Wednesday, July 16

Schedule
Wednesday, July 16th
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8:00 AM	Early coffee/beverages and registration WCSE Organizing Committee, Western University The Great Hall, Somerville House (room 3326) 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
8:30 AM	Opening Welcome and Land Acknowledgement: Sustainable Learning at WCSE 2025 Nicole Campbell, Western University Jennifer Peter, Western University The Great Hall, Somerville House (room 3326) 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
9:00 AM	Plenary Integrating epistemic justice in science education: Lessons from health professions. Ashley McKeown, Western University Kathryn Holmes, Western University Heather Campbell, Western University The Great Hall, Somerville House (room 3326) 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
10:30 AM	Reflective Break WCSE Organizing Committee, Western University Physics and Astronomy, Upper Atrium 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
11:00 AM	Presentation AI-generated virtual standardized patients: Transforming healthcare training Robin L. Andrade, University of Waterloo Tom McFarlane Dr., University of Waterloo Physics and Astronomy, room 106 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
11:00 AM	Panel Discussion Data-driven and instructor-engaged: Enhancing equity in Canadian STEM courses Jared Stang, University of Calgary Analise Hofmann, University of British Columbia Joss Ives, University of British Columbia Tamara Kelly, York University Trisha Mahtani, University of Toronto Scarborough Jaclyn Stewart, University of British Columbia Physics and Astronomy, room 148 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
11:00 AM	Workshop From examples to concepts: A strategy for deeper learning Annie Prud'homme-Genereux, University of British Columbia Amit Morris, Upper Canada College Physics and Astronomy, room 150 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
11:00 AM	Presentation What to wear? The role of instructor attire on students' perceptions Nathan Cozzi, University of Guelph Megan Barker, Simon Fraser University Julia Mellary, University of Guelph Dan Grunspan, University of Guelph Physics and Astronomy, room 117 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
11:30 AM	Presentation Bridging biology education and industry: Sustainable strategies to align curricula, streamline updates, and reduce instructor workloads Sidney Evans, University of Guelph John Dawson, University of Guelph Physics and Astronomy, room 106 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
11:30 AM	Presentation The use of two-stage testing as a novel tutorial approach to co-learning and cohort cohesion Veronica G. Rodriguez Moncalvo, McMaster University Physics and Astronomy, room 117 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
12:00 PM	Lunch WCSE Organizing Committee, Western University Physics and Astronomy, Upper Atrium 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
1:00 PM	Presentation Beyond the Textbook: SimBio's active-learning solutions for Intro Bio and Ecology classes Eli Meir, SimBio Physics and Astronomy, room 150 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
1:30 PM	Presentation Connect & flourish – Indigenous learning circles in life sciences and physical sciences Vivian Dayeh, University of Waterloo Brenda Lee, University of Waterloo Savannah Sloat, University of Waterloo Physics and Astronomy, room 148 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
1:30 PM	Workshop Creating accessible and accepting STEM classrooms Christine McCullough, University of Guelph Daniel Grunspan, University of Guelph Shoshanah Jacobs, University of Guelph Amanda Ball, University of Guelph Physics and Astronomy, room 150 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
1:30 PM	Presentation Creating inclusive feedback literacy resources and policies through student voice Rayan Farahvash, Western University Daniel Wang, Western University Josiane N'tchoreret-Mbiamany Erin Isings, Western University Cecilia S. Dong, Western University Christine Bell, Western University Physics and Astronomy, room 106 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
1:30 PM	Presentation How community context fosters sustainability in science education Nida Ansari BAH, University of Guelph Shoshanah Jacobs PhD, University of Guelph Physics and Astronomy, room 117 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
2:00 PM	Presentation Global collaboration for sustainable biology education: Enhancing curriculum design in Canada Isabella C. Tucci, University of Guelph Dr. John F. Dawson, University of Guelph Sidney G. Evans, University of Guelph Physics and Astronomy, room 148 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
2:00 PM	Presentation Making a STEM syllabus: how do instructors and students’ perspectives differ on what makes a good syllabus? Alex Tarana, York University Nivini Walgama, York University Natalie Moussa, York University Azbah Wasim, York University Ashley Nahornick, York University Tamara L. Kelly, York University Tanya R. Da Sylva, York University Physics and Astronomy, room 106 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
2:00 PM	Presentation “[Science] in My Life” - Encouraging connections between classroom learning and the “real world”. Magdalen Normandeau, University of New Brunswick Physics and Astronomy, room 117 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
2:30 PM	Refreshment Break WCSE Organizing Committee, Western University Physics and Astronomy, Upper Atrium 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
3:00 PM	Presentation Frequent, low-stakes assessments: Balance and benefits Arielle T. Ramnath, University of Guelph John Dawson, University of Guelph Physics and Astronomy, room 106 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
3:00 PM	Presentation Multiple ways of knowing: Designing an Indigenous science module to support intellectual humility and open-minded understandings of science for first-year students Marcia L. Graves, University of British Columbia Annie Prud'homme-Genereux, University of British Columbia Physics and Astronomy, room 148 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
3:00 PM	Workshop The teaching tightrope: Balancing use of evidence-based practises while conserving instructor bandwidth Tanya Noel, University of Windsor Tamara L. Kelly, York University Physics and Astronomy, room 150 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
3:00 PM	Presentation Using manipulatives to demonstate abstract concepts Allysa Lumley, York University Physics and Astronomy, room 117 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
3:30 PM	Presentation Attitudes toward active learning among first-year students Angela Beye, Western University Anita Woods, Western University Chukwubuikem Mgbiri, Western University Physics and Astronomy, room 106 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
3:30 PM	Presentation Experiential environmental education in urban parks: building sustainable connections to the nature around us Michelle E. Bondy, University of Windsor Daniel J. Mennill, University of Windsor Isabelle Barrette-Ng, University of Windsor Physics and Astronomy, room 117 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
3:30 PM	Presentation Teaching start-up: Supporting new faculty members for long-term success Warren J. Code, University of British Columbia Gülnur Birol, University of British Columbia Sara Harris, University of British Columbia Raha Atashpa, University of British Columbia Sarah Bean Sherman, University of British Columbia Physics and Astronomy, room 148 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
4:00 PM	Presentation In-class vs at-home: Which is better for digital interactive tutorials? Eli Meir, SimBio Jasmine Donkoh, George Washington University Physics and Astronomy, room 148 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
4:00 PM	Workshop Incorporating students-as-partners for sustainable and effective development of Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CUREs) Emily Bell, University of Toronto, Scarborough Physics and Astronomy, room 150 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
4:00 PM	Presentation Less stress, more success: Leveraging frequent, low-stakes assessments for meaningful feedback Leena Tawfik, University of Guelph Arielle Ramnath John Dawson Physics and Astronomy, room 106 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
4:00 PM	Presentation The power of narrative storytelling: bringing scientific concepts to life Craig Kornak, University of British Columbia Kabir Bhalla, University of British Columbia Poppy Chaiboripan, University of British Columbia Kirsty McIntyre, University of British Columbia Evelyn Sun, University of British Columbia Karen Smith, University of British Columbia Physics and Astronomy, room 117 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
4:30 PM	Presentation Artificial intelligence open education resources for medical and related life sciences programs Tranum Kaur, University of Windsor Sohila Sidhu, University of Windsor Physics and Astronomy, room 148 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
4:30 PM	Presentation Assessing student behaviour during active-learning activities for improved student outcomes Robert Hill Dr, University of Waterloo Laura Ingram Dr, University of Waterloo Kristin Wilson Dr, University of Waterloo Megan McCarthy Dr, University of Waterloo Jason Thompson, University of Waterloo Physics and Astronomy, room 106 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
4:30 PM	Presentation Nikola Tesla in science textbooks Angela Beltaos, Athabasca University Matthew Yaguchi, Athabasca University Farook Al-Shamali, Athabasca University Gustavo Carrero, Athabasca University Physics and Astronomy, room 117 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
5:30 PM	Community Dinner, Sponsored by SimBio WCSE Organizing Committee, Western University Clare Hall: Mercato Room 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM

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