Educational Developer, Educational Technology and Teaching Spaces
Contact Information:
Phone: 613 533-6000 ext. 75303
Email: al7@queensu.ca
Background:
Pronouns: he/him
Andy started with Queen's University in the School of Rehabilitation Therapy in 1996 as a tenure-tracked faculty member focusing on orthopedics and sport physical therapy while conducting his own research before becoming an Educational Developer with the Centre (Then, the Instructional Development Centre) in 2004. As an Educational Developer his focus shifted to his interests surrounding the appropriate use of learning technology, problem-based and active learning methods in and out of the classroom. In July of 2012 he was cross-appointed with the Department of Biomedical and Molecular Science where he teaches and supervises graduate students.
Education:
Ph.D. in Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Simon Fraser University
M.Sc. Physical Therapy/Therapist, University of Western Ontario
B.Sc. Physical Therapy, University of Western Ontario
B.A.H., University of Western Ontario
Portfolio:
As an Educational Developer with the Centre, Andy works closely with faculty and staff on the development or learning spaces, educational technologies and ways to enhance the student and educator experience through the implementation of the resources. Andy helps coordinate the use of the newly renovated Active Learning Classrooms and is a member of the OnQ - Queen's new Learning Management System (LMS) Steering Committee.
Publications:
Leger A., Van Melle E., Mighty E.J., Stockley D. Creating a Foundation for SoTL and Academic Advancement at Queen’s University. Transformative Dialogues: Teaching & Learning Journal, Volume 3 Issue 1 July 2009
Gurm B., Van Melle E., Cooper L., Pearl D., Leger A., Johnson T., Gingras J., Mighty J., Mackenzie J., Macpherson A., Kalish A., Stockley D., Decker E., Building Scholarly Communities: Lessons Learned. Transformative Dialogues: Teaching & Learning Journal, Volume 3 Issue 1 July 2009
Leger A., Fostaty Young S., A Graduate Course on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education: Influences on Conceptions of Teaching and Learning. The Canadian Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, Vol 5. Issue 1, 2014
Wilcox, S., Leger A. Crossing Thresholds: Identifying conceptual transitions in postsecondary teaching The Canadian Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning: Vol. 4: Iss. 2, Article 7. 2013
Leger A., Godlewska, A., Adjei, J., Schaefli, L., Whetstone, S., Finlay, J., Roy, R., & Massey, J. Large First-Year Course Re-Design to Promote Student Engagement and Student Learning. Toronto: Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario. 2013 http://www.heqco.ca/SiteCollectionDocuments/Large%20First%20Year%20Cours...
Godlewska, A., Schaefli, L., Leger A., Whetstone, S., Adjei, J., Finlay, J., Massey, J.,Roy, R. Engaged and Deep Learning in a Large Introductory Geography Class: A Five Semester Study, Journal of Geography in Higher Education, submitted 2014
Awards:
- Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physiotherapy Excellence in Research Award
- Blue Star Award for Teaching Excellence, School of Rehabilitation Therapy