The Wellness Series, hosted by the Principal's Office, returns on Monday, October 24 with the topic of mental health by keynote speaker Kate Davis. We welcome Humber staff and faculty to join us for lunch and share this space to talk and learn about various tools that will increase their mental well-being. All attendees will be entered into a raffle for a chance to win a special prize pack!

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Event details:

Speaker bio:

Kate Davis is a speaker, comedian, writer, mother and actress, that has the unique ability to find humour in any situation and offer creative solutions to defuse the frustrations in the home and workplace. Kate’s generous insight and outspoken character, provides a powerful combination to help organizations empower their staff with effective tools for managing stress and sustaining motivation. We hope all attendees leave with an understanding of practical techniques for refueling, rediscovering and reengaging their true selves. Learning to use humour as an instrument of communication that creates an atmosphere of compassion, caring and productivity.

In this workshop, researchers will look closely at different qualitative strategies, methodologies, and approaches. NVivo will be the primary software tool for guiding participants through qualitative data collection and analysis.

Facilitator Bios:

Dianna Dinevski is the Associate Dean, Research & Development at the Office of Research & Innovation at Humber College. Dianna is focused on building capacity on specialized research and innovation projects including, but not limited to, the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL), Global Polytechnic Alliance, Humber Innovation Management Analytics Program (IMAP), as well as Humber Press which includes Humber SPARK and the Journal of Innovation in Polytechnic Education (JIPE). Dianna holds a BA, MBA, MA and is wrapping up her PhD Management – Leadership and Organizational Change (abd). 

Rose-Marie is a proud graduate of two Ontario Colleges. Presently, Rose-Marie provides research methodology support at the Office of Research & Innovation. Rose-Marie has a PhD in Measurement & Methods and completed a postdoctoral MITACS Fellowship and enjoys supporting those on their research and publication journeys.

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The Centre for Innovation in Health and Wellness (CIHW) as part of its strategic priority to support healthy and inclusive communities is excited to collaborate with SWEL to launch Mindfulness@Humber.

This initiative will offer virtual and in-person guided mindfulness meditation sessions to all members of the Humber community throughout the semester. Participants can register into any session and choose the format that works best for them.

October 2022 Sessions

Virtual Sessions through Teams: 20 minutes

In-Person Sessions:  30 minutes

Room TBD

If you are interested in joining a session, please register by emailing CHL@humber.ca. Once registered the calendar invite will be sent to you.

Join us Thursday, October 20 from 3 to 4 p.m. on Teams for the Scholars' Café Community of Practice,

Ever wonder whether mindfulness exercises can help your students? Skeptical about the latest ideas of gamification in the classroom? What does the research say? This community will explore the teaching and learning research world, to support evidence-informed teaching practices. It’s like a book club, but for journal articles. All are welcome.

In order to join the community of practice, please join our Teams channel. 

The dates and articles for the rest of the year are below. We look forward to having some interesting conversations about scholarship, teaching, and learning in the coming months.

Thursday, October 20 from 3 to 4 p.m.
Using Digital Storytelling and Game-Based Learning to Increase Student Engagement and Connect Theory with Practic

Thursday, November 17 from 3 to 4 p.m.
Engagement in Mindfulness Exercises during Large Lectures and Students’ Writing Self-Efficacy

Thursday, December 8 from 3 to 4 p.m.
First Impressions Matter! An Experiment Comparing Autonomous and Controlling Language in Course Syllabi