University of Saskatchewan - Geology
Learning & Development Specialist at University of Saskatchewan
Kim
West
Since I began teaching, the signature line on my outgoing emails has included a quote from author Joseph Campbell, “The job of the educator is to teach students to see the vitality in themselves.” This statement reminds me daily of what is most important to me as a teacher: seeking and understanding my students' authentic potential, purpose, and vitality.
The word “vitality” is often associated with being dynamic, strong, and full of energy. My authentic energy is vitalized through telling stories, sharing my passion for teaching, supporting graduate students, and engaging wholeheartedly in a holistic and critically reflective teaching practice. I aim to discover my students’ vitality through a responsive teaching approach and strengths-based mentorship. My goal is to contribute in some small way to a learning and workplace environment that builds and sustains rapport and holistic relationships with students and colleagues through the principles of listening, patience, empathy, sincerity, and trust.
Teaching & Research Areas of Interest or Specialty: graduate student and post-doc support, mentorship, programming, and development; trust; rapport; arts-based reflection; responsive teaching; holistic teaching; teaching philosophies; teaching portfolios; Canadian geography; natural hazards
Professional Affiliate/Sessional Lecturer, Department of Geography & Planning
Kim worked at University of Saskatchewan as a Professional Affiliate/Sessional Lecturer, Department of Geography & Planning
Learning & Development Specialist
Kim worked at University of Saskatchewan as a Learning & Development Specialist
Educational Development (Specialist in Graduate Student & Post-Doctoral Programming)
Kim worked at University of Saskatchewan as a Educational Development (Specialist in Graduate Student & Post-Doctoral Programming)
PhD, Earth Science
BSc, Honors, Geological Sciences
Professional Affiliate/Sessional Lecturer, Department of Geography & Planning
Learning & Development Specialist
Educational Development (Specialist in Graduate Student & Post-Doctoral Programming)
Geocanada
Geocanada
EDC- Educational Developers Caucus
Educational Development Guide Series, No.2 West, K., Hoessler, C., Bennetch, R., Ewert-Bauer, T., Wilson, M., Beaudoin, J.-P., Ellis, D. E., Brown, V. M., Timmermans, J. A., Verwoord, R., & Kenny, N. A. (2017). Educational Development Guide Series: No. 2. Rapport-Building for Educational Developers. Ottawa, ON: Educational Developers Caucus.
Geocanada
EDC- Educational Developers Caucus
Educational Development Guide Series, No.2 West, K., Hoessler, C., Bennetch, R., Ewert-Bauer, T., Wilson, M., Beaudoin, J.-P., Ellis, D. E., Brown, V. M., Timmermans, J. A., Verwoord, R., & Kenny, N. A. (2017). Educational Development Guide Series: No. 2. Rapport-Building for Educational Developers. Ottawa, ON: Educational Developers Caucus.
EDC- Educational Development Caucus
Educational Development Guide Series, No.2 West, K., Hoessler, C., Bennetch, R., Ewert-Bauer, T., Wilson, M., Beaudoin, J.-P., Ellis, D. E., Brown, V. M., Timmermans, J. A., Verwoord, R., & Kenny, N. A. (2017). Educational Development Guide Series: No. 2. Rapport-Building for Educational Developers. Ottawa, ON: Educational Developers Caucus.
Geocanada
EDC- Educational Developers Caucus
Educational Development Guide Series, No.2 West, K., Hoessler, C., Bennetch, R., Ewert-Bauer, T., Wilson, M., Beaudoin, J.-P., Ellis, D. E., Brown, V. M., Timmermans, J. A., Verwoord, R., & Kenny, N. A. (2017). Educational Development Guide Series: No. 2. Rapport-Building for Educational Developers. Ottawa, ON: Educational Developers Caucus.
EDC- Educational Development Caucus
Educational Development Guide Series, No.2 West, K., Hoessler, C., Bennetch, R., Ewert-Bauer, T., Wilson, M., Beaudoin, J.-P., Ellis, D. E., Brown, V. M., Timmermans, J. A., Verwoord, R., & Kenny, N. A. (2017). Educational Development Guide Series: No. 2. Rapport-Building for Educational Developers. Ottawa, ON: Educational Developers Caucus.
EDC- Educational Development Caucus
Educational Development Guide Series, No.2 West, K., Hoessler, C., Bennetch, R., Ewert-Bauer, T., Wilson, M., Beaudoin, J.-P., Ellis, D. E., Brown, V. M., Timmermans, J. A., Verwoord, R., & Kenny, N. A. (2017). Educational Development Guide Series: No. 2. Rapport-Building for Educational Developers. Ottawa, ON: Educational Developers Caucus.
Geocanada
EDC- Educational Developers Caucus
Educational Development Guide Series, No.2 West, K., Hoessler, C., Bennetch, R., Ewert-Bauer, T., Wilson, M., Beaudoin, J.-P., Ellis, D. E., Brown, V. M., Timmermans, J. A., Verwoord, R., & Kenny, N. A. (2017). Educational Development Guide Series: No. 2. Rapport-Building for Educational Developers. Ottawa, ON: Educational Developers Caucus.
EDC- Educational Development Caucus
Educational Development Guide Series, No.2 West, K., Hoessler, C., Bennetch, R., Ewert-Bauer, T., Wilson, M., Beaudoin, J.-P., Ellis, D. E., Brown, V. M., Timmermans, J. A., Verwoord, R., & Kenny, N. A. (2017). Educational Development Guide Series: No. 2. Rapport-Building for Educational Developers. Ottawa, ON: Educational Developers Caucus.
EDC- Educational Development Caucus
Educational Development Guide Series, No.2 West, K., Hoessler, C., Bennetch, R., Ewert-Bauer, T., Wilson, M., Beaudoin, J.-P., Ellis, D. E., Brown, V. M., Timmermans, J. A., Verwoord, R., & Kenny, N. A. (2017). Educational Development Guide Series: No. 2. Rapport-Building for Educational Developers. Ottawa, ON: Educational Developers Caucus.
Studies in Graduate & Professional Skills Development, #15
Using collaborative inquiry, this article presents lessons learned in developing and using reflective teaching portfolios as the criteria for a graduate student teacher award at the University of Saskatchewan. We discuss ways to modify existing award criteria while providing recommendations that institutions developing similar criteria could consider.
Geocanada
EDC- Educational Developers Caucus
Educational Development Guide Series, No.2 West, K., Hoessler, C., Bennetch, R., Ewert-Bauer, T., Wilson, M., Beaudoin, J.-P., Ellis, D. E., Brown, V. M., Timmermans, J. A., Verwoord, R., & Kenny, N. A. (2017). Educational Development Guide Series: No. 2. Rapport-Building for Educational Developers. Ottawa, ON: Educational Developers Caucus.
EDC- Educational Development Caucus
Educational Development Guide Series, No.2 West, K., Hoessler, C., Bennetch, R., Ewert-Bauer, T., Wilson, M., Beaudoin, J.-P., Ellis, D. E., Brown, V. M., Timmermans, J. A., Verwoord, R., & Kenny, N. A. (2017). Educational Development Guide Series: No. 2. Rapport-Building for Educational Developers. Ottawa, ON: Educational Developers Caucus.
EDC- Educational Development Caucus
Educational Development Guide Series, No.2 West, K., Hoessler, C., Bennetch, R., Ewert-Bauer, T., Wilson, M., Beaudoin, J.-P., Ellis, D. E., Brown, V. M., Timmermans, J. A., Verwoord, R., & Kenny, N. A. (2017). Educational Development Guide Series: No. 2. Rapport-Building for Educational Developers. Ottawa, ON: Educational Developers Caucus.
Studies in Graduate & Professional Skills Development, #15
Using collaborative inquiry, this article presents lessons learned in developing and using reflective teaching portfolios as the criteria for a graduate student teacher award at the University of Saskatchewan. We discuss ways to modify existing award criteria while providing recommendations that institutions developing similar criteria could consider.
Yukon Geological Survey (YGS)
This brochure describes the White River ash, fine-grained volcanic ash that looks like a layer of snow along the highways and roadways of Yukon and Alaska. I created this brochure to help create awareness of volcanic eruptions in Canada and Alaska as part of my dissertation research.
Geocanada
EDC- Educational Developers Caucus
Educational Development Guide Series, No.2 West, K., Hoessler, C., Bennetch, R., Ewert-Bauer, T., Wilson, M., Beaudoin, J.-P., Ellis, D. E., Brown, V. M., Timmermans, J. A., Verwoord, R., & Kenny, N. A. (2017). Educational Development Guide Series: No. 2. Rapport-Building for Educational Developers. Ottawa, ON: Educational Developers Caucus.
EDC- Educational Development Caucus
Educational Development Guide Series, No.2 West, K., Hoessler, C., Bennetch, R., Ewert-Bauer, T., Wilson, M., Beaudoin, J.-P., Ellis, D. E., Brown, V. M., Timmermans, J. A., Verwoord, R., & Kenny, N. A. (2017). Educational Development Guide Series: No. 2. Rapport-Building for Educational Developers. Ottawa, ON: Educational Developers Caucus.
EDC- Educational Development Caucus
Educational Development Guide Series, No.2 West, K., Hoessler, C., Bennetch, R., Ewert-Bauer, T., Wilson, M., Beaudoin, J.-P., Ellis, D. E., Brown, V. M., Timmermans, J. A., Verwoord, R., & Kenny, N. A. (2017). Educational Development Guide Series: No. 2. Rapport-Building for Educational Developers. Ottawa, ON: Educational Developers Caucus.
Studies in Graduate & Professional Skills Development, #15
Using collaborative inquiry, this article presents lessons learned in developing and using reflective teaching portfolios as the criteria for a graduate student teacher award at the University of Saskatchewan. We discuss ways to modify existing award criteria while providing recommendations that institutions developing similar criteria could consider.
Yukon Geological Survey (YGS)
This brochure describes the White River ash, fine-grained volcanic ash that looks like a layer of snow along the highways and roadways of Yukon and Alaska. I created this brochure to help create awareness of volcanic eruptions in Canada and Alaska as part of my dissertation research.
National Association of Geoscience Teachers & the Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College, Volcano Exploration Project
As a teaching activity developed as part of the Volcano Exploration Project the purpose was to develop a resource for instructors and undergraduate students on volcano monitoring techniques and volcanic processes and products. Scheidt, B., West, K., and Gualtieri, L. (2010). Using maps to assess volcanic geologic hazards. National Association of Geoscience Teachers Cutting Edge Peer-Reviewed Teaching Activities Collection.
Geocanada
EDC- Educational Developers Caucus
Educational Development Guide Series, No.2 West, K., Hoessler, C., Bennetch, R., Ewert-Bauer, T., Wilson, M., Beaudoin, J.-P., Ellis, D. E., Brown, V. M., Timmermans, J. A., Verwoord, R., & Kenny, N. A. (2017). Educational Development Guide Series: No. 2. Rapport-Building for Educational Developers. Ottawa, ON: Educational Developers Caucus.
EDC- Educational Development Caucus
Educational Development Guide Series, No.2 West, K., Hoessler, C., Bennetch, R., Ewert-Bauer, T., Wilson, M., Beaudoin, J.-P., Ellis, D. E., Brown, V. M., Timmermans, J. A., Verwoord, R., & Kenny, N. A. (2017). Educational Development Guide Series: No. 2. Rapport-Building for Educational Developers. Ottawa, ON: Educational Developers Caucus.
EDC- Educational Development Caucus
Educational Development Guide Series, No.2 West, K., Hoessler, C., Bennetch, R., Ewert-Bauer, T., Wilson, M., Beaudoin, J.-P., Ellis, D. E., Brown, V. M., Timmermans, J. A., Verwoord, R., & Kenny, N. A. (2017). Educational Development Guide Series: No. 2. Rapport-Building for Educational Developers. Ottawa, ON: Educational Developers Caucus.
Studies in Graduate & Professional Skills Development, #15
Using collaborative inquiry, this article presents lessons learned in developing and using reflective teaching portfolios as the criteria for a graduate student teacher award at the University of Saskatchewan. We discuss ways to modify existing award criteria while providing recommendations that institutions developing similar criteria could consider.
Yukon Geological Survey (YGS)
This brochure describes the White River ash, fine-grained volcanic ash that looks like a layer of snow along the highways and roadways of Yukon and Alaska. I created this brochure to help create awareness of volcanic eruptions in Canada and Alaska as part of my dissertation research.
National Association of Geoscience Teachers & the Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College, Volcano Exploration Project
As a teaching activity developed as part of the Volcano Exploration Project the purpose was to develop a resource for instructors and undergraduate students on volcano monitoring techniques and volcanic processes and products. Scheidt, B., West, K., and Gualtieri, L. (2010). Using maps to assess volcanic geologic hazards. National Association of Geoscience Teachers Cutting Edge Peer-Reviewed Teaching Activities Collection.
Brill/Sense Publishers
Bloomquist, C. and West, K. (2020). Using poetic re-presentation to study trust in higher education. In Critical Reflection on Research in Teaching and Learning (pp.75-92). Edited by Nancy E. Fenton and Whitney Ross. Brill/Sense Publishers.
Geocanada
EDC- Educational Developers Caucus
Educational Development Guide Series, No.2 West, K., Hoessler, C., Bennetch, R., Ewert-Bauer, T., Wilson, M., Beaudoin, J.-P., Ellis, D. E., Brown, V. M., Timmermans, J. A., Verwoord, R., & Kenny, N. A. (2017). Educational Development Guide Series: No. 2. Rapport-Building for Educational Developers. Ottawa, ON: Educational Developers Caucus.
EDC- Educational Development Caucus
Educational Development Guide Series, No.2 West, K., Hoessler, C., Bennetch, R., Ewert-Bauer, T., Wilson, M., Beaudoin, J.-P., Ellis, D. E., Brown, V. M., Timmermans, J. A., Verwoord, R., & Kenny, N. A. (2017). Educational Development Guide Series: No. 2. Rapport-Building for Educational Developers. Ottawa, ON: Educational Developers Caucus.
EDC- Educational Development Caucus
Educational Development Guide Series, No.2 West, K., Hoessler, C., Bennetch, R., Ewert-Bauer, T., Wilson, M., Beaudoin, J.-P., Ellis, D. E., Brown, V. M., Timmermans, J. A., Verwoord, R., & Kenny, N. A. (2017). Educational Development Guide Series: No. 2. Rapport-Building for Educational Developers. Ottawa, ON: Educational Developers Caucus.
Studies in Graduate & Professional Skills Development, #15
Using collaborative inquiry, this article presents lessons learned in developing and using reflective teaching portfolios as the criteria for a graduate student teacher award at the University of Saskatchewan. We discuss ways to modify existing award criteria while providing recommendations that institutions developing similar criteria could consider.
Yukon Geological Survey (YGS)
This brochure describes the White River ash, fine-grained volcanic ash that looks like a layer of snow along the highways and roadways of Yukon and Alaska. I created this brochure to help create awareness of volcanic eruptions in Canada and Alaska as part of my dissertation research.
National Association of Geoscience Teachers & the Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College, Volcano Exploration Project
As a teaching activity developed as part of the Volcano Exploration Project the purpose was to develop a resource for instructors and undergraduate students on volcano monitoring techniques and volcanic processes and products. Scheidt, B., West, K., and Gualtieri, L. (2010). Using maps to assess volcanic geologic hazards. National Association of Geoscience Teachers Cutting Edge Peer-Reviewed Teaching Activities Collection.
Brill/Sense Publishers
Bloomquist, C. and West, K. (2020). Using poetic re-presentation to study trust in higher education. In Critical Reflection on Research in Teaching and Learning (pp.75-92). Edited by Nancy E. Fenton and Whitney Ross. Brill/Sense Publishers.
Transformative Dialogues: Teaching and Learning Journal
Based on largely qualitative data from student surveys and interviews, we identify five characteristics of feedback for institutions to consider in supporting the needs and experiences of graduate student teachers.
Geocanada
EDC- Educational Developers Caucus
Educational Development Guide Series, No.2 West, K., Hoessler, C., Bennetch, R., Ewert-Bauer, T., Wilson, M., Beaudoin, J.-P., Ellis, D. E., Brown, V. M., Timmermans, J. A., Verwoord, R., & Kenny, N. A. (2017). Educational Development Guide Series: No. 2. Rapport-Building for Educational Developers. Ottawa, ON: Educational Developers Caucus.
EDC- Educational Development Caucus
Educational Development Guide Series, No.2 West, K., Hoessler, C., Bennetch, R., Ewert-Bauer, T., Wilson, M., Beaudoin, J.-P., Ellis, D. E., Brown, V. M., Timmermans, J. A., Verwoord, R., & Kenny, N. A. (2017). Educational Development Guide Series: No. 2. Rapport-Building for Educational Developers. Ottawa, ON: Educational Developers Caucus.
EDC- Educational Development Caucus
Educational Development Guide Series, No.2 West, K., Hoessler, C., Bennetch, R., Ewert-Bauer, T., Wilson, M., Beaudoin, J.-P., Ellis, D. E., Brown, V. M., Timmermans, J. A., Verwoord, R., & Kenny, N. A. (2017). Educational Development Guide Series: No. 2. Rapport-Building for Educational Developers. Ottawa, ON: Educational Developers Caucus.
Studies in Graduate & Professional Skills Development, #15
Using collaborative inquiry, this article presents lessons learned in developing and using reflective teaching portfolios as the criteria for a graduate student teacher award at the University of Saskatchewan. We discuss ways to modify existing award criteria while providing recommendations that institutions developing similar criteria could consider.
Yukon Geological Survey (YGS)
This brochure describes the White River ash, fine-grained volcanic ash that looks like a layer of snow along the highways and roadways of Yukon and Alaska. I created this brochure to help create awareness of volcanic eruptions in Canada and Alaska as part of my dissertation research.
National Association of Geoscience Teachers & the Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College, Volcano Exploration Project
As a teaching activity developed as part of the Volcano Exploration Project the purpose was to develop a resource for instructors and undergraduate students on volcano monitoring techniques and volcanic processes and products. Scheidt, B., West, K., and Gualtieri, L. (2010). Using maps to assess volcanic geologic hazards. National Association of Geoscience Teachers Cutting Edge Peer-Reviewed Teaching Activities Collection.
Brill/Sense Publishers
Bloomquist, C. and West, K. (2020). Using poetic re-presentation to study trust in higher education. In Critical Reflection on Research in Teaching and Learning (pp.75-92). Edited by Nancy E. Fenton and Whitney Ross. Brill/Sense Publishers.
Transformative Dialogues: Teaching and Learning Journal
Based on largely qualitative data from student surveys and interviews, we identify five characteristics of feedback for institutions to consider in supporting the needs and experiences of graduate student teachers.
EDC- Educational Development Caucus
Educational Development Guide Series, No.2 West, K., Hoessler, C., Bennetch, R., Ewert-Bauer, T., Wilson, M., Beaudoin, J.-P., Ellis, D. E., Brown, V. M., Timmermans, J. A., Verwoord, R., & Kenny, N. A. (2017). Educational Development Guide Series: No. 2. Rapport-Building for Educational Developers. Ottawa, ON: Educational Developers Caucus.
Geocanada
EDC- Educational Developers Caucus
Educational Development Guide Series, No.2 West, K., Hoessler, C., Bennetch, R., Ewert-Bauer, T., Wilson, M., Beaudoin, J.-P., Ellis, D. E., Brown, V. M., Timmermans, J. A., Verwoord, R., & Kenny, N. A. (2017). Educational Development Guide Series: No. 2. Rapport-Building for Educational Developers. Ottawa, ON: Educational Developers Caucus.
EDC- Educational Development Caucus
Educational Development Guide Series, No.2 West, K., Hoessler, C., Bennetch, R., Ewert-Bauer, T., Wilson, M., Beaudoin, J.-P., Ellis, D. E., Brown, V. M., Timmermans, J. A., Verwoord, R., & Kenny, N. A. (2017). Educational Development Guide Series: No. 2. Rapport-Building for Educational Developers. Ottawa, ON: Educational Developers Caucus.
EDC- Educational Development Caucus
Educational Development Guide Series, No.2 West, K., Hoessler, C., Bennetch, R., Ewert-Bauer, T., Wilson, M., Beaudoin, J.-P., Ellis, D. E., Brown, V. M., Timmermans, J. A., Verwoord, R., & Kenny, N. A. (2017). Educational Development Guide Series: No. 2. Rapport-Building for Educational Developers. Ottawa, ON: Educational Developers Caucus.
Studies in Graduate & Professional Skills Development, #15
Using collaborative inquiry, this article presents lessons learned in developing and using reflective teaching portfolios as the criteria for a graduate student teacher award at the University of Saskatchewan. We discuss ways to modify existing award criteria while providing recommendations that institutions developing similar criteria could consider.
Yukon Geological Survey (YGS)
This brochure describes the White River ash, fine-grained volcanic ash that looks like a layer of snow along the highways and roadways of Yukon and Alaska. I created this brochure to help create awareness of volcanic eruptions in Canada and Alaska as part of my dissertation research.
National Association of Geoscience Teachers & the Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College, Volcano Exploration Project
As a teaching activity developed as part of the Volcano Exploration Project the purpose was to develop a resource for instructors and undergraduate students on volcano monitoring techniques and volcanic processes and products. Scheidt, B., West, K., and Gualtieri, L. (2010). Using maps to assess volcanic geologic hazards. National Association of Geoscience Teachers Cutting Edge Peer-Reviewed Teaching Activities Collection.
Brill/Sense Publishers
Bloomquist, C. and West, K. (2020). Using poetic re-presentation to study trust in higher education. In Critical Reflection on Research in Teaching and Learning (pp.75-92). Edited by Nancy E. Fenton and Whitney Ross. Brill/Sense Publishers.
Transformative Dialogues: Teaching and Learning Journal
Based on largely qualitative data from student surveys and interviews, we identify five characteristics of feedback for institutions to consider in supporting the needs and experiences of graduate student teachers.
EDC- Educational Development Caucus
Educational Development Guide Series, No.2 West, K., Hoessler, C., Bennetch, R., Ewert-Bauer, T., Wilson, M., Beaudoin, J.-P., Ellis, D. E., Brown, V. M., Timmermans, J. A., Verwoord, R., & Kenny, N. A. (2017). Educational Development Guide Series: No. 2. Rapport-Building for Educational Developers. Ottawa, ON: Educational Developers Caucus.
Collected Essays on Learning and Teaching, Volume 5
Revealing the core of a teaching philosophy is the key to a concise and meaningful philosophy statement, but it can be an elusive goal. This paper offers a visual, kinesthetic, and holistic process for expanding the horizons of self-reflection, self-analysis, and self-knowledge. Mystery montage, a variation of visual mapping, storyboarding, and collage, is utilized to uncover the core of a teaching philosophy and to challenge teachers to expand their horizons within a more holistic context. We share our personal reflections and experiences and conclude by discussing possible applications of this process to other areas of teaching and learning.
Geocanada
EDC- Educational Developers Caucus
Educational Development Guide Series, No.2 West, K., Hoessler, C., Bennetch, R., Ewert-Bauer, T., Wilson, M., Beaudoin, J.-P., Ellis, D. E., Brown, V. M., Timmermans, J. A., Verwoord, R., & Kenny, N. A. (2017). Educational Development Guide Series: No. 2. Rapport-Building for Educational Developers. Ottawa, ON: Educational Developers Caucus.
EDC- Educational Development Caucus
Educational Development Guide Series, No.2 West, K., Hoessler, C., Bennetch, R., Ewert-Bauer, T., Wilson, M., Beaudoin, J.-P., Ellis, D. E., Brown, V. M., Timmermans, J. A., Verwoord, R., & Kenny, N. A. (2017). Educational Development Guide Series: No. 2. Rapport-Building for Educational Developers. Ottawa, ON: Educational Developers Caucus.
EDC- Educational Development Caucus
Educational Development Guide Series, No.2 West, K., Hoessler, C., Bennetch, R., Ewert-Bauer, T., Wilson, M., Beaudoin, J.-P., Ellis, D. E., Brown, V. M., Timmermans, J. A., Verwoord, R., & Kenny, N. A. (2017). Educational Development Guide Series: No. 2. Rapport-Building for Educational Developers. Ottawa, ON: Educational Developers Caucus.
Studies in Graduate & Professional Skills Development, #15
Using collaborative inquiry, this article presents lessons learned in developing and using reflective teaching portfolios as the criteria for a graduate student teacher award at the University of Saskatchewan. We discuss ways to modify existing award criteria while providing recommendations that institutions developing similar criteria could consider.
Yukon Geological Survey (YGS)
This brochure describes the White River ash, fine-grained volcanic ash that looks like a layer of snow along the highways and roadways of Yukon and Alaska. I created this brochure to help create awareness of volcanic eruptions in Canada and Alaska as part of my dissertation research.
National Association of Geoscience Teachers & the Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College, Volcano Exploration Project
As a teaching activity developed as part of the Volcano Exploration Project the purpose was to develop a resource for instructors and undergraduate students on volcano monitoring techniques and volcanic processes and products. Scheidt, B., West, K., and Gualtieri, L. (2010). Using maps to assess volcanic geologic hazards. National Association of Geoscience Teachers Cutting Edge Peer-Reviewed Teaching Activities Collection.
Brill/Sense Publishers
Bloomquist, C. and West, K. (2020). Using poetic re-presentation to study trust in higher education. In Critical Reflection on Research in Teaching and Learning (pp.75-92). Edited by Nancy E. Fenton and Whitney Ross. Brill/Sense Publishers.
Transformative Dialogues: Teaching and Learning Journal
Based on largely qualitative data from student surveys and interviews, we identify five characteristics of feedback for institutions to consider in supporting the needs and experiences of graduate student teachers.
EDC- Educational Development Caucus
Educational Development Guide Series, No.2 West, K., Hoessler, C., Bennetch, R., Ewert-Bauer, T., Wilson, M., Beaudoin, J.-P., Ellis, D. E., Brown, V. M., Timmermans, J. A., Verwoord, R., & Kenny, N. A. (2017). Educational Development Guide Series: No. 2. Rapport-Building for Educational Developers. Ottawa, ON: Educational Developers Caucus.
Collected Essays on Learning and Teaching, Volume 5
Revealing the core of a teaching philosophy is the key to a concise and meaningful philosophy statement, but it can be an elusive goal. This paper offers a visual, kinesthetic, and holistic process for expanding the horizons of self-reflection, self-analysis, and self-knowledge. Mystery montage, a variation of visual mapping, storyboarding, and collage, is utilized to uncover the core of a teaching philosophy and to challenge teachers to expand their horizons within a more holistic context. We share our personal reflections and experiences and conclude by discussing possible applications of this process to other areas of teaching and learning.
Canadian Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
This article discusses using poetic transcription (Glesne, 1997) as a tool for examining trust, including what trust looks and feels like from the "lived experiences" (Richardson, 1992) of university educators. We present selected poems from different educators, and explore why poetry is ideally situated for broadening the horizons of educational research.
The following profiles may or may not be the same professor: