Dr. Wilbert J. McKeachie International Poster Prize

The Dr. Wilbert J. McKeachie International Poster Prize

The 2009 Teaching and Learning Conference Organizing Committee is pleased to announce the Dr. Wilbert J. McKeachie International Poster Prize. This poster session competition aims to promote the importance and value of posters as opportunities to explore effective and innovative teaching and learning practices, and disseminate research results.

Presenters have been encouraged to reconceptualize the typical poster session in creative ways to incorporate active learning approaches and interactive engagement with both poster and presenter.

Popular vote based on the poster competition criteria will determine five finalists, from whom the adjudication panel will determine the poster prize recipient.

Conference participants are invited to take part in the selection process during the Reception, Poster and Resource Sharing Session on Tuesday, May 12, from 4:00 – 6:00 pm. Each conference wallet contains a poster competition ballot.

The Dr. Wilbert J. McKeachie International Poster Prize will be presented at lunch on May 13.

We would like to thank this year’s adjudication panel*, which includes:

  • Brian Cowan, Poster Session Convener
    Instructional Designer
    University of Windsor
    Windsor, ON, Canada
  • Mr. Nick Baker
    Lecturer in Higher Education for the Teaching and Educational Development Institute
    University of Queensland
    Australia
  • Dr. Michael Barbour
    Assistant Professor, Instructional Technology
    Wayne State University
    Detroit, MI, U.S.A.
  • Dr. Siyaram Pandey
    Faculty of Science, Biochemistry
    University of Windsor
    Windsor, ON, Canada
  • Dr. Barbara Penprase
    Program Director - Accelerated 2nd Degree Nursing Program
    Oakland University
    Rochester, MI, U.S.A.
  • Ms. Maureen Wideman
    Senior Instructional Designer
    University of Ontario Institute of Technology
    Oshawa, ON, Canada

* Members of the adjudication panel and organizing committee are not eligible for the poster prize.