Invited presentations
Experiential learning in the classroom. Education and Cognition Symposium, McMaster University, Hamilton (July 2018).
What could our Universities teach? a reflection on disciplinary and transferable education. Huron College at Western University, London (April, 2018).
Active learning demonstrations:
York University (January 2019)
York University (January 2019)
University of Victoria (December 2018)
University of Toronto (November 2018)
American University of Paris, Paris (January 2018)
University of Western Ontario, London (January 2018)
University of Manitoba, Winnipeg (January 2018)
What seabirds are telling us. Memorial University Biology Department Seminar Series, St. John’s (November, 2017).
Large scale successes: 100 years of the large classroom. Physical Sciences and Engineering Education Research Seminar Series, University of Guelph, Guelph (October, 2017).
Multilevel systems approach to education reform. Detroit University, Detroit (March 2016).
What could our Universities teach? a reflection on disciplinary and transferable education. Huron College at Western University, London (April, 2018).
Active learning demonstrations:
York University (January 2019)
York University (January 2019)
University of Victoria (December 2018)
University of Toronto (November 2018)
American University of Paris, Paris (January 2018)
University of Western Ontario, London (January 2018)
University of Manitoba, Winnipeg (January 2018)
What seabirds are telling us. Memorial University Biology Department Seminar Series, St. John’s (November, 2017).
Large scale successes: 100 years of the large classroom. Physical Sciences and Engineering Education Research Seminar Series, University of Guelph, Guelph (October, 2017).
Multilevel systems approach to education reform. Detroit University, Detroit (March 2016).
Outreach articles
Conference presentations
Workshop
1. Jacobs, S., Heard, S., Bazely, D., Jackson, M., Guy, C., Smith, M.A. (2017-2018). The why and the how of tweeting your science. Canadian Society for Ecology and Evolution Symposium, Guelph, Canada. [Refereed] [Scope: National]
2. Jacobs, S. & Rawle, F. (2013-2014). Quantify this: how do we quantitatively assess qualitative data? OCUBE UnConference, Port Carling, Canada-Ontario. [Non-Refereed] [Scope: State]
Paper (independent)
3. Hodgins, K. & Jacobs, S. (2017-2018). Mapping the system: Food security. Earth 2100: Future of food and soil, Washington, United States of America. [Non-Refereed] [Scope: International]
4. Hodgins, K. & Jacobs, S. (2017-2018). Mapping the system: Fighting world hunger. Universities fighting world hunger summit, Urbana, United States of America. [Non-Refereed] [Scope: International]
5. Jacobs, S. (2017-2018). Active learning demonstration. Invited presentation at American University of Paris, Paris, France. [Non-Refereed] [Scope: International]
6. Bingham, B., Coulter, C., Cottenie, K., & Jacobs, S. (2017-2018). Metacognition and exam performance: tools for effective learning. National Interdisciplinary Research Conference - McGill University, Montreal, Canada-Quebec. [Refereed] [Scope: National]
7. Edwards, B., Jacobs, S., & Gillis, D. (2017-2018). Digital Plovers: Informing management decisions of endangered Piping Plovers using an environmental agent-based model. National Interdisciplinary Research Conference - McGill University, Montreal, Canada-Quebec. [Refereed] [Scope: National]
8. Jacobs, S. (2017-2018). Active learning for large classes. Invited presentation at University of Manitoba - Department of Biology, Winnipeg, Canada-Manitoba. [Non-Refereed] [Scope: National]
9. Jacobs, S. (2017-2018). A transdisciplinary interactive classroom environment for experiential learning. Invited presentation at McMaster University Symposium on Education and Cognition, Hamilton, Canada-Ontario. [Non-Refereed] [Scope: National]
10. Jacobs, S. (2017-2018). Active learning for graduate courses. Invited presentation at University of Western Ontario - Centre for Environmental Sustainability, London, Canada-Ontario. [Non-Refereed] [Scope: National]
11. Janke, L., Jacobs, S., & Smith, A. (2017-2018). Does the lightness of insects change across an elevational gradient? National Interdisciplinary Research Conference - McGill University, Montreal, Canada-Quebec. [Refereed] [Scope: National]
12. Eisenbach, M., Jacobs, S., Ritchie, K., & Hobbins, J. (2017-2018). Residence Learning Community Participation and Student Academic Outcomes. Ontario Association of College and University Housing Officers, Guelph, Canada-Ontario. [Refereed] [Scope: State]
13. Jacobs, S., Hodgins, K., & Gillis, A. (2016-2017). Oh the place you'll go - social innovation in post-secondary education. Ashoka Exchange 2017, Miami, Florida. [Refereed] [Scope: International]
14. Gillis, D., Hodgkins, K., Fraser, E., & Jacobs, S. (2016-2017). Transdisciplinary learning for undergraduate students. Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, Halifax, Canada. [Refereed] [Scope: National]
15. Jacobs, S. & Hodgins, K. (2016-2017). Mapping the system: Food security. National Student Food Summit, Guelph, Canada. [Non-Refereed] [Scope: National]
16. Graether, S. & Jacobs, S. (2016-2017). 100 years of large classes. Western Conference on Science Education, London, Canada. [Refereed] [Scope: Regional]
17. Jacobs, S., Nelson*, J., Fraser, E., Hodgins, K., Bramberger*, L., Gillis, D. (2016-2017). Out with the old Lecture model, in with Ideas-Congress (ICON): A transdisciplinary interactive classroom environment for experiential learning. Teaching Learning and Innovations Conference, Guelph, Canada-Ontario. [Refereed] [Scope: Regional]
18. Eisenbach, M., Hobbins, J., Ritchie, K., & Jacobs, S. (2016-2017). Let the numbers speak for your RLC success! Association of College and University Housing Officers, Scottsdale, United States of America. [Non-Refereed] [Scope: International]
19. Hoeller, N., Farnsworth, M., Jacobs, S. R., Chirazi, J., Salustri, F., Ashok Goel, Taryn Mead (2015-2016). Biomimetic Assessment Framework ISO/TC 266. 2016 INCOSE Natural Systems Working Group International Workshop, Torrance, California. [Refereed] [Scope: International]
20. Jacobs, S. (2015-2016). Adapting to a changing education: a multilevel systems approach. Invited presentation at Speaker series - University of Detroit, Detroit, United States of America. [Non-Refereed] [Scope: International]
21. Cash Barlow, C., Letargo, J., Graether, S., & Jacobs, S. (2015-2016). Scale Up or Change Your Teaching? Analysis of Large Classes in Biology. Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, London, Canada. [Refereed] [Scope: National]
22. Gillis, D., Nelson, J., Driscoll, B., Sparks, A., Ritchie, K., Jacobs, S. (2015-2016). Meeting needs after graduation: a trans-disciplinary learning experience for undergraduate students. Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, London, Canada. [Refereed] [Scope: National]
23. Cottenie, K., Coulter, C., Gorrie, R., Husband, B., Jacobs, S., Scott Merrett (2015-2016). Identifying students at risk: Student learning analytics and other metrics. Teaching Learning and Innovations Conference, Guelph, Canada-Ontario. [Refereed] [Scope: Regional]
24. Hobbins, J., Eisenbach, M., Jacobs, S., & Ritchie, K. (2015-2016). Assessing the Impact of Residence Learning Communities on Student Academic Outcomes. Teaching Learning and Innovations Conference, Guelph, Canada-Ontario. [Refereed] [Scope: Regional]
25. Orr, D., Gregory, T. Ryan, Newmaster, S., & Jacobs, S. (2015-2016). Undergraduate Grades as Mediated by Study Strategies as Opposed to Learning Styles. Teaching Learning and Innovations Conference, Guelph, Canada-Ontario. [Refereed] [Scope: Regional]
26. Jacobs, S. (2015-2016). Where are we now and where are we going? Invited presentation at Women in Science and Engineering - University of Guelph, Guelph, Canada-Ontario. [Non-Refereed] [Scope: Local]
27. Eisenbach, M., Hobbins, J., Ritchie, K., & Jacobs, S. R. (2015-2016). Residence Learning Communities - Proving their Worth through Research. Ontario Association of College and University Housing Officers, London, Canada-Ontario. [Refereed] [Scope: State]
28. Manley, B., Elliot, S., & Shoshanah, J. (2015-2016). The Influence of Educational Dimensions of Expedition Cruising on Post-Cruise Environmental Attitude. Travel and Tourism and Research Association, Niagara Falls, Canada. [Refereed] [Scope: National]
29. Graether, S., Letargo, J., Khan, M., Barlow-Cash, C., & Jacobs, S. (2014-2015). How can we make a large class feel like a small one? Western Conference on Science Education, London, Canada. [Refereed] [Scope: National]
30. Jacobs, S., Nelson, J., Driscoll, B., & Gillis, D. (2014-2015). Hijacking all the courses: a trans-disciplinary learning experience for undergraduate students. Western Conference on Science Education, London, Canada. [Refereed] [Scope: National]
31. Hobbins, J., Eisenbach, M., Jacobs, S., & Ritchie, K. (2014-2015). Intentional learning communities: Do students who live in academic learning clusters perform better than those living in non-intentional communities? Teaching Learning and Innovations Conference, Guelph, Canada. [Refereed] [Scope: Regional]
32. Nelson, J., Sparks, A., Ritchie, K., Gillis, D., & Jacobs, S. R. (2014-2015). The ICON Pilot Project Successfully Fosters Transdisciplinary Communication and Thinking for Undergraduate Participants. CPES Undergraduate Poster Session, Guelph, Canada. [Non-Refereed] [Scope: Local]
33. Jacobs, S. (2014-2015, April). Reversing the process of learning. Teaching Learning and Innovations Conference, Guelph, Canada-Ontario. [Refereed] [Scope: Regional]
34. Manley, B., Elliott, S., & Jacobs, S. (2014-2015). Educational and Motivational Dimensions of Expedition Cruising. 4th Conference of the International Polar Tourism Researcher Network, Christchurch, New Zealand. [Refereed] [Scope: International]
35. Driscoll, B., Nelson, J., Jacobs, S., & Gillis, D. (2013-2014). ICON: A trans-disciplinary learning experience for undergraduate students. CPES Undergraduate Poster Session, Guelph, Canada-Ontario. [Non-Refereed] [Scope: Local]
Podium
36. Jacobs, S., Nichols, E., & Helms, M. (2013-2014). Where are we now and where are we going: the BioM Innovation Database. Design and Nature 2014, Opatija, Croatia. [Refereed] [Scope: International]
Poster
37. Janke, L., Dolson, S., Loewen, E., Jacobs, S., & Smith, M. Alex (2017-2018). Does the cuticle colour of insect species assemblages change across a neotropical elevation gradient? Canadian Society For Ecology and Evolution Annual Meeting, Guelph, Canada-Ontario. [Refereed] [Scope: National]
38. Hobbins, J., Eisenbach, M., Ritchie, K., & Jacobs, S. (2015-2016). Examining the effects of living status on academic performance: residence learning communities. Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, London, Canada. [Refereed] [Scope: National]
39. Orr, D., Newmaster, S., Gregory, T.Ryan, & Jacobs, S. (2015-2016). Undergraduate Grades as Mediated by Study Strategies as Opposed to learning Styles. Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, London, Canada. [Refereed] [Scope: National]
40. Hobbins, J., Eisenbach, M., Jacobs, S., & Ritchie, K. (2014-2015). Intentional learning communities: Do students who live in academic learning clusters perform better than those living in non-intentional communities? Western Conference on Science Education, London, Canada. [Refereed] [Scope: National]
1. Jacobs, S., Heard, S., Bazely, D., Jackson, M., Guy, C., Smith, M.A. (2017-2018). The why and the how of tweeting your science. Canadian Society for Ecology and Evolution Symposium, Guelph, Canada. [Refereed] [Scope: National]
2. Jacobs, S. & Rawle, F. (2013-2014). Quantify this: how do we quantitatively assess qualitative data? OCUBE UnConference, Port Carling, Canada-Ontario. [Non-Refereed] [Scope: State]
Paper (independent)
3. Hodgins, K. & Jacobs, S. (2017-2018). Mapping the system: Food security. Earth 2100: Future of food and soil, Washington, United States of America. [Non-Refereed] [Scope: International]
4. Hodgins, K. & Jacobs, S. (2017-2018). Mapping the system: Fighting world hunger. Universities fighting world hunger summit, Urbana, United States of America. [Non-Refereed] [Scope: International]
5. Jacobs, S. (2017-2018). Active learning demonstration. Invited presentation at American University of Paris, Paris, France. [Non-Refereed] [Scope: International]
6. Bingham, B., Coulter, C., Cottenie, K., & Jacobs, S. (2017-2018). Metacognition and exam performance: tools for effective learning. National Interdisciplinary Research Conference - McGill University, Montreal, Canada-Quebec. [Refereed] [Scope: National]
7. Edwards, B., Jacobs, S., & Gillis, D. (2017-2018). Digital Plovers: Informing management decisions of endangered Piping Plovers using an environmental agent-based model. National Interdisciplinary Research Conference - McGill University, Montreal, Canada-Quebec. [Refereed] [Scope: National]
8. Jacobs, S. (2017-2018). Active learning for large classes. Invited presentation at University of Manitoba - Department of Biology, Winnipeg, Canada-Manitoba. [Non-Refereed] [Scope: National]
9. Jacobs, S. (2017-2018). A transdisciplinary interactive classroom environment for experiential learning. Invited presentation at McMaster University Symposium on Education and Cognition, Hamilton, Canada-Ontario. [Non-Refereed] [Scope: National]
10. Jacobs, S. (2017-2018). Active learning for graduate courses. Invited presentation at University of Western Ontario - Centre for Environmental Sustainability, London, Canada-Ontario. [Non-Refereed] [Scope: National]
11. Janke, L., Jacobs, S., & Smith, A. (2017-2018). Does the lightness of insects change across an elevational gradient? National Interdisciplinary Research Conference - McGill University, Montreal, Canada-Quebec. [Refereed] [Scope: National]
12. Eisenbach, M., Jacobs, S., Ritchie, K., & Hobbins, J. (2017-2018). Residence Learning Community Participation and Student Academic Outcomes. Ontario Association of College and University Housing Officers, Guelph, Canada-Ontario. [Refereed] [Scope: State]
13. Jacobs, S., Hodgins, K., & Gillis, A. (2016-2017). Oh the place you'll go - social innovation in post-secondary education. Ashoka Exchange 2017, Miami, Florida. [Refereed] [Scope: International]
14. Gillis, D., Hodgkins, K., Fraser, E., & Jacobs, S. (2016-2017). Transdisciplinary learning for undergraduate students. Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, Halifax, Canada. [Refereed] [Scope: National]
15. Jacobs, S. & Hodgins, K. (2016-2017). Mapping the system: Food security. National Student Food Summit, Guelph, Canada. [Non-Refereed] [Scope: National]
16. Graether, S. & Jacobs, S. (2016-2017). 100 years of large classes. Western Conference on Science Education, London, Canada. [Refereed] [Scope: Regional]
17. Jacobs, S., Nelson*, J., Fraser, E., Hodgins, K., Bramberger*, L., Gillis, D. (2016-2017). Out with the old Lecture model, in with Ideas-Congress (ICON): A transdisciplinary interactive classroom environment for experiential learning. Teaching Learning and Innovations Conference, Guelph, Canada-Ontario. [Refereed] [Scope: Regional]
18. Eisenbach, M., Hobbins, J., Ritchie, K., & Jacobs, S. (2016-2017). Let the numbers speak for your RLC success! Association of College and University Housing Officers, Scottsdale, United States of America. [Non-Refereed] [Scope: International]
19. Hoeller, N., Farnsworth, M., Jacobs, S. R., Chirazi, J., Salustri, F., Ashok Goel, Taryn Mead (2015-2016). Biomimetic Assessment Framework ISO/TC 266. 2016 INCOSE Natural Systems Working Group International Workshop, Torrance, California. [Refereed] [Scope: International]
20. Jacobs, S. (2015-2016). Adapting to a changing education: a multilevel systems approach. Invited presentation at Speaker series - University of Detroit, Detroit, United States of America. [Non-Refereed] [Scope: International]
21. Cash Barlow, C., Letargo, J., Graether, S., & Jacobs, S. (2015-2016). Scale Up or Change Your Teaching? Analysis of Large Classes in Biology. Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, London, Canada. [Refereed] [Scope: National]
22. Gillis, D., Nelson, J., Driscoll, B., Sparks, A., Ritchie, K., Jacobs, S. (2015-2016). Meeting needs after graduation: a trans-disciplinary learning experience for undergraduate students. Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, London, Canada. [Refereed] [Scope: National]
23. Cottenie, K., Coulter, C., Gorrie, R., Husband, B., Jacobs, S., Scott Merrett (2015-2016). Identifying students at risk: Student learning analytics and other metrics. Teaching Learning and Innovations Conference, Guelph, Canada-Ontario. [Refereed] [Scope: Regional]
24. Hobbins, J., Eisenbach, M., Jacobs, S., & Ritchie, K. (2015-2016). Assessing the Impact of Residence Learning Communities on Student Academic Outcomes. Teaching Learning and Innovations Conference, Guelph, Canada-Ontario. [Refereed] [Scope: Regional]
25. Orr, D., Gregory, T. Ryan, Newmaster, S., & Jacobs, S. (2015-2016). Undergraduate Grades as Mediated by Study Strategies as Opposed to Learning Styles. Teaching Learning and Innovations Conference, Guelph, Canada-Ontario. [Refereed] [Scope: Regional]
26. Jacobs, S. (2015-2016). Where are we now and where are we going? Invited presentation at Women in Science and Engineering - University of Guelph, Guelph, Canada-Ontario. [Non-Refereed] [Scope: Local]
27. Eisenbach, M., Hobbins, J., Ritchie, K., & Jacobs, S. R. (2015-2016). Residence Learning Communities - Proving their Worth through Research. Ontario Association of College and University Housing Officers, London, Canada-Ontario. [Refereed] [Scope: State]
28. Manley, B., Elliot, S., & Shoshanah, J. (2015-2016). The Influence of Educational Dimensions of Expedition Cruising on Post-Cruise Environmental Attitude. Travel and Tourism and Research Association, Niagara Falls, Canada. [Refereed] [Scope: National]
29. Graether, S., Letargo, J., Khan, M., Barlow-Cash, C., & Jacobs, S. (2014-2015). How can we make a large class feel like a small one? Western Conference on Science Education, London, Canada. [Refereed] [Scope: National]
30. Jacobs, S., Nelson, J., Driscoll, B., & Gillis, D. (2014-2015). Hijacking all the courses: a trans-disciplinary learning experience for undergraduate students. Western Conference on Science Education, London, Canada. [Refereed] [Scope: National]
31. Hobbins, J., Eisenbach, M., Jacobs, S., & Ritchie, K. (2014-2015). Intentional learning communities: Do students who live in academic learning clusters perform better than those living in non-intentional communities? Teaching Learning and Innovations Conference, Guelph, Canada. [Refereed] [Scope: Regional]
32. Nelson, J., Sparks, A., Ritchie, K., Gillis, D., & Jacobs, S. R. (2014-2015). The ICON Pilot Project Successfully Fosters Transdisciplinary Communication and Thinking for Undergraduate Participants. CPES Undergraduate Poster Session, Guelph, Canada. [Non-Refereed] [Scope: Local]
33. Jacobs, S. (2014-2015, April). Reversing the process of learning. Teaching Learning and Innovations Conference, Guelph, Canada-Ontario. [Refereed] [Scope: Regional]
34. Manley, B., Elliott, S., & Jacobs, S. (2014-2015). Educational and Motivational Dimensions of Expedition Cruising. 4th Conference of the International Polar Tourism Researcher Network, Christchurch, New Zealand. [Refereed] [Scope: International]
35. Driscoll, B., Nelson, J., Jacobs, S., & Gillis, D. (2013-2014). ICON: A trans-disciplinary learning experience for undergraduate students. CPES Undergraduate Poster Session, Guelph, Canada-Ontario. [Non-Refereed] [Scope: Local]
Podium
36. Jacobs, S., Nichols, E., & Helms, M. (2013-2014). Where are we now and where are we going: the BioM Innovation Database. Design and Nature 2014, Opatija, Croatia. [Refereed] [Scope: International]
Poster
37. Janke, L., Dolson, S., Loewen, E., Jacobs, S., & Smith, M. Alex (2017-2018). Does the cuticle colour of insect species assemblages change across a neotropical elevation gradient? Canadian Society For Ecology and Evolution Annual Meeting, Guelph, Canada-Ontario. [Refereed] [Scope: National]
38. Hobbins, J., Eisenbach, M., Ritchie, K., & Jacobs, S. (2015-2016). Examining the effects of living status on academic performance: residence learning communities. Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, London, Canada. [Refereed] [Scope: National]
39. Orr, D., Newmaster, S., Gregory, T.Ryan, & Jacobs, S. (2015-2016). Undergraduate Grades as Mediated by Study Strategies as Opposed to learning Styles. Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, London, Canada. [Refereed] [Scope: National]
40. Hobbins, J., Eisenbach, M., Jacobs, S., & Ritchie, K. (2014-2015). Intentional learning communities: Do students who live in academic learning clusters perform better than those living in non-intentional communities? Western Conference on Science Education, London, Canada. [Refereed] [Scope: National]