Higher Education in Times of Disruption: Promoting Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Indigenization
Whether we are talking about the repercussions of a pandemic, climate change, political crises, economic instability or the unprecedented advances of artificial intelligence, our societies are facing major challenges. These disruptions require us to rethink the way we do things and the way we live. How can our institutions reconsider their approaches to teaching and learning in this new period of disruption? To what extent will these challenges incentivize our universities to adopt innovative, engaging, inclusive and equitable teaching practices?
- What disruptions are affecting academia the most?
- What effects are these disruptions having on knowledge production, learning and teaching?
- How will these disruptions challenge universities to transform themselves?
- What might the university of the future look like?
This panel invites leaders in teaching and learning from the University of Ottawa and Carleton University to discuss these important issues.
Join us for this panel and contribute to the discussion.
Bilingual event.
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This event is presented by SILC (Supra-Institutional Learning Communities).
SILC network is a new initiative of the University of Ottawa’s TLSS (Teaching and Learning Support Service), Carleton University's TLS (Teaching and Learning Services) and their teaching chairs to explore innovative and participatory approaches, strengthen knowledge sharing in teaching and learning, and foster connection and well-being across institutions.
Vice-Provost, Equity, Diversity and Inclusive Excellence
University of Ottawa
Awad Ibrahim is full professor, Vice-Provost, Equity, Diversity and Inclusive Excellence and holder of the Air Canada Professorship on Anti-Racism. He is a curriculum theorist with special interest in economy of hospitality (Derrida), cultural studies, Hip-Hop, youth and Black popular culture, social foundations (i.e., philosophy, history and sociology of education), social justice and community service learning, diasporic and continental African identities, ethnography and applied linguistics. With more than a 100 publications, he has researched and published widely in these areas. Professor Ibrahim obtained his PhD from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto (OISE), and has been with the Faculty of Education at the University of Ottawa since 2007.
Full Professor, Faculty of Education
University of Ottawa
Joel Westheimer is Professor of Democracy and Education at the University of Ottawa and an education columnist for CBC Radio. A member of the National Academy of Education and a Fellow of the American Educational Research Association, he is an expert in civic education and the role of schools in democratic societies. His books include What kind of citizen? Educating our children for the common good, second edition and Pledging Allegiance: The Politics of Patriotism in America's Schools (foreword by the late Howard Zinn). Dr. Westheimer has delivered more than 350 keynote speeches, nationally and internationally and is a regular contributor to newspapers and magazines including The Washington Post, The Globe and Mail, The National Post, and the Toronto Star. Find out more at joelwestheimer.org.
Associate Vice-President, Equity and Inclusive Communities
Carleton University
Noël Badiou joined Carleton in 2022 from the University of Ottawa where he was the director of the Human Rights Office. Prior to this, he was the Assistant Vice-President, Equity, Diversity and Human Rights at Laurentian University, as well as the Executive Director of York University’s Centre for Human Rights. He has also worked as the Executive Director of the then Court Challenges Program of Canada—during which time important equality and language rights cases were advanced and recognized—and as Manager of Investigations and Mediations at the Manitoba Human Rights Commission.
Patrick Lyons
Director, Teaching and Learning Services
Carleton University
Patrick Lyons is the Director, Teaching and Learning at Carleton’s Teaching and Learning Services. In this role, he oversees a large team of creative and skilled team members responsible for all aspects of teaching and learning support at Carleton. In collaboration with these team members, he recently co-designed and implemented the Future Learning Lab (FLL), Carleton’s 34000 square foot student-centred collaborative learning space, and the upcoming Experiential Learning Hub (eXLH) – a mixed reality teaching, creation, and experience space. He co-founded the Ontario Council of eLearning (OUCEL) and was a co-recipient of the 2006 Council of Ontario Universities’ Award for Excellence in Teaching with Technology.
Tareyn Johnson
Director of Indigenous Affairs
University of Ottawa
Tareyn Johnson is Anishnaabe and member of Georgina Island First Nation. She began her role as Director of Indigenous Affairs, in 2017, and returned from an 18-month maternity leave in March 2022. She is currently pursuing her PhD in English Literature at uOttawa and is a 200 HR Certified Yoga Instructor. Tareyn and her team developed and published the Indigenous Action Plan for the University of Ottawa, which is embedded in the uOttawa Official Strategic Plan, Transformation 2030. She leads the creation and implementation of initiatives, programs and services for Indigenous students, faculty and staff on campus and manages the human and financial resources associated with Indigenous Affairs at uOttawa, including Mashkawazìwogamig Indigenous Resource Centre.
Event details
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Start date |
Tuesday, May 21, 2024 - 2:30 pm |
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End date |
Tuesday, May 21, 2024 - 4:00 pm |
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Duration |
90 min |
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Cut-off date |
Tuesday, May 21, 2024 - 1:30 pm |
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Registered |
114 |
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Seats available |
186 |
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Organizer |
TLSS |
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Language |
Bilingual event |
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Delivery mode |
Online via Zoom |
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Location |
Zoom (a link will be sent the day before the event)
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