Erika Smith is an Assistant Professor and Faculty Development Consultant in the Academic Development Centre at Mount Royal University. Her PhD is in Adult, Community, and Higher Education (University of Alberta). Erika's research focuses on building evidence-informed understandings of undergraduate education, particularly student perceptions and uses of technology in their learning. She has been involved with Open Education throughout her career, having recently completed an ABOER grant-funded initiative and faculty Community of Practice with Cari Merkley at MRU. Erika is also an expert adjudicator for eCampus Ontario. With over a decade of experience, Erika's professional practice focuses on faculty development, undergraduate learning, and educational technologies within higher education settings.