Keynote & Plenary Presentations (selected)
Harnessing science-backed strategies for effective teaching and maximizing student success. Keynote at the Fall Academic PD Day, Durham College, ON, October 23, 2024.
Navigating SoTL for effective teaching. Keynote at the Teaching and Learning Academy, Sheridan College, ON, Canada, May 9, 2024.
From classroom to community: Sharing SoTL findings with diverse audiences. Plenary at the 30th Annual SoTL Summit, Kennesaw State University, GA, USA, September 22, 2023.
Navigating the same ocean but in different boats: Experiences of teaching and learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. Keynote at the McMaster Conference on Education and Cognition, McMaster University, ON, Canada, July 16, 2021.
Learning from COVID-19: Celebrating lessons of connection and care as valued practices in our teaching. Keynote at the Teaching and Learning Day, Seneca College, ON, Canada, May 3, 2021.
Invited Presentations (selected)
From theory to practice: Applying cognitive research to elevate teaching and learning. Cognitive Development International Seminar Series, December 17, 2024.
Fostering community and connection in the classroom: Insights from research on online, in-person, blended, and hybrid flexible learning contexts. Psychology Colloquium Series, University of British Columbia, BC, Canada, March 23, 2023.
Applying cognitive learning principles in the classroom. The Online Effective Teaching Conference, Teachers PD, January 19, 2023.
Conference Presentations (selected)
Investigations of the relation between connection and academic success, w/ Simon Lolliot, Linda Carozza, Hilary Davis, Kayli Johnson. Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Symposium, Alberta, Canada, November 9, 2024.
Demystifying the Publication Process with CJSoTL and CELT: A Conversation about Methodology in the SoTL Dialogue, w/ Brett McCollum, Isabelle Barrette-Ng, Cynthia Korpan, Anita Acai. Society of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, Ontario, Canada, June 14, 2024.
How important is community in online learning environments? w/ Linda Carozza, Hilary Davis. Society of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, Ontario, Canada, June 13, 2024.
The important of quality and quantity: An investigation into the influence of accuracy and frequency of retrieval practice on learning, w/ Linda Carozza, Adam Sandford. Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, PEI, Canada, June 15, 2023.
“Everything is ours”: Strategic collectivity in an interdisciplinary teaching team, w/ Andrea Kalmin, Danielle Robinson, Lauren Schneider, Shayla Pham, Audrey Wong-Kee-You, Franz Newland. Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, PEI, Canada, June 15, 2023.
Supporting first-year students to enhance long-term student success and retention, w/ Bridget Cauthery. Teaching in Focus, York University, ON, Canada, May 11-12, 2022.
Conference Panels (selected)
Developing inclusive teaching practices in relation to our students, social contexts, and life experiences, w/ Jonathan Osborn, Christopher Schiafone, Virna Rossi, Nokuthula Vilakati, Camille Dickson-Deane, Chelsea Jones. International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning 2021 Virtual Conference, Perth, Australia, October 27, 2021.
Amplifying the voices involved in student-faculty partnerships through autoethnography, w/ Alecia Carolli, Celia Popovic. International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning 2021 Virtual Conference, Perth, Australia, October 26, 2021.