It is with very mixed emotions that I share that Lara McInnis has accepted an exciting new role as Faculty Development Advisor at Seneca College.

Lara has had a long and rich career at Humber. After graduating from Humber’s TESL program in 2002, Lara joined the faculty in the English Language Centre, eventually moving to the English Department in FLA. Over the course of her career, Lara taught writing and communication across multiple programs, with a special focus on English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). Along the way, Lara has earned the respect and admiration of her colleagues for her generosity, teaching expertise, and commitment to students.

Over the years, Lara has contributed significantly to numerous initiatives at Humber. On secondment to the Centre for Innovative Learning, Lara has worked to support numerous faculty, both through the Teaching Excellence Program (TEP) and through her championing of the HLOs, UDL and EDI, to name but a few of the areas where she has had an impact. Across Humber, Lara has developed many connections and supported numerous projects, among them the Sustainability COP, the IGS Community and Industry Engagement common course, and the Digital Fluency for the Workplace project, becoming known for her insight, expertise, and collaborative leadership.

Although Lara will be much missed by the Humber community, I know you will join me in wishing her much success in this next stage of her journey.

Vera Beletzan
Senior Dean, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Sciences and Innovative Learning