Brian Gilbert

BSc, BEd, MA

Pronouns: He/Him/His

Positions

Graduate Student

Werklund School of Education, Specialization, Curriculum and Learning

Contact information

bctidbur@ucalgary.ca

Web presence

Background

Educational Background

Bachelor of Science with Distinction Natural Sciences (Chemistry & Biology), University of Calgary, 2019

Bachelor of Education (Concurrent B.Sc. / B.Ed. program) Elementary (Science), University of Calgary, 2019

Master of Arts Educational Research (Curriculum and Learning), University of Calgary, 2021

Brian Gilbert's CV

Biography

Brian received his B.Sc. in Natural Sciences (concentrating in chemistry and biology) and his M.A. in Educational Research (specialized in curriculum and learning) from the University of Calgary. He is completing his PhD in the Werklund School of Education at the University of Calgary in Educational Research, where his research focuses on exploring how online communities empower learners to develop scientific literacy skills outside of formal learning environments. Brian is passionate about teaching and learning at both the k-12 and post-secondary levels as well as research in both SoTL and Curriculum. Brian has held multiple teaching roles across the University of Calgary as a Teaching Assistant and Sessional Instructor as well as many research assistant positions focused on improving science education and curriculum development. His interests as an educator and researcher include improving accessibility of science, challenging norms of science education, and adding creativity into science instruction at all levels.

Research

Participation in university strategic initiatives

Human dynamics in a changing world

Courses

Course number	Course title	Semester
EDUC 427	STEM Education	Fall 2023

Projects

Using Reflection and Feedback for Improving the Student Writing Experience in Science

Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) at UCalgary: Engagement, impacts, and support

Exploring the Ways in Which Place-Based Learning is Implemented in a Dedicated Charter School

Awards

SSHRC Canada Graduate Scholarship – Doctoral Competition, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada – Canada Graduate Scholarships Program (CGS). 2021
SSHRC Canada Graduate Scholarship – Master's Competition, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada – Canada Graduate Scholarships Program (CGS). 2019
Eyes High Doctoral Recruitment Scholarship, University of Calgary. 2021
Donna B. Rediger Graduate Scholarship in Education, University of Calgary. 2020
Faculty of Graduate Studies Master’s Research Scholarship, University of Calgary. 2020
Faculty of Graduate Studies Master’s Scholarship, University of Calgary. 2019

Publications

ChemEscape: Redox and Thermodynamics─Puzzling Out Key Concepts in General Chemistry. Clapson, M. L., Schechtel, S., Gilbert, B.C.T., Mozol, V. J.. Journal of Chemical Education, 100(1). 415–422. (2022)
Fostering A Remote Cohort Community of Graduate Student Peers During The COVID-19 Pandemic. Campbell, H., Pethrick, H., Gilbert, B.C.T., Muhammad, A., & Turner, K.L. . Canadian Journal for New Scholars in Education, 12(1). 48-55. (2021)
Race to the Reactor and Other Chemistry Games: Game-Based and Experiential Learning Experiences in Materials and Polymer Chemistry. Clapson, M. L., Gilbert, B.C.T., & Musgrove, A. . Journal of Chemical Education, 97(12). 4391-4399. (2020)
ChemEscape, Polymer Chemistry: Solving Interactive Puzzles Featuring Scaffolded Learning to Promote Student Understanding of Polymers and Structure–Property Relationships. Gilbert, B.C.T., Clapson, M. L., & Musgrove, A.. Journal of Chemical Education, 97(11). 4055-4062. (2020)
The Name of the Game: Utilizing Experiential Learning in the Classroom to Engage, Empower and Reflect on Student Learning and Assessment. Schechtel, S., Mozol, V., Clapson, M., Gilbert, B.C.T., Tran, J., & White, S.. Papers on Postsecondary Learning and Teaching, 4. 17-24. (2020)
ChemEscape: educational battle box puzzle activities for engaging outreach and active learning in general chemistry. Clapson, M. L., Gilbert, B.C.T., Mozol, V. J., Schechtel, S., Tran, J., & White, S.. Journal of Chemical Education, 97(1). 125-131. (2019)

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