Thursday, July 13, 2023

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Thursday, July 13th
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2023
8:00 AM	Early refreshments and registration WCSE Organizing Committee, Western University Thames Hall Atrium 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
8:30 AM	Day 2 welcome and updates Nicole Campbell, Western University Jennifer Peter, Western University Somerville House, room 3345 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
9:00 AM	Plenary How can we incorporate Indigenous perspectives into science courses? Derek T. McLachlin, Western University Somerville House, room 3345 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
10:00 AM	Refreshment Break WCSE Organizing Committee, Western University Thames Hall Atrium 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
10:30 AM	Presentation A novel resource for problem-solving and peer evaluation Laura Ingram, University of Waterloo Robert Hill, University of Waterloo Somerville House, room 3317 10:30 AM - 10:50 AM
10:30 AM	Workshop Adjusting teaching loads to recognize the new reality of teaching Tamara LJ Kelly, York University Nicole MI Nivillac, York University Paula Wilson, York University Somerville House, room 2355 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
10:30 AM	Presentation Do I belong? Impostorism in science students Dana Ménard, University of Windsor Michelle Bondy, University of Windsor Somerville House, room 3315 10:30 AM - 10:50 AM
10:30 AM	Presentation Students’ perceptions of research projects in a first-year integrated science program Julie E. McNutt, University of British Columbia Costanza Piccolo, University of British Columbia Jonathan Massey-Allard, University of British Columbia Somerville House, room 3345 10:30 AM - 10:50 AM
11:00 AM	Presentation Box of lessons: An open educational resource for exploring biomolecular structural data to learn biology Alexandra S. Pettit, Carleton University Shuchismita Dutta, Rutgers University Somerville House, room 3315 11:00 AM - 11:20 AM
11:00 AM	Presentation Enhancing geological skills through tactile learning with interactive multi-layered three-dimensional printed geological models of southern Ontario. John Johnston, University of Waterloo Heidi Daxberger, University of Toronto, Scarborough Jordan Clark, Oil, Gas and Salt Resources Library Connor MacLeod, Oil, Gas and Salt Resources Library Matt Dupont, Oil, Gas and Salt Resources Library Terry Carter, Geological Consultant Hazen Russell, Geological Survey of Canada Somerville House, room 3345 11:00 AM - 11:20 AM
11:00 AM	Presentation Integrating learning spaces: Engaging students in-person and online Naomi Levy-Strumpf, University of Toronto Somerville House, room 3317 11:00 AM - 11:20 AM
11:30 AM	Presentation Adopting open educational resources and Universal Design for Learning principles in undergraduate nursing education in mental health Alexis Smith, Western University Somerville House, room 3345 11:30 AM - 11:50 AM
11:30 AM	Panel Discussion Discipline-based educational development: examples from four Canadian universities Isabelle Barrette-Ng, University of Windsor Warren J. Code, University of British Columbia John F. Dawson, University of Guelph Mary E. Power, University of Waterloo Somerville House, room 2355 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
11:30 AM	Presentation Facilitating a “Last Class Workshop” – A tool for course evaluation and evolution Marina E. Tourlakis, Quest University Canada Jessica Hill, University of Toronto Erin Styles, University of Toronto Somerville House, room 3317 11:30 AM - 11:50 AM
11:30 AM	Presentation Pilot mentorship project promotes equity and diversity in STEM Araliya K. Arnott, University of British Columbia Somerville House, room 3315 11:30 AM - 11:50 AM
12:00 PM	Presentation Create your own degree: Empowering students to find belonging in science Mary Anne Lyons, University of British Columbia Denise Gabriel, University of British Columbia Lee A. Groat, University of British Columbia Somerville House, room 3315 12:00 PM - 12:20 PM
12:00 PM	Presentation Creating a waste free tomorrow: Assessing waste literacy and behaviour change in grade 5 students Rafaela Gutierrez, University of Toronto Susan Debreceni, University of Toronto Chelsea Rochman, University of Toronto Shelby Riskin, University of Toronto Somerville House, room 3345 12:00 PM - 12:20 PM
12:00 PM	Presentation Large science class WITH group work WITH creativity WITH painless grading - Impossible you say? I say possible! Laura K. Reid, Western University Somerville House, room 3317 12:00 PM - 12:20 PM
12:30 PM	BBQ Lunch WCSE Organizing Committee, Western University Thames Hall Atrium 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
2:00 PM	Plenary Fostering community and belonging in diverse science backgrounds through reflective writing Poh C. Tan, Simon Fraser University Somerville House, room 3345 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
3:00 PM	Refreshment Break WCSE Organizing Committee, Western University Thames Hall Atrium 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
3:30 PM	Workshop A deep dive beyond the syllabus: Classification of cognitive processes & knowledge domains in post-secondary science courses Monika Jandu, University of British Columbia Somerville House, room 3315 3:30 PM - 4:20 PM
3:30 PM	Presentation A stroke of genius: Teamwork makes dreamwork Countney S. Casserly, Western University Dani A. Dilkes, Western University Somerville House, room 3317 3:30 PM - 3:50 PM
3:30 PM	Workshop The art of the engaging video in science education Daniel CB Jeffery, Western University Somerville House, room 2355 3:30 PM - 4:20 PM
3:30 PM	Presentation Why do we get cancer? Using the example of breast cancer to help students learn fundamental introductory biology concepts and processes. Peter White, Michigan State University Somerville House, room 3345 3:30 PM - 3:50 PM
4:00 PM	Presentation Cultivating career ready skills: Weaving experiential learning opportunities throughout the curriculum Naomi Levy-Strumpf, University of Toronto Somerville House, room 3317 4:00 PM - 4:20 PM
4:00 PM	Presentation How is ChatGPT perceived in post-secondary education? Parsa Rajabi, Simon Fraser University Somerville House, room 3345 4:00 PM - 4:20 PM
4:30 PM	Poster A discipline-specific R manual improves students' skills and confidence in their chosen field Deniz Raster, University of Toronto Cole Brookson, University of Alberta Jacqueline Sztepanacz, University of Toronto Shelby Riskin, University of Toronto Thames Hall Atrium 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
4:30 PM	Poster Authentic assessment design in human physiology using the students-as-partners model Leilani Rocha, University of Guelph Thames Hall Atrium 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
4:30 PM	Poster Complexity genetics: Determining levels of genetic deterministic thinking of undergraduate biology students. Jacquelina DaSilva, York University Svati Balaji, York University Tamara Kelly, York University Tanya Da Sylva, York University Thames Hall Atrium 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
4:30 PM	Poster Do students’ attitudes toward active learning in science affect buy-in? Breanna Mastroianni, University of Ottawa Colin J. Montpetit, University of Ottawa Alexandra S. Pettit, Carleton University Thames Hall Atrium 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
4:30 PM	Poster Impacts of pre/post examination metacognition prompts on study strategies and predicting grades Natasha R. Doran, University of Ottawa Colin Montpetit, University of Ottawa Thames Hall Atrium 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
4:30 PM	Poster Increasing assessment authenticity in fourth-year nutritional science education using a students as partners model: From assessment re-design to the implementation and impact on student experience Jennifer Monk, University of Guelph Sana Tasawar, University of Guelph Kelsey Van, University of Guelph Kerry Ritchie, University of Guelph Thames Hall Atrium 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
4:30 PM	Poster Investigating how undergraduates process their e-mail inbox Lea R. Mascarenhas, University of Guelph Lauren M. Maarse, University of Guelph Daniel Z. Grunspan, University of Guelph Thames Hall Atrium 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
4:30 PM	Poster Perspectives and effects of crib sheets on anxiety and learning strategies Bryn C. Bhalerao, Western University Thames Hall Atrium 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
4:30 PM	Poster Sprinkling real life onto pedigrees: Helping students develop a more accurate view of genetics. Pamela Kalas, The University of British Columbia Andrea Jackman, The University of British Columbia Ria Goel, The University of British Columbia Maryam Moussavi, The University of British Columbia Thames Hall Atrium 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
4:30 PM	Poster Student perceptions of feedback, mindfulness, and stress Christine Bell, Western University Thames Hall Atrium 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
4:30 PM	Poster The geology of Southern Ontario: Geographic information software for sharing map-based narratives as a tool for open-source education and science communication Andreia Hamid, University of Toronto-Scarborough Sarah Turner, University of Waterloo John Johnston, University of Waterloo Hazen A.J. Russell, Geological Survey of Canada Heidi Daxberger, University of Toronto-Scarborough Thames Hall Atrium 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
4:30 PM	Poster Understanding the emotional effects of competency-based education Sakshi Sinha, McMaster University Thames Hall Atrium 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
4:30 PM	Poster Unpacking how undergraduate students form beliefs about undergraduate teaching Julia L. Mellary, University of Guelph Tea V. Marcon, University of Guelph Shanai A. B. Shaw, University of Guelph Daniel Z. Grunspan, University of Guelph Thames Hall Atrium 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
4:30 PM	Poster Using a data-focused active learning worksheet to improve students' understanding of molecular interactions and conformational change Tori K. Scherle, University of Ottawa Cory Harris, University of Ottawa Alexandra S. Pettit, Carleton University Thames Hall Atrium 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
4:30 PM	Wine and Cheese Poster Reception WCSE Organizing Committee, Western University Thames Hall Atrium 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

The Western Conference on Science Education

Thursday, July 13, 2023

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WCSE 2023 Program