In order to cultivate an environment where learning deeply matters and teaching is valued and recognized by the collective McMaster community, it is important for us to celebrate teaching and learning at McMaster through a variety of forms. Over the past year, the MacPherson Institute has led and contributed to a number of activities to enhance the appreciation for teaching at McMaster.
Innovations in Education Conference
In 2022 the MacPherson Institute hosted the Innovations in Education Conference at McMaster University on December 8 and 9. Programming for the conference explored the Past, Present and Future of Teaching and Learning. Attendees participated in a variety of hybrid sessions to unpack how teaching has changed in the last 50 years, how it has stayed the same, and what we have lost and gained in the process. Two conference streams were available: Learning Technology and Research on Teaching and Learning.
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Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Sandbox Sessions
Teaching and Learning Month
Educators, faculty members, instructors and staff from across McMaster University have the opportunity to participate in professional development and celebrations of teaching as a professional practice. Teaching and Learning Month is an opportunity for many campus contributors to share teaching and learning events and programming during the month of May. The MacPherson Institute supports this initiative by coordinating and promoting these many events across different units into a month-long event series.
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Grant & Award Recipients
The MacPherson Institute recognizes and celebrates teaching and learning through a variety of awards and grant opportunities.
In partnership with the President’s Office, the MacPherson Institute supports the President’s Award for Outstanding Contributions to Teaching and Learning.
Award Winners 2022
- Sheila Harms, Faculty of Health Sciences
- Krista Howarth, Faculty of Science
- Amin Reza Rajabzadeh, Faculty of Engineering
- Sarah Symons, Faculty of Science
- Vanessa Watts, Faculty of Social Sciences
The MacPherson Institute awards Leadership in Teaching and Learning Fellowships each year to faculty champions who act as leaders and mentors to advance improvement in teaching and learning and to enhance student learning experiences. The award for fellows is up to $15,000 over two years.
Fellows 2022
- Sharonna Greenberg, Faculty of Science
- Chad Harvey, Faculty of Science
- Seshasai Srinvasan, Faculty of Engineering
- Sandra VanderKaay, Faculty of Health Sciences
Fellows 2021
- Rashid Abu-Ghazalah, Faculty of Engineering
- Sarah Wojkowski, Faculty of Health Sciences
- Jennifer Nash, Faculty of Health Sciences
- Chris Sinding, Faculty of Social Sciences
The MacPherson Institute supports the Petro-Canada-McMaster Young Innovator Award each year. This award builds on the connection between research and teaching by engaging undergraduate students in research to enhance the learning environment and recognizes an innovative scholar within the first eight years of their research career.
Award Winner 2022
- Selina Mudavanhu, Faculty of Humanities
In partnership with the University Library, the MacPherson Institute supports the Open Education Resources Grant program.
Grant Recipients 2021-2022*
- Konstantinos Apostolou and Amin Rajabzadeh, Faculty of Engineering
- Mirna Carranza, Faculty of Social Sciences
- David Feinberg, Faculty of Science
- Chad Harvey, Faculty of Science
- Ali Hashemi, Faculty of Science
- Anne Holbrook, Faculty of Health Sciences
- Miroslav Lovric, Faculty of Science
- Antonio Paez, Faculty of Science
*Time period July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022
In partnership with the Office of the Vice Provost (Teaching and Learning), the MacPherson Institute contributes funding and support for the implementation of the Partnered in Teaching and Learning Strategy.
