Something I hear a lot when speaking to faculty about research as “I don’t know where/how to start!” So, I thought that providing you with some examples of specific, testable research questions could inspire you to jump into research. If the topics/questions below interest you, go for it! I am here to support you if […]
How is research related to your job at DC?
That is a question that comes up often: How is research related to my career of teaching? Before I answer that question, let me ask you this: How do you know you’re being a good teacher? Part of the answer you’re likely to give might include information related to best practices in teaching which you’ve […]
Getting comfortable with the research process: Where to find PD
Are you interested in research, but not sure where to start? Education (on any topic) can make us feel come comfortable/confident, so this I have compiled some suggestions for research-related PD. Enjoy! TCPS2 core certificate (create a free account and complete the modules here) DC Employee Development portal has a couple of opportunities for you: […]
Sources of data for secondary research
One “easy” way to get into research is to ask a research question about data that have already been collected. You have plenty of it every semester on DC Connect and in the many tasks, assignments, and activities you ask your students to complete as part of the learning opportunity you create for them. And […]
Involving students in research
Although involving students in research may be more challenging in GAS/GNED/COMM courses because we don’t see them for more than 1-2 semesters, it still possible. Below are some options as well as some tips! Probably the first scenario that came to mind when you read this title is to include students as assistants (paid of […]
The new TCPS2
As I announced in the newsletter last year, the new The Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans (TCPS 2) was launched in January 2022 and researchers need to update their previous certificate in order to conduct research in any Canadian institution. The Research Ethics Board (REB) at DC had applied a grace […]
Blogs and Podcasts
I hope you’ve enjoyed the information I have been sharing related to research during my last 2 years as research coordinator, even if they are not relevant to you at this point in your journey. All of my posts are available on my IS Coordinator blog site (https://drlynnekennette.blogspot.com/ or http://www.drlynnekennette.ca/) for you to reference when you need to […]
Q&A
*Can college professors publish document analyses or book reviews similar to how university professors do?Absolutely! There is no degree requirement for any publications (scholarly articles or book reviews). It’s all about the content! So if you’ve read the book and would like to write up a review, you can absolutely send it to a journal. […]
Conferences!
With things returning to pre-pandemic normalcy more and more, you may have taken some time to think about PD again. Although you may find an amazing conference in a location you’d love to visit, location should not be something you look for when making your initial list (though you may need to eliminate some amazing […]
Why disseminate SoTL (and other) research?
Is it important to disseminate SoTL findings? Absolutely! Like any other area of research, we need to share the outcome of our research for a number of reasons. Here are 5 of them: 1) The first reason is so that others can learn what is happening in the classroom. Research can have one of many […]