Scholarship of Teaching and Learning

Presentations and Faciliation (external to the University of Guelph)

Keynote - "Fostering Curriculum Development in Higher Education" (2012) - BC Council on Admissions and Transfers Joint Annual Meeting
Keynote - "Comparing Notes: Trends in Higher Education" (2012) - University, College, and Institute, Professional Development annual meeting (BC)
Workshop - Curriculum Consultation (2012) - Simon Fraser University
Workshop - "Facilitating Curriculum Development" (2012) - Simon Fraser University
Curriculum Consultation (2012) - University of Calgary
Workshop - "Curriculum Development Processes in Higher Education" (2012) - University of Ottawa - Telfer School of Management
Curriculum Consultations (2012) - University of Ottawa
Keynote - "Trends in Higher Education" (2012) - Ontario University Educational Technology Directors
Workshop - "Curriculum Development Processes in Higher Education" (2011) - McGill University
Curriculum Consultations (2011) - McGIll Law
Workshop - "Developing a Community of 'New' Educational Leaders" (2011) - Educational Developer Conference - Algoma University
Workshop - "The Ultimate Refreshment Experience? Enhancing Educational Development Through Exchanges, Secondments and Intense Collaborations" (2011) - Educational Developer Conference - Algoma University
Webinar (to 60 Universities) - "Connect Learning across Courses with Curriculum Mapping" (2010) - Magna Publications
Workshop - " Fostering Student Critical Thinking and Reflection" (2010) - University of Victoria
Workshop - "Concept Mapping: from Course to Curriculum" (2010) - University of Victoria
Pre-Conference Workshop - "Curriculum Development Processes in Higher Education - A Think Tank" (2009) - Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education - University of New Brunswick
Presentation - "The New Cartographers - Mapping the Curriculum" (2009) - Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education - University of New Brunswick
Roundtable - "Recognition of Formal Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Faculty Programmes" (2009) - Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education - University of New Brunswick
Workshop - "21st Century Curriculum in Action" (2009) - Student Leaders Interacting and Collaborating Conference - University of Guelph
Webinar - "Curriculum Mapping: 3 Dimensions" (2009) - Norquest College, Northern Alberta Institute for Technology, Southern Alberta Institute for Technology
Presentation - "Visioning and Fostering Quality Teaching and Learning in Higher Education in Ontario" (2009) - Council of Ontario Universities Council Meeting
Presentation - "University Learning Outcomes – Making Them Work" (2009) - University of Northern British Columbia
Presentation - "How Learning Objectives Inform Learning-Centered Courses" (2009) - University of Northern British Columbia
Presentation - "Curriculum Development Processes: Data-Informed and Faculty-Driven" (2009) - University of Northern British Columbia
Presentation - "Curriculum Mapping: 3 Dimensions" (2009) - separate presentations at University of Northern British Columbia, University of British Columbia, Douglas College, Kwantlen Polytechnic University and Royal Roads University
Roundtable - "Measuring the Effectiveness of Educational Develoment Programs and Services" (2009) - Educational Developer Caucus Conference
Keynote - "Informing Curriculum through Data Collection" (2008) - College and University Professional Association Annual Conference - Trent University
Presentation - "A Constellation of Courses: Faculty-Driven Curriculum" (2008) - Ontario College of Art and Design
Workshop - "Learning-Centered Courses and Learning Objectives" (2008) - Dawson College
Presentation - "A Constellation of Courses: Faculty-Driven Curriculum" (2008) - Redeemer University College
Facilitation - Annual Retreat - "Developing Research Clusters" (2007) - University of Toronto, Department of Geography
Presentation - "Learning-Centered Teaching" (2007) - University of Windsor, Department of Kinetics
Presentation - "Incorporating Learning Outcomes in Course Design" (2007) - University of Windsor
Keynote Presentation - "A Constellation of Courses - Faculty-Driven Curriculum" (2007) - Brock University Annual Best Practices in Teaching Conference.
Institute faculty member for the International Institute for New Faculty Developers (2007). Sponsored by POD , IATHE , University of Ottawa , Niagara College , George Brown College, and University of Waterloo. Sessions:
- "Working with Programs and Departments on Effective Curriculum Assessment and Design"
- "Consultation Techniques for the Faculty Developer"
- "Helping Faculty Design and Assess Critical Reflection"
"Classroom Geographies" (2007) - Discussant - American Association of Geographers Annual Conference
"Active Field/Passive Classroom? Reconceptualizing Geography's Pedagogical Spaces" (2007) - American Association of Geographers Annual Conference
"Curriculum Development and Undergraduate Degree Level Expectations Workshops" - (2007) - Ryerson University, University of Western Ontario, & Queen's University
"New Demands, Bigger Demands: What are the new realities for educational development offices in an era of heightened expectations for engagement with institutional mission statements" (2007) - Educational Development Caucus Conference - hosted by the University of Guelph
"Deepening Critical Reflection" (2006) - European Association for Communication in Healthcare (Basle, Switzerland)
"Developing Critical Thinking and Reflection: Journals and Logs and Scrapbooks..Oh My!" (2006) - WIlfred Laurier University
"Facilitating Curriculum Development" (2006) - Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Annual Conference
"Assessment using the Kirkpatrick Model" (2005) - Educational Development Caucus Annual Conference
"Developing Critical Thinking and Reflection: Journals and Logs and Scrapbooks..Oh My!" (2005) - McMaster University
"Using Learning Styles" (2005) - Ontario Library Association Annual Conference
"Curriculum Design of Distance Education Courses" (2004) - Desire2Learn Users Conference
"Using Reflection to Leverage Veterinary and Medical Student Learning of Communication Skills" (2004) - Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
"Mindfulness: Teaching Self Awareness and Critical Reflection in Practice and Teaching" (2004) - International Conference on Communication in Veterinary Medicine

Service

Member Council of Ontario Universities - AODA Educators' Accessibility Resource Workgroup (2011-present)
Member of the Canadian Engineering Education Association conference and review committee (2011- present)
Member of the National Taskforce for Engineering Outcomes Assessment - National Committee of Deans of Engineering and Applied Science (2010-present)
External reviewer of educational technology structures and processes at the University of Victoria (2010)
Member of the selection committee for the 2010 President's Awards at MacMaster University (2010)

Organizations

Member of board of directors for the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE)
- Conference Coordinator
Subcommittee member of the Ontario Council of Academic Vice Presidents on operationalizing province-wide 'Guidelines for University Undergraduate Degree Level Expectations'
Member of the Council of Ontario Educational Developers
Member of the Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education

Journal Articles

Evers, F., and Hall, S., with Britnell, J., Brockerhoff-Macdonald, B., Carter, L., Dawson, D., Kerr, D., Mighty, J., Siddall, G., and Wolf, P. (2009). Faculty engagement in teaching development activities - phase 1: literature review. Higher Educational Quality Council of Ontario. Toronto, Ontario.
Hovorka, A., Wolf, P. (2009). Activating the classroom: geographical fieldwork as pedagogical practice. Journal of Geography in Higher Education , 33(1), 89-102.
Wolf, P., Christensen Hughes, J. (Eds). (2008). New Directions for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, No. 112. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
Wolf, P. (2008). A Model for facilitating curriculum development in higher education: A faculty-driven and educational developer-supported approach. In P. Wolf & J. Christensen Hughes (Eds.), New Directions for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, No. 112. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
Adams, C., Nestel, D., Wolf, P. (2006). Reflection: a critical proficiency essential to the effective development of a high competence in communication. Journal of Veterinary Medical Education, 33(1), 58-64.

Posters

"A Case Study in Curriculum Assessment" (2006) - Educational Development Caucus Annual Conference
"Continuous Curriculum Improvement: A Case Study" (2006) - North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture