Working Circle

Working Circle Zoom Meeting

The curriculum review has been collectively led by a Working Circle made up of students, faculty and librarians, staff, and community partners. The circle-based framework has been foundational to the review, reflecting the importance of process for undertaking structural change. The circle process emphasizes a commitment to deep listening, shared leadership, relationality and mutual respect, non-hierarchical dialogue, and openness to learning from the diverse voices and perspectives gathered. Crucially, the circle framework also emphasizes the importance of process for undertaking structural change.

 

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UTSC Campus Curriculum Review - Working Circle Membership 2020-2022

  • Sarah Abdillahi, President, Scarborough Campus Students’ Union (2020-2021) 
  • Olashile Adeyoyin, Recent Graduate, Department of Global Development Studies and Department of Arts, Culture, and Media (2020-2022) 
  • Lamia Akbar, President, Graduate Students’ Association Scarborough (2021-2022) 
  • Kateri Akiwenzie-Damm, Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream, Department of English (2020-2021) 
  • Aarthi Ashok, Professor, Teaching Stream, and Associate Chair, Teaching and Undergraduate Affairs, Department of Biological Sciences (2020-2021) 
  • Iris Au, Professor, Teaching Stream, and Associate Chair, Teaching, Department of Management (2020-2022) 
  • Zahra Bhanji, Director, Office of the Vice-Principal Academic and Dean (ex officio) (2020-2022) 
  • Melanie Blackman, Team Lead, Community Partnerships and Engagement (2020-2022) 
  • Halle Borland, Undergraduate Student, Department of Biological Sciences and Department of English (2020-2021) 
  • Alexis Bornyk, Undergraduate Student, Department of Global Development Studies and Department of Anthropology (2021-2022) 
  • Emma Chan Matthews, Recent Graduate, Department of Psychology (2020-2022) 
  • Sarah Chaudhry, Programs and Curriculum Coordinator, Office of the Vice-Principal Academic and Dean (ex officio) (2020-2021) 
  • Kelly Crawford, Assistant Director, Indigenous Initiatives (2020-2022) 
  • Kyle Danielson, Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream, Department of Psychology (2020-2022) 
  • Husseina Dinani, Assistant Professor, Department of Historical and Cultural Studies and Department of Global Development Studies (2020-2022) 
  • Hanan Domloge, Project Manager, Project Management Office (2020-2021) (Project support) 
  • Tina Doyle, Director, AccessAbility Services (2020-2022) 
  • Matthew Eitel, TEMPO Lab Coordinator, Department of Psychology (2021-2022) 
  • Natalie Elisha, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator (2020-2021) (Designate for the EDIO)
  • Elder Josh Eshkawkogan (2020-2022) 
  • Obidimma Ezezika, Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream, Department of Health and Society (2021-2022) 
  • Giidaakunadaad (Nancy Rowe), Treaty Partner and Educational Advisor and Consultant (2021-2022) 
  • Mark Hunter, Professor, Department of Human Geography (2020-2022) 
  • Ravneet Kaur, Manager, Project Management Office (2020-2021) (Project support) 
  • Nicole Klenk, Associate Professor, Environmental Studies, Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences (2021-2022) 
  • Danielle Kwan-Lafond, Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream, Department of Sociology (2020-2022) 
  • Katherine R. Larson, Professor, Department of English, and Vice-Dean Teaching, Learning, and Undergraduate Programs (2020-2022) (Working Circle convener)  
  • Leah Lee, Secretary, Graduate Students’ Association at Scarborough (2020-2021) 
  • Rebecca Lennox, PhD Candidate, Department of Sociology (2021-2022) (Research assistant) 
  • Randy Lundy, Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream, Department of English (2020-2022) 
  • Karen McCrindle, Associate Professor, Teaching Stream, Department of Language Studies; Associate Dean, Teaching and Learning; Director, Centre for Teaching and Learning (2020-2022) 
  • Juanita Muise, Indigenous Engagement Coordinator (2021-2022) 
  • Isaiah Murray, Vice-President, Equity, Scarborough Campus Students’ Union (2021-2022) 
  • Varsha Patel, Assistant Dean, Student Success (2020-2022) 
  • Franklin Perez, Vice-President, Graduate Students’ Association Scarborough (2021-2022) 
  • Melissa Pullara, Programs and Curriculum Coordinator, Office of the Vice-Principal Academic and Dean (ex officio) (2021-2022) 
  • Rimsha Rahman, Vice-President, Academics, Scarborough Campus Students’ Union (2021-2022) 
  • Nayani Ramakrishnan, PhD Candidate, Department of Psychology (2020-2022) (Research assistant) 
  • Roxanne Reid, Project and Administrative Coordinator, Undergraduate Initiatives and Awards (ex officio) (2021-2022) 
  • Laura Risk, Assistant Professor, Music and Culture, Department of Arts, Culture and Media (2020-2022) 
  • Nadia Rosemond, Assistant Dean, Co-Curricular Programs and Student Leadership (2020-2021) 
  • Cherilyn Scobie Edwards, Director, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Office (2021-2022) 
  • Sarah Shujah, Liaison Librarian, University of Toronto Scarborough Library (2020-2022) 
  • Mary T. Silcox, Professor, Department of Anthropology, and Vice-Dean Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (2020-2022) 
  • Taylor Tabobondung, PhD Candidate, Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences (2020-2022) 
  • Nirusha Thavarajah, Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream, Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences (2020-2022) 
  • Kimberley Tull, Director, Community and Learning Partnerships and Access Initiatives (2020-2022) 
  • Karina Vernon, Associate Professor and Associate Chair, Department of English (2020-2022)