The Center for Teaching Excellence Staff (names in bold below) are proud of the scholarly contributions we make. Learn about some of our recent work here.
Recent Publications (2023–present)
Atias, D. & Pokorski, R. (2024). Assessing Participation in Class Discussions. University of Virginia Teaching Hub.
Berry, Z. C. & Singer-Freeman, K. E. (2023). The contributions of group work, utility value, and self-assessment of learning to student performance in a general education class. Intersection: A Journal at the Intersection of Assessment and Learning, 4(2).
Bureau, D. & Singer-Freeman, K. E. (2023). Making a grand contribution—Simple ways to increase innovation on your campus. Assessment Update, 35(2), 11–13.
Cooke, T. J., Jensen, J. S., Carleton, K. L., Hall, K. L., Jardine, H. E., Kent, B. W., ... & Shultz, J. W. (2023). Group Active Engagements for Facilitating Principles-Based Learning in Introductory Organismal Biology. The American Biology Teacher, 85(6), 317–326.
Jardine, H. E. & Mathews, R. (2025). Student-driven projects to promote equitable and justice-oriented teaching and learning. International Journal for Students as Partners. 9(2), 247–255.
Jardine, H. E., & Frome, G. (2024). Undergraduate Teaching and Learning Assistants Provide Feedback as Part of a Formative Assessment System. Journal of College Science Teaching, 54(2), 1–9.
Jardine, H. E., Frome, G., & Campbell Griffith, E. (2023). Partnering with students to redesign an introductory chemistry laboratory course: An exploration of the process and implications. International Journal for Students As Partners, 7(1), 161–171.
McGuire, A., Ocasio Ilarraza, C., Schroeder, H., & Wiss, A. (in press, November 2026). From silos to synergy: Implementing a peer mentoring framework for cross-campus collaboration. In R. Mancilla & B. Frey (Eds.), Mentoring instructional designers: Professional development in higher education. Routledge.
Pokorski, R. & Atias, D. (2025). Helping new TAs find value in required training. Grading for Growth.
Singer-Freeman, K. E., Payne, C., & Zimmerman, S. C. (in press). Applying collaborative learning principles to teaching with GenAI: A pre-calculus assignment example. International Journal of Education in Mathematics, Science and Technology
Singer-Freeman, K., E., (2025). Structuring effective learning with GenAI: Lessons from group work. The National Teaching and Learning Forum. https://doi.org/10.1002/ntlf.30607
Singer-Freeman, K. E. (2025). Making a grand contribution: Increasing the accuracy of assessments using principles from the grand challenges project. Assessment Update, 37(3). 10-12 https://doi.org/10.1002/au.30443
Singer-Freeman, K., E., Verbeke, K., Barre, B. (2025). Generative AI usage among university students depends on academic level and task. Higher Learning Research Communications. 15(2), 1-24. https://doi.org/10.18870/hlrc.v15i2.1616
Singer-Freeman, K. E. (2024). Making a grand contribution: Creating high-quality multiple-choice questions to measure current learning rather than prior learning. Assessment Update, 36(3), 9–12. https://doi.org/10.1002/au.30397
Singer-Freeman, K. E. (2024). The Grand Challenges in Assessment Project supports progress in integrated planning. Society for College and University Planning Blog.
Singer-Freeman, K. E. & Verbeke, K. (2024). Reflective questions measure impact, stimulate integration, and support planning. Intersection: A Journal at the Intersection of Assessment and Learning, 5(1), 35–48. https://doi.org/10.61669/001c.92537
Singer-Freeman, K. E., Taylor, J., Robinson, C., & Hill, Y., (2024). Addressing Grand Challenges in Assessment: Educational developers and assessment professionals cooperate to increase equity and rapidly improve pedagogy. Transformative Dialogues. https://doi.org/10.26209/td2024vol17iss31822
Singer-Freeman, K. E., Zimmerman, S. C., Payne, C., Malak, G., Redd, T. C., & Solér, M. L. (2024). A strengths-based intervention and evaluation of supportive practices for Black men in Calculus I. The Journal of Assessment and Institutional Effectiveness.https://doi.org/10.5325/jasseinsteffe.14.1-2.0055
Singer-Freeman, K. E., Verbeke, K., & Barre, B. (2024). It depends: AI use among university students varies across academic level and task. Higher Learning Research Communications.https://doi.org/10.61669/001c.92537
Singer-Freeman, K. E. & Robinson, C. (2023). Empowering higher education professionals to assess in ways that support innovation, pedagogical improvement, and equity. In S. Hundley and S. Kahn (Eds.), Trends in Assessment: Ideas, Opportunities, and Issues for Higher Education. Stylus Publishing.
Singer-Freeman, K. E., Janio, J., & Taylor, J., (2023). Making a grand contribution: Using ChatGPT to improve assessment in higher education. Assessment Update, 35(5), 10–11. https://doi.org/10.1002/au.30365
Singer-Freeman, K. E., Morrison, B. N., Barre, B., Verbeke, K., McCauley, A., & Hobbs, M. (2023). Track, map, and measure: Diverse professional learning activities are associated with positive attitudes towards pedagogy and faculty learning outcomes. Journal on Centers for Teaching and Learning, 15, 30–53. https://openjournal.lib.miamioh.edu/index.php/jctl/article/view/254/144
Singer-Freeman, K. E. (2023). The value of promising failures and partial successes: Visible and actionable assessments can support a more equitable learning environment. Planning for Higher Education, 52(1), 1–9.
Stewart. M., Jardine, H. E., & Ascunce, A. (2024). Building community with (virtual) informal meet-ups for instructors. In D. Chapman & M. Bartlett (Eds.) Faculty development on a shoestring: Programs to support higher education faculty using little or no resources. (pp. 173–190). Information Age Publishing.
Wrights, A. P. & Singer-Freeman, K. E. (2025). Pedagogy and stress: How undergraduates respond to different teaching methods. The Journal on Excellence in College Teaching. 36(2), 58-68, https://celt.miamioh.edu/index.php/JECT/article/view/1177
Recent Workshops, Presentations, and Keynote Addresses (2024–present)
Atias, D., Pokorski, R., & Savoldelli, C. (2024). Designing More Effective TA Training: Working within Constraints. Interactive session presented at the POD Network Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.
Jardine, H. E. (2025). Student Agency Through Partnerships to Promote Equitable and Justice-oriented Teaching and Learning. Session presented at the AAC&U Conference on Learning and Student Success (CLASS), San Juan, PR.
Jardine, H. E., Balestra, B., Katju, D., DeBruin, A., & Parker, C. (2025). Engaging Faculty in Professional Development to Support Revisions to a Non-majors' Environmental Science Course. Paper presented at the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST) Annual Conference, Oxon Hill, MD.
Jardine, H. E., Cook-Sather, A., Coria-Navia, A., Fleming, E., Guberman, D., Hamm, S., Korsnack, K., Signorini, A., & Williams, A. (2024). Co-creation Through Partnership Fosters Relationship-Rich Experiences. Interactive session presented at the POD Network Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.
Jardine, H. E., & DeBruin, A. (2025). Students' ideas about convergence research in a complex problems course on wasted food. Paper presented at the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST) Annual Conference, Oxon Hill, MD.
Jardine, H. E., & Mathews, R. (2024). Student-Driven Projects to Promote Equitable and Justice-Oriented Teaching and Learning. Session presented at the Global Students as Partners Roundtable, Online.
Kadish, M., & Wiss, A. (2024). Investigating Our Own Work: Participant Research Approaches for Academic Learning Professionals. Session presented at the OLC Accelerate Conference, Orlando, FL.
McGuire, A, Ocasio Ilarraza, C., Wiss, A. (2024). In Our Mentor Era: Piloting a Collaborative Mentoring Approach for Online Learning Professionals. Discovery session presented at the OLC Accelerate Conference, Orlando, FL.
McGuire, A., & Ocasio Ilarraza, C. (2026). Swipe right for success: A speed-dating style peer mentoring experience. [Workshop session, virtual conference]. eLearning Consortium of Colorado.
McKauley, A. & Singer-Freeman, K. E., (2024). Using the Four Frames Model to Improve Student Learning Assessment Processes and Products. Paper presented at the Assessment Institute, Indianapolis, IN.
Parker, C., LeeVee, N., Jardine, H. E., & DeBruin, A. (2025) Problem-based Learning in a Non-majors Environmental Science Class. Is it Science? Paper presented at the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST) Annual Conference, Oxon Hill, MD.
Savoldelli, C. (2025). Lecture Slides Makeover: Effective Changes in the Time You Have. Workshop presented at the POD Network Annual Conference, San Diego, CA
Singer-Freeman, K. E. (2025). Advancing Innovative Approaches to Institutional Excellence - A Case Study in The Establishment of Integrated Planning for a Center for Teaching Excellence. Assessment Institute, Indianapolis, IN
Singer-Freeman, K. E. (2025). Adapting to Generative AI in Ways that Support Equity and Accuracy in Measures of Student Learning. Invited Pre-Conference Workshop at Assessment Institute, Indianapolis, IN
Singer-Freeman, K. E. (2025). GenAI and effective measurement of student learning. Invited Workshop, Habib University, Pakistan (Remote)
Singer-Freeman, K. E. (2025). Teach Better and Publish More - Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. Invited Workshop, Habib University, Pakistan (Remote)
Singer-Freeman, K. E. (2025). GenAI and effective measurement of student learning. Pre-Conference Workshop, Annual Meeting of the Association for the Assessment of Learning in Higher Education, Alexandria, VA
Singer-Freeman, K. E. (2025). Impact of Generative AI (GenAI) on Teaching and Learning in the United States. Invited Address to the International Scientific and Practical Conference, Washington, DC
Singer-Freeman, K. E. (2025). The Grand Challenges in Assessment. Invited Address to the COACHES Annual SLO Symposium, Remote
Singer-Freeman, K. E. (2025). Advancing Innovative Approaches to Institutional Excellence - Case Study in Establishment of Integrated Planning for a Center for Teaching Excellence. Assessment Institute, Indianapolis, IN
Singer-Freeman, K. E., Taylor, J., & Robinson, C. (2025). Seeking your Vignettes for a Grand Challenges in Assessment Book Project. Invited Session at Assessment Institute, Indianapolis, IN
Singer-Freeman, K. E., Taylor, J., Robinson, C., Abras, C., Croxton, B., & Janetski, B. (2025). Thematic Keynote Panel on Inclusive Environments Assessment Institute, Indianapolis, IN
Singer-Freeman, K. E. (2024). Teach Better and Publish More - Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. Invited Workshop, University of North Dakota (Remote)
Singer-Freeman, K. E. (2024). Advanced Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. Invited Workshop, University of North Dakota (Remote)
Singer-Freeman, K. E. (2024). Designing Faculty Learning Communities that Develop SoTL Skills and Evaluate Impact. Interactive session presented at the POD Network Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.
Singer-Freeman, K. E. (2024). Equity Driven Assessment and Teaching: Simple Steps to Increasing Equity and Inclusion. Keynote Address at the University of Northern Colorado Teaching & Assessment Symposium, Remote
Singer-Freeman, K. E. (2024). Equity Driven Assessment: Simple Steps to Creating Inclusive Assignments. Keynote Address at the Advancing a Massachusetts Culture of Assessment Professional Development Day, Remote.
Singer-Freeman, K. E. (2024). Grand Challenges in Assessment in Higher Education Project. Continuous Improvement Summit, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Remote.
Singer-Freeman, K. E., Robinson, C., Taylor, J., Gilson, K., & Phillips, G. (2024). Making a Grand Contribution - How to Address Grand Challenges in Assessment on Your Campus. Assessment Institute, Indianapolis, IN
Wrights, A. & Singer-Freeman, K. E., (2024). Students Report Common Pedagogical Practices Can Increase or Decrease Stress. Paper presented at the Lilly Conference, Ashville, NC.
Tammen, S., Davi, A., Kadish, M., Loftin, D., & Williams, F. (2025). Shared Struggles, Shared Solutions: A SOAR Analysis of Cross-Institutional Instructional Design Practice. Presented at OLC Accelerate Conference, Orlando, FL.
