Instructions, Procedures, and Guides
- Preparing and Sending Reports in Class Climate [PDF], Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT), 2011.
- Class Climate Instructions (direct link),Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT), 2011.
- Student Evaluation of Teaching: Introduction to Class Climate [PDF], Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT), 2011.
- Student Evaluation of Teaching: Creating Reports with Class Climate [PDF], Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT), 2011.
- Effective Practices for Online Course Evaluations [PDF], Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT), 2011.
- Class Climate Benefits Fact Sheet [PDF], Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT), 2011.
- Feedburner Instructions, CASTLE, 2011 – Developed to assist another web coordinator with setting up Feedburner.
- BootCamp Instructions, CASTLE, 2010 – Created for participants to prepare for Technology Bootcamp for School Administrators.
- LeaderTalk Author Instructions, CASTLE, 2010 – Created for authors to blog for EdTalk.
- Ed Admin Recruitment & Application Instructions, Iowa State University, 2010 – Developed as a publicity piece, and instructions for potential students.
- Program Needs Assessment for the Margaret Sloss Women’s Center, Margaret Sloss Women’s Center, Iowa State University, 2008-2009 – Developed originally in 2008 while I was serving as a doctoral student working in the Margaret Sloss Women’s Center.
- Involvement at Iowa State, Student Activities Center, 2006 – Created as a guide for students to get involved at Iowa State University.
- Internet Relay Chat (IRC), Game server, 2006 – A simple list of instructions on how to use Internet Relay Chat.
- Ventrillo Instructions, Game server, 2006 – How to use Ventrillo for game users.
- Event Authorization Process, Student Activities Center, Iowa State University, 2005 – A procedural system developed to help ease the authorization process for student organizations, departments, and community members wanting to reserve a space on campus.
- Student Organization Resource Manual (SORM), Student Activities Center, Iowa State University, 2005 – A resource manual published for student organization leadership, and advisers.
Training Workshops, Presentations, Invited Lectures and Publications
- Bestler, L. (2011, Fall). Slideshare presentation: Student Evaluation of Teaching: Introduction to Class Climate. Workshop for the Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT), Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. (download PDF)
- Bestler, L. (2011, Fall). Slideshare presentation: Creating effective course evaluations. Workshop for the Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT), Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.
- Bestler, L. (2011, Fall). Slideshare presentation: Student Evaluation of Teaching: Creating Reports with Class Climate. Workshop for the Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT), Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.(download PDF)
- Bestler, L. (2011, November 11). Exploring the effect of social injustices as a student affairs professional. Featured Speaker for the National Association for Campus Activities (NACA) Mid-America Conference, Covington, KY. [view presentation]
- Nash, J. B., Olds, K. & Bestler, L. (2011, April 25). Human centered design: Using personas in design thinking. AdobeConnect presentation for R. Steinbeck’s Laboratório de Design, Inovação e Criatividade da Universidade de São Paulo, Brasil (Laboratory of Design, Innovation and Creativity at the University of Sao Paulo, Brazil).
- Bestler, L. (2011, April 18). Technology in context. AdobeConnect presentation for J. Barber’s EPPL 751: Colloquium Integration of Learning in Higher Education, College of William & Mary, VA.
- Bestler, L. (2011). Exploring the student experience in a social justice classroom [capstone paper]. A study conducted for N. J. Evans’s Student Development Theory II course, Iowa State University, Ames, IA.
Bestler, L. (2010). Exploring the effect of addressing social injustices. Presented at the Annual Convention for the American College Personnel Association (ACPA), Philadelphia, PA. - XPLANE, The Economist, Fisch, K., McLeod, S. & Bestler, L. (2009, September 14). Did you know 4.0. Retrieved from http://youtube.com.
- Bestler, L. (2008, April). Taking care of self. GWords,(2)2, 4. Margaret Sloss Women’s Center, Iowa State University, Ames, IA.
- Bestler, L. (2003, March). Achieving a technology standing ovation: Creating a technology plan to grow on. Campus Activities Programming Magazine, 35(7), 31-33.
Course Design Artifacts
- Bestler, L. (2011-present). BbLearn Course Design for Class Climate Administrators, CELT (Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching), Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.
- Bestler, L. (2009-2010). WebCT Course Design for P. Rosenthal’s (Rice) (Instructor) ResEv 580 Qualitative Research Course, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.
- Bestler, L. (2009). WebCT Course Design for N. Evans’s (Instructor) 676 Student Development Theory, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.
- Bestler, L. (2008-2010). WebCT Course Design for R.E. Gildersleeve’s (Instructor) ResEv 580 Qualitative Research Course, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.
Web Design
- 2011, enmrb || Evaluation Network for the Missouri River Basin (screenshot), Iowa State University [website]
- 2011, CASTLE (mindmap), [website layout]
- 2010, Leadership for Social Justice (screenshot), CASTLE [website]
- 2010, CASTLE (screenshot) [website]
- 2009, 1 to 1 Schools (screenshot), CASTLE [website]
- 2009, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies (mindmap), [website layout]
- 2008, School Administrators of Iowa (SAI) (screenshot), CASTLE [website]
- 2008, University Council for Education Administrators (UCEA) (screenshot), CASTLE [website]
- 2008, Assault Care Center Extending Shelter and Support (screenshot), Ames, Iowa [website]
- 2008, happyspot.org
- 2008, Vernon A. Wall, Consultant, Lecturer, Author (screenshot) [website]
- 1997-2006, Student Activities Center, (2004 screenshot), Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa [designed & maintained site]
Evaluation and Assessment Artifacts
- Bestler, L. (2011). Exploring the student experience in a social justice classroom [capstone paper]. A study conducted for N. J.Evans’s Student Development Theory II course, Iowa State University, Ames, IA. [Download Artifact]
- Bestler, L., Rice, P., Klousie, M., & Montin, S. (2008). Needs assessment for the Margaret Sloss Women’s Center (final draft). Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. [Download artifact]
Publicity Artifacts
2011
- en4mrb [logo], Iowa State University
- I am the School of Education, College of Human Sciences, Iowa State University [PDF]
2010
- 30th Anniversary of the Margaret Sloss Women’s Center (in-house logo), Iowa State University [PDF]
- Educational Administration Flyer, Iowa State University [PDF]
- License to Lead, Educational Administration Program, Iowa State University [PDF]
- Promotional Card, Leadership for Social Justice, CASTLE, Iowa State University [PDF]
- Promotional Flyers, CASTLE, Iowa State University [PDF]
- Take Back the Night T-shirt, Iowa State University [PDF]
- Think Outside of the Box, School Leadership & Creativity, Iowa State University [PNG]
2009
- 1 to 1 Iowa Banner Logo for websites, CASTLE [JPG]
- 1 to 1 Schools Banner Logo for websites, CASTLE [JPG]
- Administrators Confidential Banner for website, CASTLE [PNG]
- Bookclub Banner for a website, CASTLE [PNG]
- ISTE Promotional Teaser, CASTLE [PNG]
- Moving Forward Small Logo, CASTLE [PNG]
- Moving Forward Banner, CASTLE [PNG]
- Sexual Assault Awareness Month Poster, Iowa State University [PDF]
- Sexual Misconduct Postcard, Iowa State University [PDF] One element of a marketing campaign
- Take Back the Night Logo, Iowa State University [PDF]
- Technology Boot Camp Logo, CASTLE, Iowa State University [PNG]
- Vagina Monologues Poster, Margaret Sloss Women’s Center, Iowa State University [PDF]
- Vagina Monologues Program, Margaret Sloss Women’s Center, Iowa State University [PDF]
2008
- CASTLE Wiki Banner, CASTLE [JPG]
- G-Words Newsletter, Jan/Feb, Margaret Sloss Women’s Center, Iowa State University [PDF]
- G-Words Newsletter, Apr/May, Margaret Sloss Women’s Center, Iowa State University [PDF]
- Gender Justice: Applied Performance & Social Change, Iowa State University [PDF]
- Picture It Project Door hanger, Violence Against Women Act Grant, Iowa State University [PDF]
- Picture It Project Postcard, Violence Against Women Act Grant, Iowa State University [PDF]
- Sexual Assault Awareness Month Press Release, Story County, Iowa [PDF]
- Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Iowa State University [PDF]
- Take Back the Night Logo, Iowa State University [PDF]
- Take Back the Night Flyer, Iowa State University [PDF]
2007
- Social Justice Concentration Kick-off, Iowa State University [PDF]
- Harvey [JPG]
- My Hand [JPG]
2006
- Student Activities Center, Iowa State University, Brochure [PDF]
- To My Surprise: Band Poster [PDF]
- VEISHEA (spring festival), Iowa State University, Poster [PDF]
- Psycho Panda [JPG]
2005
2003
- Family Weekend Logo, Iowa State University [continued to be used today] [PNG]
Foundations Artifacts
- Bestler, L. (2005, February 18). Methodology assignment: Gaining an understanding of Transgenders. In N. Evans (instructor) ELPS 676: Student Development Theory II, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. (with comments) [Download artifact]
- Bestler, L. (2005, February 26). Interviews: Gaining an understanding of Transgenders. In N. Evans (instructor) ELPS 676: Student Development Theory II, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. (no comments) [Download artifact]
- Bestler, L. (2008, July 22). VEISHEA Critical Race Theory analysis and presentation. In L. Patton (instructor) ELPS 615: Critical Race Theory, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. (no comments) [Download artifact]
Intrapersonal Communication Artifacts
- Bestler, L. (2008, April/May). Taking care of self. GWords,(2)2, p.4. Margaret Sloss Women’s Center, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. [Download artifact]
Oral Communication Artifacts
- Bestler, L. (2010a, March 22). Exploring the effect of addressing social injustices. Paper session. Presented at the National Convention for American College Personnel Association (ACPA), Boston, Massachusetts. (no comments) [Download artifact]
- Bestler, L. (2010b, March 22). Rowan-Kenyon discussant commentary: Exploring the effect of addressing social injustices [Voice recording]. National Convention for American College Personnel Association (ACPA), Boston, Massachusetts. [Download artifact]
Research Artifacts
- Bestler, L. (2008a, December 15). Semester project analysis memo: Unintentional dialogues on YouTube. In R. E. Gildersleeve (instructor) ResEv 554: Intermediate research methods, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. [Download artifact]
- Bestler, L. (2008b, December 15). Unintentional dialogues on YouTube . In R. E. Gildersleeve (instructor) ResEv 554: Intermediate research methods, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. [Play video]
- XPLANE, The Economist, Fisch, K., McLeod, S. & Bestler, L. (2009, September 14). Did you know 4.0. Retrieved from http://youtube.com. [Play video]
Leadership Artifacts
- Bestler, L. (Teaching Assistant). (2009, May). Online course resources. In N. Osei-Kofi (instructor) ResEv 615: Arts-based research methods, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. Available at http://isuabr.wikispaces.com/
Technology Artifacts
- Bestler, L. (2008, June 24). Paper: Is there a correlation between the digital divide and college access? In R. E. Gildersleeve (Instructor) ResEv 615 Special Topics in Research & Evaluation: College Access in Policy, Practice, and Research, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. (no comments) [Download artifact]
- Bestler, L. (2008, October 14). Paper. A social movement in progress-history of the digital divide. In N. Osei-Kofi (Instructor) HgEd 615 Social Justice in America, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. (no comments) [Download artifact]
Written Communication Artifacts
- Bestler, L. (2004, December 16). Does it take a village? How the surrounding campus community may impact retention on campus. In K. Saunders (instructor) ResEv 552: Basic educational statistics, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. [Download artifact]
- Bestler, L. (2009). The empty chair. In N. Osei-Kofi (Instructor) ResEv 615 Arts-Based Research, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. (no comments) [Download artifact]