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Martha Harris

Martha Harris with glasses and long silver necklace
Academic Programs Officer (ON SECONDMENT)
Email
martha.harris@utoronto.ca
Website
Programs & Curriculum

Biography

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manages processes related to UTQAP for the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC), including conducting Cyclical Reviews, reviewing and reporting curriculum change, the creation of new academic programs, and the publication of the Academic Calendar 

  • Supervises the work of staff within the Programs & Curriculum unit 

  • Supports and advises the Associate Dean, Undergraduate Programs & Curriculum, Vice-Dean Teaching, Learning & Undergraduate Programs, and the Vice-Dean, Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies on UTQAP processes and practices at UTSC  

  • Supervises processes related to administration of Joint Programs with Centennial College 

The Academic Programs Officer manages activities related to academic programs - strategic planning and implementation processes; program development/delivery; program closures; development of academic pathways; program quality assurance/improvement, and program review. 

Ms. Harris advises on academic policy, regulations, and practice; as well as overseeing the production of the online U of T Scarborough Academic Calendar.

 

7 Questions with Martha Harris, Academic Programs Officer

  1. What can you tell us about a project you are currently working on? Something I’m very excited about is a re-vamp of the next Academic Calendar for 2024-25, to improve how information is organized and help people find key details. And I am working with the team and Departments on preparing for two External Reviews in the Winter term.
  2. If you had to define yourself in three words, what would they be?  Collaborative, analytical, knowledgeable.
  3. What do you enjoy most about your role?  It’s satisfying to engage with the many stages of the external reviews and curriculum processes, and be a part of a change at its starting point and then ultimately see it approved and implemented. There’s so much preparation involved in developing proposals, so it’s great to see when new courses and programs are finally out in the world and available for students. 
  4. Why U of T Scarborough?  I’ve been at UTSC just under two years so far and I’ve really enjoyed getting to know the campus and all the Departments. I like how it is focused on the needs of the community and students. And there’s nothing else at UofT like the Valley Trail.
  5. What important lesson have you learned in your current role? For planning, it’s key to have a roadmap for the year, so you can get a sense of what’s coming and also be setup to adapt to the unexpected.
  6. What is the one thing people likely do not know about you?  I have an identical twin sister.
  7. Which movie, book, or show makes you laugh the most? Superstore was perfect company in pandemic, it makes me laugh out loud every episode.