Jovan Groen
Jovan Groen
Adjunct Professor


Room
VNR 1092
Phone
613-562-5800 ext. 2607


Jovan Groen is a Senior Research/Evaluation Analyst for the University of Ottawa’s Vice-Provost Academic Affairs and Adjunct Professor at the Faculty of Education. In this capacity, Jovan leads various institutional research and evaluation initiatives related to the postsecondary teaching and learning experience. He has transitioned into this role following several years serving as Acting Director of the University’s Centre for University Teaching. Stemming from his work in educational development at the Centre and his doctoral research in higher education, Dr. Groen's research interests and teaching focus on the effectiveness of pedagogical practices and Transformative Learning in postsecondary settings. He is currently co-investigator on a SSHRC project entitled: Scaffolding a Transformative Transition to Distance and Online Learning: Tracking and Supporting Postsecondary Instructors and Students. 

Journals & other

Groen, J. F. (2021), Congruity and contradiction: student and institutional perspectives of learning and quality in higher education, Quality Assurance in Education, 29, 151-165.

Groen, J. F. (2021), Student engagement in doctoral programs: Principal factors that facilitate learning, New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 2021 (167), 77–84.

Groen, J. F., & Germain-Rutherford, A. (2021), Reflections of an institutional case study: Lessons learned, New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 2021 (167), 85–88.

Research interests

  • Higher education
  • Postsecondary Teaching and Learning
  • Educational Development