It is my pleasure to announce that Dr. Kimberly Carter (Kim) has been selected as our new Associate Dean of Continuous Professional Learning. Kim is dedicated to designing and delivering excellent - and accessible - educational programming so that people build the skills they need to secure meaningful work.

Prior to joining Humber, Kim held the role of Program Director, Communication & Design at The Chang School of Continuing Education, Toronto Metropolitan University. As Program Director, Kim developed an impressive slate of new programming, including online courses in digital publishing, fashion analytics, design management and portfolio making. A trusted team player, she was an active member of TMU’s Academic Standards Committee and, for six months, extended her leadership responsibilities with a second portfolio as Interim Program Director, Faculty of Arts. Before being promoted, Kim was The Chang School’s Program Manager, Faculty of Business.

In addition to administrative leadership, Kim brings over a decade of experience as an instructor, researcher, and consultant. She has taught at the University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, Okanagan College, and Toronto Metropolitan University. In the private sector, Kim has made significant contributions to the marketing and community engagement strategies of Fortune 500 companies and worked for Scotiabank as its Senior Manager, Diversity & Inclusion.

Kim’s academic expertise is grounded in the field of international relations with a focus on human rights. Having completed her postdoctoral fellowship, PhD, and Master of Arts at the University of Toronto, Kim also holds a Bachelor of Arts from McGill University. While earning these credentials, she studied and worked in Mexico, Guatemala, Nicaragua, and Israel, mastering the art of listening - and problem solving - in complicated contexts. These experiences will put Kim on excellent footing as we continue to reshape professional learning at Humber and beyond.

Her combination of academic, professional, and personal experiences will undoubtably help us move CPL into the next phase of its evolution and I am tremendously excited about her arrival. Kim will begin her Humber journey with us on Monday, August 22.

Please join me in welcoming Kim into this vibrant and pivotal role!

Frank Cappadocia
Dean, Continuous Professional Learning (CPL)

Have you found a clever way to cut down on using paper, fuel or other resources at Humber? We want to hear all about it!

Have you and/or your colleagues already come up with a solution that helped you save resources or reduce manual work? Then, team up to join the Butterfly Effect (BE) Summer Challenge!

The BE Challenge (organized by Humber’s Office of Research and Innovation, ORI) invites Humber's administrative and support staff to submit smart solutions that save resources or streamline work.

If you’ve implemented a simple, low-cost or no-cost integration and/or automation solution that improved on-campus or remote work arrangements, then you might just become a finalist in the BE Challenge! To participate, fill out this simple Qualtrics form to tell us about your solution.

To learn more about the Challenge, check out the BE Challenge FAQ and some example solutions. You can also reach out to us at be@humber.ca with your questions.

Have fun!

Humber’s Office of Research and Innovation

Are you a resident of the South Etobicoke-Lakeshore community? The GARDENS Project is developing a community cookbook for residents to share their favourite recipes and stories around them! 

Anyone who shares a recipe will be sent a free digital copy of the cookbook when it's completed and be entered into a prize draw for a chance to win a gift card to the Birds & Beans Cafe.

We are accepting online submissions until August 22.

Do you like repetitive tasks or using excess resources? Neither do we. Have you found a simple, clever solution to reduce manual labour or ways to be more resource-efficient? Then, we invite you to share your solution with us in the Butterfly Effect (BE) Challenge!

The BE Challenge (organized by Humber’s Office of Research and Innovation, ORI) invites Humber administrative and support staff to submit their smart solutions that save resources or streamline work.

If you’ve already implemented simple, low-cost or no-cost integration and/or automation solutions that improved on-campus or remote work arrangements, then you might just become a finalist in the BE Challenge! To participate, fill out this simple Qualtrics form to tell us about your solution.

If you’d like to learn more about the Challenge, be sure to check out the BE Challenge FAQ and some example solutions. You can also reach out to us at be@humber.ca with your questions about the Challenge.

Have fun!

Humber’s Office of Research and Innovation