Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Taskforce
2018-2023 Status Update 
September 2022

The Humber College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning (Humber College) has identified as its Strategic Priority #7 under Pillar #3, Healthy and Inclusive Community, to continue to build a diverse and inclusive community of exceptional students, faculty, and staff. The specific supporting action is to establish and implement an institutional framework and strategy for equity, diversity and inclusion that addresses the needs of both students and employees.

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EDI Taskforce Executive Sponsor:

Jason Hunter, vice-president, Students, and Institutional Planning

EDI Taskforce Leads:

• Ian Crookshank, associate vice-president, Learner and Career Success and dean of Students – lead EDI Taskforce
• Jason Seright – dean of Indigenous Education and Engagement – co-lead EDI Taskforce

How can I find out more information about the EDI Taskforce?

Please visit the EDI Taskforce website to find more information on the work being done, including the vision statement and Terms of Reference.

Questions about the work the Taskforce is doing?

If you have questions pertaining to the EDI Taskforce, please contact: Errol Cyrus, project manager, EDI Taskforce, Centre for Human Rights Equity & Inclusion Diversity, at errol.cyrus@humber.ca.

We now have a Humber College Academic Integrity Community of Practice (CoP). Our upcoming meeting will take place virtually on Tuesday, October 18 at 11 a.m.

What is this group about?

This group is intended to promote and positively affect our culture of academic integrity across Humber College ITAL. This CoP will provide an informal opportunity for all interested faculty and staff to share knowledge, experiences, and ideas that support academic integrity in our learning settings.

Why is academic integrity important?

Academic integrity is an important and shared responsibility across our learning environments. Faculty, staff, and students create, support, and strengthen our culture of integrity by sharing and learning from and with each other. The CoP will provide faculty and staff an opportunity to engage collaboratively around our issues, practices, and ideas related to academic integrity within the teach-learning context.

Register and be part of this group through the Innovative Learning website. 

Once registered into the channel, you will find Terms of Reference and General Information about this CoP.

If you have any questions about this group or anything else related to academic integrity please contact Jennie Miron at jennie.miron@humber.ca.

Hope to meet you on October 18.

It is bittersweet that I am announcing the resignation of Miguel Lameiro as Associate Dean, Program Delivery in Education and Training Solutions. Miguel has expressed his pride in having worked with the many real estate professionals and facilitators who have been critical to the success of the program's facilitated sessions. Miguel also wants to acknowledge everyone's notable contributions. He will also remember fondly everyone’s efforts in shaping the future of real estate education in Ontario via novel scheduling algorithms, innovative delivery methods, robust program governance, data-driven decision-making, new program development, and more. Miguel is now poised to continue his doctoral studies and contribute to international education projects under the auspices of the European Commission's Erasmus programme.

I want to personally, thank Miguel for his many contributions to Humber’s Real Estate Education Programs as well as wish him all the best as he ventures into new opportunities in Europe. Everyone at Education & Training Solutions (ETS) will miss you. We invite you to send well wishes to Miguel. His last day will be Friday, September 30, 2022.

I am also pleased to announce Miguel’s replacement, effective Monday, September 19, James Boesch joined Education & Training Solutions as our new Associate Dean, Program Delivery.

After beginning his career in a variety of private and not-for-profit business development and accounting roles, James joined the Ontario college system in 2010 as an Academic Manager in Cambrian College’s Schools of Nursing, Health Sciences and Emergency Services. Since then, his career took him to Fleming College as Chair for their School of Business and Hospitality and to Conestoga College to serve in a similar capacity. While at Fleming, James also had the opportunity to lead their international recruitment and international student services operations as Executive Director, International. In this capacity, James helped to lead Fleming through a period of significant growth and change.

While serving as Chair of the Business at Conestoga, James spearheaded new programs and program streams including Business Analytics, Payroll, Automotive Supply, Chain Management and Advanced Accounting Techniques. He also played a key role in the development and approval of Conestoga’s Financial Services degree.

As a Chartered Professional Accountant and one who also holds a Masters in Workforce and Adult Learning from the University of Calgary, James will bring a combination of adult learning theory and business acumen to his role with us. 

Please join me in welcoming James to his new role and Humber College.

Wanda Buote
Dean, Education & Training Solutions

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.