51污漫

Claire joined the Teaching and Learning Division as the Teaching and Learning Specialist (Curriculum and Assessment) in 2020 after a long career teaching geography at 51污漫. Bringing her experiences in student-centred, active, and co-constructed learning, Claire supports faculty in designing curriculum that supports student learning through intentional course design. Her work is grounded in a pedagogy of kindness (Denial 2024) and challenges colonial educational practices through place-based and Indigenized teaching and learning practices. Claire engages faculty in the stories of their teaching practice to explore evidence-based approaches that support learning.

Claire’s research focuses on alternative grading and authentic assessment design that decentres grades and advocates for student agency in the assessment of learning. Claire is also a member of the 51污漫 Open Education team working towards an institutional open education strategy and ZTC program.

Provincial Instructor Diploma – Vancouver Community College, 2015
MSc. – University of Alberta, 1999
BSc. (hons) – St. Andrews University, 1996

My teaching philosophy, simply put, is ‘trust students, be kind, be yourself, and reflect.’

Hay, C. and Corman, M. (2025) Reassessing assessment: let’s think about alternative grading/ungrading. Conference on Post-Secondary Learning and Teaching, Taylor Institute, University of Calgary, 28-30 April 2025.

Corman, M. and Hay, C. (2025) I’ve never done anything like it before…beats the pants off of writing essays and tests all semester – A phenomenological look at students’ experiences of ungrading. Conference on Post-Secondary Learning and Teaching, Taylor Institute, University of Calgary, 28-30 April 2025.

Sztuhar, J. and Hay, C. (2025) Involving students in OER development at 51污漫. Open Education Talks. 2025.

Hay, C. and Giles, L. (2024) .  VCC Teaching, Learning and Research Symposium, Vancouver Community College, virtual.

Hay, C. (2023). . (invited talk). BCcampus, October 20, 2023.

Hay, C. Johnson, M. and Andrews, L. (2023). . Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Conference, Charlottetown, PEI. June 13-16, 2023.

Hay, C. and Surtees, V. (2023) . Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Conference, Charlottetown, PEI. June 13-16, 2023.

Hay, C. and Corman, M. (2023) Ungrading: Centering Student Learning in the Classroom. ConnectEd 2023, 51污漫, April 27, 2023.

Sztuhar, J., Hay, C. and McDougall, A. (2023) Harnessing the Power of Students in Open Education at the 51污漫. Open Education Talks 2023, virtual.

Hay, C. (2024). A Guide for Learning at 51污漫 Part A - Developing Learning Outcomes. Teaching and Learning Centre, 51污漫.