Chi Yan Lam A216, Faculty of Education, Queen s University, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6 (613) 583-3398 chi.lamatqueensu.ca Education Doctor of Philosophy, Queen s University, 2011-ongoing Specialization: Program evaluation, classroom assessment, educational measurement Funding: Social Science and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Joseph-Armand Bombardier CGS Doctoral Scholarships ($105,000) Supervisor: Dr. Lyn Shulha Committee: Dr. Rebecca Luce-Kapler, Dr. Christopher DeLuca Master of Education, Queen s University, 2009-2011 Specialization: Classroom assessment and program evaluation Thesis: A case study on the use of developmental evaluation for innovating: Navigating uncertainty and unpacking complexity Funding: Social Science and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) CGS Masters ($18,000) Supervisor: Dr. Lyn Shulha, Professor Committee: Dr. Richard Reeves, Assistant Professor Examiner: Dr. Ruth Rees, Professor Bachelor of Science (Honours), Queen s University, 2005-2009 Concentrations: Life Sciences (major) with Concurrent Education Bachelor of Arts, Queen s University, 2005-2008 Concentrations: Music Education (minor) with Concurrent Education Placements: First Avenue Public School Centennial Public School Bachelor of Education (Concurrent), Queen s University, 2005-2010* Concentrations: Intermediate-Senior with teachables in Biology & Chemistry Placements: Earl Haig Secondary School, 2008 Gr 12 Biology, Gr 9 Science Earl Haig Secondary School, 2007 Gr 11 Chemistry, Gr 9 Science Winston Churchill Public School, 2007 JK/SK & Gr 7/8 *Withdrew voluntarily from final-year in order to pursue graduate studies fulltime. Ontario Secondary School Diploma, Earl Haig Secondary School, 2001-2005 Research Interests Program evaluation research: developmental evaluation, utilization-focused evaluation, evaluation use Professional learning in classroom assessment & pre-service teacher education Design research: integrating design thinking into program evaluation and development Social innovation, complexity theory, systems thinking Program evaluation as a leadership function Technology-enhanced learning, mobile learning Teacher s capacity in responding to student medical emergencies Research & Evaluation Skills Developmental program evaluation Utilization-focused program evaluation Qualitative research methodologies and analysis (case study; document analysis; qualitative analysis) Quantitative research design and analysis (survey development; statistical analysis) Social network analysis Jan 28, 2013 Chi Yan Lam, Page 1 of 10
Honours and Awards External Social Science and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Joseph-Armand Bombardier CGS Doctoral Scholarship (2011-2013, $105,000) Social Science and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) CGS Master s Scholarship (2010, $17,500) Millennium Excellence Entrance Award, National Laureate (2005-2009, $20,000) Lieutenant Governor s Community Volunteer Award (2005) Internal Queen s Tri-Council Recipient Recognition Award (2011, $7500) Queen s Conference Travel Award (2011) Queen s Graduate Award (2009, 2010) Education Graduate Growth Award (2009) Dean s Honour List (2009) Publications Refereed Contributions Lam, C. Y., Ma, M., Sebok, S., Chapman, A., & Mei, Y. (in press). Reflections on using data visualization techniques to engage stakeholders. Graduate Student Symposium Proceedings, 6, Non-refereed Contributions Evaluation and Technical Reports Luu, K., Lam, C. Y., & Chapman, A. (2012). Evaluation of a formative objective structured clinical examination program. Evaluation report produced for School of Medicine, Queen s University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Lam, C. Y. (2012). TORF 2012: How teachers and teacher candidates come to learn about TORF. A technical report produced for Education Career Services, Faculty of Education, Queen s University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Lam, C. Y. (2010). Observations, reactions, and thoughts to intercultural orientation activity: A program review report through the eyes of a senior residence don. Kingston, ON: Office of the Associate Vice-Principal & Dean of Student Affairs, Queen s University. Lam, C. Y. (2010). Teaching development day: An evaluation design. Kingston, ON: Centre for Teaching and Learning, Queen s University. Lam, C. Y. (2009). The integration of undergraduate degree level expectations resources to the Centre of Teaching and Learning web site. Kingston, ON: Centre for Teaching and Learning, Queen s University. Lam, C. Y. (2008). Undergraduate degree level expectations implementation efforts by educational developers across Ontario universities. Kingston, ON: Centre for Teaching and Learning, Queen s University. Forthcoming Publications: Under Review and In Preparation Lam, C. Y., Donnelly, C., Woods, J., & Shulha, L. (in preparation). The role of e-learning in facilitating assessment capacity building among pre-service teacher: A critical appraisal. Luu, K., Lam, C. Y., & Chapman, A. (in preparation). OSCE Paper. Jan 28, 2013 Chi Yan Lam, Page 2 of 10
Lam, C. Y., & Luhanga, U. (in preparation). TORF 2013: An evaluation of recruiters needs, expectations, and experiences. Evaluation report produced for Education Career Services, Faculty f Education, Queen s University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Conference Presentation Refereed Presentations Jaeger, M., Luu, K., Lam, C. Y., Chapman, A., & Davidson, L. (2013, June). The Effects and Effectiveness of a New Pre-MCC Formative OSCE. Poster to be presented at the 17 th Annual Meeting of the International Association of Medical Sciences Educators, St. Andrews, Scotland, UK. Shulha, L. M., Klinger, D.A., Lam, C. Y., Luu, K., & Ma, J. (2013, April). Searching for simplexity and complicity in classroom assessment education: A challenge for pre-service teachers and their instructors. Poster to be presented at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA. Lam, C. Y. (2012, October). A Case Study on the Use of Developmental Evaluation for Navigating Uncertainty During Social Innovation. Paper presented at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the American Evaluation Association, Minneapolis, MN. Shulha, L. M., & Lam, C. Y. (2012, October). A Method to our Madness: Program Evaluation Teaching Techniques. Paper presented at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the American Evaluation Association, Minneapolis, MN. Jaeger, M., Luu, K., Lam, C. Y., Chapman, A., & Davidson, L. (2012, June). The Effects and Effectiveness of a New Pre-MCC Formative OSCE. Poster presented at the Scholarship in Health Sciences Education: A Showcase highlighting Scholarship in Health Sciences Education, Queen s University, Kingston, ON. Shulha, L. M., Klinger, D. A., Luu, K., Ma, J., & Lam, C. Y. (2012, May) Individual explorations of wicked problems in assessment: Moving beyond the constraints of large-group instruction. Paper presented at the 2012 Annual Conference of the Canadian Society for Studies in Education (CSSE, CERA), Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, ON. Lam, C. Y., & Luu, K. (2012, May). A topology of tweets and the value of tweeting for learning. Paper presented at the 2012 Annual Conference of the Canadian Society for Studies in Education (CSSE, TATE), Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, ON. Lam, C. Y., & Luu, K. (2012, May). Social network analysis of a microblogging educational intervention. Paper presented at the 2012 Annual Conference of the Canadian Society for Studies in Education (CSSE, CCGSE), Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, ON. Chapman, A., Ma, J., Mei, Y., Lam, C. Y., & Sebok, S. (2012, March). Evolution of data visualization in educational research. Paper presented at the 12 th Annual Rosa Bruno Jofré Symposium in Education, Queen s University, Kingston, ON. Lam, C. Y., Sebok, S., Mei, Y., Ma, J., & Chapman, A. (2012, March). Enhancing the utilization of assessment results through data visualization. Paper presented at the 12 th Annual Rosa Bruno Jofré Symposium in Education, Queen s University, Kingston, ON. Lam, C. Y. (2011, November). Valuing in developmental evaluation. Paper presented at the 2011 Annual Conference of the American Evaluation Association, Anaheim, CA. Jan 28, 2013 Chi Yan Lam, Page 3 of 10
Klinger, D. A., Shulha, L. M., & Lam, C. Y. (2011, May). CERA as a social network for knowledge building. Presidential Address presented at the Annual Conference of the Canadian Society of the Study of Education in Canada (CSSE, CERA), Fredericton, NB. Lam, C. Y., Donnelly, C., Woods, J., & Shulha, L. (2011, May). The use of e-learning for classroom assessment education in pre-service teacher education: A literature review. Paper presented at the 2011 Annual Conference of the Canadian Society for Studies in Education (CSSE, CCGSE), Fredericton, NB. Lam, C. Y. (2011, May). Evaluation in action: Evaluation design for TA Day. Poster presented at: Navigating your PATH: Exploring and supporting teaching assistant and graduate student development, Toronto, ON. Lam, C. Y., & Wong, Q.C.W, (2011, April). School, Allergies, and Sabrina s Law: Understanding a Teacher s Role to Students with Allergies. Presentation presented at the 2011 GATEWAY Conference, Queen s University, Kingston, ON. Lam, C. Y., MacGillivray, B., Ryu, M., Rakowski, D., & Jee, C. (2011, January). Reframing residence community dynamics with concepts from complexity theory (Printed program title: From Bob the Builder to Don the Community Builder: Understanding the Dynamics of your Floor Community ). Paper presented at the 2010 Ontario Association of College and University Housing Officers (OACUHO) Residence Life Conference, co-hosted by Queen s University and St. Lawrence College, Kingston, ON. Lam, C. Y. (2010, December). TA Day: An Evaluation Design. Paper presented at Research on Teaching and Learning, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON. Invited Presentations Lam, C. Y. (2012, January). Engaging in professional learning using social media. Paper presented at the 2012 Queen s Conference on Education, Queen s University, Kingston, ON. Non-Refereed Presentations Lam, C. Y., & Luu, K. (2012, February). Social Media and Teacher Learning. Paper presented at Social Media and Teacher Learning Conference (Elementary Teacher Federation of Ontario; Ontario Association of Deans of Education), University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Oshawa, ON. Lam, C. Y., Donnelly, C., Woods, J., & Shulha, L. M. (2010, May). The role of e-learning in facilitating assessment capacity building among preservice teachers: A critical appraisal. Paper presented at the International Symposium of Classroom Assessment, Kingston, ON. Lam, C. Y. (2010, January). Observation as assessment. Workshop presented at the Assessment and Evaluation, Brown Bag lecture series. Shulha, L. M., & Lam, C. Y. (2009, December). Portfolio assessment in higher education. Workshop presented at Adventures of Teaching, a conference for educators in higher learning, Kingston, ON. Lam, C. Y. (2009, December). Investigating teachers conceptualization of their role in responding to classroom emergencies. Paper presented at the 4 th Annual Topics in Qualitative Research Roundtable Conference, Kingston, ON. Presentation(s) under Review Jan 28, 2013 Chi Yan Lam, Page 4 of 10
Workshops Conducted Invited Workshops Lam, C. Y. (2012, October). Managing data across research phases. Workshop presented to education graduate students, Queen s University, Kingston, ON. Referred Workshops Lam, C. Y., Katsoulas, E., & Wong, Q. C. W. (2012, March). School, Allergies, and Sabrina s Law: Understanding a Teacher s Role to Students with Allergies. Workshop presented at the 2012 Horizons Conference, Queen s University, Kingston, ON. Lam, C. Y., & Wong, Q. C. W., (2011, April). School, Allergies, and Sabrina s Law: Understanding a Teacher s Role to Students with Allergies. Workshop presented at the 2011 GATEWAY Conference, Queen s University, Kingston, ON. Non-referred Workshops Lam, C. Y. (2010, April). Anaphylaxis and You. Workshop presented at the Annual Teacher Professional Development Day, Kingston, ON. Research and Evaluation Experience Evaluation/Research Associate: Evaluating the Efficacy of the Education and Training Program for the Tri-Council Policy Statement (TCPS 2), 2011-present National evaluation of educational training opportunities to support the implementation of the revised research ethics guidelines: Project management, research coordination, survey development, literature reviews, data collection and analysis Funding: The Tri-Council : Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, and Canadian Institutes of Health Research Principal Investigator: Denise Stockley Co-Investigators: Albert Clark, Denis Bedard, Rylan Egan, Taralee Hamond, Penina Lam, Joan Stevenson, Lynn Taylor, Margaret Wilson Co-Evaluators: The Evaluation of the Practice Objective Structured Clinical Examination (posce), 2011- present Mixed-methods study examining the contribution of the posce program makes on the quality of teaching and learning of clinical and non-clinical skills to clerks and residents: survey development, interviews, focus groups, quantitative assessment data analysis, evaluation reporting. Funding: Queen s University, School of Medicine Principal Investigators/Evaluation Clients: Dr. Lindsay Davidson and Dr. Melanie Jaeger Principal Co-Investigators: Design and Evaluation of Professional Learning Communities for Assessment Learning using a Web 2.0 Technologies, 2010-2011 Served as co-investigators and principal evaluator on the design and implementation of the study Conducted and facilitated design and program development meetings using approaches informed by developmental evaluation Funding: SSHRC CGS Master s, Blended Learning Grant, Queen s University Co-Investigators: Lyn Shulha, Don Klinger, King Luu Jan 28, 2013 Chi Yan Lam, Page 5 of 10
Research Assistant: Motivation for Engaging in Medical Education, Kingston Resuscitation Institute (School of Medicine), 2010-2011 Designed mixed-methods two-phase study, prepared ethics application Conducted literature review on extant literature, and interviews with participants Funding: Kingston Resuscitation Institute Principal Investigators: Daniel Howes (Assoc. Prof, Emergency Medicine), John Kirby Research Assistant: Design and Evaluation of a Theory Based Assessment System in Pediatric Resident Training at Queen s University, 2010-2011 Attended team meetings, prepared research instruments and documents, and documented research development Funding: Southeastern Ontario Academic Medical Association Principal Investigators: Laura McEwen, Robert Connelly (Assoc. Prof, Pediatrics) Principal Evaluator: Teaching Assistant Day: An Evaluation Design, 2010 Designed the evaluation plan using a collaborative and participatory approach Conducted interviews with key stakeholders for narrowing the focus Client: Centre for Teaching and Learning, Queen s University Advisor: Lyn Shulha Research Assistant: Motivation, Test Anxiety and Language Test Performance: An International investigation, Queen s University, 2009-2010 Performed data-entry, data-validation, and basic statistical analysis Funding: Social Science and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Principal Investigators: Liying Cheng, Don Klinger, Janna Fox, Wendy Fraser Researcher: E-learning in Assessment Education, Queen s University, 2010 Conducted literature review on the state of e-learning models for assessment education Principal Co-Investigators: Catherine Connelly, Judy Woods, Lyn Shulha Researcher Assistant: Assessment Web Module, Queen s University, 2009-2010 Deployment and usability testing for transitioning course web site from WebCT course management system to Desire2Learn Public Lectures Lam, C. Y. (2010). Learning through social networks: A Web 2.0 perspective on social learning in today s public education. Public lecture presented at Queen s University Residence High Table (Watts Hall), Kingston, ON. Lam, C. Y. (2010). The rights, responsibilities, and privileges of an university education: The value of a degree in innovating social good. Public lecture presented at Queen s University Residence High Table (Jean Royce Hall, Upper Shortliffe/Tracey) Kingston ON. Lam, C. Y. (2009). Social capital in the knowledge economy and university education. Public lecture presented at Queen s University Residence High Table (Jean Royce Hall, Upper Boucher/Bryce), Kingston, ON. Lam, C. Y. (2009). The undergraduate experience at Queen s University. Panel discussant at the 2009 Brockington Visitor Lecture Series, entitled The Academic Cloister Reconsidered: 1976-2009, Kingston, ON. Teaching Experience Jan 28, 2013 Chi Yan Lam, Page 6 of 10
Co-Instructor PROF150/155, Concepts in Teacher Education-Assessment Mini-Course (2010) Teaching Assistantship Graduate TA EDUC828, Theories of Evaluation (2012) Undergraduate TA PROF150/155, Concepts in Teacher Education-Classroom Assessment Module (2009) PROF150/155, Concepts in Teacher Education-Classroom Assessment Module (2011) PROF150, Concepts in Teacher Education-Classroom Assessment Module (2012) PROF180, School Law and Policies (2012) Undergraduate TA (Marking) PROF150/155, Concepts in Teacher Education-Classroom Assessment Module (2010) Practicum Placements (B.Ed.) PRAC 111 Experiences in Schools I (PJ/IS) PRAC 131 Experiences in Schools II (IS) PRAC 136 Experiences in Schools III (IS) MUSC 332 Music in Early Adolescence MUSC 274 Music Ed: Partnership Placement Professional Industry Teaching Experience Dual Instructor Swim instructor/lifesaving Instructor Trainer (40-hr course), 2008-present Under contract by: City of Toronto, via Lifesaving Society, Toronto, ON First Aid Instructor Trainer (40-hr course), 2010-present On behalf of: the Canadian Red Cross, Ottawa, ON First Aid/CPR Instructor (16-hr course), 2007-present On behalf of: First EducAid Professional Training, Kingston, ON Services Scholarly Contributions to the Academic Community Proposal Reviewer (2012, December), Canadian Committee of Graduate Students in Education Proposal Reviewer (2012, April), American Evaluation Association, Graduate Student Topical Interest Group Organizing committee & Webmaster (2012, March), The 12 th Annual Rosa Bruno Jofré Symposium on Education Proposal Reviewer (2011, December), Canadian Committee of Graduate Students in Education Proposal Reviewer (2011, April), American Evaluation Association, Graduate Student Topical Interest Group Reviewer (2011, February), CCGSE Mentorship Award Scholarly Contributions to the University Academic Community Graduate Studies and Research/EGSS: PhD representative, 2012-present BEd Personal Statement of Experience Reader & Rater, 2012 Principal s Advisory Committee, 2011-present Strategic Planning Committee/EGSS, 2011-2012 Jan 28, 2013 Chi Yan Lam, Page 7 of 10
Education Graduate Students Society (EGSS): MEd full-time students representative, 2009-2010 Faculty Board, Education: EGSS MEd representative, 2009-2010 Society of Graduate and Professional Students: Faculty of Ed. (Master s) representative, 2009-2010 Assessment and Evaluation Group, Brown-Bag Lecture Sessions: Co-organizer, 2009 Other Significant Services to the University Residence Don (2007-2012): Senior, 2009-2012; Returning, 2008; New, 2007 Main Campus Residence Council: Speaker 2007, House President, 2006, First Year Advisory Committee, 2005 Jean Royce Hall Council: Speaker 2008, 2010 Workshops and Courses Taken Workshops Taken: Theory-Driven Evaluation American Evaluation Association, Minneapolis, MN Led by: Huey Chen, October 24, 2012 Advanced Topics in Systems Thinking: Applications in Evaluation American Evaluation Association, Minneapolis, MN Led by: Margaret Hargreaves & Janice Noga, October 23, 2012 Intermediate Developmental evaluation: Applying Complexity Concepts to Enhance Innovation and Use American Evaluation Association, estudy 012 Led by: Michael Quinn Patton, June 11/13/18/20, 2012 Using Theories and Frameworks of Evaluation Practice to Inform and Improve our Work American Evaluation Association, estudy 010 Led by: Christina Christie, May 17/ 18, 2012 The Rest of the Iceberg: Logic of Evaluation American Evaluation Association, Anaheim, CA Led by: Michael Scriven, November 2, 2011 Developmental Evaluation: Applying Complexity Concepts to Enhance Innovation and Use American Evaluation Association, Anaheim, CA Led by: Michael Q. Patton, October 31-November 1, 2011 Social Network Analysis American Evaluation Association, San Antonio, TX Led by: Karen Fredericks, November 10, 2010 Equity Issues in the Queen s Classroom Queen s University, Kingston, ON Led by: Stephanie Simpson, September 11, 2009 Graduate Courses Taken: Ph.D. EDUC901 EDUC862 EDUC920 EDUC940 EDUC900 EDUC942 Advanced Special Topics: Scholarly Writing in Education Educational Leadership Cognition and Learning Educational Assessment Doctoral Seminar Program Evaluation Jan 28, 2013 Chi Yan Lam, Page 8 of 10
M.Ed. EDUC890 EDUC895 EDUC892 EDUC809 EDUC828 EDUC899 EDUC800 SGS804 SGS901 Introduction to Educational Research Topics in Qualitative Research Topics in Quantitative Research Student Growth and Achievement Theories of Evaluation Master s Thesis Curriculum Design and Implementation Human Research Ethics Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Teacher Education Courses Taken: PROF110 Intro to Teaching (PJ/IS) PROF115 Intro to Curriculum (PJ/IS) PRAC111 Experiences in Schools I (PJ/IS) (2-week Practicum) PROF130 Professional Development (IS) PRAC131 Experiences in Schools II (IS) (3-week Practicum) PRAC136 Experiences in Schools III (IS) (3-week Practicum) PROF135 Critical Issues and Policies (IS) Professional Affiliations Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE), Member, 2009-present Assessment and Evaluation Group, 2009-present American Evaluation Association (AEA), Member, 2010-present Canadian Evaluation Society (CES), Member, 2010-present American Educational Research Association (AERA), 2012-present Design Management Institute, 2012-present Canadian Red Cross, First Aid/CPR Instructor Trainer, 2007-present Lifesaving Society, Instructor Trainer, 2005-present Industry Experience Director, Founder, & Head Instructor, First EducAid Professional Training, Kingston, ON Founder of an Ontario corporation that conducts and administers the Canadian Red Cross First Aid Program as a training partner to communities in Kingston and Toronto Organizes and designs custom workshops for different markets (e.g. Anaphylaxis and Allergies workshops for daycare centres) Instructs and certifies members of the public in Standard First Aid and CPR, with an annual volume of 200+ participants Current clients include: Queen's Health, Counselling and Disability Services, Queen's Residence Life, Main Campus Residents' Society, Nursing Science Society, and Education Students' Society Professional Industry Certification Canadian Red Cross Instructor Trainer & Instructor for: - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (Basic Cardiac Life Support, BCLS) - Standard First Aid / Emergency First Aid - Oxygen Administration Jan 28, 2013 Chi Yan Lam, Page 9 of 10
Lifesaving Society Instructor Trainer / Examiner / Instructor for: - CPR / BCLS & Standard First Aid / Emergency First Aid - Lifesaving (Instructor Trainer) - Swim (Instructor Trainer) Jan 28, 2013 Chi Yan Lam, Page 10 of 10