The Student Wellness and Equitable Learning (SWEL) team is pleased to announce the appointment of Oeishi Bhattacharjee (she/her/hers) as the inaugural Director, SWEL Operations and Development effective October 11, 2022.

About Oeishi

Oeishi Bhattacharjee (she, her, hers) joins Humber from Western University, where she was the Director of Operations at the Faculty of Information and Media Studies. A passionate, entrepreneurial, and strategic thinker with a diverse experience in the public sector, Oeishi held positions in hospital administration prior to entering the academic sector, where she honed her operational skills in a fast-paced health care environment.

Her love for Humber developed while completing her Post-grad certificate in Public Administration at the College, which she finished after her undergrad from the University of Toronto. More recently, Oeishi gained a Professional certification in Project Management (PMP) and a Master’s in Business Administration prior to that.

With a goal to perform with purpose, Oeishi brings 14 years of operations experience in designing and implementing efficient business operations, establishing policies that promote an organizations culture and vision, and overseeing diverse business processes. She values people and their strengths, and actively practices open door conversations and proactive action.

Her vision to support learner success will allow her to lead from a place of exploration and she looks forward to operations with a focus on integrated teams throughout the various programs under her new portfolio.

About the Director role

Reporting to the Associate Dean, Student Wellness and Equitable Learning (SWEL), the Director, SWEL Operations and Development is a strategic, collaborative, solution-focused leader who advocates for equitable, learner-centred approaches to program and service design and delivery. The Director will provide strategic oversight and direction to the SWEL Operations and Development cluster composed of our Residence Life, Student Connection and Community Care, and Administrative (Testing Services, Communications, and Systems) functional units. In addition, the Director works closely with the Associate Dean to provide oversight to portfolio-wide operation and administrative processes, quality assurance, and communication across stakeholder groups.