I've worked professionally with teaching, learning, and technology for nearly 20 years. For a brief overview of my teaching, faculty development, and instructional design work, please see my Linked In profile.
PhD - Adult, Community & Higher Education. University of Alberta (2016).
Master of Arts - Humanities Computing (specialization in English). University of Alberta (2005). Distinction.
Combined Honours Bachelor of Arts - English and Multimedia. McMaster University (2002). Summa Cum Laude.
Faculty of Health, Community and Education Innovation Fund (2024-2026; $7,500 CAD), Co-Principal Investigator with R. Hayman of “Social Media in Undergraduate Teaching and Learning: A Scoping Review Study.” Mount Royal University.
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) Explore Grant (2022-2023; $5,000). Co-Principal Investigator with R. Hayman of “Social Media in Undergraduate Learning: A Scoping Review Study.” Mount Royal University
Mokakiiks Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Collaborate Grant (2022-2024; $6,500). Co-Principal Investigator with R. Hayman of “Social Media in Undergraduate Learning: A Scoping Review Study.” Mount Royal University.
Emerging Scholar Award (2019). Recognition of excellence, impact, and originality in research/scholarship, awarded to one faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor at Mount Royal University annually.
Students' Union of Mount Royal University Champion Award (2018). Awarded the inaugural Open Education Champion Award by the MRU students' union.
SSHRC Insight Development Grant (2017-2019; $55,813). Sole applicant and PI of "Undergraduate Digital Literacies in Disciplinary Contexts." Government of Canada.
2014 CJUCE Journal Article Award for best article of the year, Canadian Journal of University Continuing Education.
SSRHC Doctoral Fellowship (2013-2015; $40,000). Recipient, Government of Canada.
President’s Doctoral Prize of Distinction (2013 & 2014). Recipient, University of Alberta.
Queen Elizabeth II Doctoral Scholarship (2012). Recipient, University of Alberta.
Premier’s Award of Excellence (2010; Silver). Team Recipient, Alberta Education.
Peer Reviewed Journal Articles (* denotes student)
Smith, E. E. (2024). Building critical digital literacies for social media through educational development. The Journal of Contemporary Issues in Education, 19(2), pp. 64-89. https://doi.org/10.20355/jcie29599
Hayman, R. & Smith, E. E. (2023). Social media in undergraduate teaching and learning: A scoping review protocol. PLoS ONE, 18(11). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0291306
Kanuka, H., Smith E. E., & Luth, R. (2023). Faculty beliefs and the need for teaching improvement: A conceptual replication study. Teaching in Higher Education. https://doi.org/10.1080/13562517.2023.2244887
Smith, E. E., & Storrs, H.* (2023). Digital literacies, social media, and undergraduate learning: what do students think they need to know? International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education, 20(29). https://doi.org/10.1186/s41239-023-00398-2
Smith, E. E., & Hayman, R. (2022). Strategic digital engagement for impact: Building your academic presence online (Invited). In W. B. Kelly (Ed.), The impactful academic: Being and becoming an impactful researcher throughout your career. Emerald Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-80117-842-620221003
Smith, E. E., Kahlke, R., & Judd, T. (2020). Not just digital natives: Integrating technologies in professional education contexts. Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 36(3). https://doi.org/10.14742/ajet.5689
Hayman, R., & Smith, E. E. (2020). Mixed methods research in library and information science: A methodological review. Evidence Based Library and Information Practice, 15(1). https://doi.org/10.18438/eblip29648
Yeo, M., Boman, J., Mooney, J. A., Santos, L., & Smith, E. E. (2019). Inquire, imagine, innovate: A scholarly approach to curriculum practice. Collected Essay on Learning and Teaching, XII. https://doi.org/10.22329/celt.v12i0.5421
Kanuka, H., & Smith, E. E. (2019). Perceptions of the content and employability value of credentialed teaching certificates. International Journal for Academic Development, 24(1). https://doi.org/10.1080/1360144X.2018.1545130
Smith, E. E., & Kanuka, H. (2018). Transdisciplinary or pedagogically distinct? Disciplinary considerations for teaching certificates in higher education. International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 30(3). http://www.isetl.org/ijtlhe/abstract.cfm?mid=3051
Smith, E. E. (2017). Social media in undergraduate learning: Categories and characteristics. International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education, 14(12), 1-24. https://doi.org/10.1186/s41239-017-0049-y
Smith, E. E. (2016). "A real double-edged sword": Undergraduate perceptions of social media in their learning. Computers & Education, vol. 103, pp. 44-58. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compedu.2016.09.009
Hayman, R., & Smith, E. E. (2015). Sustainable decision making for emerging educational technologies in libraries. Reference Services Review, 43(1), 7-18. http://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/liw_portland/Presentations/Publications/10/
Smith, E. E. (2013). Are adult educators and learners ‘digital immigrants’? Examining the evidence and impacts for continuing education. Canadian Journal of University Continuing Education, 39(1). https://doi.org/10.21225/D5WP4K
Smith, E. E. (2013). Recognizing a collective inheritance through the history of women in computing. CLCWeb: Comparative Literature and Culture, 15(1). http://dx.doi.org/10.7771/1481-4374.1972
Kanuka, H., Smith, E. E., & Kelland, J. (2013). An inquiry into educational technologists' conceptions of their philosophies of teaching and technology. Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, 39(2). http://dx.doi.org/10.21432/T2KS3B
Smith, E. E. (2012). The digital native debate in Higher Education: A comparative analysis of recent literature. Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, 38(3). https://dx.doi.org/10.21432/T2F302
Selected Papers Published in Proceedings
Hayman, R., Smith, E. E., Storrs, H.* (2019). Information behaviour of undergraduate students using Facebook Confessions for educational purposes. Information Research, 24(3).http://www.informationr.net/ir/24-3/rails/rails1809.html
Smith, E. E., Kahlke, R., & Judd, T. (2018). From digital natives to digital literacy: Anchoring digital practices through learning design. Proceedings of ASCILITE 2018 Geelong (pp. 510-515). http://hdl.handle.net/11205/390
Hayman, R., Smith, E. E., & Storrs, H. (2018). Undergraduate Students’ Academic Information and Help-Seeking Behaviours using an Anonymous Facebook Confessions Page. In Proceedings of the Annual Conference of CAIS/Actes du congrès annuel de l'ACSI. Retrieved from https://journals.library.ualberta.ca/ojs.cais-acsi.ca/index.php/cais-asci/article/view/977
Book Chapters
Smith, E. E., & Hayman, R. (2016). Decision-making and problems of evidence for emerging educational technologies. In P. Newton and D. Burgess (Eds.), The best available evidence: Wise decision-making for educational improvement. Rotterdam: Sense Publishers. http://hdl.handle.net/11205/262
Selected Non-Refereed Papers
Sharun, S., & Smith, E. E. (2020, October). Educational development partnerships and practices: Helping librarians move beyond the one-shot. College & Research Libraries News, 81(9), 445. https://doi.org/10.5860/crln.81.9.445
Smith, E. E. (2020, March 23). 5 ways to keep human connections when moving learning online due to coronavirus. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/5-ways-to-keep-human-connections-when-moving-learning-online-due-to-coronavirus-134351
Editorial & Other Scholarly Activities
Guest Co-Editor with Dr. Norm Friesen (Canada Research Chair in E-Learning Practices) of a special issue of the Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, Spring 2013: "Tensions and Intersections: Exploring Philosophies of Education & Technology."
For a list of other publications, including invited presentations and papers presented at scholarly meetings, please contact me (eesmith {@} mtroyal.ca).