Faculty

Internationalized Student Learning Outcomes: Incorporating Global Health competencies into HH/NURS 4546: Global Context of Nursing

Description As part of York University’s Academic Plan, the University is currently reviewing their internationalization activities and objectives including internalization of the curriculum. Internationalising the curriculum involves providing students with global perspectives of their discipline and giving them a broader knowledge base for their future careers. Internationalizing the student learning outcomes of HH/NURS 4546: Global […]

Experiential Engineering Learning in an International Context

Description The purpose of this project is to provide undergraduate students with an experiential learning opportunity that has two components both done in an international context: (i) taking part in a month long intensive course, and (ii) conduct a companion internship of minimum of 12 weeks. The course in the area of sustainability and manufacturing […]

Las Nubes Experiential Education and Field Research Program

Description This project leverages programs, resources for teaching and research, and relationships associated with York University's Las Nubes Project. The purpose is first to develop a model for field experiences associated with the research, conservation and educational mission of the Las Nubes Project, and second, to extend the use of York's EcoCampus and Semester Abroad […]

International Renewable Energy Academy @ York

Description Ontario’s coal phase-out and its new climate change plan have transformed our province into a leading renewable energy destination in North America. Ontario is also home to a new community-oriented renewable energy approach located in Oxford County. The proposed project will create a signature one-week event titled the International Renewable Energy Academy (IREA). IREA […]

Envision YU

Description There is an urgent need to embed career relevancy and support for students’ personal and academic development within the curriculum, without compromising academic integrity, or adding greater burden on faculty. A collaboration of the Student Success Centre, Teaching Commons and Learning Commons, the purpose of this project is to develop a Moodle-based repository of […]

The Development of a Sustainable First Year Experience Program to Improve Mathematical Preparedness

Description This project aims to investigate the challenges of curricular integration of first-year experience programming by building on a successful pilot initiative in which students were invited to complete a variety of modules designed to help them reflect on their academic skills and set goals for successful completion of their first year and beyond. This […]

Using and Adaptive Online Learning Environment to Assess and Improve First-Year Math for Economics

Description This project plans to increase student success and retention among first-year economics majors through elearning technologies. In 2020-2021, this project will embed the ALEKS Placement, Preparation and Learning (PPL) System – an adaptive online learning environment – in the first-year Mathematics for Economists course, ECON1530. Using ALEKS, students write an initial formative assessment during […]

A Multidisciplinary experiential-education resource to support the communication needs of students with disabilities and instructors in placement

Description The purpose of this year AIF is to help students with disabilities (SWD) succeed in placement. Between 2017-2020, students participated in 9000 course-based placements programs! Experiential education provides students with "real life" opportunities to demonstrate professional standards in performing skills and to transition to their new identities as professionals. Thus, placements are critical bridges […]

Outcomes Assessment System

Description Advancing student success strategies within the curriculum is the priority of this project which focuses on creating a system for faculty members and students that enables the careful review and monitoring of program quality and effectiveness. Continual program improvement is only possible with careful and thoughtful analysis of many indicators for success, but by […]

Creation of resources and support structures for faculty members to optimize students’ First Year Experience (FYE) in the classroom

Description Over two years, the project will create a First Year Experience toolkit, providing instructors with resources and supports to enhance their engagement and teaching effectiveness with first year students. It will also proactively and strategically develop collaborative structures that support the full integration of academic skill development into the curriculum, validating the importance of […]