Katherine Lithgow

Katherine Lithgow is a Senior Lecturer and Senior Educational Developer at the University of Waterloo's Centre for Teaching Excellence (CTE), specializing in integrative and experiential learning. She leads initiatives to connect academic, workplace, and community learning environments, emphasizing ePortfolio pedagogy and self-directed learning. Her work spans over two decades in education, with prior roles in health science education and online course design.

Education:

• Master's in Educational Technology, University of British Columbia
• Bachelor of Arts, University of Toronto
• Certification in Diagnostic Cytology from Michener Institute for Applied Health Sciences

Research focuses on:
- Designing student-centered learning frameworks like SLICCs (Student-Led Individually-Created Courses)
- Enhancing skill articulation through digital portfolios
- Bridging workplace and academic competencies
- Assessing experiential learning outcomes

Grant leadership includes major projects such as the SLICCs initiative (2020-2021) and the WatCV ePortfolio system (2016). She collaborates across disciplines including Engineering, Public Health, and Entrepreneurship, with recent presentations at international conferences like eCampusOntario and the Canadian Council for Small Business & Entrepreneurship.

Key contributions:

• Developed assessment tools for competency-based education
• Authored influential publications on ePortfolio implementation
• Pioneered frameworks for student-led course creation