Announcements

Roles and Contact Information - Centre for Human Rights, Equity & Inclusion
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When:
September 16, 2022
Contact:
Human Rights Education & Training Team
Email:
humanrightseducation@humber.ca
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster

About the Centre for Human Rights, Equity & Inclusion

The Centre for Human Rights, Equity & Inclusion (Centre) provides programs and services that recognize the intersectionality and interlocking of socially constructed identities. All Centre initiatives integrate a holistic framework that extend beyond binaries and addresses the simultaneity of the individual’s experiences. This intersectional and integrative approach, grounded in a practice of care, is woven throughout the Centre’s programs and services. The Centre ensures that equity, diversity and inclusion are instilled throughout Humber.

The Centre has the following programs:

  1. Management of Human Rights & Harassment-Related Concerns
  2. Human Rights, Education & Training
  3. EDI Taskforce

Management of Human Rights & Harassment-Related Concerns

For matters relating to:

Patricia Suleiman (she/her)
Manager, Human Rights, Equity & Inclusion, Centre for Human Rights, Equity & Inclusion
416.675.6622 x17873

Discrimination and harassment complaints

Sexual Violence complaints

Human Rights-Related Investigations

Employment Equity Program

Kathryn Edgett (she/they)
Advisor, Human Rights, Equity & Inclusion, Centre for Human Rights, Equity & Inclusion
416.675.6622 x17870

Workplace Restoration

Human Rights-Related Investigations

Sacha Ally (he/him)
Advisor, Human Rights, Equity & Inclusion
416.675.6622 x4808

Early Intervention

Human Rights-Related Investigations

Human Rights, Education and Training

For matters relating to:

Christine Hsu (they/she)
Manager, Education & Training, Human Rights, Equity & Inclusion
416.675.6622 x19903

Education and Training Administration

Compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)

Accessibility barriers

Kennisha Archer (she/her)
Analyst, Human Rights, Equity & Inclusion
416.675.6622 x18929

Registration for Human Rights Training and Equity and Inclusion Dialogue Workshops

AODA, Sexual Assault & Sexual Violence Training and Pathways to Human Rights Training

EDI Taskforce

For matters relating to:

Errol Cyrus (he/him)
Project Manager, Healthy & Inclusive Campus + Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI)

EDI Taskforce
Residence Fire Drill - September 19-22
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When:
September 16, 2022
As you may know, Residence conducts fire drills every September to ensure our residents would be ready in an emergency. The specific date of the drills are not shared with our residents. However, we have notified them that it will take place the week of September 19-22, and what they should do any time a fire alarm goes off so they can be prepared.
 
We understand that it is possible that a student may be in an online class while in residence when the drill takes place. Residents are expected to participate in the drill regardless of what they are doing at the time, and we ask that instructors who are teaching online courses after 5 p.m. this week to be understanding of the circumstances should a resident need to evacuate for the drill.
Annetta Latham, Associate Dean, Film, Acting and Media Production, Faculty of Media & Creative Arts
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When:
September 15, 2022

I am excited to announce the appointment of Annetta Latham as the new Associate Dean, Film, Acting and Media Production, in the Faculty of Media & Creative Arts.  

Annetta is an academic and arts management professional with over twenty years’ experience in the culture and heritage sectors in Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand. She has significant expertise in cultural policy and strategic planning, festival and event management, and cultural production management, and is passionate about fostering engaging, transformative learning communities.

In her most recent role as an assistant professor in MacEwan University’s Arts and Cultural Management program, Annetta has served as department chair, developed articulation agreements with international institutions, led the creation of a new Bachelor of Fine Arts and an interdisciplinary fine arts program, and conducted research leading to the development of a mentorship program for graduates of MacEwan’s Faculty of Fine Art and Communication. She is the host and producer of Artful Conversations, a podcast created to augment MacEwan’s arts management curriculum.

Prior to MacEwan, Annetta taught at Christchurch Polytech Institute of Technology (New Zealand) and guest lectured at Robert Gordon University (Scotland). She maintains a freelance consultancy as a cultural sector manager, researcher, and policy and strategic planner.

Annetta is completing her PhD in Cultural Policy at Queen Margaret University, Scotland, where she is investigating the effects of the UK’s City of Culture bidding process on cultural-led regeneration. She holds a Master of Arts Management from the Australian Institute of Music and a Bachelor of Social Work and graduate diploma in Adolescent Health and Welfare from the University of Melbourne. Her first day at Humber will be January 9, 2023.

Please join me in welcoming Annetta to Humber.  

Guillermo Acosta
Senior Dean, Faculty of Media & Creative Arts

SWAC Services - Closed September 22-23
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When:
September 15, 2022

The Student Wellness and Equitable Learning team is excited to host their first in-person engagement since the onset of the pandemic.

On September 22 and 23, all SWAC services at both campuses, including Health and Counselling, Accessible Learning Services, Student Conduct, and Testing Services will be closed.

In case of emergency, the following resources are available: 

Queen’s Funeral Day
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When:
September 15, 2022

Hello Humber community,

Earlier this week, the Government of Canada declared Monday September 19th as a national holiday for federal government employees to mark the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

The Government of Ontario has decided against a statutory holiday. Instead, Premier Ford said Ontario will mark September 19 as a provincial day of mourning and that Ontarians may observe a moment of silence at 1 p.m. on that day.

On Monday, Humber classes, work and operations will continue as regularly scheduled. The college will be observing a moment of silence at 1 p.m. and invite all members of the Humber community to join in silent reflection, if they choose. Managers and faculty members who are teaching during that time are asked to provide the opportunity for employees and students to participate in the moment of silence. An announcement will be made across Humber’s public address system to note the beginning and end of the moment of silence.

Application for Academic Employees - Professional Development Leave
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When:
September 15, 2022
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster

APPLICATION FOR ACADEMIC EMPLOYEES
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT LEAVE (SABBATICAL)
for the academic year 2023-2024
(Submission deadline: November 18, 2022 to the Office of the Senior Vice-President, Academic via email c/o sana.mahmood@humber.ca)

Professional Development Leave (CA, Article 20) permits a limited number of academic employees to pursue College-approved academic, administrative, technical, industrial or other activities where such activities will enhance the knowledge and skills of the teacher, counsellor or librarian upon returning to the College. 

Activities during a Leave can include, but are not limited to:

  • Development of new professional or technical skills through practical experience to reflect changes in the workforce;
  • Development of materials such as text, software, and visual materials required of a specific course or courses;
  • Retraining for skills required in a different department of the College or to teach in another discipline;
  • Instructional, individual or directed research related to an identified need; and
  • Completion of formal academic studies.

For more information, please review the Academic Professional Development Leave Policy and Procedure. 

  1. Submit an application for a Professional Development Leave (Appendix A) to your immediate supervisor by October 31, 2022.
  2. You are required to meet with your immediate supervisor to discuss the application/proposal and receive Dean/ Director sign-off by November 11, 2022.
  3. The applications will be forwarded to the Office of the Senior Vice-President, Academic, c/o sana.mahmood@humber.ca by November 18, 2022. They are then reviewed and rank-ordered by seniority, as required by the Collective Agreement. A letter confirming receipt of application including the terms and conditions will be sent to applicants.
  4. The Senior Vice President, Academic will recommend approval of rank-ordered Leaves to the President.
  5. The President approves Leave requests and informs Human Resources of the employees who have been approved for a Leave.
  6. The Senior Vice-President will inform (in writing) the employees who have been granted a Leave and indicate the requirements to be met during the Leave.
  7. Applicant has 14 calendar days to sign back the letter.
  8. The Senior Vice-President, Academic will notify in writing those who were not approved – reasons for the denial.
  9. In accordance with 20.02 xv, the College will provide the Union Local the names of all applicants and the names of all successful applicants and the duration of the Leave granted.

Appendix A: Professional Development Leave Request form can be found at the following link.

Note: your application for a Professional Development Leave must include the following information:

  1. Name, Program, Division/Faculty.
  2. Identify start and end dates for the Leave.
  3. Describe the overall objectives of the Leave.
  4. Provide a plan of the activities that you will undertake to achieve these objectives and the measurable outcomes to be achieved.
  5. Identify how the objectives will benefit you, and how they will enhance your abilities upon return to the College.
  6. Identify how the objectives will benefit student learning.
  7. Identify the resources required from the College (if any).
  8. Identify the resources provided by the faculty member (if any).
  9. Identify whether there will be materials developed during the Leave and specify if these will or will not become the property of Humber College.
  10. List and describe any paid employment (if any) that will be undertaken during the Leave period. Indicate the amount of time and remuneration associated with this employment.

Related Policies: Intellectual Property Policy

Please contact derek.stockley@humber.ca if you have any questions. 

Communities of Practice - Fall 2022
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When:
September 15, 2022
Contact:
Falisha Rowe
Email:
falisha.rowe@humber.ca

Innovative Learning is supporting a number of Communities of Practice this fall. 

A community of practice is a group of people who have an interest, passion or concern in common and come together to learn more about it. As the name suggests, communities of practice collaborate and communicate, sharing knowledge between one another as a community. They have a shared connection that’s built around their common interest. 

Communities of Practice 

Academic Integrity  Part-time, Partial-load & Sessional Faculty Scholars’ Café 
EdTech Tools  Program Coordinators  Sustainability Champions 
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion International Graduate School (invite only) Universal Design for Learning 
Math & Research     

Faculty are invited to join one or more.

Get more information or join a Community of Practice

ORI Annual Report 2021-2022
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When:
September 15, 2022
Contact:
Anju Kakkar
Email:
anju.kakkar@humber.ca
Humber’s Office of Research & Innovation (ORI) presents its “Annual Report 2021-2022!

Humber’s Office of Research & Innovation (ORI) presents its Annual Report 2021-2022!

In a year of constant change and disruption, Humber’s research and innovation community has continued to lead, transform and differentiate through collaborating with industry and community partners and providing unparalleled learning opportunities to students.

Humber College now ranks as the #2 research college in Canada and #1 research college in Ontario, thanks to the growing research and innovation ecosystem enabled by all six Humber faculties, emerging and seasoned researchers, staff, and students, as well as the Centres of Innovation and the strong network of internal and external partners.

ORI’s Annual Report 21/22 spotlights Humber’s research philosophy, who we are, and how we approach research and innovation. Take a look at the breadth and depth of research projects contributing to Humber’s growing research portfolio. In addition, ORI sheds light on the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning (SoTL) and Humber Press. Also, read about Humber’s rock star researchers who collaborate with industry and community partners to solve real-world challenges, from affordable housing to 3D landfill modelling to youth crime and gang violence reduction. The report also highlights various training and capacity-building initiatives and dissemination opportunities that the ORI team provides in every step of the research and innovation journey, from when an idea is a spark of curiosity to sharing the impact of the research results. We continue to demystify innovation by supporting an inclusive innovation and research culture that celebrates low-cost/no-cost solutions to everyday problems.

Ginger Grant, PhD., dean, Research & Innovation, and Tania Massa, PhD., associate dean, Applied Research & Innovation, welcome you into Humber’s research and innovation community with their forewords. As Dean Ginger Grant, PhD., expresses, “An idea is all it takes to begin the journey to research and innovation.”

We invite you to join us as we look back on a year of growth, resilience, and success, and we encourage you to share with us the ideas and questions that spark your curiosity. In the meantime, we look forward to creating new pathways for our wider Humber and growing research and innovation community to walk and talk “research” and “innovation.”

View the full report

Accessible Learning Services Best Practice Considerations - Quizzes
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When:
September 14, 2022
Contact:
Desta McCalla
Email:
desta.mccalla@humber.ca
  • Many students with disabilities require more time to consolidate and process what they have learned. This may involve advanced access to and frequent review of their readings and notes ahead of any quizzes.   
  • Quizzes are practical scaffolding tools and if they are part of your lesson plan, please set these to be completed outside class time or provide a scheduled date. Pop quizzes during class or directly after class put many students, including those with disabilities, at a disadvantage.  
  • Consider an alternative to quizzes such as a take-home application assignment or written reflection due by the next class.  

Visit our Accessible Learning Services faculty site to learn more about accommodating students with disabilities.  

Please email us at accessible-learning@humber.ca with suggestions for key accessibility-related topics that you would like us to address through the Communiqué.

CCBI September Newsletter
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When:
September 13, 2022
Contact:
Hana Glaser
Email:
hana.glaser@humber.ca
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