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ConferenceScheduleataGlance
PreconferenceSaturday,May28th,2016
8:30PM–4:30PM GraduateStudentPreconference2:00PM–6:00PM CSSHEBoardMeeting
GeneralConferenceSunday,May29th,2016
07:30AM–08:20AM Coffee&RegistrationHour08:30AM–09:45AM SessionA09:55AM–11:10AM SessionB11:20AM–11:50AM SessionC-WelcomeandAGM12:00PM–12:45PM Lunch1:00PM–2:00PM SessionD-Keynote2:10PM–3:25PM SessionE3:35PM–4:50PM SessionF-PostersandRoundtables5:00PM–6:00PM SessionG-AffinityGroupMeetings6:30PM–8:00PM Meet&Greet
GeneralConferenceMonday,May30th,2016
07:30AM–8:20AM CoffeeHour&Registration08:30AM–09:45AM SessionH09:55AM–11:10AM SessionI-Plenary11:20AM–12:15PM SessionJ12:15PM–1:20PM Lunch1:30PM–2:45PM SessionK-InterdisciplinarySession2:55PM–4:10PM SessionL4:20PM–5:00PM AffinityGroupMeetings5:00PM–7:00PM President’sReception
GeneralConferenceTuesday,May31st,2016
07:30AM–08:20AM CoffeeHour&Registration08:30AM–09:45AM SessionM10:00AM–11:30AM SessionN-PresidentialSession11:40AM–12:30PM AwardsLuncheon12:45PM–2:00PM SessionO2:10PM–3:25PM SessionP3:30PM End
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GraduateStudentPre-ConferenceSchedule……………….. 8-10DetailedGeneralConferenceSchedule……………………….. 11DAY1:SUNDAY,MAY29,2016 RegistrationandCoffee~7:30-8:20AM;Lounge~AllDayMathematicalSciences(MS)Building,Room205SessionA~8:30-9:45AM…………..………................................. 11-12
BlendedandOnlineSymposium-MS217GovernanceSymposium-MS527InternationalSymposium-MS319StudentServicesSymposium-MS211
SessionB~9:55-11:10AM…………..………................................ 12-14
Papers:CommunityEngagement-MS217Papers:HigherEducationPolicy-MS527Papers:InternationalizationatInstitutions-MS319Papers:ResearchingPracticeandMethods-MS211
SessionC~11:20AM-12:45PM………….……......................... 14
WelcomewithCSSHEPresident,AnneCharlesAGM&Lunch(CSSHERegistrants)Location:SciencesTheatres,Room140
SessionD~1:00-2:00PM………….……..................................... 15
KeynoteAddress:LindaHawkinsLocation:SciencesTheatres,Room140
SessionE~2:10-3:25PM………….…….................................... 16-18
Papers:HigherEducationandEngagement-MS217Papers:HigherEducationPolicy-MS527Papers:InterculturalExperiences-MS319Papers:Co-CurriculumandEmployment-MS211
SessionF~3:35-4:50PM………….…….......................... 19-22
PostersandRoundtables-DescriptionsLocation:RozsaCentre-HuskyOilGreatHall
SessionG~5:00-6:00PM………….……........................... 23AffinityGroupMeetingsintheRozsaCentre
CommunityEngagementAffinityGroupMeetingBlendedandOnlineLearningAffinityGroupMeetingOpenAffinityGroupMeeting
SessionH~6:30–8:00PM………….……........................... 23
MeetandGreet:LastDefenseLounge(oncampus)DAY2:MONDAY,MAY30,2016 RegistrationandCoffee~7:30AM–8:30;Lounge~AllDayMathematicalSciences(MS)Building,Room205SessionH~8:30-9:45AM…………..……….............................. 23-24BlendedandOnlineSymposium-MS217InternationalSymposium-MS319OpenSymposium-MS211
SessionI~9:55-11:10AM…………..………............................. 24PlenarySession:IngerMewburnLocation:EEEL,Room210
SessionJ~11:20–12:15AM…………..…….............................. 25IgniteSessionsLocation:EEEL,Room210
Lunch(CSSHERegistrants)~12:15-1:20PMLocation:EEEL,Room210
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SessionK~1:30-2:45PM…………..………............................. 26-27InterdisciplinaryCSSHE/CSSE/CASIESymposiumLocation:EEEL,Room210
SessionL~2:55-4:10PM…………..………............................. 27-30Papers:FacultyandStudents-MS217Papers:TransferandArticulation-MS527Papers:International+IndigenousStudentTransitions-MS319Papers:StudentMentalHealthServices-MS211
AffinityGroups~4:10-4:50PM…………………………….. 31InternationalAffinityGroupMeeting-MS217GovernanceAffinityGroupMeeting-MS527StudentServicesAffinityGroupMeeting-MS319
President’sReception~5:00-7:00PM………………….. 31DAY3:TUESDAY,MAY31st2016RegistrationandCoffee~7:30-8:20AM-MS205SessionM~8:30-9:45AM…………..……….......................... 32-34BlendedandOnlineSymposium-MS217Papers:Expectations,Accountability,andOutcomes-MS527Papers:InstructorProfessionalDevelopmentandGradaute
StudentSupport-MS319Papers:StudentIdentityandFacultySubcultures-MS211
SessionN~10:00-11:30AM……….……….........................… 35CSSHEandASHEPresidentialClosingSessionLocation:EEEL,Room210
AwardsLuncheon~11:40AM-12:30PMLocation:EEEL,Room210
SessionO~12:45-2:00PM……….………................................. 36-37Papers:DigitalandSocialMedia-MS217Papers:Leadership-MS527AwardeePresentations-MS319PresidentialHighlightedSession-MS211
SessionP~2:10-3:25PM……….………..................................... 38-41Papers:BlendedandOnlineTeachingandLearning-MS217Papers:FacultyDevelopment-MS527Papers:InstitutingInternationalization-MS319Papers:AdvisingandStudentAffairs-MS211
PreviousAwardWinners……………………………................... 42ThankYou…………………………………………………………………. 43
NavigatingtheConference:HelpfulInformation
SessionChair:Foreachsession,andwhereappropriate,thelastpresenterwillserveasthechairfortheearlierpresentations,andthefirstpresenterwillserveasthechairforthelastpresentation.Theyfacilitatethesessionsbyintroducingspeakers,keepingtime,andmoderatingquestions.Timesheetswillbeprovidedineachroomforthepresenters.CSSHEConferenceMobileApplication
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CongressEventsComeandjoinusforanenrichingandthoughtprovokingexperiencebyparticipatinginoneofthesefreeeventsbroughttoyoubytheFederationandtheUniversityofCalgary.
• BigThinking:Hearleadingscholarsandpublicfiguresfromaroundtheglobepresentforward-thinkingresearch,ideasandsolutionstothecriticalquestionsandissuesofourtime.
• CareerCorner:Partakeinaprofessionaldevelopmentworkshopseriesandlearnaboutcareeradvancement,teachingtechniques,lessonplanning,publishingresearchandcareersbeyondacademia.
• InterdisciplinarySymposia:Attendthisseriesorganizedfocusedoninterdisciplinaryresearchonissuesofnationalandglobalimportanceinthehumanitiesandsocialsciences.
• CongressExpo:VisitCanada'slargestacademictradeshowincluding50exhibitors,booklaunches,booksignings,careerpresentationsandnetworkingreceptions.
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• Theeasiestwaytoregisterisonlineat:http://congress2016.ca/register
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NetworkingandRelaxingSpaceCSSHEhassetasideMS205asa“homebase”forpickingupprograms,anyquestions,refreshments,interviews,casualmeetings,andasocializinglounge.Additionally,theUniversityofCalgaryisprovidingdesignatedquietspacesaroundcampuswhichwillbeopenforthedurationofCongress.
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• MobilityAssistanceShuttle:TheUniversityofCalgaryisofferingacomplimentaryon-campusshuttletoensureequalaccessforallCongressattendees.Thegoalofthisserviceistohelpassistthoseinwheelchairsorthosewithmotor,visual,hearingand/orcognitivedisabilitiestonavigatecampus.ThisspecializedMobilityAssistanceShuttlewillbeavailableon-demandonly.Torequestserviceattheirlocation,attendeescanaskCongressvolunteersinanyInfoKiosk,atshuttlestops,inlobbiesofCongressoccupiedbuildings,orcontacttheInformationCentre.Alternately,forthosewithlessseveremobilityneeds,astandardon-campusshuttleisavailable.
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BigThinking
TheBig Thinkinglecture series is heldthroughout Congress and is open to allattendees andmembers of the public. This
series brings together leading scholars and public figures whopresentforward-thinkingresearch,ideasandsolutionstothecriticalquestions and issues of our time. The 2016Big Thinking lectureseries is organizedby theFederation for theHumanities andSocialSciencesandtheUniversityofCalgary.
HisWorshipNaheedNenshiMayor,CityofCalgary,AlbertaThepowerofchange:Leadership,communityandresiliencySaturday,May28-12:15-13:15NaomiKleinAward-winningjournalist,syndicatedcolumnistandNewYorkTimesbestsellingauthorThischangeseverything:Capitalismvs.theclimateSunday,May29-12:15-13:15
TheRightHonourableBeverleyMcLachlinP.C.,ChiefJusticeofCanadaTheruleoflawinamulticulturalsocietyMonday,May30-12:15-13:15
ChantalHébertJournalist,TorontoStarLosingthethreadoftheconversation:CoveringCanadianpoliticsinthesocialmediaeraTuesday,May31-12:15-13:15
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LeroyLittleBearEducator,academic,author,formerchairoftheNativeAmericanStudiesDepartment,UniversityofLethbridge,andfoundingDirectorofHarvardUniversity’sNativeAmericanProgramBigThinkingandrethinking:Blackfootmetaphysics'waitinginthewings'Wednesday,June1-12:15-13:15
JenniferClappCanadaResearchChairinGlobalFoodSecurityandSustainability;Professor,EnvironmentandResourceStudiesDepartment,UniversityofWaterloo,andTrudeauFellowNavigatingtheglobalfoodfight:Trade,foodsecurityandthebattleforpolicyspaceThursday,June2-12:15-13:15
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GraduateStudentPreconferenceSchedule–May28th
DevelopingTeaching,Research,andPublishingSkillsforyourAcademicToolbox
Joinothergraduatestudentsfromacrossthecountryforanexcitingdaynetworkingandlearningaboutteachingdossiersandphilosophies,publishing,anddevelopingaresearchagenda.Thedaywillbefocusedonplanningcareerdevelopmentstrategiesforacademiccareers.Registration:https://cssheccgsepreconference.eventbrite.comLocation:Scurfield268SCHEDULE8:30-9:00AM REGISTRATIONANDINTRODUCTIONS9:00-10:30AM KEYNOTEPRESENTATION“HowtoSurviveyourPhD”–Dr.IngerMewburn,AustralianNationalUniversityDescriptionofSession:ThePhDistoooftentalkedaboutasadauntingjourneythatruinslives,butdoesithavetobetraumaticforyou?SomePhDadvicethatwillbeofferedtoyouwillbehelpful,butthereisalotthatwillbeuseless–orevendamaging.InthissessionIngergoesthroughsomeofthecommonlyoffered‘advice’andseparateswhatmightbeusefulfromwhatisjust…not.Shethenintroducesyoutosomeevidencebackedstrategiesandtoolsforsuccess.
10:45-12:15PM THETEACHINGDOSSIER“CreatingyourTeachingDossier”–Dr.CarolBerenson,UniversityofCalgary
DescriptionofSession:Areyouagraduatestudentwhoispassionateaboutteaching,interestedindevelopingyourteachingpractice,and/oraimingtopursueanacademiccareer?Ifso,thissessionabouthowtocreateateachingdossierisforyou.Inordertoprepareallofthecomponentsforanexcellentdossier,youneedtobeginbuilding,developing,andgatheringevidenceaboutyourteachingnow.Thefoundationofthedossieristheteachingphilosophystatement.Thisworkshopwillassistyouindevelopingyourteachingphilosophystatement,identifyingevidence,andorganizingyourmaterialsforyourdossier.12:15-1:00PMLUNCH(Included)1:15-2:15PMJOININGSCHOLARLYCONVERSATIONS:“MovingfromStudenttoPublishedAuthor”–Dr.MichelleK.McGinn,BrockUniversityDescriptionofSession:Writingforpublicationinvolvesjoiningascholarlyconversationwithotherauthorsandwithpotentialreaders.Scholarlyconversationsrequireauthorstociteorquoteotherauthorsappropriatelyandeffectively.Atthesametime,authorsmusttakeownershipoftheirownideasanddevelopacoherentwritingvoice.Therearedifferingexpectationsforcoursepapers,theses,conferencepresentations,andpublishablearticles.Thisinteractiveworkshopwillfocusonhands-onactivitiesandevidenced-basedstrategiestoenhanceyourwriting.Totakefulladvantageofthesession,youareencouragedtobringyourconferencepaperorsomeotherwritingthatyouwishtoreworkintoapublishablepaper.
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2:15-2:45PMACONVERSATIONWITHAJOURNALEDITOR–Dr.MichellePidgeon,SimonFraserUniversityDescriptionofSession:Thepublicationprocessisoftenchallengingforgraduatestudents.Studentsaresometimesunclearonwhattheprocessentailsandwhatisrequiredinordertosuccessfullyachievethepublicationofamanuscript.Yet,publishingrefereedjournalarticlescontinuestobeessentialtosuccessintheacademy.Thepurposeofthissessionistoclarifycomponentsofthepublicationprocess.Dr.PidgeonwillreviewthetypesofpapersthattheCanadianJournalofHigherEducation(CJHE)andotheroutletspublishandwillalsodiscussthegeneralsubmissionprotocols.Additionally,shewillprovidesomeinsightintothejournaldecision-makingprocess,includingtheroleofthepeerreviewprocessandtheeditorialboard.
3:00-4:00PMCRAFTINGARESARCHAGENDA–Dr.GeorgeVeletsianos,RoyalRoadsUniversityDescription:Inthissession,participantswillinvestigatethesignificanceofdevelopingaresearchagendaanditsroleinprofessionaldevelopment.Participantswillexplorehowtocraftandrefinetheirownresearchagendas.Participantsareinvitedtobringtheirresearchagendas(orstatementsofresearchinterests)toshare/critique.Participantswhoareinterestedintheirresearchagendas(orstatementsofresearchinterests)tobeusedinthesessionforthevariousactivitiesplannedareinvitedtoemailthemtoDr.Veletsianosatleast7dayspriortotheevent.
SPEAKERBIOS
Dr.IngerMewburn,AustralianNationalUniversityAssociateProfessorIngerMewburnhasspecializedinresearcheducationsince2oo6,andiscurrentlytheDirectorofResearchTrainingattheAustralianNationalUniversity.Sheisresponsibleforcoordinating,communicatingandmeasuringallthecentrallyrunresearchtrainingactivitiesanddoingresearchonstudentexperiencetoinformpractice.AsidefromeditingandcontributingtotheThesisWhisperer,shewritesscholarlypapers,booksandchaptersaboutresearchstudentexperiences,withaspecialinterestinthedigitalpracticesofacademics.
Dr.CarolBerenson,UniversityofCalgaryCarolholdsafacultypositionineducationaldevelopmentattheUniversityofCalgary.Shehastaughtfor13yearsinwomen’sstudies,sociology,andmanagementprogramsatanumberofuniversities,workedinwomen’sreproductiveandsexualhealthintheCalgarycommunity,andholdsaPhDinsociology.Hereducationaldevelopmentinterestsandactivitiesincludegraduatestudentteachingdevelopment,InstructionalSkillsandFacilitatorDevelopmentWorkshopprogramming,collaborativeresearchontheflippedclassroom,peerobservationofteachingprograms,the
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internationalizationoftheuniversity,anddiversityandinclusioninteachingandlearning.Dr.MichelleK.McGinn,BrockUniversity
Dr.MichelleK.McGinnisProfessorandAssociateDeanofResearchandInternationalInitiativesintheFacultyofEducationatBrockUniversity.Herresearchandteachinginterestsfocusonhighereducation,researchethics,mentorship,graduatestudentdevelopment,researchteams,andresearcheridentity.Shebeganwritingandpublishingacademicworkasagraduatestudentandregularlywriteswithgraduatestudents.Acommitmenttocontinualdevelopmentaswritersandanappreciationforwritingasasocialpracticeinformherapproachtoco-
facilitatingannualacademicwritingretreatsandaninterdisciplinarygraduatecourseonscholarlywritingandpublishing.
Dr.MichellePidgeon,SimonFraserUniversityDr.MichellePidgeonisanAssociateProfessorintheFacultyofEducationatSimonFraserUniversity.HerresearchagendafocusesontheareasofhighereducationandIndigenity.Herinterestslieintheintersectionsbetweenstudentaffairsandservices,recruitmentandretention,Indigenouspeoples,andstudentsuccessinpost-secondaryeducation.Dr.Pidgeonhaspublishedseveralbookchaptersandrefereedjournalarticles.SheistheEditorofthe
CanadianJournalofHigherEducationandanEditorialBoardMemberofTheAlbertaJournalofEducation.Previously,sheservedasCo-EditoroftheCanadianJournal ofNativeEducation.
Dr.GeorgeVeletsianos
Dr.VeletsianosholdsaCanadaResearchChairinInnovativeLearningandTechnologyandisanAssociateProfessoratRoyalRoadsUniversity.Hisresearchhasbeendedicatedtounderstandingthepracticesandexperiencesoflearners,educators,andscholarsinemergingdigitalenvironments.Hestudiesonlinesocialnetworks,openscholarship/education,andemergingtechnologiesandhasbeendesigning,developing,andstudyingdigitallearningenvironmentssince2004.He
authoredonebookandeditedthreeopenaccessbooks.Individuallyandcollaboratively,hehaspublishedmorethan50peer-reviewedmanuscriptsandbookchaptersandgivenmorethan100talksatconferencesandeventsworldwide.____________________________________________________________
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DETAILEDGENERALCONFERENCE
DAY1:SUNDAY,MAY29th
RegistrationandCoffeeHour7:30AM–8:20AMLocation:MathematicalSciencesBuilding,Room205
SESSIONASunday,May29th 8:30AM–9:45AM
BLENDED&ONLINESYMPOSIUMLOCATION:MathematicalSciences,Room217 CommunityofInquiryFramework:NewDirectionsandResearchOpportunitiesModerator:WalterArcher,UniversityofAlbertaPanelists:
MarthaCleveland-Innes,AthabascaUniversityRandyGarrison,UniversityofCalgaryNormanVaughan,MountRoyalUniversity
Abstract:TheCommunityofInquiryframeworkhasbeeninstrumentalinhelpingresearchersandpractitionersappreciatethecoreelementsofcollaborativelearningandcommunitiesoflearners.Thissessionwillfocusonnewdirectionsandresearchopportunitiesinregardstothinkingandlearningcollaboratively,educationaldesign,andKto12educationalcontexts.
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706:EnergizingHigherEducationPolicyResearch:UnpackingActorsandInstitutionsinthePolicyProcessPanelists:
DeannaRexe,SimonFraserUniversityTheresaShanahan,YorkUniversityMartinMaltais,UniversitéduQuébecàRimouskiEricNess,UniversityofGeorgiaJensJungblut,UniversityofOslo
Abstract:Thispanelofinternationalcontributorswillpanelwilldrawupondiverseintellectualtraditionsandrepresentarangeofresearchcontextstoaddressthetheme.
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BryanGopaul,UniversityofRochesterAnitaGopal,UniversityofMarylandGlenA.Jones,UniversityofTorontoSharonStein,UniversityofBritishColumbia
Abstract:Themovementofacademiclaborwithinthegloballandscapehasreceivedincreasingattentionfrombothscholarsandpolicymakers.ThisattentionhasbeenfocusedonmobilitywithinUS/UKcontexts(Cantwell&Lee,2010),withintheUK(McAlpine,2012),acrossEuropeancountries(Fumasoli,Goastellec,&Kehm,2015).
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STUDENTSERVICESSYMPOSIUM LOCATION:MathematicalSciences,Room211FromAdmissiontoGraduation:SupportingSpecificSubpopulationsofPostsecondaryStudentsModerator:KathleenA.Moore,UniversityofTorontoPanelists:
ChristineHelenArnold,UniversityofTorontoMahadeoA.Sukhai,NEADS
Abstract:Thissymposiumaddresseshowinstitutionssupportspecificstudentpopulationsthroughtailoredservices.Thesessionisframedbythequestionofhowtoeffectivelymeettheneedsofthewholestudentpopulationaswellassubgroupssuchastransferstudents,graduatestudentswithdisabilities,andinternationalstudents.
SESSIONBSunday,May29th 9:55AM–11:10AM
PAPERSESSION:CommunityEngagementLOCATION:MathematicalSciences,Room217Paper1EngagingforImpact:AnExplorationofGlobalTrendsAffectingAcademics'ConnectionstoCommunityAuthor(s):
WadeB.Kelly,CharlesSturtUniversityLisaM.Given,CharlesSturtUniversity
Abstract:Academicsareincreasinglybeingaskedtodemonstratetheimpactoftheirresearchbeyondtheuniversity’swalls.Thispaperwillreviewresearchonsocietalimpact,globally,toconsiderhowscholarswhoparticipateincommunityengagementmaybepositionedtoleadthewayasuniversitiesrespondtoachangingaccountabilitylandscape.Paper2MixedMethodsforHigherEducationResearch:OpportunitiesandChallengesAuthor:ErikaE.Smith,MountRoyalUniversityAbstract:Thispresentationexaminestheopportunitiesandchallengesofferedbymixedmethodsapproachestohighereducationresearch.Itexploresmixedmethodsresearch(MMR)asamethodologythroughacaseexampleofarecentresearchstudyinCanadianhighereducationemployinganexploratoryMMRdesignwithqualitativeandquantitativeapproaches.
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innovativeprogramononeuniversitycampus,andoutlinesthelessonslearnedinnavigatingtheprocesses.Paper2UnderstandingtheStudents’Union:PerspectivesonPurposeataWesternCanadianUniversityAuthor:JosieSteeves,UniversityofSaskatchewanAbstract:Universitiesare”miniaturepoliticalsystems”wherethestudents’unioncanplayapowerfulrole(Baldridge,1983;Jones,1995).Thispresentationwillshowcasethefinaloutcomesofmydoctoralresearch,whichexploredthestudents’union’sfunctionataWesternCanadianuniversityusingapoliticalculturaltheoreticalframe(Baldridge,1983;Tierney,2008;Yin,2009).
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PAPERSESSION:InternalizationatInstitutionsLOCATION:MathematicalSciences,Room319Paper1CultivatingGlobalMindednessScholars:ReflectionsonDesigningandEngaginginaCollaborativeInternationalDoctoralResearchSeminarSeriesAuthor(s):
JanetGroen,UniversityofCalgaryJinXin,BeijingNormalUniversityKarenDooley,QueeslandUniversityofTechnologySylvieRoy,UniversityofCalgaryMaryRyan,QueenslandUniversityofTechnology
Abstract:Faculties/SchoolsofEducationatUniversityofCalgary,BeijingNormalUniversityandQueenslandUniversityofTechnology,
aspartoftheirpartnership,holdanannualinternationaldoctoralresearchseminar.Asfacultymemberswhoofferedthisseminar,atBNUin2015,weexploreprocessesofengagementinordertocultivateglobalmindedness.Paper2FreedomwithRestrictions?AcademicFreedomatInternationalBranchCampusesinChinaAuthor:JingXiao,UniversityofSaskatchewanAbstract:ThispaperexploreshowacademicfreedomisinterpretedatinternationalbranchcampusesinChinaandwhatarethepossiblepolicyrestrictions.HowtodealwiththeserestrictionsandmaintainingthestandardofacademicfreedomcouldbeanimportantfactorforforeigninstitutionstoconsiderwhilecollaboratingwithChineseuniversities.Paper3AStudyofInternationalizedClassroomsFromInstructors'Perspectives:ChallengesandNeededSupportsAuthors:
LauraAutumnServage,UniversityofAlbertaLiMao,UniversityofAlbertaDustonMoore,UniversityofAlberta
Abstract:Thisresearchinvestigatestheperspectivesofundergraduateinstructorsonthe“internationalizedclassroom.”Instructorsmaystruggletosupportinternationalstudentsasfullandequalparticipantsinlearning.Basedonfindingsfromfacultyinterviewsandsurveys,weproposeinstructionalandinstitutionalsupportsneededtofullyinternationalizeclassroomexperiences.
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PAPERSESSION:ResearchingPracticeandMethodsLOCATION:MathematicalSciences,Room211Paper1SupportingInstructorsEffortstoAssesstheImpactofNewCourseDesignsorRe-designsAuthors:
LannieKanevsky,SimonFraserUniversityCherylAmundsen,SimonFraserUniversity
Abstract:Instructorsreceivingsmallgrantstoresearchtheirteachinghavestrongexpertiseindisciplinaryresearchmethodsbutoftennotwithmethodologiessuitableforteachingresearch.Wedescribehowtodesign,administerandanalyzeapost-prelearningsurvey,onemethodtoassesschangesinstudents’understandings,attitudesandaspirations.Paper2Self-AssessmentofStudentServices:ACaseStudyAuthor:AlexandreBeaupréLavallee,UniversitédeMontréalAbstract:Thispaperaimsattwoobjectives.First,itdescribestheinstitutionalprocessthroughwhichnewconceptsweremobilizedinordertofosterparticipationtoanassessmentprocess.Second,thispaperdiscussestheapplicationoftheseconceptstomanagementratherthanworkingteams.
Paper3LivingtheCurriculumReview:MorethanaReportAuthors:
JenniferLock,UniversityofCalgaryLaurieHill,St.Mary'sUniversityPattiDyjur,UniversityofCalgary
Abstract:Thissymposiumexaminesframeworks,processes,andinsightsgainedfromengaginginacurriculumreviewprocessforaBachelorofEducationProgram.Threeacademicstaffmembersexploretheprocessofengaginginareviewandidentifystrategiesforongoingprogramimprovement.
SESSIONCSunday,May29th 11:20AM–11:50AMLocation:ScienceTheatres,Room140
WelcomewithCSSHEPresidentAnneCharles&
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KEYNOTEADDRESSLindaHawkins,UniversityofGuelphSundayMay29th,1:00PM–2:00PMScienceTheatres,Room140EnergizingistheEasyPart:NegotiatingInstitutionalTensionsforSustainingCommunity-UniversityEngagementDiscourseontherelationshipsamongacademicscholarsandcommunitiesexistsinmultipledisciplinaryandinterdisciplinarytraditions,withevolvingtenetsfortheoryandpractice.Afocusforinstitutionsonengagingexternalconstituenciestodemonstraterelevanceisincreasinglythenormforfunders,partnersanduniversitypresidents.Yetwhilemanybeginintheacademywiththeintentiontoinnovatetowardscommunityengagementintheirteachingorresearch,oureverydaypracticesinhibitrealizationofthefullpotentialofcommunity-universitypartnerships-andcertainlyplaceadamperon"energizing"internalorexternalcommunities.Multipletensionsarenegotiateddaily,includingmomentsofdefininganddefendingthequalityandimpactofengagedscholarship,rolesoffacultyandstaffinconnectingordisconnectingtheirengagedworktobroaderinstitutionaldirections,andthecontradictionsandriskassociatedwithchangingtheshapeofteachingandresearch.Addressingdirectlytheconferencethemeof"energizingcommunities",thispresentationwillidentifysomekeytensionsforengagedscholarshipwithinthecomplexsystemsoftheacademy.Painpointsandproblematicswillbediscussedfromperspectiveof
differentinstitutionalactors,withexamplesofexperimentationandsuccesstowardsongoingandsustainedchange.LindaHawkinsistheco-founderanddirectoroftheCommunityEngagedScholarshipInstituteandtheResearchShopattheUniversityofGuelph.Shedesignsandfacilitatesinterdisciplinarycommunity-universityresearchpartnerships,andworkswithfaculty,studentsandcommunitytocreateinnovativeresponsestoinstitutionalchallengesandotherimpedimentstoqualityengagement.Shealsoservesasco-chairoftheGuelphLab,apartneredapproachbytheCityofGuelphandtheuniversitytoconvenepolicy-makers,citizens(broadlydefined),researchers,studentsandcivilsocietyorganizationstowardsgreaterpublicparticipation,moreopengovernment,andamoreopenuniversity.
SESSIONESunday,May29th 2:10PM–3:25PM
PAPERSESSION:HigherEducationandEngagementLOCATION:MathematicalSciences,Room217Paper1TheCritical-DemocraticUniversitySpace:CitizenshipandStudentEngagementAuthor:MarcGurrisi,UniversityofTorontoAbstract:BasedonfindingsfromNSSEandqualitativeinterviewsofundergraduatesconductedbytheauthor,thisprojectproposesarelationshipbetweenstudentandcivicengagement,whichoffersalternative,yetconcrete,policyimplicationsforCanadianuniversitiestoconsiderandadopt.
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Paper2Engagingwithtradition?ConnectingUniversities'FoundingMissionstotheirCurrentLevelsofEngagementwiththeirLocalCommunities:AComparativeStudyofEnglandandOntario,CanadaAuthor:EmmaSabzalieva,UniversityofTorontoAbstract:ThiscomparativestudyofEnglandandOntariocontraststherelativeimportanceofhistoricalcontextforuniversities’currentmissionsusingengagementwithlocalcommunitiesasthelensforanalysis.Thisoffersanimportantcounterweighttothecurrentdominationofthestudyofhighereducationbyglobalandtransnationaltrends.Paper3NurturingAuthenticProfessionalIdentitiesThroughTransformativeHigherEducationAuthor:CarolinKreber,UniversityofEdinburghAbstract:Thefocusofthisconceptualstudyiscivic-mindednessintheprofessionsandhowtopromoteitthroughuniversity-basedprofessionaleducation.Drawingonliteratureonsocialphilosophyandhighereducation,thekeythemediscussedisthecontributionprofessionalscanmaketociviclife,civilsocietyandgreatersocialjustice.
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PAPERSESSION:HigherEducationPolicyLOCATION:MathematicalSciences,Room527Paper1Colleges,Culture,andLeadership
Author:LaneD.Trotter,LangaraCollegeAbstract:Thenon-universitysector(collegesandinstitutes)wasestablishedtosupportlocaleconomicdevelopment.Governmenthasbeenchangingtheroleoftheseinstitutionsbyallowingthemtoofferdegrees.Thequestionthisraisesiswhethertheseinstitutionscanretaintheiruniqueroleandcultureinthefaceofacademicdrift.Paper2CrisisofIdentity?NewUniversitiesinCanadaAuthor(s):
MarieChristineMartin,UniversityofCalifornia,RiversideJohnS.Levin,UniversityofCalifornia,RiversideAriadnaIsabelLópezDamián,UniversityofCalifornia,RiversideTiffanyViggiano,UniversityofCalifornia,RiversideRaquelMoniqueRall,UniversityofCalifornia,Riverside
Abstract:Thisqualitativeinquiryusesinstitutionaltheorytoexamineorganizationalchangeatthreeuniversities—formerlycommunitycolleges—inCanada.Throughtheanalysisofinterviewsandprovincialpolicydocumentsweexplaintensionsbetweenthelogicofthecommunitycollegeandthelogicofthetraditionaluniversityandsuggestimplicationsforinstitutionalidentity.Paper3HigherEducationPolicyCoordinationinFederalSystems:AComparativeApproachtoProblemsofGovernanceAuthor(s):
JensJungblut,UniversityofOsloDeannaRexe,SimonFraserUniversity
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Abstract:Thiscontributionfocusesonhighereducationpolicycoordinationinfederalcountries.Basedonconceptsofcoordinationinknowledgepolicy-makingthearticleusesarchivalresearchanddatafromsemi-structuredinterviewstoanalyseswhetherandtowhatextenthighereducationpolicycoordinationoccursintwocasecountries(CanadaandGermany).Paper4TheLogicsofBusinessandtheLogicsofPost-SecondaryEducation:NeoliberalPoliciesinCanadianNationalandProvincialPolicyAuthor(s):
AriadnaIsabelLópezDamián,UniversityofCalifornia,RiversideRaquelMoniqueRall,UniversityofCalifornia,RiversideJohnS.Levin,UniversityofCalifornia,RiversideMarieChristineMartin,UniversityofCaliforniaRiversideTiffanyViggiano,UniversityofCaliforniaRiverside
Abstract:Theauthorscontrastfederalpoliciesandpoliciesintwoprovinces(BritishColumbiaandAlberta)toexplainthewaysinwhichpost-secondaryeducationpolicyinCanadaisinfluencedbyneoliberalprinciples.Attentionisgiventohowtheseprinciplesareappliedinthenewuniversitiescontext.
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Author(s):
ChrisL.Yuen,SUNYUniversityatBuffaloRiikkaAlanen,UniversityofJyvaskylaElizabethWright,DaemenCollegeMarkBrown,DaemenCollege
Abstract:ThisphenomenologicalstudyexaminedhowanexchnagetoFinlandimpactedtwoU.S.basedpre-serviceteachers.Fromtheirobservations,thestudyrevealsthattheFinnisheducationalmodelvaluessustainablewell-beingbyengenderinglearner'sidentity,cultivatingcollaborationamongteachers,andrespectingaspaceinteachingtopromotegenerativity.Paper2Itisa"Different"World:ImmigrantStudentsfromJamaicaencounteringPostsecondaryEducationinCanadaAuthor:PaulaDaCosta,UniversityofTorontoAbstract:Thispaperexploresthetheoreticalideaofculturalidentityas“becoming”.ThisideaisexpressedbyStuartHallarticulatesthepossibilitiesthatarisefromimmigrantencountersinanewcountry.BasedonresearchonimmigrantstudentsfromJamaica,thestudyconsidersexamplesoftheirencountersinuniversitiesinOntario.
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Abstract:Therehasbeenmuchdebaterecentlyaboutaperceivedskillsgap,andgreaterclarityhasbeencalledfor.Thisqualitativeresearchexploresthemeaningofwork-placereadinessasunderstoodbyemployersinoneCanadianregion.Theresultsprovideadditionalunderstandingtohelpguidepost-secondaryeducationpoliciesandprograms.Paper2Co-CurricularRecordsasNewFrontiersofCredentialismAuthor:LauraServage,UniversityofAlbertaAbstract:“Co-curricularrecords”areincreasinglyofferedbyCanadianuniversities.Thecertificationofco-curricularactivitiesviaformalrecordsmarksanemergingformofcredentialism.Drawingon“formsofcapital”proposedbyPierreBourdieu,thisworkarguesthatCCRs,arelikelytodeepeninequitieswithinanalreadystratifiedsystemofundergraduateeducation.Paper3FromUndergraduateMusicDegreetoEmployment:RecentGraduates'PerceptionsofLearningTransferAuthor(s):
SueFostatyYoung,Queen'sUniversityJulieBrook,Queen'sUniversity
Abstract:Currentliteratureindicatesthat,inadditiontomusicalproficiencyandskills,undergraduatemusicprogramsproduceextra-musicalbenefitssuchasincreasedself-discipline,creativeandcriticalthinking.Thispaperreportsonmusicprogramalumni’sperceptionoftheiracquisitionoftheseskillsandtheirabilitytotransferthemtocontextsoutsidemusic.
Paper4Quick,Slow,andStagnantMobility:HigherEducationandOccupationalPrestigeOvertheLifeCourseAuthor(s):
AshleyPullman,UniversityofBritishColumbiaLesleyAndres,UniversityofBritishColumbia
Abstract:Buildinguponresearchconcerninghighereducationtrajectoriesandlabourmarketparticipation,weprovideadetailedexaminationofthenatureofworkandchangesinoccupationalstatusovertimethroughexamininggenderdifferencesinoccupationalprestigeandtheirrelationtohighereducationengagementoverthelifecourse.
SESSIONFSunday,May29th 3:35PM–4:50PM
POSTERANDROUNDTABLEPRESENTATIONSLOCATION:RozsaCentre-HuskyOilGreatHall
POSTERS
BreakingNewGroundinCriminalJustice:CommunityServiceLearning,CommunityEngagement,andStudentSuccessintheFieldSchooltoRankinInlet,Nunavut.Author:D.ScharieTavcer,MountRoyalUniversity
Abstract:TheCRJSfieldschooltoRankinInletNunavutwasthefirstofitskindfortheCriminalJusticeDegreeProgramatMountRoyalUniversity(MRU)andarguablythefirstofitskindwithinanycriminaljusticedegreeprograminCanada.
ExaminingstrategicplanningprocessesinStudentAffairsAuthor:SherminMurji,FloridaStateUniversity
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Abstract:Strategicplanningisinevitableinmostinstitutions,butattheDivisionallevel,theprocessislargelyunknown.DivisionsofStudentAffairsoftenengageinplanning,butthereisnotanevidence-based,appropriatemodeltoapply.Thisstudysuggestsexploringthisgapinliteraturebyconductingamixedmethodsinquiry.
ProfilingLow-IncomeMatureStudentsinCanadianPost-SecondaryInstitutionsAuthors:VictoriaAFritz,UniversityofGuelphTriciaMvanRhijn,UniversityofGuelph
Abstract:Thisdescriptivestudyexaminesthelow-income,mature,post-secondarystudentpopulationinCanada.UsingLabourForceSurveydata(StatisticsCanada),thisuniquepopulationisprofiledbyexaminingvariousindividual,familyandinstitutionalcharacteristics;comparingenrolmentonthebasisofinstitutiontype(college/university)andgender;andexaminingprovincialdifferencesinenrolment.
BookClubsasOpportunitiesforReflectivePracticeandEnergizingCommunityforEthicalLeadersinEducationAuthor:ElanPaulson,UniversityofWesternOntario
Abstract:Thissessionsharesinitialresearchfindingsofonroleofprofessionalandsocialbookclubsascommunitiesofinquiryandcollaborativeknowledgenetworksforeducationalandcommunityleaders.Aconstantcomparativeinterpretivistmethodisusedtoexaminesemi-structuredinterviewdatacollectedfrom35participantsin7bookclubs.
WhydoPost-SecondaryStudentsGotoCounselling?HasthisChangedovertheLast10Years?Authors:SharonL.Cairns,UniversityofCalgaryMarcusKupila,UniversityofCalgary
Abstract:Counsellingcentredirectorsreporttheconcernsstudentspresentwithhavebeenincreasinginseverityandcomplexityoverrecentyears(Gallagher,2014).Thisposterpresents10yearsofdatafromalargeCanadianuniversityandidentifiestrendsinthetypesofconcernsandtheirseverity.
StrengthsQuestattheUniversityofCalgary:EvaluationofaStrengths-BasedStudentInterventionAuthors:LeahBeech,UniversityofCalgaryTiffanyBeks,UniversityofCalgarySharonCairns,UniversityofCalgaryShannonLoewen,UniversityofCalgaryJelenaRadan,UniversityofCalgary
Abstract:Amixed-methodapproachwasundertakentoevaluatemultiplefactorsinvolvedintheexperiencesofstudents,educators,andstudent-serviceprofessionalswithastrengths-basedinterventionprogramontheUniversityofCalgarycampus.Basedonthefindings,implicationsforfutureimplementationstrategiesforstrengths-basedprogrammingonpost-secondarycampuseswillbediscussed.
EnhancingtheParticipationofStudentswithDisabilitiesinCanadianGraduateEducation:FindingsandRecommendationsoftheNEADSNationalGraduateExperienceTaskforceAuthor:MahadeoSukhai,NationalGraduateExperienceTaskforce;NationalEducationalAssociationofDisabledStudents
Abstract:NEADS’NationalGraduateExperienceTaskforceisanationwideuniquecollaborativeeffortfocusedontheissuesfacedbyresearchtraineeswithdisabilities,acrossthespectrumofacademicdisciplines,inordertohighlightkeychallengesfacedbythisunder-servedandunder-representedpopulation,aswellasattitudinalandotherbarriers.
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InternationalStudentAccessinNorthAmericaAuthor:TiffanyViggiano,UniversityofCaliforniaatRiverside
Abstract:ThissessionwilldiscusstheinsufficientdiversityamonginternationalstudentsintheU.S.andCanada.Specifically,internationalstudentsfromlowGDPcountries(i.e.sub-SaharanAfrica)andlowsocio-economicstatusbackgroundsareunderrepresented.Scholarshiphasyettoanalyzetheinfluenceofinternationalstudentdiversityonthebenefitsassociatedwithdiversity.
ROUNDTABLES
Sunday,May29th 3:35PM–4:50PM
POSTERANDROUNDTABLEPRESENTATIONSLOCATION:RozsaCentre-HuskyOilGreatHall
Eachroundtablewillconsistof2-3presenters.Thegroupingsfortheroundtablesareasfollows:Table1:Student2Scholar:AcademicLiteraciesandResearchSkillsforGraduateStudentsLearningModulesAuthors:ElanPaulson,UniversityofWesternOntarioColinCouchman,UniversityofWesternOntario
Abstract:Thissessionintroducesanewinstructionaltool:10fullyonlinemodulesthatdevelopgraduatestudentresearchskillsandinformationliteracies.DevelopedbythreeOntariouniversitiesandfundedbytheOntarioOnlineInitiative,thesefreemodulesofferinteractiveactivitiesandself-assessments.ThissessionincludesideasforimplementingS2Singraduatecoursesandcommunities.
ReflexivityandVisualAnalysisEngageCreativeLearnersinHigherEducationAuthor:BernieMurray,RyersonUniversity
Abstract:Visualstudieschallengesstudentstodevelopideasaboutimagesandhowthisinformstheirconceptsoftheworld.Theymakeconnectionstoconceptsandexperiencessothatskillsareappliedtocomplexissues.Studentsmakemeaningusingvisualsignifyingsystemssuchassymbolism,iconography,andsemiotics.
Table2RisksandRewardsofExportingUniversityBusinessProgramsAuthors:RuthMcKay,CarletonUniversityRandyAppel,ConcordiaUniversity
Abstract:Universitiesaregloballyexportingtheirbusinessprograms.Theexportinguniversityisfacedwithrisksandobstaclesinestablishingandmaintaininganinternationalprogram.Thisresearchexploreskeyfactorsinsettingupameaningfulandlastingpartnershipforaninternationalprogram.
GlobalCitizenshipatCanadianUniversitiesAuthors:RobertaLexier,MountRoyalUniversityMelanieRathburn,MountRoyalUniversity
Abstract:UniversitiesmustencourageCanadianstobecomeglobalcitizens,andthisisagoalformanyinstitutions.ThisroundtablewillgeneratediscussionaroundhowanewframeworkcouldbeusedbyCanadianuniversitiesandencourageuniversitiestoconsidertheinterconnectednatureofglobalcitizenshipandunderstanditasaprocess.
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Table3:TeachingDevelopmentThroughFormativeFeedbackAuthor:CherylLynneJeffs,UniversityofCalgary
Abstract:Formativefeedbackisonemeansforteachingandlearningdevelopment.Muchresearchfocusesonhowteachersgivefeedbacktostudentstoenhancelearning,nothowteachersreceivefeedbacktoimproveteaching.Thissessionwillexploreaformativefeedbackframeworkandstrategiesforteachersinhighereducationtoenhancetheirpractice.
Creatingacultureofacademicintegrity:acasestudyAuthor:AlysonKing,UniversityofOntarioInstituteofTechnology
Abstract:Thiscasestudyexaminesthecreationofanintegratedacademicintegritywebsiteandlearningmodulesdesignedtostreamlinehowstudentslearnaboutacademicintegrityasasteptowardscreatingacultureofacademicintegrityandgoodacademicpracticeintheuniversity.
Table4Comparativeanalysisofcausalmechanismsandregulationoftheethno-socialconflictsinacademe:CasesofRussiaandUkraine,CanadaandUSAAuthor:AndreyRezaev,St.PetersburgStateUniversityandUniversityofConnecticut
Abstract:Thepaperdealswithadiscussionofpreliminaryresultsoftheon-goingresearchprojectdevelopedandconductedin2014-2016.Thestudyisorientedtowardcomparativeanalysisofthecausalsocialmechanismsthatdeterminetheethnic/racialtensionsandconflictsinacademeofthefourcountries.
FromMarginstoCentrethroughEducation:ExploringtheEducationNeedsofVictimsofTortureandPoliticalOppression.Author:JaswantKaurBajwa,GeorgeBrownCollege
Abstract:InpartnershipwiththeCanadianCentreforVictimsofTorture(CCVT)andtheCAMH,GeorgeBrownCollegeisdevelopinganeducationinnovationthatwillsupportthehighereducationgoalsofCCVTclients.Thisdiscussionwillexploretheneeds,barriers,andfacilitatorsfortheseindividuals’educationalattainment.
Table5Aconceptualbasisforcoalitionformationindoctoraleducation:CoreconceptsandtheoreticalframeworksAuthor:ChristineMarieIsselhard,UniversityofRochester
Abstract:Thisproposalisatheoreticalexplorationtobetterunderstandandsupportparticularaspectsofdoctoraleducation.Specifically,theapplicationofsocialnetworkanalysis,exchangetheory,andgametheorytostudydoctoraleducationenrichesourunderstandingofhowstudentsapproachthecomplexandunderexploredbalanceofcollaboratingandcompetingwithpeers.
ConceptualizingEmployabilityforPhDGraduates:AnUnderstandingofAcademicMobilityandCulturalCapitalwithintheDisciplineofHigherEducationAuthors:KevinGraham,UniversityofRochesterBryanGopaul,UniversityofRochester
Abstract:Thisstudyexplorestherelationshipbetweenemployabilityandacademicmobility,withinthefieldofhighereducation.ThetoolsofBourdieu’stheoryofpractice,specificallyfieldandculturalcapital,areusedasanimportant
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waystointerrogatewhereandhowPhDgraduatessecureemployment.
Table6Against"Impact"intheUniversityAuthor:DennisDesroches,St.ThomasUniversity
Abstract:Thisproposalcritquestheassumptionsgroundingthe2014FederationofHumanitiesandSocialSciencesreport:Humanties,SocialSciences,andArtsResearch:Aframeworkforidentifyingimpactandindicators.Iamconcernedtorejecttherhetoricaldomainof“impact”anditsdeleteriousconsequencesforHumanitiesandSocialSciencesResearch.
ACriticalPolicyDiscourseAnalysisofVocationalEducationInOntarioAuthor:RamjeetPersaudHarinarain,YorkUniversity
Abstract:VocationaleducationandtrainingascurrentlyarticulatedandpracticedinOntarioisproblematicandwillfailtoattractandcreatecompetentandqualifiedprofessionalstomeettheneedsofaglobalised,knowledge-basedeconomy.ThisstudyisacriticalpolicydiscourseanalysisoftwopolicydocumentsonvocationaleducationinOntario.
SESSIONGSunday,May29th 5:00PM–6:00PM
AFFINITYGROUPMEETINGSLOCATION:RozsaCentre-HuskyOilGreatHall
CommunityEngagementAffinityGroupMeetingThisaffinitygrouptrackprovidesaspacetoengageincriticalinquiryaboutcommunityengagement.Discussioninthismeetingmightexploresperspectives,practices,theoriesandimplicationsrelatingtoavarietyofcollaborativescholarshipformsbetweenscholars/students/institutionsofhighereducationandcommunitypartners.BlendedandOnlineLearningAffinityGroupMeetingThisaffinitygroupprovidesanopportunityforresearchersandpractitionerstodiscussboththeoreticalandappliedresearchfocusingonthepedagogiesandassociatedpolicieswithblendedandonlinelearninginhighereducation.OpenAffinityGroupMeetingThistrackinvitesdiscussiononavarietyoftopicsthatdonotfitneatlyintotheotheraffinitygroups.Suchdiscussioncouldfocusoncollegesandinstitutes,postsecondaryeconomics,indigenouseducation,methodologies,teachereducation,K-20,etc.
MEETANDGREETSunday,May29th 6:30PM–8:00PM
LOCATION:LastDefenceLounge,attheUniversityofCalgary
Latenightmenuavailable.Willhold100seatsuntil7pm,atwhichtime,openseatingwillbeavailabletogeneralpublic.http://www.lastdefencelounge.ca/
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DAY2:MONDAY,MAY30th
RegistrationandCoffeeHour7:30AM–8:20AMLOCATION:MathematicalSciencesBuilding,Room205
SESSIONHMonday,May30th 8:30AM–9:45AM
BLENDED&ONLINESYMPOSIUMLOCATION:MathematicalSciences,Room217 PuttingOnlineandBlendedLearninginLinewithInstitutionalStrategy:Policy,Practice,andResearchModerator:KathleenMatheos,UniversityofManitobaPanelists:
MarthaCleveland-Innes,UniversityofAlbertaHeatherKanuka,UniversityofAlbertaAlanDavis,KwantlenPolytechnicUniversity
Abstract:HowfarhasCanadianhighereducationcomeinthepedagogicalconfirmationandimplementationofhighqualityonlineandblendedlearning?Beyondargumentsforgreateraccesstoeducationandtechnologyintegrationforlearning,publicsupportandincreasingcompetitionhaveputonlineandblendedlearningontheagendasofsenioradministration.
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Paper1ProvidingOpportunities:EnlighteningandExpandingSTEMGraduateStudentsKnowledgeBaseAuthor(s):
MarcellaLambrecht,UniversityofRochesterAbstract:NSFIGERTprovidesSTEMPh.D.studentsexposuretoskills,relationships,andexperiences.AmixedmethodstudywasemployedtoexploreparticipantexperiencesandtounderstandeducationaloutcomesassociatedwiththeUpstateNewYorkIGERTprogram.Inadditiontothesurvey,in-depthinterviewswereconductedtobetterunderstandprogrambenefits.Paper2IndigenousUniversityStudents:PatternsinDemographics,AcademicProgression,andPersistenceAuthor(s): LoriWallace,UniversityofManitoba RodLastra,UniversityofManitobaAbstract:Presentationoftheinitialresultsofalongitudinal,quantitativeinvestigationofthedemographicsandeducationaloutcomesof6,000self-identifiedIndigenousstudentsatalargeWesternCanadianuniversity(2006to2015).Resultswillincludetrends(studentdemographics,academicchoices,andacademicprogress),andfactorsassociatedwithacademicprogressionandsuccess.
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NegotiatingtheImperialisticTendenciesofInternationalization:InitiatingDialoguesbetweenCanadianandBrazilianHigherEducationModerator:VanessaAndreotti,UniversityofBritishColumbiaPanelists:
SharonStein,UniversityofBritishColumbiaSimoneSarmento,FederalUniversityofRioGrandedoSul(Brazil)ElisaS.Thiago,CAPES(BrazilianAgencyforHigherEducation)
Abstract:Thispanelexploreshowhighereducationcanenactmoreethicalandmutuallybeneficialinternationalengagementsinthemidstofglobalcrisesandshiftingpolitical/economiccontexts.Specifically,weaskwhatapproachestointernationalizationmightenablepeopleinBrazilandCanadatonegotiateasymmetriesandpluralizepossibilitiesforsharedfutures.
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RoiluiSin,UniversityofTorontoFatimaSamji,UniversityofTorontoGraceRyu,UnversityofTorontoRuthA.Childs,UniversityofToronto
Abstract:Thissymposiumexploresstudents'anduniversities'perspectivesonaccessinitiatives.Presenterswillsummarizetheirresearchonsecondarystudents'aspirationsandexpectationsforattendingpostsecondaryeducation,howuniversitiesportraytheir
commitmentstoequityanddiversity,theroleofdiversityoffices,andthesuccessofaccessinitiatives,followedbyadiscussion.
SESSIONIMondayMay30th 9:55AM–11:10AM
LOCATION:EnergyEnvironmentExperientialLearning(EEEL),Room210
PLENARYSESSION:IngerMewburn(AustralianNationalUniversity)
UsingMachineLearningtoPredicttheFutureResearchWorkforceInmanycountriesitisnowmorecommonforPhDgraduatestoleaveacademiathantostayonandbecomethenextgenerationoflecturers.Weknowverylittleaboutthesecareerdestinationsasdataisscarce.OnereportfromtheRoyalSocietyintheUKshowedthatmorethanhalfofallPhDscience
graduatesintheUKleavestraightaftertheirPhDandtheexodouscontinuesthroughthepostdocyearsuntilonly3.5%remain.BasedonacademicworkplacetrendsincountriesliketheUK,USA,AustraliaandCanada,thenumberofhumanitiesgraduatesseekingworkoutsideacademiamaybemuchhigher.WhatsortofjobscanthesePhDgraduatesdoandhowmighttheyaffectfutureworkplacesandthecommunitiesthattheyserve?Ingerwillreportonaprojecttoteachmachinestoreadjobadvertisementstogaugethedemandforhighlevelknowledgeworkers.Thisworkwillenableustothinkaboutwhatskillsandattributesgraduatesneedtopreparethemselvesforlifeoutsideacademia,butitalsohas
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implicationsforemployersandcommunities.Economiesallovertheworldareinastateoftransition.WearealllivingonwhatGiddenscalledthe'wildtechnologicalfrontier'whichnoneofusreallyunderstand.Theresearchskillsofgraduatesaredesperatelyneededtodealwiththecomplexityofplaceslikecontemporarycitiesandthehealthofnaturaleco-systems.Ingerwillreflectontheimpactsofthesechangesongovernments,policymakers,universitiesandresearchcandidatesthemselves.AssociateProfessorIngerMewburnhasspecialisedinresearcheducationsince2oo6.SheiscurrentlytheDirectorofResearchTrainingattheAustralianNationalUniversitywheresheisresponsibleforco-ordinating,communicatingandmeasuringallthecentrallyrunresearchtrainingactivitiesanddoingresearchonstudentexperiencetoinformpractice.AsidefromeditingandcontributingtotheThesisWhisperer,shewritesscholarlypapers,booksandbookchaptersaboutresearchstudentexperiences,withaspecialinterestinthedigitalpracticesofacademics.
SESSIONJMonday,May30th 11:20AM–12:15PM
LOCATION:EnergyEnvironmentExperientialLearning(EEEL),Room210
IGNITESESSIONSIgnitesessionswillhave5minutestopresentandthesessionwillendwithaQ&Asession.Authorsshouldbringtheirpresentationsonaflash(usb)driveforuploadinginadvanceofthepresentation.Moderator:LeesaWheelahan,UniversityofTorontoDistanceEducationinQuebeccollegesAuthor:SawsonLakhal,UniversitédeSherbrooke
Abstract:Distancecoursescouldbeclassifiedintothreebroadcategories:online,hybridandblended.Theselater
coursescouldtakeonnumerousforms.SeveralofthesecoursesarebeingimplementedinQuebeccolleges.Weproposeaclassificationofthesecoursesbasedonpracticescommonlyusedinthesecolleges.
EliteInterviewing:LessonsfromFieldworkinPolicyResearchAuthor:DeannaRexe,SimonFraserUniversity
Abstract:Thesessionwillpresentapproachesandpitfallsinpolicyresearchfieldworkandasetofprinciplesforconductingeliteinterviews.
NoLongera"ConsolationPrize":EmbracingAlternativeAcademic(Alt-Ac)OpportunitiesAuthor:JacquelineL.Beres,BrockUniversity
Abstract:Manyrecentgraduatesarepursuingalternativeacademic(alt-ac)careers.Unfortunately,doctoralstudentsocializationmaynotpreparestudentsforcareersoutsideoftraditionalfacultypositions.Individualdoctoralsupervisors,andhighereducationasawhole,mustreconsiderdoctoralstudentsocializationprocessestopreparestudentsforawidevarietyofcareerspost-graduation.
Employees,Students,orBoth?ThePrecariousEthicalPositionsofGraduateResearchAssistantsAuthor:MichelleK.McGinn,BrockUniversity
Abstract:Graduatestudentsoftenengageasresearchassistants.Thesepositionshavetremendouspotentialforpositiveoutcomesforstudentsandtheirsupervisors,yettheymayalsobefraughtwithchallengesandpossibilitiesforexploitation.Thispresentationisintendedtoraiseawarenessandpromptreflectionsaboutethicalcomplexitiesingraduateresearchassistantships.
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TheRoleofHealthServicesinDealingwithMentalHealthIssuesinHigherEducationAuthor:HanySoliman,UniversityofToronto
Abstract:ThisIgnitesessiondiscussesinefficienciesincurrentstudenthealthprogramswithrespecttomentalhealth,andpresentsexamplesofsuccessfulmodelsandtheirpotentialforadoptioninCanadianuniversities.Thispresentationwillalsohighlighttheprevalenceofpost-secondarymentalhealthissues,andtheirinfluenceonwell-beingandacademia.
ConstructiveAcademicAdvisingAuthor:CraigCameron,TrentUniversity
Abstract:Incombinationwithmyriadsocialinfluencestheeducational‘system’placeseverincreasingpressureonstudentstofindandbuildaparticular‘pathway’.ConstructiveAcademicAdvisingcanprovideadditionalbuildingblocks,liberatingstudentsfromstrictlylinearpathsandsettingthestageforarealexplorationofthefuture.
LUNCH(ExclusivelyforCSSHERegistrants)
12:15PM–1:20PMLOCATION:EnergyEnvironmentExperientialLearning(EEEL),
Room210
SESSIONK1:30PM–2:45PM
LOCATION:EnergyEnvironmentExperientialLearning(EEEL),Room210
INTERDISCIPLINARYCSSHE/CSSE/CASIESESSION
AddressingtheTruthandReconciliationRecommendationsinEducation:K-12andPostsecondary
ResponsesandPossibleFutures
SessionDescription:SincethereleaseoftheReportoftheTruthandReconciliationCommission,membersoftheeducationalcommunityhavebeenexploringwaystoincorporateitsrecommendations.Thispaneldiscussionexploresresponses,reflectsonchangesthathaveoccurred,andlooksattheeducationalfutureforfirstnationsandnon-firstnationsstudentsalike.SessionOrganizers:FrankDeer(UniversityofManitoba);MichelleNilson(SimonFraserUniversity);VioletBaron(UniversityofCalgary)FinancialsupportforthissessionwasgenerouslyprovidedbytheFederationfortheHumanitiesandSocialSciences.InvitedPanelists:KevinLamoureuxKevin Lamoureux is an instructor at theUniversityofWinnipegandalsoworkswiththe Treaty Relations Commission ofManitoba, several School Divisions andorganizationsworkingwithChildreninCare.
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DwayneDonaldDwayneDonaldisadescendentoftheamiskwaciwiyiniwakandthePapaschaseCreeandisanassociateprofessorintheFacultyofEducationattheUniversityofAlberta.HisworkfocusesonwaysinwhichIndigenousphilosophiescanexpandandenhanceourunderstandingsofcurriculumandpedagogy.
JacquelineOttmann,DirectorofIndigenousEducation,UniversityofCalgaryDr.JacquelineOttmannhasbeenkindlingconversationsandweavingIndigenousperspectivesintoeducationeversinceshewasateachercandidateattheUniversityofCalgary.Nowasanassociateprofessor,internationalresearcher,advocate,andchange-makerJacquelineistransformingpracticesinIndigenousleadershipandinclusiveeducation.JacquelineisdriventocreateschoolsandcommunitiesthatfosteradeepersenseofbelongingandacceptanceforIndigenouspeoplesaroundtheworld.
A.BlairStonechildDr.BlairStonechildisProfessorofIndigenousStudiesattheFirstNationsUniversitywherehestartedin1976.Hisbooksinclude:LoyaltillDeath:IndiansandtheNorthWestRebellion(1997);TheNewBuffalo:TheStrugglefor
AboriginalPost-SecondaryEducation(2006);BuffySainte-Marie:It’sMyWay,(2012);andTheKnowledgeSeeker:EmbracingIndigenousSpirituality,(2016).
CynthiaWesley-EsquimauxDr.CynthiaWesley-EsquimauxistheViceProvost(AboriginalInitiatives)atLakeheadUniversity,ThunderBay&Orillia.ShealsoservesasanAdjunctAsst.ProfessorfortheFacultyofAnthropologyandResearchAffiliateoftheCentreforHealthCareEthics.SheisamemberoftheGoverningCircleofthe
NationalCentreforTruthandReconciliationattheUniversityofManitobaandwasinductedasa“HonouraryWitness”bytheTruthandReconciliationCommissionofCanada.
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Monday,May30th 2:55PM–4:10PMPAPERSESSION:FacultyandStudentsLOCATION:MathematicalSciences,Room217Paper1EnergizingRelationships:LearningfromIndigenousDoctoralStudents'andFacultyExperiencesofSupervisionandMentorshipAuthor:AmyM.Parent,SimonFraserUniversityAbstract:Thepurposeofthisresearchistocollaboratewithfaculty,IndigenouseducationdoctoralstudentsandIndigenousdoctoralalumniinBritishColumbianuniversitiesinordertounderstandexemplarymentorshipandsupervisorypractices.Thispresentationwillshareinitialfindingsfromthestudy.
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Paper2HardWorkingHope:LearnerSuccessandFacultyRenewalAuthor:LindaPardy,UniversityoftheFraserValleyAbstract:ThispaperdrawsonButler’s(2009)suggestionthathowweframeourteachingpracticehassignificantepistemologicalandontologicaldimensionsthatimpactvulnerability,powerdynamics,andwhatisrecognizedassuccess.ItcombinesFreire’s(1992)andLear’s(2006)workonhopetoexplorelearnersuccessandfacultyrenewal.Paper3WorkloadCreep:AnEnvironmentalScanofFacultyWorkloadatCanadianFacultiesofEducationAuthor(s):
SandraKouritzin,UniversityofManitobaRobertMizzi,UniversityofManitobaJoannaBlack,UniversityofManitobaOrestCap,UniversityofManitobaKarenSmith,UniversityofManitoba
Abstract:Thispaperreportsonanenvironmentalscanandproposedresearchaddressing“workloadcreep”infacultiesofEducationinCanada,specificallyfocusedonteachingandresearch,thecoremissionsoftheuniversity.Thepurposeistosharethisinformationwithinanemergingcommunityofconcernedworkersinhighereducation.
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PAPERSESSION:TransferandArticulationLOCATION:MathematicalSciences,Room527
Paper1DemocratizingPoliciesandPrograms:EnsuringEquityforCollegeTransferStudentsAuthor(s):
MeganCotnam-Kappel,UniversityofOttawaSylvieLamoureux,UniversityofOttawa
Abstract:Thispaperpresentstheresultsofamixed-methodsstudydesignedto1)identifybarriersandchallengesexperiencedbycollegetransferstudents(CTS)ataCanadianUniversity,2)identifytheservicesthatwouldmostbenefitCTS,and3)createsolutionstoensureamoreequitableacademicandsocialtransitionexperience.Paper2TheUnder-useofTransferPathwaysinOntarioPost-SecondaryEducationAuthor(s):
AmandaBrijmohan,UniversityofTorontoJinliYang,UniversityofTorontoRuthChilds,UniversityofTorontoMaryCatharineLennon,UniversityofTorontoLeesaWheelahan,UniversityofTorontoEricLavigne,UniversityofToronto
Abstract:Thispaperpresentsdataontransferpathwaysofreceivingandsendinginstitutions,studenttransferrates,andthegeographicalproximityoftransferpartners.Findingssuggestthatmostarticulationagreementsarebeingunderusedbystudents,andforthestudentswhodotransfer,mostarecomingfrominstitutionswithincommutablerange.
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Paper3QualificationsinCanada:LinksbetweenEducationalandOccupationalPathwaysProvinciallyandNationallyAuthor(s):
ChristineHelenArnold,UniversityofTorontoJean-ClaudeTaylor-Cline,UniversityofTorontoAmandaBrijmohan,UniversityofTorontoJacquelineBeaulieu,UniversityofTorontoGavinMoodie,UniversityofTorontoRuthChilds,UniversityofTorontoLeesaWheelahan,UniversityofToronto
Abstract:Thisresearchinvestigatesthenatureofpathwayswithinpostsecondaryeducationandbetweenpostsecondaryeducationandthelabourmarket.Overall,thedatarevealthateducationalpathwayswithinfieldsofeducationinCanadaaremodestandareultimatelydifferentiatedbythetypeofrelationshiptheyhavetothelabourmarket.Paper4AFrameworkforDecisionMakinginCreditTransferandPathwayArticulationAgreementsAuthor(s):
MaryCatharineLennon,UniversityofTorontoAmandaBrijmohan,UniversityofTorontoEricLavigne,UniversityofTorontoGavinMoodie,UniversityofTorontoLeesaWheelahan,UniversityofToronto
Abstract:Thissessionpresentsprinciplesandcriteriatosupportstudentmobilitythroughcredittransferandarticulationagreements.Itunveilsa‘decision-makingtool’tosupportchoicesonthenatureandtypeofeducationalpathwaysneeded,andtypesofpoliciesand
practicesthatsupportstudentaccess,transfer,transitionandsuccess.
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UrsulaR.McCloy,SenecaCollegeMitchellSteffler,SenecaCollegeHenryDecock,SenecaCollege
Abstract:ImmigrantfamiliescometoCanadawithhigheducationlevels,withtheGreaterTorontoAreaaprimarydestination.Thisstudywillinvestigatethepathwaysofimmigrantyouthatalargemulti-culturalTorontocollegethroughtheirEnglishlanguageskilldevelopmentandintegrationintopostsecondaryeducationandthelabourmarket.Paper2WorkingfortheInternationalizingCampus:Staffas'ThirdSpaceProfessionals'Author(s):
KumariBeck,SimonFraserUniversityChelseyLaird,SimonFraserUniversity
Abstract:Thispaperpresentsdatafromaqualitativedominantmixed-methodsstudyontheeverydayexperiencesofstaffengagedintheinternationalizationofauniversity.Theauthorswillmakea
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caseforhowstaffcanbeconceptualizedas‘thirdspaceprofessionals’astheynavigatetheireverydayworkinaglobalizingcampus.Paper3InternationalStudentMobilityandPublicPolicy:LessonsfortheCanadianProvincesAuthor(s):
CresoSá,UniversityofTorontoEmmaSabzalieva,UniversityofToronto
Abstract:ThepaperexploreshowCanadianprovincescanbecomemoreattractivetointernationalstudentsbasedonacomparativereviewofthepolicytoolsandprogramsofcompetingprovincial/internationaljurisdictions.UsingOntarioasacasestudy,thepaperrecommendspolicyleverstoenhanceprovinces’globalpositioningasdestinationsforforeigntalent.
∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ PAPERSESSION:StudentMentalHealthServicesLOCATION:MathematicalSciences,Room211Paper1MentalHealthDisabilitiesandWell-BeinginGraduateEducationAuthor(s):
NicoleGibson,NationalGraduateExperienceTaskforce,NationalEducationalAssociationofDisabledStudents(NEADS)ShelleyClayton,NEADSMervynHorgan,NEADSEmilyDuffett,NEADSAinsleyR.Latour,NEADSAnuyaPai,NEADS
ChelseaE.Mohler,NEADSMahadeoA.Sukhai,NEADS
Abstract:Facultyandprofessionalsingraduateeducationidentifymentalhealthasasignificantandgrowingchallengeinthefield.Inthispaper,weexploretheimpactofmentalhealthontheexperienceofgraduatestudentswithdisabilities,andviceversa,andhighlightpolicyandpracticechangestoenhancestudentsuccess.Paper2ResiliencyTrainingHelpsPost-SecondaryStudentswithMildtoModerateDepressionandAnxiety?Author(s):
JenniferEThannhauser,UniversityofCalgarySharonLCairns,UniversityofCalgaryRussellThomson,UniversityofCalgary
Abstract:Therehasbeenincreasingconcernaboutthepsychologicalhealthofpost-secondarystudents.Thispaperdescribesa7-weekresiliencygroupforstudentswithmildtomoderatedepressionandpresentsaccumulatedfindingsoftwoyearsofgroupofferings.Preliminaryfindingssuggestsignificantimprovementsinresiliency,anxiety,depression,andwellnesspostgroup.Paper3Counsellor-in-Residence:EvaluationofaResidence-BasedInitiativetoPromoteStudentMentalHealthAuthor(s):
TiffanyBeks,UniversityofCalgarySerenaSmygwaty,UniversityofCalgaryAnaMiranda,UniversityofCalgarySheldonHill,UniversityofCalgary
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Abstract:TheCounsellor-in-Residenceprogramisaimedataddressingstudents’mentalhealthneedsthroughtheprovisionofresidence-basedmentalhealthservicesandprogramming.Thepurposeofthecurrentstudyistoevaluatetheefficacyofthisprograminimprovingstudents’mentalhealthliteracyandtheirresiliencyinthefaceofstressors.
AFFINITYGROUPMEETIGSMonday,May30th 4:20PM–5:00PM
InternationalAffinityGroupMeeting–Math/Sciences,Rm217Thisaffinitygroupprovidesaforumfordiscussionoftopicsrelatedtokeytrends,issuesandresearchfromacademics,policymakers,andpractitionersinvestedinarticulating,advocating,actingand/orofferingcriticalandcomparativeanalysesontheinternationalizationofCanadianhighereducation.GovernanceAffinityGroupMeeting-Math/Sciences,Rm527AdiversityofformandpracticeexistswithrelationtogovernanceinCanada’shighereducationinstitutions.Thistrackprovidesaforumforresearchersandpractitionerstosharerecentresearchandengageinconversationsaboutwhatshapesandinformshighereducationgovernancepolicies,practices,processesandexperiences.Wealsoinvitediscussiononleadership,institutional(notstudent)finance,strategicplanningandorganizationalbehaviours,astheseveryoftenrelatetoaspectsofgovernanceprocesses.StudentServicesAffinityGroupMeeting–Math/Sciences,Rm319Thisaffinitygroupwelcomesresearchersandpractitionersinterestedininteractiveandparticipatoryforumsdesignedtoexploretopicsrelatedtoprogramming/services,teachingand
learningpractices,retentionandsuccessinitiativesaimedatsupportingtoday’sdiversepost-secondarylearners.
PRESIDENT’SRECEPTIONMonday,May30th 5:00PM–7:00PM
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RegistrationandCoffeeHour7:30AM–8:20AMLocation:MathematicalSciencesBuilding,Room205
SESSIONMTuesday,May31st 8:30AM–9:45AM
BLENDED&ONLINESYMPOSIUMLOCATION:MathematicalSciences,Room217 TheQuestfortheFinestBlendsofTextandVoiceinOnlineGraduateEducation:EstablishingaCanadianResearchAgendaPanelists: GaleParchoma,UniversityofCalgary
MichaelPower,UniversitéLavalJayWilson,UniversityofSaskatchewanMarlonSimmons,UniversityofCalgaryMargueriteKoole,UniversityofSaskatchewanSawsenLakhal,UniversitédeSherbrookeJenniferLock,UniversityofCalgary
Abstract:ThissymposiumisdesignedtoopenaCanadianconversationontheuseofvoiceandtextinonlinegraduateeducation.Thesymposiumwillbeginwithaseriesofbriefpresentationsonresearch,design,andpracticetosparkadiscussion.ItwillconcludewithdraftingaCanadianresearchagenda.
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PAPERSESSION:Expectations,Accountability,andOutcomesLOCATION:MathematicalSciences,Room527Paper1TheRoleofExpectationsinShapingResearchPolicy:AHistoricCaseStudyofGenomeCanadaAuthor:MargaretALemay,UniversityofTorontoAbstract:Usingthesociologyofexpectationsasaconceptualframework,thishistoriccasestudyofGenomeCanadalooksathowexpectationsofgenomeresearchshapedresearchpolicy.Expectationsofgenomeresearchcanbecharacterizedbyelevendimensionsofresearchimpactsthatcoalesceintodominantnarrativessuchasrevolution,sovereignty,competitiveness.Paper2Micro-credentialinginProfessionalLearningDevelopmentinHigherEducationAuthor(s):
GabrielleEllenLindstrom,UniversityofCalgaryPattiDyjur,UniversityofCalgary
Abstract:Thissessionwillofferapresentationonresearchandpreliminaryfindingsofastudythatseekstounderstandhowamicro-credentialinginitiativeaffectslearnerparticipationandmotivationinahighereducationprofessionaldevelopmentsetting.Thestudyfocusesonhowdigitalbadgesareperceivedandusedinnon-creditlearningopportunities.
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Paper3ImplicationsofLeagueTablesforthe"Shape"ofHigherEducation.EvidencefromtheAcademicRankingofWorldClassUniversitiesAuthor:GavinMoodie,UniversityofTorontoAbstract:Thispapertestswhetherclaimsabouttheeffectofworlduniversityranksonthe‘shape’ofcountries’highereducationsystemsissupportedbyevidencebyexaminingwhethercountries’performanceintheacademicrankingofworlduniversities2013isrelatedtotheshapeanddiversityoftheirhighereducationsystems.Paper4ExpectationsandRealitiesofLearningOutcomesPoliciesinHigherEducationQualityAssuranceAuthor:MaryCatharineLennon,UniversityofTorontoAbstract:Thispresentationconsidersthevalueoflearningoutcomespoliciesinhighereducationregulation.Aglobalsurveyof74regulatoryagencies,9casestudiesandameta-evaluationwereusedtotriangulateobjectiveinformationontheimpactofthepolicies,leadingtotheconclusionthatpoliciesarenotachievingtheirgoals.
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PAPERSESSION:InstructorProfessionalDevelopmentandGraduateStudentSupportLOCATION:MathematicalSciences,Room319Paper1"Cheaperthantherapy":TheUnexpectedBenefitsandChallengesofanAcademicWritingGroup
Author(s):KarenJulien,BrockUniversityJacquelineL.Beres,BrockUniversity
Abstract:Inthispresentation,weexploretheprocessofcreatingandmaintainingawritinggroup.Wedescribeourexperiencesandhighlighttheunanticipatedbenefits,whichextendbeyondsimplyengagingintheactofwritingtoincludesignificantsocialsupportandinsightintoaccomplishingouracademicgoals.Paper2UniversalDesignPrincipalsinGraduateEducation
Author(s):AnuyaPai,NationalGraduateExperienceTaskforce,NationalEducationalAssociationofDisabledStudents(NEADS)EmilyDuffett,NEADSNicoleGibson,NEADSAinsleyR.Latour,NEADSChelseaE.Mohler,NEADSMahadeoA.Sukhai,NEADS
Abstract:WeinvestigatedthefactorsinfluencingstudentsuccessingraduateeducationusingdatafromaCanada-widesurveyofgraduatestudentswithdisabilities,andidentifiedprinciplesforconsiderationwhenevokingUniversalDesignPrinciplesatthe
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graduatelevelsoastobetterunderstanditspotentialimpactonallstakeholdersinhighereducation.Paper3InstructorProfessionalLearninginProfessionalandVocationalEducationAuthor(s):
AnnemariekeHoekstra,NorthernAlbertaInstituteofTechnologyPaulMNewton,UniversityofSaskatchewan
Abstract:Thispaperexploresprofessionallearningactivitiesofinstructorsinprofessionalandvocationaleducation(PVE).AnalysisofinterviewswithinstructorsfromfivePVEprogramsfromthreeinstitutesrevealdifferencesinwaysdepartmentalpracticesimpactinstructorlearning.Thesedifferencescouldberelatedtotheprofession/tradethatistaughtintheprogram.Paper4LeadingTeachingExcellenceinVocationalandProfessionalEducationAuthor(s):
AnnemariekeHoekstra,NorthernAlbertaInstituteofTechnologyEwaWasniewski,UniversityofAlbertaPaulM.Newton,UniversityofSaskatchewan
Abstract:Thispaperexploreshowdepartmentchairsininstitutesforpost-secondaryPVEconceptualizeandenacttheirroleasleadersofteachingexcellence.Theresultsofthisstudyrevealhowleadershipbydepartmentchairsis1)constrainedbyinstitutionalstructures,and2)deeplyconnectedtothetrade/professiontaughtintheprogram.
PAPERSESSION:StudentIdentityandFacultySubculturesLOCATION:MathematicalSciences,Room211Paper1WhatRoleDoFacultySubculturesPlayinShapingCampusCultureandStudentSuccess?Author(s):
ChristineHelenArnold,UniversityofTorontoKathleenA.Moore,UniversityofToronto
Abstract:UsingaCanadianmulti-institutionalsample,weexaminetheextenttowhichdifferencesexistbetweenfacultybyacademicrankwithregardstoperceptionsofdepartmentalandinstitutionalundergraduatestudentretentionefforts.Overall,thedatarevealthevariousrolesfacultysubculturesmayplayinshapingcampuscultureandstudentsuccess.
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SESSIONNTuesday,May31st 10:00AM–11:30AM
LOCATION:EnergyEnvironmentExperientialLearning(EEEL),Room210
CSSHEPresidentialClosingSession
ReflectionsonHigherEducationandthePublicGoodPanelists:AnneC.Charles,(ImmediatePastPresident,CSSHE)
Dr.AnneCharlesholdsthepositionof(immediate)PastPresidentoftheCanadianSocietyfortheStudyofHigherEducation.AnneisaProfessorintheSchoolofLiberalStudies,ConestogaCollegeInstituteofTechnologyandAdvancedLearningwheresheteachescoursesinCanadianPoliticsandPublicAdministration,SocialProblems,Science,TechnologyandSociety,andResearchMethodology.Anne’sacademic
interestsincludepoliticalandsocialtheories,policydevelopment,governanceofhighereducation,andtheOntarioCollegesofAppliedArtsandTechnology.RobShea(IncomingCSSHEPresident)
Dr.RobSheaisAssociateVice-President(Academic&StudentAffairs)attheMarineInstituteCampusofMemorialUniversityandanAssistantProfessorofPostSecondaryEducationintheFacultyofEducationatMemorial.FocusingonhispassionforCareerDevelopment,Dr.SheaisFoundingEditoroftheCanadianJournalofCareerDevelopment,co-
editorofthe2013publication,AMulti-SectoralApproachtoCareer
Development:ADecadeofCanadianResearchandiscurrentlyco-principalinvestigatorofa5-yearprojectonCareerIntegratedLearning.ScottThomas(ASHEPresident)
ScottThomas,currentlydeanoftheSchoolofEducationalStudiesatClaremontGraduateUniversity,wasnameddeanoftheCollegeofEducationandSocialServicesattheUniversityofVermontandwillbeginhisUVMtenureJuly1.Heservesasthepresidentoftheroughly3,000-memberAssociationfortheStudyofHigherEducation,NorthAmerica’sprimaryscholarlysocietydevotedtotheacademicstudyof
postsecondaryeducation.Thomas’researchspansthepreschoolthroughcollegespectrumandfocusesonissuesofstudentsuccessandthestratificationofeducationalopportunity.HarveyWeingarten(HEQCO)
HarveyP.WeingartenispresidentandCEOoftheHigherEducationQualityCouncilofOntario(HEQCO)--anagencyoftheOntariogovernmentthatconductsresearchandprovidespolicyadvicetogovernmenttoimprovetheaccessibility,qualityandaccountabilityofcollegesanduniversities.SincejoiningHEQCOin2010,hehasexpandedtheagency'sadvisoryroleandinfluencewithgovernment,withan
emphasisonlearningoutcomes,systemdesign,labourmarketalignmentandaccessbyunder-representedgroups.Heistheformerpresidentandvice-chancelloroftheUniversityofCalgary(2001-2010)andprovostatMcMasterUniversity(1996-2001).HereceivedhisBScfromMcGillUniversity,andhisMS,MPhilandPhDfromYaleUniversity.
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AWARDSLUNCHEON11:40AM–12:30PM
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Tuesday,May31st 12:45PM–2:00PMPAPERSESSION:DigitalandSocialMediaLOCATION:MathematicalSciences,Room217Paper1Successful,Sunny,andSmiling:TheMisleadingWaysthatStudentLifeandFacultyareRepresentedthroughCanadianUniversityTwitterAccountsAuthor(s):
GeorgeVeletsianos,RoyalRoadsUniversityRoyceKimmons,BrighamYoungUniversityAshleyShaw,UniversityofBritishColumbia
Abstract:CanadianinstitutionsofhighereducationuseTwitteruniversally.Yet,littleresearchexaminesthenarrativesaroundcollegelifeconstructedintheirtweets.Inthisresearch,weuseddataminingandthematicanalysismethodstoexaminethisissue.Findingssuggestinstitutionsconstructoverwhelminglypositiverepresentationsthatareincompleteandmisleading.Paper2LearningtoLearnOnline:ExperiencesofNoviceLearnersinaHighQualityMOOC
Author(s):NathanielOstashewski,AthabascaUniversityMartiCleveland-Innes,AthabascaUniversityNancyParker,AthabascaUniversity
Abstract:ThisresearchdescribestheactivitiesandexperiencesofanAthabascaUniversityMassiveOpenOnlineCourse(MOOC)targetedatnoviceonlinelearners.TheLearntoLearnOnline(LTLO)MOOC,afiveweekcoursedeliveredintheCanvasplatform,wasdeliveredto1825participantsinearly2015.Paper3SocialMediaTechnologiesinUndergraduateLearning:AreStudentsintheHealthSciencesUnique?Author:ErikaESmith,MountRoyalUniversityAbstract:Thismixedmethodsstudyinvestigatessocialmediatechnologies(SMTs)inaCanadianundergraduatecontext,addressingthefollowingquestion:regardingundergraduateperceptionsandusesofSMTsinlearning,aretheredisciplinarydifferences?FindingsillustratewhyandhowtherearedifferencesbetweenthehealthsciencesandotherdisciplinesforspecificSMTs.
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PAPERSESSION:LeadershipLOCATION:MathematicalSciences,Room527Paper1ImprovingLeadershipEducationAuthor:KaninaBlanchard,WesternUniversity
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Abstract:WithnewandupdatedleadershipcoursesbeinglaunchedinCanadianinstitutionstoaddresstheleadershipcrisis,theconcernremainsthatentrenchedpreferencesandpracticesthatprivilegethemasculinestereotypeofleadershipwillcontinuetohastenprogresstowardthechangesbeingcalledfor.Paper2JourneyIntoAcademicUniversityAdministrationAuthor(s):
Laurie-annMHellsten,UniversityofSaskatchewanLemiskoLynn,UniversityofSaskatchewan
Abstract:Thereislittleresearchonfemaleacademicswhoacquireleadershippositions.Usingmodifiedduoethnography,weexploredourjourneysaspost-tenurefemalesinuniversityfacultyadministrativepositions.Inadditiontothehistoricalandinstitutionalcontext,ourdialogicexchangeincludedthechallengesandbenefitsresultingfromtheseadministrativeroles.Paper3HiringPracticesofSessionalFacultyinCanadianUniversitiesAuthor:CynthiaField,UniversityofTorontoAbstract:Non-tenure-trackfacultyfalloutsideofthescopeofmostlarge-scalestudiesoffacultylifeinCanada.ThisstudyprovidesqualitativedataregardingthehiringpracticesofSessional,non-tenuretrackandnon-permanentinstructorsinCanadianuniversities.
Paper4DeansasAdvertised:AContentAnalysisofAcademicDeans’JobAnnouncementsbyCanadianUniversitiesfrom2011through2015Author:EricLavigne,UniversityofTorontoAbstract:Thispaperpresentsthefndingsofacontentanalysisof276academicdeans’jobannouncementsfromCanadianuniversities,publishedbetween2011and2015.Themesrelatedtotheroleofacademicdeansareidentified,implicationsfordeans,organizations,andresearcharediscussed,andlimitationsandfutureworkaredescribed.
∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ AWARDEEPRESENTATIONSLOCATION:MathematicalSciences,Room319GEORGEL.GEISDISSERTATIONAWARDChristineArnold,UniversityofTorontoTransferLiteracy:AssessingInformationalSymmetriesandAsymmetriesThismulti-institutionalresearchexaminestheextenttowhichtheOntariocollege-to-universitycredittransferinformationsystemisperformingefficiently,andidentifiessymmetriesandasymmetriesinstakeholders’understandingofthetransferprocess.Contracttheoryandbehaviouraleconomicsareusedtodiscussoptimalstrategiesforsupplyingstudentsandinstitutionaladministratorswiththeinformationtheyrequiretomakeinformedcredittransferdecisions,recognizingcognitivelimitationsassociatedwithprocessinginformation.
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DISTINGUISHEDMEMBERAWARDWalterArcher,UniversityofAlbertaHowPostsecondaryEducationcanAdapttotheGrayingofthePopulationInmanydevelopedcountries,includingJapan,Canada,andmanycountriesinEurope,olderadultscompriseaneverincreasingproportionofthepopulationwhiletheproportionofyoungadultscontinuestodecline.Thispresentationwillexploresomeimplicationsforpostsecondaryeducationofthisdemographicchange.RESEARCHANDSCHOLARSHIPAWARDHeatherKanuka,UniversityofAlbertaLargeClasses:MovingbeyondtheBarrierstoQualityLearningandtheRoleofDigitalMediaAsfundingbygovernmentscontinuestodecrease,alongsideimposedtuitionincreaserestrictions,large(r)enrolmentcourseswillcontinuetocharacterizeundergraduateprogramsinmostCanadianuniversities.Thereisaneedtogainabetterunderstandingofaqualityeducationthatfacilitatesengagedlearning,andisscalableforhighenrolmentcourses.
PRESIDENTIALHIGHLIGHTEDSESSIONLOCATION:MathematicalSciences,Room211HEQCO:DrivingFundamentalChangeinPostsecondaryEducationPresenter:HarveyWeingarten,HEQCOAbstract:DramaticchangeisalreadywellunderwayinpostsecondaryeducationacrossCanada,butarewedrivingitorbeingrunoverbyit?WhilebothOntarioandCanadaareleadingtheworldintermsofoverallaccessandsuccessinpostsecondaryeducation,inmanyprovincesbothenrolmentsandgovernmentfundingaredeclining,straininginstitutionalresourcesandjeopardizingthequalityandsustainabilityofourpostsecondarysystems.
SESSIONPTuesday,May31st 2:10PM–3:25PM
PAPERSESSION:Blended&OnlineTeachingandLearningLOCATION:MathematicalSciences,Room217Paper1EnhancingStudentEngagementinanOnlineDoctoralResearchMethodsCourse:AnAppliedEthnographicStudyAuthor(s):
GaleParchoma,UniversityofCalgaryMarlonSimmons,UniversityofCalgaryMicheleJacobson,UniversityofCalgaryDorotheaNelson,UniversityofCalgaryShailyBhola,UniversityofCalgary
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Abstract:Thispresentationoutlinespreliminaryoutcomesofastudyofpurposefulsequencingofvoice-based,lessformallearningactivitiesandtext-based,moreformallearningactivitiesinanonlinegraduateresearchcourse.Theresearchdesign,datacollectionandanalysisproceduresandpreliminaryfindingswillbediscussed.Recommendationsforpracticewillbeshared.Paper2FacultyPerspectivesonTeachingwithNewTechnologyAuthor:MarthaCleveland-Innes,AthabascaUniversityAbstract:Onlineandblendedteachingandlearningrequiresteachingexpertiseandtimecommitmentsthatmaynotfitintothecurrentroleoffaculty.Datafrom75facultyfrom15institutionsprovideevidenceofchangingfacultyactivitiesinreferencetoteaching,whethertheyareengagedinonlineteachingornot.Paper3FromConcepttoImplementation:TracingMeaninginaBlendedLearningDevelopmentProjectAuthor(s):
WendyFreeman,RyersonUniversityMonicaBatac,RyersonUniversity
Abstract:Wepresentpreliminaryfindingsfromastudyfollowingfacultymembersfromconceptualizationtoimplementationofblendedlearningcoursecontent.Usingthedomesticationframeworkallowedustotracechangesinsocio-materialmeaningovertime,providinginsightintothemutualshapingoftechnologyandteachingthatoccursindevelopmentprojects.
∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ PAPERSESSION:FacultyDevelopmentLOCATION:MathematicalSciences,Room527Paper1ShapingtheConsciousnessoftheProfessoriateAuthor(s):
RahulKumar,BrockUniversityCoralMitchell,BrockUniversity
Abstract:Theunmuzzlingofscientists,asannouncedbythenewfederalgovernment,isanimportantsymbolicgesture.However,itisunlikelytoachievethekindofcriticalengagementoffacultymembersbecauseofthealteredprofessorialidentitythatisbeingshapedbynewmanagerialtechniquescurrentlyoperatingwithinuniversities.Paper2IdentifyingIssuesontheJourneytoTenureAuthor(s):
VictoriaHandford,ThompsonRiversUniversityTimothySibbald,NipissingUniversity
Abstract:Thispaperidentifiesseveralcommonissuestenure-trackprofessorsencounteratearly,middleandlatestagesofthejourney.Somerecommendationsforsupportingindividualstomaketheadjustmenttotenure-trackandgaineffectivenessintheirnewrolesareprovided.
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Paper3Mid-termTeachingAssessment:AnInputtoChangeGovernance?Author(s):
AlainHuot,UniversitéduQuébecàTrois-RivièresAbstract:Universitieshaveestablishedmechanismsthatcollectdataonteachingfeedbackduringthesemester.Studieshaveexploredusefulnessofthisfeedbackbylookingattheperspectiveofteachersorstudents,buthowtheresultsfromtheseassessmentsareusedbymanagersinadecision-makingprocess?Preliminaryresultswillbepresented.
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PAPERSESSION:InstitutingInternationalizationLOCATION:MathematicalSciences,Room319Paper1TheEthicsofInternationalizationinCanadaandBeyond:EmpiricalFindingsandConceptualInsightsAuthor(s):
SharonStein,UniversityofBritishColumbiaVanessaAndreotti,UniversityofBritishColumbia
Abstract:Inthispaperwesharefindingsfromalargemulti-nationalresearchprojectabouttheethicsofinternationalization.WeaddresstheempiricalresultsrelatedtoCanadianinstitutions,andpresenttheproject’sconceptualframeworkasoneexampleofanefforttoagonisticallypluralizeconversationsaboutpossiblefuturesforhighereducation.
Paper2BuildingaNormofInternationalization:TheCaseofEstonia'sHigherEducationSystemAuthor:MerliTamtik,YorkUniversityAbstract:Thisstudydemonstratesthatinternationalizationofhighereducationcanberegardedasanorm-buildingprocessfacilitatedthroughtheactivebehaviorofinstitutionalagents.Throughempiricalstudy,thepaperidentifieshowlocalnorm-advocates(universities,politicians,governmentstakeholders)playacrucialroleinestablishinginternationalizationpracticesinEstonia’shighereducationsystem.Paper3CognitiveEmpathy:DefiningitsRoleinSocialJustice,Intercultural,andPeaceEducationAuthor:BrettPardy,SimonFraserUniversityAbstract:Educationaimedatbuildinginterculturalcompetencycompetencesandsocial,civic,andglobalcitizensdrawsonempathytoencouragelearnerstoconsider,understand,andappreciatetheperspectivesofothers.Thispaperexamineshowempathyisdefined,used,andevaluatedinapost-secondaryteachingandlearningenvironment.
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PAPERSESSION:AdvisingandStudentAffairsLOCATION:MathematicalSciences,Room211Paper1AcademicAdvisingintheCanadianContextAuthor:LindaPardy,UniversityoftheFraserValley
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Abstract:Thispaperexaminesthecurrentdiscourse,emergingtrends,andpressurepointsinBritishColumbia(BC)post-secondaryacademicadvising.Itattemptstoopendialoguedesignedtodefineadvisingandprovidesanopportunityforadvisorstoprovideinsight.WhileinaBCcontext,thisprojectcontributestotheCanadianadvisingdiscourse.Paper2Justdon'tdoit:RecognizingthedifferencesbetweenAmericanandCanadianStudentAffairsandServicesAuthor:SherminMurji,FloridaStateUniversityAbstract:Whydowe,asCanadians,compareourselvestotheU.S.?Thishappensfrequently,andinthecaseofStudentAffairs,inappropriately.Thispaperarguesthatourinclinationtomodelourphilosophy,programs,andsystemsaftertheAmericansshouldbediscouragedandchallengesCanadianpractitionersandleaderstotakeaction.
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