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Warren Code, MSc, PhD
Associate Director, Special Initiatives

Warren leads, advises and assists in planning, research/evaluation and management for a range of teaching and learning projects across the Faculty of Science, with a particular focus on the Carl Wieman Science Education Initiative and related UBC initiatives. Warren is responsible for advising and professional development for department-based teaching and learning fellows, evaluating impact on students and faculty, and connecting (via correspondence and on-campus visits) with people from UBC and other institutions interested in the accomplishments in teaching and learning within the Faculty of Science.

Alice Campbell, MA, MET
Science Education Specialist (SES)

Alice provides pedagogical support to faculty to enhance their teaching and learning practices in face-to-face, blended and online learning environments. She works collaboratively with faculty to design and implement evaluation tools to help inform pedagogical decisions, advises on instructional design best practices, and supports faculty in developing well-aligned teaching and classroom assessment materials.

Manuel Dias
Faculty Liaison, Skylight & Educational Consultant, CTLT

As the Faculty Liaison, Manuel consults with faculty and graduate students on teaching and learning enhancement projects. He also facilitates professional development activities with a particular focus on the integration and implementation of learning technology in Science. He has a keen interest in instructional design and regularly consults with faculty to implement innovative practices or fully online or blended learning courses. Manuel is cross appointed between the Science Centre for Learning and Teaching (Skylight) and the Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology (CTLT).

Kathleen (Katie) Foote, PhD
Science Education Specialist (SES)

Katie works with faculty in the Physics and Astronomy Department to encourage a more active approach to teaching. She will be working with the Undergraduate Chair to do a grand curriculum assay of the physics courses, how the content and skills connect and build between courses. Her expertise includes learning space design, using interactive methods in large first year courses, and the implementation of research-based instructional strategies beyond the development site.

Eric Jandciu, MSc, MJ
Strategist, Teaching & Learning Initiatives

Eric leads and supports teaching and learning projects within the Faculty of Science. Working with faculty, educational technologists and students he is involved with the design, implementation, revision and evaluation of new courses, such as Communicating Science (SCIE 300), Topics in Sustainability Science (SCIE 120) and Introduction to Sustainability (SCIE 220). Eric also frequently consults with faculty on implementing communication skills instruction into science courses and holds training workshops on this topic. [more]

Jeanette Leeuwner, PhD
Science Education Specialist (SES)

Jeanette works as a Science Education Specialist within the Chemistry department and supports faculty in improving their teaching and learning approaches. This involves advising on best teaching practices, the implementation of evaluation tools, and the development of course material and assessments. Currently, she is also involved with the development and instruction of a new introductory chemistry course offered to first year students.

Sarah Bean Sherman
Science Education Specialist (SES)

As the Science Education Specialist in the Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences (EOAS) department, Sarah collaborates with faculty to incorporate evidence-based educational strategies in their courses. She conducts classroom observations, gives feedback to instructors, measures student learning and course experiences via surveys and other assessments, and helps to provide a teaching development experience. Current areas of development include investigating the potential benefits of pairing new and experienced instructors as a way of transferring best practices in teaching, assessing the spatial visualization skills of undergraduate students in EOAS, and helping to map the curriculum in EOAS.