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2022-2023ANNUAL REPORT
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion | 2021-2022 ANNUAL REPORT 2TABLE OF CONTENTS3 Land Acknowledgement4 Message from the VP Nyaagaaniid/ Executive Summary5 Algoma University EDI Commitments 6 EDI Climate Study and Strategy/ Braiding Decolonization & Indigenization 7 Makwa Waakaa’igan Project 8 Foster EDI in Research, Teaching and Learning/ Embedding EDI at the Senate Level/LEAP9 RAC/EDI Policies & Processes10 People and Culture Department Summary11 Recruitment and Onboarding/ Culture of the Institution 12 EDI Oce Capacity/(EDIC) Working Groups 15 EDI Education and Training: An Imperative/ CCDI Participation Statistics 16 Linkedln and Short Courses/Training Sessions 17 Anti-Racism Training Workshops/ EDI Education and Awareness18 Communications Department/ EDI Best Practices19 Sector-Wide Best Practices and Commitments20 EDI Working Group Members
Algoma University3LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTAlgoma University respectfully acknowledges that its three campuses are located on the inherent and treaty lands of First Nations and within traditional lands of Indigenous peoples. For thousands of years, Indigenous peoples inhabited and cared for this land, and continue to do so today.The Sault Ste. Marie campus is located in an area known as Baawaating on sacred lands set aside for education as envisioned by Chief Shingwauk for our children and for those as yet unborn. Located in Robinson-Huron Treaty territory, this land is the traditional territory of the Anishinaabek, specically the Garden River and Batchewana First Nations, as well as Métis People. Sault Ste. Marie is also home to several urban Indigenous peoples. We also acknowledge that;The Brampton campus is part of the Treaty Lands and Territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit. In particular we acknowledge the territory of the Anishinabeg particularly the, Huron-Wendat, Haudenosaunee and Ojibway/Chippewa peoples; the land that is home to the Métis; and most recently, the territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation who are direct descendants of the Mississaugas of the Credit.We also acknowledge that;The Timmins campus is located on Treaty #9 territory, also known as the James Bay Treaty. It is the traditional territory of the Ojibwe/Chippewa, including the Mattagami First Nation, as well as the Mushkegowuk (Cree), Algonquin, and Métis Peoples.
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion | 2021-2022 ANNUAL REPORT 4MESSAGE FROM THE VP NYAAGAANIIDI am delighted to introduce the 2022-2023 Report on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. The contents of this report reflect the University’s intentional commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion as a fundamental objective in our institutional strategic plan that permeates all we do. While we are making progress, there is still much work to be done. I call upon members of the Algoma University community to take the time to familiarize yourself with this report and commit to continue working together to create a welcoming, inclusive, respectful, and safe environment where everyone belongs. Aapjigo Miigwetch, thank you all very much for your ongoing commitment to this important work. EXECUTIVE SUMMARYThis annual report is an opportunity to report back to the community on initiatives underway and progress made in the past one year. While we acknowledge that we have much work to do, there is also a lot of progress that was made over the past year.Algoma University is committed to attract, recruit, onboard, retain and support students and employees from equity deserving groups. Highlights on initiatives in this report continue to demonstrate Algoma University’s
Algoma University5ALGOMA UNIVERSITY EDI COMMITMENTSAs an institution whose beginnings trace to the site of a former residential school and the commitments to the Special Mission, the EDI portfolio increasingly is developing robust mechanisms to monitor and track how we are changing the systemic barriers that impact historically underrepresented equity deserving groups (women, Indigenous, Black and all racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQQIPA+ persons) in disproportionate, distinct and complex ways.This Special Mission clearly establishes AU’s commitment to promoting EDI by serving Northern Ontario – a region traditionally underserved by higher education institutions – and through strong engagement with Indigenous communities. The University has committed to work to achieve inclusive excellence across the organization and further cement Algoma’s commitment to its Special Mission in cross-cultural learning and its commitments to Reconciliation as reported in Honouring Our Commitment.As we grow in size and diversity, AU strives to foster a welcoming, safe and inclusive learning, teaching, and working environment where domestic, and international students and faculty (representing 60+ countries from around the world across its 3 campuses) learn from and with each other in a spirit of friendship and respect. In order to address the diverse needs of a growing organization, AU has committed since 2015 to a number of external commitments that have shaped where we are today:• The New principles on Indigenous education (Universities Canada) (2015)• The Principles on equity, diversity and inclusion (Universities Canada) (2017)• The Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Dimensions Charter (the Government of Canada) (2019)• The Scarborough Charter on Anti-Black Racism and Black Inclusion in Canadian higher education (2021)It is important to note that Honouring Our Commitment to the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action is a direct response to the 2015 New Principles on Indigenous Education that strengthens our responsibility to fulll Chief Shingwauk’s vision of a teaching wigwam as well as our treaty relationships. Updates to this commitment are found in the First Quarter and Second Quarter Progress Reports.
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion | 2021-2022 ANNUAL REPORT 6EDI CLIMATE STUDY AND STRATEGYIn November 2022, AU concluded its inaugural EDI Climate Study and immediately embarked on the development of its rst EDI strategic plan with input from faculty, sta, senior leadership, students, community partners, major research grant holders, and key EDI leaders and knowledge holders across all three campuses. This included both in person and virtual consultations across all campuses. The strategic actions (forthcoming) from this process will guide AU’s EDI vision and mandate and provide the AU community with updated tools and content to integrate EDI as a framework in departmental plans, in key performance indicators and monitoring to ensure transparency and accountability, with measurable outcomes.BRAIDING DECOLONIZATION AND INDIGENIZATION WITH EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSIONBraiding decolonization with the Special Mission and EDI have become foundational to Algoma University’s EDI Work. The EDI Strategy and Action Plan will contain critical conversations regarding the areas where EDI and Indigenization converge, as well as where they must run side by side in our denition of cross-cultural teaching and learning. Decolonization serves as the underpinning principles that guide this work.Algoma University’s Special Mission celebrates diversity in teaching and learning. As we focus on unlearning and challenging the colonization of minds (Wa Thiong’o 1986) we also commit to actively dispelling the myth of a universal truth (Tuhiwai-Smith 1999) to intentionally value, respect, and promote multiple worldviews, bodies of knowledge, and diverse communities. Decolonization entails addressing the power dynamics it perpetuates.
Algoma University7MAKWA WAAKAA’IGAN PROJECTMakwa Waakaa’igan is a national centre of cross cultural excellence and will provide new cultural, gathering and teaching/learning spaces at the Sault Ste. Marie campus. As a centre of cross-cultural learning, healing and reconciliation, Makwa Waakaa’igan centers Anishinaabe - Gikendaasowin (knowledge) and global Indigenous Knowledges creating safe, welcoming and inclusive places for sharing, teaching, learning and healing together. The current Director for Makwa Waakaa’igan was hired in February 2023, and provides leadership for the continued development of Makwa Waakaa’igan including oversight of the Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre (SRSC), the Anishinabe Academic Research Centre in training, development and community engagement initiatives, and fosters the strong relationship Algoma University has built with the Children of Shingwauk Alumni Association. In addition, in June 2023, a new position for the Academic Director of Mukwa Waakaa’igan, as well as the Decolonization Institutional lead began their tenure. The EDI Oce continues to work closely with Makwa Waakaa’igan to braid EDI with Indigenization from the distinct voices and experiences that lead to unique decolonizing perspectives.Two examples of global Indigenous and cross-cultural experiences through the Global Skills Opportunity (GSO) fund took place in February 2023. Ten students from a variety of disciplines visited Colombia with Dr. Sheila Gruner and Professor Andrea Pinheiro to complete a three-credit upper year course in Community, Economic and Social Development (CESD) and Visual Arts focused on community-based peacebuilding with Indigenous, Afrodescendant, rural, women’s and other conflict aected groups in Colombia, South America. The second experience took nine students led by Dr. Andrew Judge for ten days in Guatemala to complete a three-credit Special Topics course in Anishinaabe Studies. The group traveled to Guatemala to participate in educational activities that included ceremonies and, teachings from knowledge keepers, a celebration of the Mayan new year, and teachings on seeds, foods, and plants. Teaching spaces are being designed into Mukwa Waakaa’igan to help facilitate the work of Indigenization in curriculum. The Teaching and Learning Centre is being further developed with a key area focused on support for faculty to Indigenize and decolonize their curriculum. Indigenous Quality Assurance standards are currently under development to guide this work.Additional progress made includes increasing Indigenous design elements throughout the Brampton campus as well as the Sault Ste Marie Campus.
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion | 2021-2022 ANNUAL REPORT 8FOSTER EDI IN RESEARCH, TEACHING AND LEARNINGAlgoma University is committed to continuing and maintaining institutional eorts to ensure that Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) is embedded across the organization’s systems, structures and functions to fulll AU’s commitment to undoing systemic and institutional discrimination and to be publicly transparent and accountable. Early this year, the Research Oce facilitated the submission of AU’s EDI Stipend grant application. The EDI oce successfully obtained two $50,000 grants each to advance the public accountability and transparency requirements of the Canada Research Chairs Program. The 2023-2024 grant accountability includes:• Development and implementation of in-house training specic to AUs needs to align with the EDI Climate Study recommendations for ongoing mandatory training for all departments across the university.EMBEDDING EDI AT THE SENATE LEVELThe Algoma University Senate passed a motion to create an Indigenization, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (IEDI) Ad Hoc Committee on February 1, 2022. The objective of this committee is to develop an IEDI framework to enable revision of the Senate By-Laws from an IEDI lens. This work commenced in August 2022 and saw a process whereby members of this committee identied the need to create a standing I-EDI Senate Committee. The Committee had two facilitated sessions led by Dr. Gayle Broad and Patrick Kent, whereby we constructed a vision for the IEDI Committee and a plan was drafted that delineates next steps and a recommendation to create a Standing IEDI Committee of the Senate. The nal report will provide an overview of short, medium and long-term goals and priorities to create academic spaces where students and faculty from a variety of backgrounds, without exclusion, intentionally work across disciplines and explicitly in responding to the TRC Calls to Action and IEDI with strategic focus in curricula, policies, research, cross-cultural teaching and learning, community partnerships, health, land stewardship, and governance. ALGOMA UNIVERSITY LEARNERS EARLY ACCESS PROGRAM (LEAP) Algoma LEAP is a partnership between the Peel District School Board (PDSB), the Duerin-Peel Catholic District School Board (DPCDSB), and Algoma University. This program aims to provide a ‘leap’ from high school to university where equity deserving students who have been historically underrepresented (Indigenous, Black- racialized and marginalized communities) will complete Grades 11/12 at Algoma University, Brampton. Algoma LEAP provides an opportunity for the students to access post-secondary education. Furthermore, in collaboration with industry partners (Unity Technologies and Amuka Esports), Algoma LEAP will provide both Ontario Secondary School Diploma credits and university credits in addition to career oriented micro-credentials, and hands-on learning experiences that are designed to set students up for future success. To achieve and maintain high rates of student success, cohorts will experience engaging activities that provide insight into life at university. Students will continue to experience high levels of wrap-around support as they move into the second year of the program and the completion of their rst year of a four-year undergraduate program.
Algoma University9EMBEDDING EDI IN THE RESEARCH ADVISORY COMMITTEE (RAC) • Building on RAC’s recommended changes to their Terms of Reference to include Algoma University’s EDI Mandate to foster a welcoming environment on our campuses, the composition of the committee now includes a representative with EDI expertise. • Internal funding applications include questions for researchers to address EDI issues. • Tri-Council representatives presented a workshop on EDI with their programs at our Research Week in March. • The Strategic Plan for Research and Creative Works 2022-2027 uses EDI as a framing principle. The plan was approved by the Senate and Board of Governors. Commitment To Incorporating EDI Into Policies, Processes And ProceduresPOLICIES AND PROCESSESThe EDI Oce continues to work with the Vice President Finance and Operations (VPFO) and across dierent units to provide an EDI lens on key policies and processes.The following policies have been updated in the past year:• I-EDI Guidelines for Policy Development• International Student Refund Policy.• Tax Exemption Policy for Employment Income Qualifying Under Section 87 of the Indian Act• Procurement Policy (including process for Honorariums)• Electronic Monitoring Policy.• 16 Graduate Studies policies were developed and approved, including the Financial Support for Graduate Students Policy, Resolving Conflicts in the Graduate Student/Supervisor Relationship Policy, and the Graduate Special Student Policy.The following policies are currently in the nal stages of completion and are expected to be launched before the fall term begins:• Indigenous Self Identication Policy• Change of Name and Gender PolicyFinally, Higher Education Strategy Associates was contracted to conduct a policy review (nal report coming soon). This report will provide a roadmap to continue to embed EDI in Algoma University’s policies and processes. In addition, Higher Education Strategy Associates was contracted to conduct a policy review (nal report coming soon). This report will provide a roadmap to continue to embed EDI in Algoma University’s policies and processes.
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion | 2021-2022 ANNUAL REPORT 10SUMMARY HIGHLIGHTS FROM PEOPLE AND CULTURE DEPARTMENT EDI are fundamental values of good people practices. The People and Culture department has sought to further the university’s EDI objectives through many interactions with candidates, new recruits and employees. This work has focused on engaging in new learning across the institution, improving processes and reducing barriers experienced by equity deserving groups as they engage with the institution. From the way we describe the work conducted across the institution; passing through the candidate to employee experience; and throughout the employee life-cycle. The People and Culture department’s vision is to translate the EDI values of the institution into tangible programs and policies that welcome the best people to the work of Algoma University. A few examples of this work include: • Incorporating Unconscious Bias in Recruiting & Interviewing training into all onboarding processes and for recruiting managers.• Foundational training built into the onboarding process on the topics of unconscious bias, anti-racism, equity diversity and inclusion (specically, How to Speak Up Against Racism at Work, Understanding and Supporting 2SLGBTQQIPA+ Employees, and Unconscious Bias). • Shared lessons learned of our continuing journey to decolonize and Indigenize with other post-secondary institutions participating and presenting at the CAUBO conference in May, 2023.
Algoma University11RECRUITMENT AND ONBOARDING• Implementing best practices in recruitment such as blind sourcing candidates and blind presenting candidate through the recruitment process to eliminate name and gender based bias• Sharing our Special Mission through in-person and virtual Truth Walks for all new hires• Updated the University’s diversity statement for job descriptions and job postings to share our values more broadly with candidatesEMBEDDING EDI INTO THE CULTURE OF THE INSTITUTION• We have begun to gather voluntary EDI self-disclosure information to help us to identify areas of underrepresentation• Ongoing review of job descriptions and requirements to identify potential barriers to entry for equity deserving groups• Ongoing review of policies and programs Additional information on Algoma University’s eorts to promote and support EDI can be found in the following institutional reports:• 2023-2026 Institutional Strategy (Coming soon). • Honouring our Commitment Report; First Quarter Progress Report; Second Quarter Progress Report. • 2023-2023 EDI Strategy and action plan (Coming soon)
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion | 2021-2022 ANNUAL REPORT 12EDI OFFICE CAPACITYThe EDI oce is growing its capacity and we are happy to announce that since May 2023, we have added two new full time positions, in addition to hiring a summer student.EDI Coordinator - In progress EDI Administrative Assistant - Katelynn Townsend (She/Her) Summer student position: Zooey Chapman (She/Her)EQUITY DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION COMMITTEE (EDIC) WORKING GROUPS The ve Anti-Racism Working Groups were formed to examine ways in which AU can better address institutional systemic racism. The groups include:• Anti-Indigenous Racism; • Anti-Black Racism; • Asian Awareness; • 2S LGBTQQIP• Anti Islamophobia HIGHLIGHTS OF WORKING GROUP EDUCATION AND AWARENESS EVENTS DURING THE REPORTING PERIODDuring the 2022-2023 reporting period, the working groups held several EDI cultural, training/educational and speaker series across all campuses that were attended by both the AU community and external community members. These groups continue to identify and prioritize the issues at the core of EDI education and awareness events, communications strategies, policy work and community engagement. Several events were organized and hosted by the the Anishinaabe Academic Resource Centre (AARC) as part of the National Indigenous History Month and included the following:• Flag raising ceremony• Virtual Anishinaababemowin Workshop Language Class• First Annual Anishinaabe Academic Resource Centre Open House at the Speakeasy• National Indigenous People’s Day Celebrations in Brampton• National Indigenous People’s Day Celebrations in Timmins• AARC Speaker Series
Algoma University13ASIAN AWARENESS COMMITTEE ANNUAL HIGHLIGHTS• Facilitated and hosted the Sounds of Asia Celebrations which included celebrating a variety of Asian Cultural Music and a roundtable discussion on the theme: “challenges faced by Asian residents in Canadian Communities”. These were very engaging sessions with signicant attendance from the Algoma U community.• Hosted a seminar to discuss and explore the impact, contributions and importance of Asian Culture to Canada. ANTI-BLACK RACISM COMMITTEE ANNUAL HIGHLIGHTS • Meet and greet sessions between the AU sta, faculty and students • Black History Month speaker series with the following invited guest speakers: Dr. George Sefa Dei; Celina Caesar-Chavannes and Faisal Hassan• Collaborated with community partners in Sault Ste. Marie and Timmins during Black History Month dinner celebrations • Collaborated with African Community in Timmins (ACIT) to organize cultural night and Black History Month at Timmins featuring Professor Paul Adjei as keynote speaker • Organized keynote presentations featuring Dr. Notisha Massaquoi and Dr. Suleyman Demi on the International Decade for People of African Descent• Collaborated with the Social of Social Work department to organize Anti-Black racism workshop sessions for Extendicare Retirement Home in Sault Ste. Marie and Northern College in Timmins
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion | 2021-2022 ANNUAL REPORT 142SLGBTQQIPA+ COMMITTEE HOSTED AND FACILITATED THE FOLLOWING• Queer 101 Sessions• Gender Identity 101 Training• Partnership with AUSU to support their Queer and Trans events including paint Night and pride programming• Trans Day of Remembrance information tabling• Trans Day of Visibility flag raising and information tabling• Pride Month Flag raising dayANTI-ISLAMOPHOBIA RACISM COMMITTEE ANNUAL HIGHLIGHTS• Ramadan education and awareness sessions • Eid-Ul-Adha Celebrations, education and awareness sessionsThese sessions continue to contribute to a welcoming and inclusive campus for all. The EDI committee is working on restructuring the existing committee. Proposed is an EDI advisory committee of students, sta, and faculty with lived experiences or extensive EDI knowledge and who understand the critical intersections between dierent aspects of diversity. The working groups will be retained and expanded as per the AU community’s needs.
Algoma University15EDI EDUCATION AND TRAINING: AN IMPERATIVEThe Cultural Safety Learning Program (CSLP) program continues to oer Algoma University community members the opportunity to develop and improve on the knowledge, skills, and condence needed to advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion. Since its launch in 2021, over 400 students and employees have registered for the CSLP 102 participants registered for the fall and winter semesters. Registration for CSLP is at the beginning of each semester. The EDI Oce continues to collaborate with the Director of Professional and Continuing Education in working on the Train the Trainer cultural safety learning program (CSLP) delivery and continuous improvement. Plans are underway for PACE to host the CSLP for the next academic year.As part of Algoma University’s ongoing commitments to advance the conversation on promising EDI practices, education and awareness, Algoma University continues its partnership with the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion. As an institutional partner, all AU students, faculty and sta can access CCDI webinars, knowledge repositories and community of practice events. You will need your AU email address to register. Each month CCDI featured two webinars focussing on various aspects of IEDI training such as: unconscious Bias; anti-Asian racism; accessibility; anti-Semitism and how to prevent it at the workplace; allyship; unlearning anti-Black racism, DEI Fundamentals; reconciliation and intersectionality in the workplace; and microaggression and micro intervention training among others.Below is a summary of July1 2022 - June 30 2023 AU CCDI participation statistics:NUMBER OF CLICKS ON THE CCD WEBSITE509WEBINARS 123NUMBER OF DOWNLOADS69NUMBER OF USERS UNIQUE USERS71COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE EVENTS28UNCONFERENCE PARTICIPANTS10ALGOMA UNIVERSITY CCDI 2022-2023 PARTICIPATION STATISTICS
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion | 2021-2022 ANNUAL REPORT 16ONGOING EDI LINKEDIN AND SHORT COURSES AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE YEARLinkedIn Learning is a digital library of over 6,000 courses covering a wide range of topics which includes EDI training. It is self-paced and accessible, available 24/7 from your desktop or mobile device. Login with AU username@algomau.ca and password at https://www.linkedin.com/learning. Pride at WorkAlgoma University is also an employer partner with Pride At Work Canada. Pride at Work Canada empowers Canadian employers to build workplaces that celebrate all employees regardless of gender expression, gender identity, and sexual orientation. As a student and employee of Algoma University, your email address gives you access to resources and ongoing webinars. UNCONSCIOUS BIAS TRAINING SESSIONSThese one and a half-hour interactive workshop sessions provided participants with the opportunity to learn about their own identities, privileges and biases and the impact each has on self and society. The focus of the sessions was how to intentionally contribute to the creation of inclusive environments on our campuses. About 80 employees participated in the sessions.
Algoma University17CANADIAN RACE RELATIONS ANTI-RACISM TRAINING WORKSHOPSOver 50 employees attended two training workshops facilitated by the Canadian Race Relations Foundations. These sessions are designed to allow for a safe space for discussion about equity, race, and human rights, while simultaneously helping participants navigate dierences, power relationships, and conflict.EDI EDUCATION AND AWARENESSThe following are additional sessions provided in the past year:• Indigenization and Decolonization Education Sessions• Education and Awareness by the 2SLGBTQQIPA+ community: • Black History Month Speaker Series• Anti-Asian Education and Awareness
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion | 2021-2022 ANNUAL REPORT 18COORDINATION WITH THE COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENTThe EDI Oce continues to work closely with the Communications Department to:• Visibilize EDI related work through its webpage;• Continuously create and disseminate communications content for relevant memos and social media visibility;• Develop content for contribution to the President’s bi weekly newsletterCOMMUNITY AND PARTNER ENGAGEMENT MEETINGSON EDI BEST PRACTICES:Universities Canada’s sessions to help rene the Indigevnous Education Principles.• Ontario Council of Universities.• Tri-Council and Canada Research Chairs’ Program (CRCP).• Follow-up meetings on implementing the Scarborough Charter to promote Black Inclusion.• Meetings with other EDI professionals in the post-secondary sector.
Algoma University19“SECTOR-WIDE BEST PRACTICES AND COMMITMENTS The EDI Strategy continues to work with the Anishinaabe Resource Center in seeking to align with key commitments to reconciliation and indigenization as previously signalled in Honouring Our Commitment to Truth and Reconciliation and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. The EDI Committee will focus on creating a Working Group to identify and develop immediate actions needed to implement the Scarborough Charter on Anti-Black Racism.Scarborough CharterOn November 2021, Algoma University joined other institutions in its commitment to endorse the Scarborough Charter on Anti-Black Racism and Black Inclusion in Canadian Higher Education. The signing of the Scarborough Charter is a signicant advance and outcome of the National Dialogues and Action for Inclusive Higher Education and Communities. It is the result of a series of national forums focused on addressing equity and inclusion in Canadian post-secondary education organized by the University of Toronto in collaboration with other Canadian universities. See statement below from AU President:In closing, we would like to acknowledge the EDI committee members who have generously committed their knowledge, expertise and lived experiences throughout the year. For that we would like to say a big sounding miigwech! Thank you so much! Your voices and contributions to EDI work at Algoma University is much appreciated. We are grateful that you chose to invest and contribute to advance EDI at AU. We look forward to continuing this work in the next 2022-2023 academic year.We acknowledge that anti-Black racism requires strategic directions such as those in the charter to foster a welcoming environment where Black excellence is intrinsic to reaching institutional excellence,- Algoma University President Asima Vezina“
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion | 2021-2022 ANNUAL REPORT 20EDI WORKING GROUP MEMBERS:Mary Wabano-McKay (She/Her) Vice-President Nyaagaaniid, Anishinaabe Initiatives, Equity and Student SuccessDr. Vivian Jiménez-Estrada (She/Her) Associate Professor, Sociology/ EDI Academic LeadJane Omollo (She/Her) EDI ManagerKrista McCracken (They/Them) Researcher/Curator, Shingwauk Residential Schools CentreAaryan Achhami (He/Him) Student Ambassador at Algoma UniversityAbigail Hamilton (She/Her) Student, Bachelor of Arts (Combined Specialization) Political Science/Sociology Afshan Goghar Student, Graduate Certicate in Project Management: Resilience & Innovation Ali Pearson (They/Them) PhD Student Factor Inwentash Faculty of Social Work University of Toronto/ Algoma University AlumniAlyssa Traves (She/Her) Community Engagement Specialist Mukwa Waakaai’gaanAmber Jones (She/Her) Anishinaabe Student Success & Cultural and Social Events Program CoordinatorAryn Lesage (She/Her) Academic Success AdvisorAyesha Babar (She/Her) BBA Student & Marketing Assistant (Brampton)Balwinder Kaur (She/Her) (P/T) faculty, School of Computer Science & Technology l Belinda Schuler-Chin (She/Her) Professor of Human Resources (P/T) Brittany Paat (She/Her) Quality Assurance OcerCourtney Adams (She/Her, They/Them) BSW Student, and Summer Admin StudentCheryl Jamieson Student, Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)Darren Vaughan (He/Him) Regulated International Student Immigration Advisor (RISIA), Student Success Advisor Devansh Punawala (He/Him) Bachelor of Computer Science Student/Student Ambassador and Orientation LeaderDillon Jayesingha (He/She/They) Algoma University AlumniDipanshu Singla Student, Graduate Certicate Human Resources & Business ManagementDr. Deborah Woodman (She/Her) Assistant Professor, School of Social WorkDr. Dionisio Nyaga (He/Him) Assistant Professor, School of Social Work/ Lead of Anti-Black Racism Working GroupDr. Laura Wyper (She/Her) Assistant Professor, Chair Department of Community Economic and Social Development/Academic Lead/Interdisciplinary Graduate Certicate in Project Management: Resilience & Innovation and Research Associate NORDIK InstituteDr. Rose Torres (She/Her) Assistant Professor, School of Social WorkDr. Sheila Gruner (She/Her) Chair, Faculty of Social Sciences/Associate Professor Community Economic & Social DevelopmentDr. Suleyman Demi (He/Him) Assistant Professor, School of Social Work, Algoma University, Timmins CampusEmilene Dumoulin (She/Her) Manager, Student WellbeingFarhan Maqbool Ahmed Marketing & Communication Assistant
Algoma University21Gilbert Totime (He/Him) RISIA, Academic & Student Success AdvisorHannah Richardson (She/Her) Academic Success AdvisorHeather Douglas (She/Her) Coordinator, Global Engagement & Mobility Ishaan Sharma (He/Him) Student, Graduate Certicate in Project ManagementInderpal Kaur (she/her) Professor in Economics, School of Business & Economics, Brampton CampusJamal Muckett-Sobers (He/Him) Manager, Brampton Operations Manager, Brampton Projects & FacilitiesJasmine Savoie (She/Her) HBSW Student and BSW Peer SupportJeremy Pereira (He/Him) Student, Community Support Coordinator for the Student Life team in BramptonJibin Babu Student, Graduate Certicate in Project Management: Resilience & InnovationKaleia (Si) Yun (She/Her) Student, Bachelor of Social Work Program (Honours)Kalen Leone Student, Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)Kanchan Sarker (He/Him) Assistant Professor, SociologyKanthala, Madhu Student, Graduate Certicate Information Technology Kareem Roberts (He/Him) Professor, Business Administration P/T faculty in the School of Business & EconomicsKay Kim (He/Him) Academic & Student Success Advisor, Brampton campusKrystyn Christiansen-Vogt (She/They) SASA Secretary during 2022-2023 school yearMaddy Bifano (She/They) Site Search Archives Technician with the Shingwauk Residential Schools CentreMarissa Ditoro (She/Her) Equity Centre Program Coordinator, Algoma University Students’ Union (AUSU) Mary Ogenyi (She/Her) BSW Student and Student EDI Administrator AssistantMegan Parlowe (She/Her) Senior Communications OcerMelike Veyisoglu Student, Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours) Mirella Allard (She/Her) People & Organizational Development, Department of People & CultureMuzhgan Yaftali Database Coordinator Intern, Department of Strategic Advancement & Alumni AairsNaomi Li (She/Her) Assistant Registrar, Academic & Enrolment ServicesPaige Bryson Student, Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)Pallavi Bhatia (She/Her) Algoma University AlumniParth Rajdev (He/Him) Student, Algoma UPatrick Kent P/T Instructor - CESDQuingQuing Yao (She/Her) International Enrollment SpecialistThis report has been compiled by Dr. Vivian Jimenez-Estrada, the EDI Academic Lead and Jane Omollo, EDI Manager.Roohi Bedi (She/Her) Manager, International Student Success & WellbeingRicky Saili (He/Him) Outreach & Engagement Coordinator, Department of Strategic Advancement & Alumni AairsSahil Kumar (He/Him) Student (2 yr) in BSc BiologySandra Kurian (She/Her) Community Economic & Social Development student Sarah Daybutch Student, Bachelor of Arts (Combined) Anishinaabe Studies/AnishinaabemowinSehajpreet Kaur (She/Her) Student, Bachelor of Computer Science (General) Serena Favaro (She/Her) Wellness Support and Gender & Sexual Violence Prevention EvaluatorShahrukh Khan (He/Him) Special Projects - Professional & Continuing Education Center/ Lead of Anti-Asian Racism Working Group/ Talent Partnership Developer - Experiential Learning Sharzad Mohammed (He/Him) Enrolment SpecialistShanice Diab-Cox (She/Her) Manager, Student Life Operations, GTAShawna Mornix (She/Her) Student Bachelor of Arts (General) PsychologySheila Gruner (She/Her) Associate Professor, CESD/ Chair, Faculty of Cross Cultural StudiesSimrit Gill (She/Her) Executive Assistant to VPAR & A-VPTina Rowe Student, Bachelor of Arts (General) Anishinaabe StudiesYuka Yamada (She/Her) Manager of Student Success & Wellbeing, Brampton
SAULT STE. MARIE CAMPUS1520 Queen Street EastSault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6A 2G4BRAMPTON CAMPUS24 Queen Street EastBrampton, Ontario L6V 1A3TIMMINS CAMPUS4715 Highway 101 EastSouth Porcupine, Ontario P0N 1H0T. 1.888.ALGOMA.UE. info@algomau.caalgomau.ca/edi2022-2023ANNUAL REPORT