. Here, there, everywhere. Presented at the Games and Simulations in the Classroom Community of Practice, Waterloo, ON.
- Zaza, C. (2018, October). Designing Effective Tests. Presented as a Waterloo Region District School Board Professional Development session at Eastwood Collegiate, Kitchener, ON
- Vesely, M. (2018, November 26) Staff International Experience Fund. Presentation for Waterloo International event, Waterloo, Ontario.
- Vesely, M. J. (2018, November 30). ISW History: Who is in the room today? Session Facilitator at the Ontario ISW Community of Practice Annual Gathering. York University, Toronto, Ontario.
- Vesely, M. J. (2019, March 18-20) Facilitator for the Instructional Skills Workshop, Mohawk College, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Peer-Reviewed Conference Presentations & Posters
- Al-Hammoud, R., & Mohamed, S. (May, 2019). Multi-modal teaching and learning – An engineering experience. Poster presented at the University of Waterloo Teaching and Learning Conference, Waterloo, ON.
- Blackwell, J. & Holmes, T. Material Learning: Students Working with Feminist Archives in a Large Introductory Lecture Class (2019, April). Poster presented at the University of Guelph annual teaching conference, Guelph, ON.
- Brown, V., Hoessler, C. & Richards, J. (2019, February). ED and Faculty Resilience on the Long Winding Road of Curriculum Projects. Presented at the annual Educational Developers Caucus conference, online.
- Brown, K.M., Ellis, D.E., & Meadows, K.N. (2019, April). Exploring Waterloo’s teaching culture: What instructors, staff, and students don’t know. Workshop presented at University of Waterloo Teaching and Learning conference, Waterloo, ON.
- Campbell, L. & Holmes, T. (2018, October). Aligning Outcomes and Experiences in a new Indigenous Studies Minor. Presented at Educating for the Future: Learning Outcomes and Experiential Learning Symposium, Toronto, ON.
- Case, L., Steffler, J. & Brown, V. (2018, October). Setting the Foundation: Developing Co-operative Education Outcomes for Undergraduate Mathematics’ Programs. Workshop presented at the Educating for the Future: Learning Outcomes and Experiential Learning Symposium, Toronto, ON.
- Cousineau, L.S. & Johnson, C.W. (2019, February). Sink or Swim: Immersive Assignments for Social Justice. The Academy of Leisure Sciences Research and Teaching Institute. Greenville, SC.
- Cousineau, L.S., Johnson, C.W., Anthony, K., & Patel, F. (2019, May). Oh the humanity! The challenges of immersive assignment integration
- course. University of Waterloo Teaching and Learning Conference: Teaching and Designing for Diverse Learners. Waterloo, ON.
- Cousineau, L.S. & Rollick, N. (2019, April) Reflecting on Reflection: When a well-worn hat becomes new again. 26th Graduate Association of Recreation and Leisure Studies (GARLS) Research Symposium, Waterloo, ON.
- Ellis, D.E., Chu, S., & Rolheiser, C. (2018, November). Assessing our teaching centre work: Planning a successful external review. Presented at the Professional and Organizational Development Network conference, Portland, OR.
- Ellis, D.E., Kustra, E., Goff, L. (2018, June). Understanding and changing institutional teaching culture: Cultivating effective practices. Presented at the biennial International Consortium for Educational Development conference, Atlanta, GA.
- Ellis, D.E., & Iuzzini, J. (2018, June). Cultivating excellence as we lead from the middle. Pre-conference workshop presented at the biennial International Consortium for Educational Development conference, Atlanta, GA.
- Hoessler, C., Ives, C., & Tse, C.T. (2018, June). Hands-on workshop: Making sense of your evaluation data in teaching and learning centres. Workshop presented at the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Conference, Sherbooke, QC.
- Komornicka, J., Moore. A., & Scholz, K. (2019, May). You all have the plague: Gamification design and practice. Presentation presented at the University of Waterloo Teaching and Learning Conference, Waterloo, ON.
- Lamont, N., & Brown, K. (2019, May). Beyond accommodation: Supporting inclusive learning for disable students. Presentation presented at the University of Waterloo Teaching and Learning Conference, Waterloo, ON.
- McDonald Ewing, N.; Troop, M. & Vesely, M. (2018, June). Forging Opportunities and Intersections: Participant Perspectives from the Facilitator Development Workshop Experience. Cracker Barrel Session facilitated at the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Conference, Sherbrooke, QC.
- Morton, M. (2019, February). Open Education in Canada. Accepted for presentation at the 2019 ELI Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA.
- Murray, S., Weaver, K., & Zaza, C. (2019, May). Applying universal design: Small changes, big impact. Workshop presented at the University of Waterloo Teaching and Learning Conference, Waterloo, ON.
- Power, M., Morton, M., Ellis, D. (2018). Uncovering our learning technology ecosystem. Poster presented at the annual Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Conference, Sherbrooke, QC.
- Rennick, C., Hurst, A., Grove J., Mohamed, S. (2018). Developing and Assessing Teamwork Skills in Undergraduate Students. Presented at the Educating for the Future: Learning Outcomes and Experiential Learning Symposium, October 11 & 12, Toronto, ON.
- Robinson, M., Hulls, C., & Mohamed, S. (2019, May). Fall break intervention: Turkey, studying, and avoiding the side of regret. Presentation presented at the University of Waterloo Teaching and Learning Conference, Waterloo, ON.
- Schmidt-Hanbidge, A., McMillan, C., & Scholz, K.W. (2018, June). Program-wide curriculum transformation: Embracing ePortfolios to support competency development. Presentation presented at The Teaching Professor Conference, Atlanta, GA.
- Shaw, L., Brown, K., Ellis, D.E., Wolf, P., Dawson, D., Taylor, L., Kustra, E. (2018, June). From perception to practice: A qualitative exploration into institutional teaching culture. Poster presented at the annual Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education conference, Sherbrooke, QC.
- Shanbhag, G. (2019, May). “Fair for all?” Rethinking traditional assessments to promote inclusivity in STEM. Workshop presented at the Univeristy of Waterloo Teaching and Learning Conference, Waterloo, ON.
- Tapp, S., Pinder-Grover, T., Craig, J., Ellis, D.E., Lohe, D., Little, D., & Berg, J. (2018, November). Getting Started. Pre-conference workshop presented at the Professional and Organizational Development Network Conference, Portland, OR.
- Tse, C.T. (2018, June). Inclusive educational practices: Using social psychology to address the diversity of learners in our classrooms. Workshop presented at the International Consortium for Educational Development Conference, Atlanta, GA.
- Vesely, M., Zaza, C., & Tse, C.T. (2018, June). Learning to Think, Thinking to Learn: Embedding metacognitive strategies in the classroom. Workshop presented at the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Conference, Sherbrooke, QC.
- White, S. (2019, March). How do you improvise a WAC program where there is no WAC program?” Conference on College Composition and Communication. Pittsburgh, PA.
- Wuetherick, B., Ellis, D.E., Hum, G., & Turner, N. (2019, April). Exploring the Contested Narratives of the Value of Student Evaluations of Teaching. Symposium participant delivered presentation on “Focusing on the process of change: SETs and the role of
- campus engagement” at the American Educational Research Association conference, Toronto, ON.
- Zaza, C. & Cameron, M. (2018). A Communty-Based, Blended Transition to Post-Secondary School Program for Students with Disabilities. Presented at the Accessibility Conference, University of Guelph, May 28 & 29, Guelph, ON.
Committee Membership
- Member, Learning Environment Operations Committee, University of Waterloo
- Resource Member, School of Accounting and Finance Problem-Based Learning Committee, University of Waterloo
- Resource Member, School of Accounting and Finance AFM Program Redesign Committee, University of Waterloo
- Member, Community Research Ethics Board (Jan-Dec 2017)
- 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, Defining What Matters Working Group, POD Network
- Member, Educational Development Evaluation Action Group, Educational Developers Caucus
- 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-Elect, Professional and Organizational Development (POD) Network
- Member, POD Network Strategic Planning Ad Hoc Committee
- Member, Advancing Undergraduate Learning Issue Paper Advisory Group
- Co-Chair, University-wide Teaching and Learning Spaces Committee
- Member, University-wide Task Force on Course Evaluations
- Chair, EDC Indigenous Knowledges Action Group/ Community of Practice
- Member, Complementary Teaching Assessment Project Team
- Member, Mental Health Literacy Training Steering Committee
- Member, Accessiblity Committee
- Member, Arts First Advisory Committee, University of Waterloo
- Member, Arts 130 Working Group, University of Waterloo
- Member, Learning Environment Operations Committee, University of Waterloo
- Resource Member, Next Generation Digital Learning Environment Working Group
- Associate Member, Waterloo Centre for the Advancement of Co-operative Education
- Member, Co-op Research Certificate Capstone Project, University of Waterloo
- Member, University-wide Teaching and Learning Spaces Committee
- Co-Chair, STLHE Science Teaching and Learning Network
- Member, Learning Environment Operations Group
- University of Waterloo Representative, Ontario University Consortium for e-Learning
- Member, Open Access Working Group, University of Waterloo
- Member, University of Waterloo Online Course Evaluation Advisory Group
- Member, Copyright Advisory Committee Steering Group
- Member, Dean's Undergraduate Teaching Initiative (Science) Committee (adjudication and implementation)
- Chair, EDC Indigenous Knowledges Action Group/ Community of Practice
- Member, Complementary Teaching Assessment Project Team
- Member, Mental Health Literacy Training Steering Committee
- Member, Accessiblity Committee
- Member, ISW Facilitator Spring Institute Planning Committee, Paris, Ontario
- Member, Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) Handbook Working Group, ISW Network
- Member, ISW Task Group for International Certificates / Equivalencies, ISW Network
- Member, ISW 40th Anniversary Facilitator ISW Spring Institute
- Chair, New Faculty Planning Committee
- CTE PD Planning Committee (2019)
- Accessibility Working Group
- Process Working Group (until October 2018)
- Professional Service – Editorial and Reviewing Contributions
- Educational Developers Caucus (EDC) Grant Review (December 2018)
Stephanie White
- Member, Arts First Advisory Committee
- Chair, Canadian Association for the Study of Discourse and Writing Annual Award for Best Article or Chapter Committee
- Member, Association for Writing Across the Curriculum Research Working Group
- Chair, Accessibility Working Group
- Member, Metacognition Community (Club Met)
Editorial and Reviewing Contributions
-
Proposal reviewer, POD Network annual conference
-
Reviewer, Learning Innovation and Teaching Enhancement (LITE) Full Grants
-
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 2019 Teaching and Learning Conference
- Reviewer, International Journal for Academic Development (IJAD)
- Reviewer, Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario
- Reviewer, Learning Innovation and Teaching Enhancement (LITE) Grants
- Manuscript reviewer, Advances in Physiology Education
-
Reviewer, Learning Innovation and Teaching Enhancement (LITE) Full Grants
-
Proposal reviewer, STLHE annual conference
-
Proposal reviewer, Western Conference on Science Education
-
Proposal reviewer, Science Dean's Undergraduate Teaching Initiative
-
Manuscript reviewer, CALICO
-
Manuscript reviewer, Language Learning & Technology
-
Manuscript reviewer, Computers & Technology
-
Proposal reviewer, STLHE Annual Conference
-
Proposal reviewer, University of Windsor Teaching and Learning Conference
- Proposal reviewer, University of Waterloo 2019 Teaching and Learning Conference
-
Proposal reviewer, University of Waterloo 2019 Teaching and Learning Conference
-
Reviewer, Learning Innovation and Teaching Enhancement (LITE) Full Grants
- Proposal reviewer, University of Waterloo Teaching and Learning Conference
- Proposal reviewer, Canadian Engineering Education Association Conference
- Proposal reviewer, University of Waterloo Teaching and Learning Conference