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As a leader working in higher education, I navigate what feels like an unprecedented array of challenges. Everything feels like an urgent priority. I recently collaborated with colleagues across UCalgary’s Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning to explore the shifts and transformations we are experiencing in higher education (Kenny et al., 2025), and to develop…
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I’ve been connecting with several teaching and learning leaders across Canada, exploring the shifts and transformations we have been experiencing in higher education following the pandemic. I’ve experienced something during these conversations that has taken me by surprise. I’ve caught myself wondering: What does it mean to be an educational developer? What do we do…
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I love a good read on how best to influence teaching and learning cultures in higher education. This recent article had me thinking critically about our work in higher education – Myllykoski-Laine et al. (2023). It reminded me of four key elements critical to building a supportive teaching culture in higher education: The authors acknowledge…
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As we embark on a new academic year, I’ve been thinking a lot about what it means to be an effective educator in higher education. I have to admit that I struggle with the word effective recognizing that teaching and learning are complex and nuanced. Developing teaching expertise is a consistent practice that is supported…
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As a leader of a teaching and learning institute at a large-research intensive institution, I reflect a lot on how change and learning happens in organizations. How do teaching and learning centres work to influence teaching and learning cultures, communities and practices? A couple of years ago, I presented at the Educational Developers of Caucus…
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Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/22206521@N03 Appreciative inquiry (AI) is an energizing approach for sparking positive change in people, groups, and organizations. It focuses on what is working well (appreciative) by engaging people in asking questions and telling stories (inquiry). The shift in focus to the positive and what is working well generates energy within the group or organization,…
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As the profession and practice of Educational Development (ED) continues to evolve and expand, the importance of evidencing the impact of our practices has never been clearer. Educational Development portfolios provide a powerful means by which to communicate the diversity and richness of our ED practices, as well as to provide evidence of our increasing…
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