Professional Development
My professional development is rooted in my commitment to ensuring I meet my students where they are at, and to also stay abreast of current and evidence-based approaches to ensure that I don’t leave them there. The below lists my current professional development. I am keen to continue to add to this list.
I value all feedback, including students who provide insights into areas where I might improve my teaching practice, or suggestions for new things I might try. Student feedback that I could improve my lecture style sent me down the path of teaching and learning scholarship.
University Teaching Certificate (UTC)
I completed the University Teaching Certificate at the University of Windsor in September 2023. The overall goal of the UTC is for participants to develop their teaching practice, with the goal of enhancing student learning. As a graduate, I gained both theoretical knowledge and skills. Below is a list of the courses I took.
University Teaching Practicum
2023
Lecturing
2022
Course Design
2022
Authentic Assessment
2021
Learning-Centered Teaching in Higher Education
2021
Educational Courses & Workshops Attended
Access for all: Tips and tools for your Brightspace course, 2023
Office of Open Learning, University of Windsor
5 tips to make your Brightspace site more accessible, 2023
Office of Open Learning, University of Windsor
Teaching Dossier Academy, June 13-17, 2022
Center for Teaching & Learning, University of Windsor
The Flipped Online Classroom: A Strategy for Student Engagement & Success, 2021
Center for Teaching & Learning, University of Windsor
More than a Grade: Providing Meaningul Feedback, 2019
Center for Teaching & Learning, University of Windsor
Professional Memberships
Not only am I committed to staying up to date with current and evidence-based approaches in teaching and learning scholarship, I am also invested in my respective field.
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Canadian Animal Law Study Group (2023-present)
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Associate Fellow, Oxford Centre of Animal Ethics (2023-present)
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Animals & Society Institute (2023-present)
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Animal & Interpersonal Abuse Research Group (2019-present)
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Canadian Sociological Association (2019-present)
