Below are listed some of the workshops and meetings in which I have participated to develop my teaching.
· 2023
o Association of College and University Biology Educators (ACUBE), annual meeting (hybrid), Oct 27-28
o Team-Based Learning Collaborative mid-year virtual forum, Oct 13.
o Teaching and Learning Conference (online), Elon University, June 7
· 2022
o Team-Based Learning Collaborative mid-year virtual forum, Oct 28.
o Association of College and University Biology Educators annual conference (online), Oct 21
o Undergraduate Biology Educators of Alberta annual conference (online), May 12
o Open Consortium of Undergraduate Educators (oCUBE) UnConference, online, May 25-27
· 2021
o Teaching Professor Conference, New Orleans + online (I attended the online portion of the hybrid conference), June 4-6
o Unconference, Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE), online, June 7-11
o Unconference, Open Consortium of Undergraduate Biology Educators (oCUBE), online, May 25-27
o Conference, Undergraduate Biology Educators of Alberta (UBEA), online, May 13
o Chinese Pronunciation Workshop for Augustana Student Leaders, online, March 16
· 2020
o Winter UnConference, Open Consortium of Undergraduate Biology Educators (oCUBE), online, Dec 18
o Augustana Teaching seminar: online teaching, online, Nov 27
o Annual Meeting, Association of College and University Biology Educators (ACUBE), online, Oct 24-25
o The Joy Quotient: How SoTL can help make teaching better than before (plenary panel: Patrick Maher, Mandy Frake-Mistak & Melanie Hamilton). The Maple League, online, Aug 12.
o Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) across the digital and teaching divide. Online Teaching Institute, University of Alberta, Aug 6.
o Engaging Students through Remote Learning to Create a Liberal Arts Educational Experience (Vickie Cook), COPLAC webinar, July 8.
o Taking Stock 2.0: Transforming Teaching and Learning in Higher Education webinar (Julia Christensen Hughes, Joy Mighty, Denise Stockley), STLHE webinar, June 10.
o Teaching & Learning Online: Introductory Self-Study Course, CTL eClass course, June 1-5.
o The Teaching Professor Conference, online, May 28-29
o oCUBE annual meeting, online, May 20-21
o Experiences in Moving TBL Online (Annetta Dolowitz, Peter Balan, Will Ofstad, Michele Clark), TBL Collaborative webinar, May 12
o Thinking About OERs Beyond Cost Savings (Brett McCollum), CTL workshop, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Mar 5.
o SoTL Journal Club, Augustana Campus, Winter term
· 2019
o SoTL Journal Club, Augustana Campus
o ACUBE annual meeting, Syracuse, NY, Oct 23-26
o ISSOTL annual meeting, Atlanta, GA, Oct 9-11
o Ilinniaqatigiinginnaujarniq!, Nunavut Arctic College, Iqaluit, Aug 26-28
o Teaching Professor Conference, New Orleans, June 7-8
o USRIs and More: Reflecting on Student Perceptions of your Teaching (Ellen Watson), Edmonton, May 30
o Augustana Conference on Undergraduate Research and Innovative Teaching, Camrose, May 14-15
o Festival of Teaching and Learning, University of Alberta, Edmonton, May 2
o Compressed Courses: Feeling a Pedagogical Squeeze (Cosette Lemelin), Camrose, Mar 29
o Indigenizing and Decolonizing Your Course (Jen Ward), Camrose, Jan 30
o Don't Enrage, Engage: Avoiding obstacles when creating learning materials (Graeme Pate), Camrose, Nov 28
o CTL Lunch & Learns
Banishing Boredom: It takes Both Instructors and Students (Lia Daniels), March 7
Improving Student Learning Through Metacognition (Greg Thomas), Feb 12
Building Rapport with Your Class (David Chorney), Jan 18
· 2018
o CTL workshop: Changing the Way We Look at Assessment: Blogging as an Assessment Tool – Graeme Pate & Jen Ward. 2018 May 30
o Festival of Teaching and Learning, University of Alberta, Edmonton, May 4
o CTL workshop: Creating, Finding, and Using OER – Krysta McNutt. 2018 Nov 7
o Building a Tougher Student: Applying the Research on Intellectual Development (Michael Bridges & Marie Norman), Magna Publications webinar, March 8
· 2017
o SoTL Teaching Circle, University of Alberta, Augustana Campus, Camrose, winter term
o Dialogue in the Classroom (Jason Taylor), University of Alberta, Augustana Campus, Camrose, AB, Nov 24
o Why should a research-intensive university care about learning outcomes? (Harvey Weingarten), Univeristy of Alberta, Edmonton, Nov 14
o AIBA/ACURIT joint annual conference, University of Alberta, Augustana Campus, Camrose, AB, May 3-5
o Augustana Spring Teaching workshop (Maryellen Weimer), Camrose, AB, May 2
o Asking Questions about Teaching and Learning (Janice Miller-Young), University of Alberta, Augustana Campus, Camrose, Jan 30
· 2016
o CTL summer symposium: Improving student assessment - Creating valid, fair and transparent practices in higher education. University of Alberta, Edmonton, Aug.
o AIBA conference, Red Deer College, AB, May.
o The Rationalization/Reification of Higher Education (Duston Moore). University of Alberta, Camrose, May.
· 2015
o DidUknow Teaching with Technology Winter Workshops (Robert Brennan). University of Alberta, Camrose, May.
o Identifying Academic Skills on Your Course Syllabus and Assignments (Committee on Academic Skills Assessment). University of Alberta, Camrose.
o oCUBE UnConference , Shamrock Lodge, ON, May
o AIBA conference , University of Alberta, Edmonton, May
o Mind the Gap: Nurturing Our Students Toward Expertise (K Tanner). University of Alberta, Edmonton, May
· 2014
o Introduction to Twitter in the Post-Secondary Classroom (K Peacock). University of Alberta, Edmonton, July
o Back to Basics Before You Flip: Course Design for F2F and Flipped Environments (N Saranchuk, G Maheux-Pelletier). University of Alberta, Edmonton, May
· 2013
o Blended Learning Symposium . University of Alberta, Edmonton, Dec
o Team-Based Learning workshop, Atlanta, GA, Sept
o TECHKNOWLEDGY: Can Technology Make A Splash In Your Classroom? CTL Summer Symposium, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Aug
o Just Flip It: From the Front Lines of the Flipped Classroom (webinar). RS Welsh, Clemson University, SC, May
o Augustana Spring Workshop, University of Alberta, Camrose, May
§ report of the Augustana ePortfolio pilot (presenter)
§ skills assessment
§ program learning objectives
o Modes of Engaging Students Inside and Outside the Classroom. Augustana panel of Festival of Teaching (M Schlosser, D Larson, K Fordham, P Marrentette), April
· 2012/13 Augustana Teaching Seminar Series. I organized the following sessions:
o International Student Perspectives and Needs (C Peterson & L Liang)
o Community Service Learning and Critical Reflection: Learning From Experiences (K Mündel)
o Round Table on the Liberal Arts and Sciences (J Melançon, A Reis, G Hvenegaard & S Gares)
o Doing Directed Studies Courses: What are the Motivations, Benefits, and Barriers for Students and Instructors (G Hvenegaard, S Moore, A-M Link & J Weselius)
· 2012
o Taking Off: Putting International Experience onto the Syllabus. I organized this discussion panel (A Berger, D Audet, K Hebert, K Mundel & L Johnson) for the University of Alberta's Festival of Teaching.
· 2011/12 Augustana Teaching Seminar Series. I organized the following sessions:
o Integrating Research Skill Development in Our Programs: AUPOL 200 as an Alternative Approach (S Wilton)
o Introduction and Practical Working Knowledge of Team-Based Learning (TBL) (R Harde & P Marentette)
o Teaching Gender/Gendered Teaching (S Wilton, S Gares, M Schlosser & J Wesselius)
o Gender, Sexuality, and Teaching the Classical Canon (A Carpenter)
· 2011
o Institutionalizing Undergraduate Research. Council on Undergraduate Research conference hosted by COPLAC. Asheville, NC.
o Augustana Spring teaching workshop (organizer), May
§ Giving Feedback (H Kanuka)
§ Writing Across the Curriculum (R Graves)
§ ePortfolios in University Coursework (N Nocente)
o The Craft of Teaching. I organized this discussion panel (G Hvenegaard, I Urberg, T Parker, A Carpenter, R Epp) at University of Alberta’s Festival of Teaching, Camrose, AB, Mar
o Moodle & Mahara workshops. University of Alberta, Camrose, Aug
o 3M workshop at the North Campus which was directed toward potential nominees & nominators, July
· 2010/11 Augustana Teaching Seminar Series. I organized the following sessions:
o Moodle your Noodle – Introducing an Alternative to eClass (S Rein)
o Task-based Instruction & Experiential Learning in Classroom Teaching (F Kirumira)
o Peer review as an effective learning tool across disciplines (D Audet, D Larson, M Méthot)
o Fieldwork: perceptions & possibilities (G Hvenegaard)
o Use of contemplative practices & techniques within university teaching (M Schlosser)
· 2010
o Information Literacy conference. University of Alberta, Camrose, Nov
o 3M workshop at the North Campus which was directed toward potential nominees & nominators, July
o Chairs' School. Workshop series on administrative leadership. University of Alberta, Edmonton, Fall
o rEvolution: Canadian eLearning Conference. University of Alberta, Edmonton.
o Teaching Writing/Teaching With Writing workshop (C Glenn), University of Alberta, Edmonton, Oct
o Emerging Life Science Core Concepts, Standards, and Recommendations (BioCollage webinar)
o ELI 2010 online Fall focus session on "Exploring Blended Learning: the 21st Century Environment"
o ePortfolio workshop. University of Alberta, Edmonton, Summer
· 2009
o Discussion with K Harder including class visits during Winter term to develop my teaching. University of Alberta, Camrose.
· 2008
o Writing Workshop. University of Alberta, Camrose.
o Marking Rubrics Workshop (R Harde), University of Alberta, Camrose, Fall
o Supplemental Instruction Workshop. Dept of Biological Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton.
o COPLAC Summer Institute on Biology degree programs. University of North Carolina, Asheville, June
o Augustana Writing Workshop. University of Alberta, Camrose, Spring
· 2007
o Explore 2007, 5th Annual Canadian E-Learning Conference. University of Alberta, Edmonton.
· 2006
o WebCT workshop. University of Alberta, Camrose.
o Lunch and Learn Series: Blogged if you do, blogged if you don’t. (R Sakowski). University of Alberta, Camrose.
· 2005
o WebCT Vista: Managing course content. AICT, University of Alberta, Edmonton.
o WebCT Vista: Quizzes, Surveys & Self-tests. AICT, University of Alberta, Edmonton.
o Teaching Dossier Preparation. UTS, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Oct
· 2004
o Animal Care Certification: General Course. University of Alberta, Edmonton.
o New Professor Orientation, University of Alberta, Edmonton.
o Leadership Training Workshops for Augustana Chairs, University of Alberta, Edmonton.
· 1998
o Alberta Science Education Leaders’ Symposium, Edmonton, AB
· 1997
o Technologies in Teaching and Learning (D. Tomilson). Augustana University College, Camrose, AB
· 1995
o Teaching Innovations (M. Brock Fenton). Workshop of the 38th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Federation of Biological Societies, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon.
· 1994
o Fall Workshop on Critical Thinking (Richard Paul). Augustana University College, Camrose, AB.
o Critical Thinking in the Classroom (Richard Paul). Vancouver, BC.
· 1993
o Cooperation in the Classroom (Ray Allen). Augustana University College, Camrose, AB.
· 1992
o Teaching by Design: creating stimulating learning experiences (Hugh Philips). Augustana University College, Camrose, AB.