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STLHE 2015

Achieving Harmony: Tuning into Practice

11:15am PDT

CON01.01 - Investigating the influence of learning attitudes on students' choice of major Mackenzie RoomAmanda Musgrove (University of British Columbia) • E. Jane Maxwell (University of British Columbia) • Jaclyn J. Stewart (University of British Columbia) CON01.02 - Research on teaching philosophy statements from a learning perspective Seymour RoomArshad Ahmad • Janette Barrington CON01.06 - Art-making in health professions education: From research to practice Salon 1Carol Ann Courneya (University of British Columbia) • Susan Cox (University of British Columbia) CON01.10 - Student diversity in context: Structural factors enhancing the composition of classrooms and classroom dynamics‏ Cypress 2 RoomNeil Guppy (University of BC) • Katherine Lyon (University of British Columbia)

12:00pm PDT

CON02.01 - Realizing SoTL through teamwork: Faculty, staff and students working together Bayshore Salon DCheryl Amundsen (Simon Fraser University) • Cindy Xin (Simon Fraser University) • Lannie Kanevsky (Simon Fraser University) • Veronica Hotton (Simon Fraser University) CON02.04 - Tuning in on tacit knowledge Seymour RoomGenevieve Currie (Mount Royal University) • Janice Miller-Young (Mount Royal University) • Jennifer Boman (Mount Royal University) • Michelle Yeo (Mount Royal University) • Ron MacDonald (Mount Royal University) • Stephanie Zettel (Mount Royal University) CON02.06 - My students are revolting! The use of humour as a classroom management strategy Chairman RoomJeff Logan (SAIT Polytechnic)

1:45pm PDT

CON03.04 - How do you partner with student scholars? Mackenzie RoomArshad Ahmad • Elizabeth Marquis CON03.05 - Exploring links between learning environments and student well-being Seymour RoomAlisa Stanton (SFU) • Barbara Berry (SFU) • David Zandvliet (SFU) • Rosie Dhaliwal (SFU) • Lott Hill (Columbia College Chicago) CON03.10 - Leadership to advance scholarly teaching at post-secondary institutions Salon 2Peter Arthur • Stephanie Chu • Gary Hunt • Liesel Knaack CON03.CreativeDiscussion02 - Tuning into dissonance and resonance in post-secondary communities of practice STLHE Registration DeskMartha Mcalister (Camosun College) CON03.CreativeDiscussion03 - Writing into our teaching challenges: Four creative writing exercises to deepen reflective practice STLHE Registration DeskAndrew Westoll (University of Toronto Scarborough)

3:00pm PDT

CON04.08 - Turning the tables: Bringing Aboriginal pedagogies into academic practice Director RoomAshleigh Androsoff (Douglas College)

4:00pm PDT

POSTER.19 - Barriers faced by undergraduate students when reading primary literature Bayshore FoyerEmily Leaman (Simon Fraser University) • Nienke van Houten (Simon Fraser University) POSTER.20 - Exploring undergraduates' learning strategies and metacognition in an introductory science course Bayshore FoyerAshley Welsh (University of British Columbia) POSTER.21 - Expose yourself to the scholarship of teaching and learning Bayshore FoyerDavid M Andrews (University of Windsor) • Jessica Raffoul (University of Windsor) • Michael K. Potter (University of Windsor) POSTER.22 - Faculty perceptions of challenges and enablers of effective teaching Bayshore FoyerAndrea Han (she/her) • Adriana Briseno-Garzon (University of British Columbia) • Gülnur Birol (University of British Columbia) • Lorne Whitehead (University of British Columbia) • Simon Bates (University of British Columbia) POSTER.23 - Insights from the inaugural cohort of an innovative first-year undergraduate program for international students Bayshore FoyerAshley Welsh (University of British Columbia) • Brian Wilson (University of British Columbia) • Joanne Fox (University of British Columbia) • John Haggerty (University of British Columbia) • Sandra Zappa-Hollman (University of British Columbia) POSTER.24 - Institutional teaching cultures: Tuning our attention to process metrics in an era of assessment and accountability Bayshore FoyerErika Kustra • Jill Grose (Brock University) • Lori Goff (McMaster University) • Paola Borin (Ryerson University) • Peter Wolf (Queen's University) • Donna Ellis (University of Waterloo) • Florida Doci (University of Windsor) POSTER.25 - Iterative practice, iterative pedagogy: Integrating writing and studio education to foster reflective teaching and transformative learning in the first-year graphic design Classroom Bayshore FoyerEmilie Brancato (OCAD University) • Nancy Snow (OCAD University) • Saskia van Kampen (OCAD University) POSTER.26 - Peer feedback on writing: Is more better? A pilot study Bayshore FoyerChristina Hendricks POSTER.27 - Reflecting on diagnostic errors: Taking a second look is not enough Bayshore FoyerGeoffrey R. Norman (McMaster University) • Jonathan Sherbino (McMaster University) • Sandra D. Monteiro (McMaster University) POSTER.28 - SoTL snakes and ladders: Variations on a theme Bayshore FoyerNicola Simmons (Brock University) POSTER.29 - Teaching team work skills to undergraduate students: How many teaching strategies do you use? Bayshore FoyerAlaina Evanson (Southern Cross University) • Beverly Joffe (Southern Cross University) • Jennieffer Barr (Central Queensland University) • Sandra Grace (Southern Cross University) POSTER.30 - The impact of practice on graduate students’ confidence to give a lecture Bayshore FoyerErin Aspenlieder (University of Guelph) • Lauren Wallar (University of Guelph) • Meagan Troop (University of Guelph) POSTER.31 - The impact of processing skills on students’ use of research resources Bayshore FoyerNathan Lachowsky (University of British Columbia) • Jacqueline Murray (University of Guelph) POSTER.32 - Using easily accessible aggregate LMS and SEoT data to evaluate learning design, learner engagement and perceived course value Bayshore FoyerDebra Sandilands (University of British Columbia) • Leah P. Macfadyen (University of British Columbia) • Ido Roll

10:30am PDT

CON05.01 - Exploring the integration of SoTL research results in institutional processes Mackenzie RoomDiane Salter (Buell/Salter & Associates) • Tierney Wisniewski (University of British Columbia) • Andhra Goundrey (Kwantlen Polytechnic University) • Ross Laird (Kwantlen Polytechnic University) • Thomas Carey (Kwantlen Polytechnic University) • Tracey Penny Light (Thompson Rivers University) CON05.08 - Quiet voices: Processes to better hear sessional instructors in awards for teaching Salon 3Erin Aspenlieder (University of Guelph) • Marie Vander Kloet (McMaster University)

1:45pm PDT

RTD.01 - Balancing learner and educator participation in learning: A protective empowering approach Bayshore Salon ABCRosalina F. Chiovitti (Humber College) RTD.02 - Creating interdisciplinary harmony in teaching and learning research: SoTL research fellows and the intentional development of community Bayshore Salon ABCRobert Cockcroft • Trevor Holmes • Elizabeth Marquis • Dan Centea (McMaster University) • John Maclachlan (McMaster University) • Konstantinos Apostolou (McMaster University) • Kris Knorr (McMaster University) • Sandra D. Monteiro (McMaster University) • Theomary Karamanis (McMaster University) RTD.04 - Engaging students as partners in teaching and learning: A necessity for fine-tuning teaching practices? Bayshore Salon ABCAndrew Lee (McMaster University) • Catherine Swanson (McMaster University) RTD.06 - Teaching qualitative research methods: An experiential approach Bayshore Salon ABCSheri Fabian • Charmaine Perkins (Kwantlen Polytechnic University) RTD.07 - The impact of dual credit programs on Ontario college students Bayshore Salon ABCRena Borovilos (Humber College) RTD.08 - Tuning into Faculty and TA development in China: What we achieved and learned Bayshore Salon ABCCynthia Korpan (University of Victoria) • Jane Gair (University of Victoria) RTD.09 - Using peer support to fine-tune your teaching practice Bayshore Salon ABCSheila McManus (University of Lethbridge) RTD.10 - What is undergraduate research? Student and faculty perceptions Bayshore Salon ABCConnie Varnhagen (University of Alberta) RTD.54 - Out of tune? Lack of harmony between students’ and teachers’ expectations in higher education Seymour RoomEva Ulstrup (Roskilde University) • Sidsel Winther (Roskilde University)

3:00pm PDT

CON07.04 - Creating a framework and supports for Scholarship of Teaching and Learning research projects Seymour RoomGregory Hum (Simon Fraser University) • Jack Davis (Simon Fraser University) CON07.06 - ‘Threshold concepts’, dissonance and disorientation in transformative learning: Exploring student encounters with ‘troublesome knowledge’ in Introductory Sociology Chairman RoomAlison Thomas (Douglas College) CON07.09 - Peer review of teaching: Program evaluation results Salon 2Shaya Golparian (University of British Columbia) • Simon Bates (University of British Columbia)

3:45pm PDT

CON08.04 - Exploring the outcomes of empowerment among health sciences students Mackenzie RoomLisa M Giallonardo (Humber College) • Margot E Rykhoff (Humber College) CON08.05 - Examining the role of friendship in mentoring relationships between faculty advisors and graduate students Seymour RoomJacqueline L. Beres (Brock University) • Jess C Dixon (University of Windsor) CON08.09 - How can mid-course evaluations of teaching inform our teaching practice and improve students’ learning experiences? Salon 1Judy Chan • Azita Madadi Noei (University of British Columbia) • Candice Rideout (University of British Columbia)

4:30pm PDT

CON09.03 - Use of reflection to improve student metacognition about their learning Bayshore Salon EFAdriana Briseno-Garzon (University of British Columbia) • Katherine Lyon (University of British Columbia) • Khristine Carino (University of British Columbia) • Marcelo Bravo (University of British Columbia) • Maura MacPhee (University of British Columbia) CON09.06 - Culturally inclusive pedagogy: Co-educating with First Nations partners to create reciprocal place-based learning partnerships for students and the community Thompson RoomKathleen Bortolin

8:30am PDT

CON10.04 - Metissage: Collaborative analysis of critical pedagogy in the classroom Mackenzie RoomMeaghan Dougherty (Douglas College) • Becky Cox (Simon Fraser University) • Sue Hampton (Simon Fraser University) • Christina Neigel (University of the Fraser Valley) • Kim Williams (University of the Fraser Valley) CON10.10 - Tuning into original undergraduate research in classroom contexts Salon 2April McGrath (Mount Royal University) • Karen Manarin (Mount Royal University) • Miriam Carey (Mount Royal University) CON10.12 - Writing and publishing your scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) Cypress 1 RoomElizabeth Marquis • Shannon Murray • Marilou Bélisle (University of Sherbrooke) • Janice Miller-Young (Mount Royal University)

9:30am PDT

CON11.04 - Self study as a tool for reflective practice in science education: A cross-faculty collaboration Mackenzie RoomErin Barley (Simon Fraser University) • Shawn Bullock (Simon Fraser University) CON11.05 - The power of introversion in higher education Seymour RoomCliff Robinson (Thompson Rivers University) • Elizabeth Templeman (Thompson Rivers University)

10:45am PDT

CON12.02 - Aligning values and practice in academic settings: Reflections from a study involving instructors’ and students’ perspectives about learning Bayshore Salon EFDiana Cukierman (Simon Fraser University) • Donna McGee Thompson (Simon Fraser University) • Farimah Salimi (Simon Fraser University) • Sheryl Guloy (Simon Fraser University) CON12.04 - Using reflective activity to improve student metacognition and attitudes in post-secondary education Seymour RoomPetra Menz • Cindy Xin (Simon Fraser University) • Jing Li (Simon Fraser University) CON12.06 - Labyrinths and learning research results: Training the mind to be calm, clear, and creative Chairman RoomNina Johnson (Thompson Rivers University)