2024 conferece

Conference schedule and sessions

Pre-conference schedule and sessions

In-person in Calgary, Alberta

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Day 1 schedule and sessions

Online only

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Day 2 schedule and sessions

Online only

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Mixed media sessions

Asynchronous, online only

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90-minute interactive sessions (in-person)

Offered during the pre-conference (Wednesday, April 24), these sessions provide an in-depth opportunity for collaborative interaction and discussion of ideas through individual workshops, panel discussions, roundtables, creative performance, or other forms of creative expression such as storytelling, drumming, music, spoken word, and dance to  share knowledge, expertise and lived experiences. These sessions may be designed to critically examine topics, explore issues and develop strategies related to the conference theme.

All pre-conference sessions will take place in-person, at the University of Calgary’s Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning.

60-minute interactive sessions (online)

These interactive, online sessions provide an in-depth opportunity for collaborative interaction and discussion of ideas through individual workshops, panel discussions, roundtables, creative performance, or other forms of creative expression such as storytelling, drumming, music, spoken word, and dance to  share knowledge, expertise and lived experiences. These sessions may be designed to critically examine topics, explore issues and develop strategies related to the conference theme.

All 60-minute interactive conference sessions will be offered as concurrent online sessions, on Thursday, April 25 and Friday, April 26. 

Mixed media sessions (asynchronous, online)

Mixed media videos provide an opportunity to visually communicate and share practices, research findings or early-stage research projects relevant to the conference theme. Presenters are encouraged to choose the style, format and approach that best suits their topic.

Mixed media presentations will be available to watch throughout the conference on the event platform Cvent.

30-minute research presentations and discussion (online)

These presentations are focused on a 20-minute overview and discussion of a particular research topic, methodology, or project related to the conference theme, including an additional 10-minute opportunity for guided Q&A from conference attendees.

All 30-minute research presentations will be offered as concurrent online sessions, on Thursday, April 25 and Friday, April 26. 


Pre-conference | Wednesday, April 24, 2024

All times listed are in Mountain Daylight Time (MDT). 

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TimeSession
8 – 8:45 a.m.Registration
8:45 – 10 a.m.Navigating the Tensions & Possibilities of Brave Work: Dr. Jennifer MacDonald and Dr. Jennifer Markides
10 – 11:30 a.m.Interactive sessions
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.In Dialogue: Dr. Shawna Cunningham and Dr. Malinda Smith
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.Break
1:30 – 3 p.m.Interactive sessions
3 – 4:30 p.m.What is Queer Pedagogy? Or, Stop Teaching Straight!: Dr. Dawn Johnston, Dr. William Bridel, Dr. Derritt Mason, and Dr. Safaneh Mohaghegh Neyshabouri
4:30 – 5 p.m.Networking

Pre-Conference Interactive Sessions (90-minutes)


Academic blackout poetry: reclaiming identity & embracing belonging.

R. Avelar, J. Stewart

Anti-racism in the Great White North: Building capacity to address inequities in post-secondary teaching and learning

F. Usman

Barriers to Access, Limits to Change: Confronting Settler Colonial Realities in Higher Education

A. Poppendorf, B. Lindsay

Belonging in Teaching & Learning Scholarship: Enacting EDIA Principles

M. Summers, B. Gilbert, J. P. Paez

Building an inclusive learning community through an EdCog Journal Club

K. George, J. Kim, B. White

Cultivating sustainability through indigenous teachings in PSE

L. Grizzlypaws, B. M. McCollum

Equity, Diversity, and Belonging in Field Courses

J. Cuthbertson, J. Kaplan, R. Nair, S. Vamosi

Haskayne Academic Turnaround Program: Strategies to Foster Academic Resilience

C. Gulbrandsen, S. Basudde

Inclusive Advocacy Curriculum: Integrating Universal Design for Learning (UDL) for Learners with and without disabilities

J. Goddard, S. Stinson, S. Lewis

Not business as usual: building partnerships, building wall tents

C. Grandy, R. Hulstein

Ssksinima’stoh’sinni (Teachings) from a creation story

S. Price, Elder Roy, Elder Hayden

Stories from Inside the Circle: Indigeneity and Resurgent Practice in Post-secondary

S. Cunningham

This Storied Place: Learning about Colonization, Resurgence & Reconciliation

M. Scott, H. Bensler


Conference Day 1 | April 25, 2024

All times listed are in Mountain Daylight Time (MDT). 

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TimeSession
9 - 9:30 a.m.Conference opening and Elder blessing
9:30 – 11 a.m.Keynote | Anti-racist approaches to higher education: Aisha Haque
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.Interactive sessions
12 – 12:30 p.m.Research presentations
12:30 - 1:30 p.m.Lunch break
1:30 - 2:50 p.m.Keynote | The Issue of Anti-Disablism and Attitudinal Accessibility: Gregor Wolbring
2:50 - 3:20 p.m.Research presentations
3:20 – 3:30 p.m.Break
3:30 - 4:30 p.m.Interactive sessions

 

Day 1 Interactive Sessions (60-minutes)


A Toolkit for Advancing Anti-Racism in Curriculum & Pedagogy

R. Lavy, R. Bock-Freeman, B. Denga

Accessible Teaching: Moving Beyond the Universal Design For Learning

B. McDermott, G. Pletnyova, L. Yu

An Inclusive Education Framework for HE: From Individual Practice to Institutional Change

K. Hubbard, P. Gawthorpe

Anti-Racism and Internationalization: International Students’ Experiences with Anti-Racism Discourses in Post-Secondary Education.

S. Mehta, S. Hardware, S. Jain, C. Kim

Collaborative Endeavors: Bridging the Gap for Enhanced Student Experiences

S. Ha, A. de Salvatierra

Cultivating a Sense of Belonging Among Online Adult Learners

T. Tarbutton, L. Doyle

Deconstructing inclusive teaching and belonging: From experiences to actions

J. Stang, A. Cantin, M. Summers, B. Burkinshaw, N. Sandblom, C. G. da Rocha

Dwennimmenn Nkonsonkonson: The Dream of Decolonization

R. Nyamekye

EDIA, COVID-19 Vaccine Development, and the Courage of Migrant Scientists

J. Carlos

Embracing Experiential Learning: Insights from 'Just Breathe, Okâwîmâwaskiy’

T. Milnes, M. Kloetzel

Graduate students speak out on ideal supervision and where improvement is needed

M. Jacobsen, S. Johnston, T. Butler, A. Paquette

How To Be a Global Learning Champion: Cultivating Global Minds in the Classroom

R. Trautwein, C. Packer

Incorporating Universal Design for Learning into Programs

P. Dyjur, K. Grant, J. Carter

Instructor Mental Health and Wellbeing: A Caring Practice of Student Feedback of Teaching

M. Noble, M. McDonald

Introducing cultural humility and an intercultural competence self-assessment: Inviting educator reflections

R. Dhaliwal

Pedagogical Innovations in Online Learning: An Exploration of Equity, Diversity, and Belonging

A. Spears, C. Brown

Teaching Through Connection: Strategies for Developing Belonging in Postsecondary Learning Communities

A. Grover, S. Moieldin, D. Morris-O'Connor

"What’s happened to you?”; Building Trauma-Sensitive Practice On Campus

M. Martin, S. Jamil


Day 1 Research Presentations (30-minutes)


A Qualitative Study - Fostering Inclusive Excellence: The EAL Nursing Student Support Program

L. Choi

Assessing equity, diversity and inclusion in undergraduate research experiences

H. Zahroh, F. Mraiche

Beyond Mentor-Mentee Relationship: Engaging ITAs as EDI Partners

M. A. Arshad

Beyond Words: The Unspoken Interpersonal Challenges of Students

S. Hosseini

Creating Positive Classroom Cultures Based on Student-Centered Learning

R. Bene, E. McNeilly

Critical Reflections on Undergraduate Research as Experiential Learning

A. M. Akram

Embracing multiple stories: Lessons from teaching an Anti-Black Racism course

M. Akinfemisoye-Adejare

First do no harm: Veterinary Service-Learning with Indigenous Communities

J. Tan, Y. P. Pratt

From Technique to Critique: Pop Culture & EDIA in Professional Studies

K. Jubas, F. Patten

How to be a “Good” TA – comfort in the physics lab

S. Lane

Improving mental health resources and support in ethnic minority and immigrant students in post-secondary education

M. Mohamad, E. A. El-Niaje

Incorporating active learning and gamification in an asynchronous course

N. Sharmin, A. K. Chow

Instructor and Student Reflections on First Experiences with Ungrading

M. Callahan

Interdisciplinary courses as spaces of reflection and exploration

N. Sandblom, É. Campbell, B. Gilbert

Moving beyond the discomfort of intercultural competence in higher ed.

G. Blackman

Navigating Microaggressions in Higher Education Classrooms through Appreciative Inquiry Approach

M. Younes

Open Educational Resources as a Catalyst for Linguistic Equity

M. Brown

Reducing Barriers in Interactive Digital Learning Tools

E. Marasco, B. Kindleman

Students as partners: Developing teaching cases from student EDIA research

J. Axe, R. Wilson-Mah, Z. MacLeod, B. Duggan, D. Gatchalian


Conference Day 2 | April 26, 2024

All times listed are in Mountain Daylight Time (MDT). 

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TimeSession
9 - 10:30 a.m.Keynote | Checking and Changing Our Systems and Ourselves For Equity: It Takes Courage!: Enid Lee
10:30 - 11:30 a.m.Interactive sessions
11:30 – 12 p.m.Research presentations
12 - 1 p.m.Lunch break
1 - 1:30 p.m.Research presentations
1:30 - 2 p.m.Research presentations
2 – 2:15Break
2:15 – 2:45 p.mResearch presentations
2:50 - 3:30 p.m.Conference closing

 

Day 2 Interactive Sessions (60-minutes)


Anti-Racism in Postsecondary Institutions: Moving Beyond Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

S. Hardware, S. Mehta, S. Jain, C. Kim

Combating Anti-Indigenous Racism by Weaving Indigenous Knowledge into Teaching

P. Danyluk, S. Wessel, S. James-Thomas, D. Strand

Courageous Practices: Creating Brave Spaces through Ceremony

H. Bensler, M. Scott, R. Dhaliwal

Equitable Pathways: A 3M Approach to Embedding Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in Curricular Design and Pedagogy

F. Usman, J. Paez Parades

Hearing All Voices: Experiences of Podcast Lectures for Equity-Deserving Groups

E. Tingle, S. Russell-Mayhew, K. Barbeau-Julien, M. Zak

Navigating peer review of teaching with reciprocity and courage

I. Iqbal, J. Chan

Walking Together: Indigenous Intercultural Doctoral Supervision

A. S. Manyfeathers, M. Jacobsen


Day 2 Research Presentations (30-minutes)


A CURE for the next generation of computational scientists

T. Maroilley, M. Tarailo-Graovac, D. Anderson

A Journey Towards Courageous Teaching Through Inquiry-Based Learning: A Novice Teacher's Experience

N. Beltrano

A Responsive, Student-led Architecture Video Game WIL Design Studio

Full title: A Responsive, Student-led Architecture Video Game WIL Design Studio: Designing and evaluating innovating learning spaces using Unreal Engine 5 as an architecture tool

D. Norman, M. Parker

Anti-Racism in Postsecondary Institutions: Moving Beyond Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

S. Hardware, S. Mehta, S. Jain, C. Kim

Barriers to Post-secondary Access for Students with Learning Disabilities

C. McKenzie

Being Nonnormative in Engineering: The Courage to be Different

R. Paul

Building Resilience to Misinformation: An Instructional Toolkit

J. Wheeler, M. Halajian, S. Beatty, D. Lorenzetti, H. Ganshorn, R. Reaume

Combating Anti-Indigenous Racism by Weaving Indigenous Knowledge into Teaching

P. Danyluk, S. Wessel, S. James-Thomas, D. Strand

Conceptualizing (Militarized) Masculinities in the Canadian Armed Forces: Cultures of Learning

M. Gerbrandt

Courageous Practices: Creating Brave Spaces through Ceremony

H. Bensler, M. Scott, R. Dhaliwal

Cultivating digital and AI literacies in post-secondary learning environments

N. Delanoy, M. Keyhani

Decolonizing Social Work Education

C. Walsh, L. Watts, C. Wynne, H. Brillon

Engaging Indigenous Learners: A Partnership Initiative between Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Institutions

R. Andrews, Y. Ip, M. Lam-Herrera

Enhancing graduate training in social science research ethics through co-action and inclusive design.

F. Glatz, J Godley, P. Kohle, T. Christie Kyle, L. McDougall, A. Sajid

Enhancing student, staff and industry professionals intercultural & transcultural communication skills: A 4- year research project

D. El Chaar, L. Vos, R. Humby, J. Macdonald

Enhancing Writing Skills in Statistics: A Collaborative Approach

N. Moon, J. Sparks, S. Caetano, Q. Xie, L. Bolton

Equitable Pathways: A 3M Approach to Embedding Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in Curricular Design and Pedagogy

F. Usman, J. Paez Parades

Equity and Inclusion in Teacher Education: A Critical Literacy Lens

J. Kaya, E. Amaechi, A. Williams, E. Ofori-Atta

Exploring the impact of role models on undergraduate science students

S. Abdul-Sater, S. Balaji, N. Braganolo, A. Douelrachad, H. Fakhrizada, A. Heidari, A. Ratnayake, A. Tarana, T. Mahtani, A. Ashok, T. Kelly

Exploring undergraduate students’ perceptions of disciplinary communities and belonging in science fields

J. Stang, A. Welsh, J. Stewart, K. Ma, M. Smith

Fostering an Inclusive Campus through Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning Strategies

D. El Chaar, R. (Gifty) Siyaka

From Practice to Praxis: Enacting Hope and Radical Love in Teacher Learning Communities

J. A. P. Paez

Hearing All Voices: Experiences of Podcast Lectures for Equity-Deserving Groups

E. Tingle, S. Russell-Mayhew, K. Barbeau-Julien, M. Zak

Honour for one, honour for all: Indigenous-settler collaboration

G. Robinson, M. Tipler, A. Cardinal, C. Wood, R. Collins 

I Don't Know What I Don't Know: Confronting Settler Ignorance through Collaboration

G. Cope Watson, J. Victor

Interdisciplinary Learning: A Path to Humility for Pedagogical Change

G. Robinson, N. Louis

Investigating global health while staying home: a new online course

J. McLennan, F. Aparicio-Ting

"It’s my spot”: Multifaceted descriptions of comfort demonstrate what is needed to support the diverse needs of users in an informal learning space

Full title: "It’s my spot”: “It’s my spot”: Multifaceted descriptions of comfort demonstrate what is needed to support the diverse needs of users in an informal learning space

F. May, A. Swabey

Language Ideology and Diversity in Canadian Post-Secondary Institutions

K. Beres

Listening to community members’ experiences and desires related to EDIA

C. Gilmour, T. Chohan, P. Grewal, K. Joseph, M. Kibonge, J. Lee Wah, K. O'Connor, L. Robertson, K. Schaffer, P. Trussler

Navigating peer review of teaching with reciprocity and courage

I. Iqbal, J. Chan

Prioritizing Relationship Building: Reflections on the “Indigenous Canada MOOC” Discussion Group

S. Spady

Privacy, Inclusivity, and All-Gender Washroom Use in Postsecondary Education

M. Brown

Screenshot Elicitation as Critical Pedagogy

L. Cayen, J. Polzer

Taking Action on Acculturative Stress Among International Students in Canada

I. Torres-Arends, M. Jacobsen, B. Lang, A. Sharma

Teaching as Empathy Activism

S. M. Neyshabouri

Teaching Jewish Art Jewishly: Addressing Antisemitism on Canadian Campuses

J. F. Eiserman

The Culturally Inclusive Curriculum

Z. Amtul

The Equitable Learning Inquiry Program: Transforming Introductory Mathematics

D. Hayward, J. Kostiuk

The relation between participation in International Baccalaureate programs and study abroad participation in higher education

A. Iskander

Transformative Learning Through Remote Student Research Assistantships

V. Gemmell, M. Varkey, P. L. Samson

Turning calamity into blessing: SEPL pedagogy for the next normal

Z. Amtul

Walking Together: Indigenous Intercultural Doctoral Supervision

A. S. Manyfeathers, M. Jacobsen


Throughout conference

Mixed media sessions (10-minutes)


Computer Science, Academic Integrity, Courage: Finding Pathways to Belonging

L. Wu, N. Verwaal, W. M. Eberly, J. A. P. Paez

Courageous teaching and learning within genuine student as partner practices

S. Parker, R. Oullette, A. Pepers, H. V. Blonde, T. Clancy

Creating accessible and equitable gaming collections to support research, teaching and mental health through an EDI lens

M. Goodridge

Decolonial and Anti-Racist Pedagogy in Foundational Social Work Education: Insights from Social Work Students

P. Ekoh, J. Hoselton

Empowering Immigrant Women Through Teaching Critical Discourse Analysis and Cartoons Analysis: Fostering Equity and Inclusion

M. Mahdavian

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Teaching Practices Impact on Student Engagement and Satisfaction in AI and Analytics Programs

A. Asare, J. Fosu

How can a citizen-led organization be involved in co-production of education?

J. Huq, L. Fedoruk

How does Intercultural Competence Connect to EDIA?

N. de Silva

Incorporating EDIA in large language classes with diverse learning profiles

M. Li

Overcoming Barriers to Completion of Teacher Certification Programs

C. Tapley, C. McCallum

The Ed.D. Learning Journey: experiential learning through lived experience

J. Cai, A. Kayode

Transformative Dialogue: Embracing bell hooks' Teaching to Transgress

R. Adas, J. Myer, M. Park, N. Beltrano

Unsettling research: Arts-based research as inclusive pedagogy

M. V. Guglietti

Using Digital & 3D-printed Resources in the Teaching of Comparative Anatomy

M. DeBraga, D. Mazierski, T. Maho, R. Reisz