Chair
Dr. Malinda Smith
Vice-Provost and Associate Vice-President Research (Equity, Diversity and Inclusion)
Dr. Getachew Assefa
School of Architecture Planning and Landscape
Dr. Aylin Atilla
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Dr. Kristin Baetz
Faculty of Science
Dr. Heather Bensler
Faculty of Nursing
Dr. William Bridel
Faculty of Kinesiology
Dr. Pamela Chu
Cumming School of Medicine
Dr. Stefania Forlini
Faculty of Graduate Studies
Dr. Hieu Ngo
Faculty of Social Work
Dr. Soroush Sabbaghan
Werklund School of Education
Dr. Michelle Scott
Faculty of Nursing
Dr. Aruna Srivastava
Faculty of Arts
Dr. Fouzia Usman
Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning
Sherry Weaver
Haskayne School of Business
Dr. Kellinde Wrightson
Faculty of Law
Dr. Svetlana Yanushkevich
Schulich School of Engineering
Faculty of Arts
The Faculty of Arts’ Equity and Diversity Committee works to fulfill the Faculty’s commitment to build a genuinely diverse community in our Faculty and deliberately seek ways to increase equity and diversity in all of its facets. Diversity includes, but is not limited to, race, ethnicities, religions, gender identities, sexual orientations, abilities and backgrounds.
The committee engages in activities that:
- Promote an inclusive institutional climate that reflects, respects and celebrates diversity.
- Raise awareness of discrimination and unconscious bias among Faculty, students and staff.
- Support members of the Faculty of Arts who experience discrimination at the University.
- Ensure training opportunities for mentoring faculty toward tenure and promotion throughout their careers.
- Provide resources for effective inclusive pedagogies that support the learning of all students.
- Create awareness and a shared sense of responsibility among Faculty, staff and students to promote a learning and working culture that values equity, diversity and inclusion.
Equity Diversity and Inclusion in Arts
Virginia Tumasz, Chair - Vice Dean
Pallavi Banerjee, Vice-chair
Five Committee Members elected by Faculty Council (2-year term):
- Pallavi Banerjee (to 2022-06-30), Sociology
- Tinu Ruparell (to 2023-06-30), Classics and Religion
- Faye Halpern (to 2022-06-30), English
- Mél Hogan (to 2023-06-30), Communication, Media and Film
- Saulesh Yessenova (to 2023-06-30), Anthropology and Archaeology
- Members Appointed by the Chair (2-year term):
- Joe Kadi (to 2022-06-30), Women's Studies Program, Philosophy
- Ozouf Senamin Amedegnato (to 2022-06-30), SLLLC
Two Staff Members (one from AUPE and one from MaPS; 2-year term):
- Shelley Wind, MaPS (F2021) Constantina Caldis Roberts, AUPE (to 2022-06-30)
- Kate Innanen, MaPS (W2022)
One Graduate Student chosen by the Graduate Students’ Association (1-year term):
- Jessica Ruffolo, SLLLC (to 2022-06-30)
- One Undergraduate Student chosen by the Students’ Union (1-year term): Sofía Huarte Aguilar, SCPA (to 2022-04-30)
The events of 25 May 2020 catalyzed an unprecedented international mobilization focused on urgent issues of racism and discrimination. While the death of George Floyd galvanized a global sense of outrage, it also highlighted a necessity for change that has a long, complex and deeply troubling history. To face and address these dynamics, we are currently working on a range of initiatives with the objectives of community consultation, self-education, and concrete short-, medium- and long-term action.
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Decolonization | SCPA Committee
Bruce Barton, Professor and SCPA Director: Committee Co-Chair
Adam Patrick Bell – Associate Professor, Music and Committee Co-Chair
- Rod Squance – Associate Professor and Music Division Lead
- Joelle Welling – Senior Instructor, Music
- Marie France Forcier, Associate Professor and Dance Division Lead
- Michelle Moss – Associate Professor, Dance
- Melanie Kloetzel – Professor, Dance
- Christine Brubaker – Associate Professor and Drama Division Lead
- Clement Martini – Professor, Drama
- Mary Lou Mendyk – Manager, Department Operations
- Abir Bachir – Venue Business Administrator
- Constantina Caldis Roberts – Academic Programs Specialist: Scheduling & Community Engagement
- Cabri Boechler - Dance Undergraduate Student Representative
- Allison Wenniger – Drama Undergraduate Student Representative
- Filip Vujanovic - Music Undergraduate Student Representative
- Oshadhee Satarasingh: Graduate Student and Peer-Support Network Co-ordinator
- Cassie Holmes – Graduate Student Representative, Drama
- Crystal Tan – Graduate Student Representative, Music
- Jason Young – Graduate Student Representative, Music
Cumming School of Medicine
CME Commitment to EDI
The Office of CME&PD is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in developing and delivering evidence-based educational and assessment activities. We will foster an EDI culture by recognizing and respecting all individuals' unique qualities and attributes, including learners, the scientific planning committee, faculty and staff. We will create positive and inclusive learning, working and social environments where individuals’ different perspectives are welcomed and valued.
The Hotchkiss Brain Institute's Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee makes policy and practices recommendations to HBI leadership on producing an equitable workplace for all faculty, trainees and staff that emphasizes diversity, inclusion, and quality of life.
In addition, the Committee plans to develop an Indigenous inclusion plan that provides training opportunities, community engagement, and targeted recruitment.
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Hotchkiss Brain Institute - Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee
Dr. Stephanie Borgland (chair)
- Dr. Janice Braun - also with Cumming School of Medicine's Office of Professionalism, Equity and Diversity (OPED)
- Dr. Signe Bray
- Dr. Dan Devoe (postdoctoral scholar representative)
- Dr. Jonathan Epp
- Elena Nasim (staff representative)
- Dr. Shalina Ousman
- Colleen Peterson (graduate student representative)
- Dr. Derya Sargin
School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape
The student association and leadership team of the School of Architecture, Planning, and Landscape (SAPL) condemn systemic racism, bigotry, discrimination, hate and abuse of power. To those who have been and are being harmed by these actions, we are here to listen, support and effect change.
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SAPL and the Student Association
- Chetna Sidhu, SAPLSA, President
- Jason Johnson, SAPL, Associate Dean Architecture
- Getachew Seffa, SAPL, Director, EDIA
- Jason Johnson, SAPL, Associate Dean, Architecture
- Enrica Dall’Ara, SAPL, Associate Dean, Planning and Landscape
- Josh Taron, SAPL, Associate Dean, Research and Innovation
- Alberto de Salvatierra, SAPL, Associate Dean Undergraduate
Faculty of Graduate Studies
The GSA is committed to advocating on behalf of equity-seeking groups, including women, Indigenous peoples, racialized individuals, persons with disabilities, and LGBTQ2S+. The GSA EDI committee will work to amplify the voices of oppressed groups, bring awareness to issues, and improve equity, diversity, and inclusion within the GSA itself.
GSA Actions to Address EDI Issues
- Learning about racism and anti-racism among the members of the GSA Board, Staff, and Senior Leadership Team
- Bringing diverse voices to decision-making tables
- Amplifying the voices of oppressed groups through statements, stories, and resources
- Building EDI into the GSA strategic plan
- Forming and building the EDI Committee
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GSA Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee
- Evangelina Natynczyk
- Emily Wuerch
- Meghdad Ghias
- Jamie Anderson
- Olaitan Oyekunle
- Pia Silvia Rozario
- Selina Robson
- Hanieh Kiani Amiri
- Diana Changirwa
- Nilufer Hasanova
- Abimbola Madonna Orukpe
- Mojtaba Rostami
- Anu Shah
- Akindele Tawoju
- Cassidy Da Silva
- Randip Dhaliwal
- Andrew Kemle
- Radhika Velappan
- Karina Silvana Hincapie Martinez
- Sarah Hasan
- Alex Paquette
- Tanille Shandro
- Danielle Abbott
- Lina Girgis
- Thao Nguyen
- Shannon Jakel
Haskayne School of Business
In 2020 the first-ever Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee at the Haskayne School of Business was formed. This committee is led by Dr. Sandy Hershcovis and Dr. Sherry Weaver, tasked with creating the very first EDI strategy for the school. Comprised of faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds, the committee meets regularly to explore what EDI means to Haskayne and how we’ll strive toward fostering a more welcoming environment for equity-deserving individuals in our community.
Faculty of Kinesiology
The Faculty of Kinesiology recognizes that diverse faculty, staff, students and alumni benefit and enrich the work, teaching, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and broader community. Therefore, we are committed to removing constructed barriers that continue to negatively impact equity-deserving groups, including women, Indigenous and racialized people, people with disabilities, LGBTQI2S+ individuals, people of different sizes, individuals from across social classes, and all their intersections.
Meet some EDI Faculty of Kinesiology committee members working together to create an environment of equity, diversity, and inclusion. Our team is chaired by Dr. William Bridel, Associate Dean (Academic) and Khushi Arora, Undergraduate Student.
Get to know the Faculty of Kinesiology’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Committee
Faculty of Law
UCalgary Law's Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee was formed in August 2020 to work to increase and improve equity, equality, diversity and inclusion at the law school and in the Faculty’s interactions with the legal profession.
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Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at UCalgary Law Committee
2021-2022)
Jennifer Koshan, Professor, Chair
Evaristus Oshionebo, Professor, Interim Chair- Maureen Duffy, Associate Professor
- Lisa Silver, Associate Professor
- Anna-Maria Hubert, Assistant Professor
- Catherine Valestuk, Assistant Dean, Recruiting & Admissions
- Ali Abel, Manager, Marketing & Communications
- Andrew Showalter, Coordinator, Indigenous Initiatives and Reconciliation
- Candace Rissley, 3L student, Gender & Equality Law Association
- Emma Arnold-Fyfe, 2L student, OUTLaw
- Keshia Holloman-Dawson, 3L student, Black Law Students Association
- Austin Nguyen, 3L student, Diversity & Law Society
- Joelle Schock, 2L student, Indigenous Law Students Association
- Carter Lindsay, 2L student, VP Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, Society of Law Students
- Li (Grace) Tan, graduate student representative
Faculty of Nursing
We have a long history of promoting social justice through our professional work. We abide by a code of ethics, upholding principles of justice, safeguarding human rights, equity, fairness and promoting the public good. It is our ethical responsibility to not discriminate based on a person's ethnicity, culture, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, social status, health status or any other attribute. We also respect Indigenous Peoples' special history and interests (CNA, 2017, p. 15).
All UCalgary Nursing students, faculty and staff must stand in solidarity to support an equitable, diverse and inclusive environment. We also commit to working together to continue thriving within our strengths as a diverse community.
Schulich School of Engineering
Diversity is a critical driver of innovation and leads to more robust problem‐solving and creativity in engineering design. The Schulich School of Engineering is committed to advancing diversity and supporting a positive learning experience for all, including female and Indigenous students.
Faculty of Science
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Diversity and Equity Committee
Department Representatives
Our Mission is to provide a platform to promote inclusive dialogue, build community, and learn about Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) tools that can be used in our daily work.
- Casey Hubert, Biological Sciences
- Belinda Heyne, Chemistry
- Helen He, Computer Science
- Jennifer Cuthbertson, Geoscience
- Deniz Sezer, Mathematics and Statistics
- Claudia Gomes da Rocha, Physics and Astronomy
- Rebecca Frederick, Graduate Student
- Chaten Jessel, Undergraduate Student
- Ana Carolina Lima, Post Doc
- Jagos Radovic, AUPE Staff Member
- Vacant, MaPS Staff Member
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EDI Department Leader
- Constance Finney, Biological Sciences
- Belinda Heyne, Chemistry
- Helen He, Computer Science
- Jennifer Cuthbertson, Geoscience
- Mark Bauer, Mathematics & Statistics
- Jo-Anne Brown, Physics & Astronomy
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Science Wellness (SWELL) Committee
Belinda Heyne (Chair), Associate Professor, Chemistry
- Ashley Causton, Senior Instructor, Chemistry
- Eric Donovan, Professor, Physics and Astronomy
- Lies Thompson, Manager, Undergraduate Science Centre
- Postdoctoral Fellow, TBC
- Marissa Clapson, Graduate Student, Chemistry
The goal of this committee is to foster the improvement of equity within the Department of Biological Sciences by:
- Providing support for individuals to report incidents of inequity to the Faculty/University.
- Providing education and raising awareness to the Department of Biological Sciences about Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) related issues and concerns.
- Making suggestions to the departmental leadership about how to improve EDI practices within Biological Sciences.
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Equity Committee, Department of Biological Sciences
Constance Finney (she/her), Chair
- Faculty members: Ariane Cantin (she/her)
- Anthony Russell (he/him)
- Sam Yeaman (he/him)
Staff member
- Paulette Harrison (she/her)
Graduate student representatives
- Breton Fougere (she/her)
- Laura Sosa Ponce (she/her)
- Jordan Mattice (he/him)
Faculty of Social Work
We intend to foster an inclusive, thriving and equitable environment for our students, non-academic and academic staff, and community members. We take the stand that equity does not mean sameness in the treatment of people but rather requires measures and accommodations for diverse life experiences and circumstances to ensure that no one of a particular social group is disadvantaged, underrepresented or overlooked in all aspects of our work.
We intend to address systemic inequities and compounded disadvantages due to the intersectionality of social locations, particularly for those who are members of racialized communities, Indigenous peoples, Black peoples, persons with disabilities, migrant groups (including refugees and immigrants), 2SLGBTQ+ communities, linguistic minorities as well as those who have experienced socioeconomic, caregiving, religious, political, and/or cultural barriers to their education and employment.
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
As part of UCVM’s commitment to creating a safe, diverse, and inclusive environment for all students, faculty, and staff to learn and grow and to move us forward on this journey, the WIDE (Wellness, Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity) Task Force was struck in early 2021. Co-chaired by Aylin Atilla and Saskia de Jong, the task force held a series of meetings and retreats with a working group to determine recommendations for UCVM’s Leadership Council.
- The Vision: to ensure a safe, effective, and inclusive working and learning environment and culture across the UCVM community.
- Mandate: to identify the major issues of concern, investigate root causes and recommend solutions.
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WIDE Task Force
Dr. Aylin Atilla, Associate Professor, Co-chair
Dr. Holly Sparks, student, Co-chair- Amy Warren
- Anna Wenman
- Ashley Smolley
- Caroline Beninger
- Catherine Wagg
- Chantal McMillan
- Deborah Yee
- Doug Doyle-Baker
- Filip Rakic
- Holly Sparks
- Karen Liljebjelke
- Lizzie Tamas
- Madeline Kapiczowski
- Nancy Ngo
- Olivia Hee
- Patrick Whelan
- Priyanka Mangat
- Razieh Eshraghi Samani
- Safira Teja
- Saskia de Jong
- Stephanie Hawes
- Tahir Ali
- Tuan Trang
Werklund School of Education
Werklund researchers are fostering more diverse learning communities through addressing challenges in and outside of schools and sharing the voices of the students, teachers, school psychologists and counselling psychologists working to eradicate conditions that have historically marginalized vulnerable populations.
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Researchers in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
- Jac J.W. Andrews
- Tonya Callaghan
- Patricia Danyluk
- Jose Domene
- Karlee Fellner
- Dianne Gereluk
- Shibao Guo
- Yan Guo
- Janet Elizabeth Groen
- Aubrey Hanson
- Kaela Jubas
- Colleen Kawalilak
- Michael Kehler
- Gregory Lowan-Trudeau
- Yvonne Poitras Pratt
- David Scott
- Erin Spring
- Shirley Steinberg
- Elisa Vandenborn-Lacerda
- Kaori Wada
- Rahat Zaidi
Research interests
- Anti-oppression education
- Diversity
- Gender studies
- Human rights
- Social justice and equity in education
Dr. Malinda Smith
Chair, Vice-Provost and Associate Vice-President Research (Equity, Diversity and Inclusion) and Professor of Political Science
Dr Shawna Cunningham
Acting Vice-Provost (Indigenous Engagement), Indigenous Engagement
Dr. Amy Dambrowitz
University Registrar, Office of the Registrar
Mr. Bruce Evelyn
Vice-Provost (Planning and Resource Allocation)
Dr. Michael Hart
Vice-Provost and AVP Research (Indigenous Engagement)
On administrative leave until July 1, 2024
Ms. Jacqueline Lambert
Senior Institutional Analyst, Office of Institutional Analysis
Ms. Jennifer Ksionzena
Analyst, Indigenous Data & Strategic Reporting, Indigenous Engagement
Ms. Carley L'Hirondelle
Specialist, Talent Acquisition, Human Resources
Dr. Tolulope (Tolu) Sajobi
Academic Director - EDI Data Research, Analysis, and Strategy, Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Ms. Jennifer Sinclair
Coordinator, Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy, Legal Services
Ms. Nicole Wheeler
Manager, Talent Acquisition, Human Resources
Ac. | Name | Title | Faculty/Department |
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Dr. | Malinda Smith, Chair | Vice-Provost and Associate Vice-President Research (Equity, Diversity and Inclusion) and Professor of Political Science | Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion |
Dr. | Adam Bell | Adjunct Associate Professor | Faculty of Social Work |
Dr. | Adam Murry | Associate Professor | Faculty of Arts, Department of Psychology |
Dr. | Alexandra Giancarlo | Assistant Professor | Faculty of Kinesiology |
Alison Barrett | Manager | Schulich School of Engineering, Community & Social Impact | |
Alya Jinah | Transdisciplinary Scholarship Coordinator, Democracy, Justice & Sustainability | Vice President Research Office | |
Dr. | Andrea Freeman | Department Head and Associate Professor | Faculty of Arts, Department of Geography |
Dr. | Andrea Protzner | Associate Professor | Faculty of Arts, Department of Psychology |
Dr. | Andrew Szeto | Director, Mental Health Strategy | Full Professor, Faculty of Arts, Department of Psychology |
Angelica Uy | CRDS Major/HSOC minor | Faculty of Medicine | |
Dr. | Arti Modgill | Assistant Professor (Teaching) | Faculty of Arts, Department of Communication, Media and Film |
Dr. | Aruna Srivastava | Associate Professor | Faculty of Arts, Department of English |
Dr. | Arvind Magesan | Professor | Faculty of Arts , Department of Economics |
Assad Ali Bik | EIL Intern (Rsrch) OEDI, Grad Student | Werklund School of Education | |
Dr. | Brae Anne McArthur | Director | University of Calgary Psychology Clinic |
Dr. | Brenda McDermott | Sr Manager | Accessible Testing, Student Accessibility Services |
Dr. | Bruce Barton | Professor | School of Creative and Performing Arts (Dance, Drama and Music) |
Carley L'Hirondelle | Specialist | Talent Acquisition, Human Resources | |
Dr. | Charles Tepperman | Associate Professor | Faculty of Arts , Department of Communication, Media and Film |
Cinde Ade-Hoser | Anti-Racism and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Specialist | Post Graduate Medical Education | |
Dr. | Cora Voyageur | Professor | Department of Sociology |
Danelle Smith | Specialist | Emergency Management | |
Dr. | Daniel Voth | Associate Professor | Department of Political Science |
Douye Igoniderigha | Student | Faculty of Science | |
Ebenezer Belayneh | African Studies Program Research Assistant | Department of Anthropology and Archeology | |
Dr. | Elena Di Martino | Professor | Department of Civil Engineering| Gender and Diversity Committee, Schulich School of Engineering |
Elizabeth Henderson | Associate Director | Haskayne School of Business, Community Engagement & Events | |
Dr. | Emily Marasco | Associate Dean - Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility (EDIA) | Schulich School of Engineering |
Erin O'Toole | Manager | EDI in Research, Institutional Programs Division | Research Services Office | |
Ermia Rezaei-Afsah | Vice President Student Life | UCalgary Students' Union | |
Dr. | Fouzia Usman | Educational Development Consul | Academic & Research Team, Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning |
Franci Sterzer | Graduate Student | Department of Psychology | |
Gabriela Santamaria | Director | Marketing & Communications - Non-Credit Teaching | |
Dr. | Ganna (Anna) Pletnyova | Learning Technologies Specialist | Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning, TI Learning Technology and Design Team |
Garrett Beatty | Specialist | Academic Integrity, Student and Enrolment Services | |
Dr. | Ghada Sfeir | Sr Advisor Anti-Racism and Racial Equity | Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion |
Gillian Rasmussen | Sr, Organizational Development | Human Resources | |
Grace Kabengele | African Studies Administrator | Faculty of Arts | |
Dr. | Gregor Wolbring | Professor | Cumming School of Medicine | Community Health Science, Program in Community Rehabilitation and Disability Studies |
Dr. | Hayford Avedzi | Research Scientist | EDI, One Child Every Child, Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute |
Dr. | Hieu Ngo | Associate Professor | Associate Dean (Teaching/Learning) Faculty of Social Work |
Hira Sohail Shah | Sr Specialist Communications | Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion | |
Isabel Fandino | Advisor | International Student Services | |
Jaya Dixit | Project Manager | Presidential Task Force Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility (PTF-EDIA) | |
Dr. | Jeff K Caird | Professor | Department of Psychology |
Joe Kadi | Gender and Sexuality Studies Program Advisor and Associate Professor (teaching) | Faculty of Arts , Department of Philosophy | |
Dr. | Kamala D Patel | Professor - Medicine | Department of Physiology & Pharmacology | Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology |
Karen Thomas | Community Engagement Manager | Community Engagement, Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute | |
Keeta Gladue | Manager | Indigenous Research Support Team, Research Services Office | |
Kent Spiers | Grad Assistant - Teaching PT 6 | Doctoral Student, Anthropology and Archaeology | |
Kimberly Marie Van Patten | Research Coordinator | Indigenous Research Support Team | |
Lana Janmohamed | Specialist | Talent Acquisition, Human Resources | |
Lara L Nixon | Associate Professor | Cumming School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine | |
Leanne Wong | Access Advisor | Student Accessibility Services | |
Lesley Gerein | Senior Specialist, Academic Advising | Student and Enrolment Services, Student Success Centre | |
Dr. | Lili Jardine | Sessional Instructor | |
Liliana Gonzalez | Career Dev Spec | International Student | |
Lin Yu | Learning & Instructional Design Specialist | Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning, TI Learning Technology and Design Team | |
Linda Mae McKay-Panos | Executive Director | Alberta Civil Liberties Research Centre | |
Dr. | Lisa Gieg | Associate Professor | Faculy of Science, Department of Biological Sciences |
Dr. | Liza Lorenzetti | Associate Professor | Faculty of Social Work |
Dr. | Lucija Muehlenbachs | Associate Professor | Faculty of Arts, Department of Economics |
Dr. | Lynden FJ Crowshoe | Associate Professor | Cumming School of Medicine |
Mairi Babey | Program Coordinator | Cumming School of Medicine, OPED | |
Dr. | Marie-Andrew Bergeron | Associate Professor | Faculty of Arts, School of Languages, Linguistics, Literatures and Cultures: French and Francophone Studies |
Dr. | Marina Gavrilova | Professor | Faculty of Science, Department of Computer Science |
Dr. | Megan Delehanty | Associate Professor | Faculty of Arts, Department of Philosophy |
Dr. | Michelle Scott | Director of Indigenous Initiatives & Assistant Professor (Teaching) | Faculty of Nursing |
Mojtaba Rostami | Sessional Instructor | ||
Monica Caicedo Roa | Post-Doctoral Associate | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | |
Myrna El Fakhry Tuttle | Research Associate | Alberta Civil Liberties Research Centre | |
Nanako Furuyama | Manager | Peer Support & Outreach (for Faith & Spirituality Centre - Health Promotion & Outreach - and Women’s Resource Centre), Student Services | |
Dr. | Nancy Janovicek | Professor | Faculty of Arts, Department of History |
Naomie Bakana | Student | Faculty of Arts | |
Nicole Wheeler | Manager | Talent Acquisition, Human Resources | |
Noor Fatima | Equity - Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Advisor | Research Services | |
Dr. | Pallavi Banerjee | Associate Professor | Faculty of Arts, Department of Sociology, UCalgary Research Excellence Chair |
Dr. | Pamela Dos Ramos | Human Rights Educator | Alberta Civil Liberties Research Centre |
Dr. | Patrina Duhaney | Assistant Professor | Faculty of Social Work |
Dr. | Peyman Yousefi | Assistant Professor of Teaching | Schulich School of Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering |
Dr. | Rachel Schmidt | Professor | Faculty of Arts, Department of Classics and Religion |
Dr. | Richard Zach | Professor | Department of Philosophy |
Rochelle Lamoureux | Program Specialist | Haskayne School of Business | |
Roxanne Ross | Director | Student Success Centre | |
Dr. | Sarah Eaton | Associate Professor | Werklund School of Education |
Dr. | Saulesh Yessenova | Associate Professor | Anthropology and Archaeology |
Dr. | Soroush Sabbaghan | EDI Director | Werklund School of Education |
Srabani Maitra | Post Doctoral | Werklund School of Education | |
Dr. | Susan Franceschet | Professor | Department of Political Science |
Dr. | Susan Skone | AVP (Research) | Research Services |
Dr. | Suzette Mayr | Professor | Faculty of Arts, Department of English |
Dr. | Tao Dong | Adjunct Professor | The Calvin, Phoebe and Joan Snyder Institute for Chronic Diseases |
Dr. | Tonya Callaghan | Associate Professor | Werklund School of Education, Specialization, Curriculum and Learning |
Dr. | Tovah Caldwell | Instructor (Clinical and Professional Skills) | Faculty of Veterinary Medicine |
Dr. | Tricia Stadnyk | Professor | Schulich School of Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering |
Tsion Berie | EIL Intern | Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion | |
Dr. | William Yimbo | Sr.Adv EDI Literacy and Education | Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion |
Dr. | Yahya El-Lahib | Associate Professor PhD/MSW Thesis Coordinator | Faculty of Social Work |
Dimensions EDI Executive Committee
Chair - Dr. Malinda Smith
Vice-Provost and Associate Vice-President Research (Equity, Diversity and Inclusion)
Mr. Bruce Evelyn
Dr. Kirsten Exall
Director, Institution Programs, Research Services
Dr. Michael Hart
Ms. Pamela Hyde
Senior Specialist, Strategic Marketing and Communications, Office of the Vice-President (Research)
Ms. Lauren Remple
Dimensions Program Manager
Dr. Susan Skone
Dr. Robert I. Thompson
Lorna Very
Dimensions EDI Steering Committee
UCalgary has appointed an executive committee and a steering committee to accomplish the requirements of the Dimension pilot program. If you are interested in joining the Dimensions Steering Committee, please contact Lauren Remple.
- Chair - Dr. Malinda Smith, Vice-Provost and Associate Vice-President Research (Equity, Diversity and Inclusion)
- Mr. Adnan Ahmed, Office of Institutional Analysis
- Dr. Andrew Szeto, Student and Enrolment Services, Psychology - Faculty of Arts
- Dr. Aniela Dela Cruz, Faculty of Nursing
- Dr. Aruna Srivastava, English - Faculty of Arts
- Ms. Ashley Connect-Benoit, Faculty of Nursing
- Dr. Belinda Heyne, Chemistry - Faculty of Science
- Dr. Bill Rosehart, Electrical and Software Engineering - Schulich School of Engineering
- Mr. Bruce Evelyn, Office of Provost and Vice-President (Academic)
- Ms. Carla Bertsch, Student and Enrolment Services
- Ms. Carley L'Hirondelle, Human Resources
- Dr. Cheryl Dueck, School of Languages, Linguistics, Literatures and Culture - Faculty of Arts
- Dr. Colleen Kawalilak, Werklund School of Education, Werklund School of Education, Specialization, Adult Learning, Faculty of Education
- Dr. David Nicholas, Faculty of Social Work
- Dr. Donna-Marie McCafferty, Snyder Institute for Chronic Diseases, Department of Physiology and Pharmacology - Cumming School of Medicine
- Dr. Ellen Perrault, Faculty of Social Work
- Ms. Fayo Abdi
- Dr. Francine Smith, Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute, Physiology and Pharmacology - Cumming School of Medicine
- Mr. Garrett Beatty, Student and Enrolment Services
- Dr. Gregor Wolbring, Community Health Sciences - Cumming School of Medicine
- Ms. Heather Burns, Human Resources
- Dr. Hieu Ngo, Faculty of Social Work, Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
- Ms. Jacqueline Lambert, Office of Institutional Analysis
- Dr. Jan Braun, Cumming School of Medicine
- Dr. Janaka Ruwanpura, Office of Provost and Vice-President (Academic), Office of the Vice-President (Research)
- Dr. Janice Braun, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology - Cumming School of Medicine
- Ms. Jaya Dixit, Office of the Vice-President (Research)
- Mr. Jeffrey Horvath, Tsuut’ina Nation High School
- Ms. Jenn Ksionzena, Provost and Vice-President (Academic)
- Dr. Jennifer Adams, Chemistry - Faculty of Science
- Ms. Jeny Matthews-Thusoo, City of Calgary
- Dr. Johanne Tottle, Student and Enrolment Services
- Dr. John Brown, School of Architecture, Planning, and Landscape
- Mr. Jonah Secreti, Senate Representative
- Ms. Keeta Gladue, Writing Symbols Lodge
- Dr. Kirsten Exall, Office of the Vice-President (Research)
- Ms. Kome Odoko, Student and Enrolment Services
- Dr. Laleh Behjat, Electrical and Computer Engineering - Schulich School of Engineering
- Ms. Lauren Remple, Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
- Ms. Lauren Stoffregen, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
- Ms. Le Ha Lewis, Research Accounting, Associate Vice-President (Finance)
- Ms. Liliana Gonzalez, Student and Enrolment Services
- Lindsay Lucas (no longer at university), AUPE representative
- Ms. Lorna Very, Office of the Vice-President (Research)
- Ms. Lynda Gwilliam, Facilities
- Ms. Mairi Babey, Office of Professionalism, Equity, and Diversity, Cumming School of Medicine
- Dr. Marcello Tonelli, Department of Medicine
- Dr. Maureen Duffy, Faculty of Law
- Dr. Melanee Thomas, Faculty of Arts
- Dr. Michael Hart, Office of Indigenous Engagement, Office of Provost and Vice-President (Academic)
- Ms. Myrna El Fakhry Tuttle, Alberta Civil Liberties Research Centre
- Ms. Nanako Furuyama, Peer Support & Outreach (for Faith & Spirituality Centre - Health Promotion & Outreach - and Women’s Resource Centre)
- Ms. Nicole Wheeler, Human Resources
- Dr. Pamela Chu, Cumming School of Medicine and Tom Baker Cancer Center
- Ms. Pamela Hyde, Office of the Vice-President (Research)
- Dr. Patrina Duhaney, Faculty of Social Work
- Dr. Penny Pexman, Faculty of Arts
- Ms. Pragya Chopra, Faculty Rep - Science
- Dr. Qiao Sun, Schulich School of Engineering
- Dr. Regine King, Faculty of Social Work
- Ms. Renzo Pereyra, Students’ Union at UCalgary
- Dr. Robert Thompson, Office of the Vice-President (Research)
- Dr. Sandy Hershcovis, Haskayne School of Business
- Ms. Sarah Ashton, Student and Enrolment Services
- Dr. Sevan Beukian, Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
- Ms. Sherry Weaver, Haskayne School of Business
- Dr. Susan Skone, Office of the Vice-President (Research)
- Dr. Svetlana Yanushkevich, Electrical and Software Engineering - Schulich School of Engineering
- Dr. Tara L. Beattie, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology - Cumming School of Medicine
- Ms. Temitope Oluleye, Alberta Civil Liberties Research Centre (ACLRC)
- Dr. Tolulope Sajobi, Cumming School of Medicine
- Dr. Tuan Trang, Hotchkiss Brain Institute, Cumming School of Medicine
- Dr. William Yimbo, Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
- Mr. Yared Belayneh, United Way of Calgary
Equitable and Parallel Paths Working Group
The Equitable and Parallel Paths Working Groups in the Dimensions EDI Canada pilot program at the University of Calgary supports the advancement of equity, diversity, and inclusion in the research ecosystem by identifying barriers and obstacles to the full participation of members of the five equity-deserving groups: Indigenous People, LGBTQ2+, persons with disabilities, visible/racialized minorities, and women. Indigenous Peoples are one of the Equitable Pathways Working Groups, and their work intersects with and is shaped by the University's Indigenous strategy, ii' taa'poh'to'p and Parallel Paths. There are also two other groups examining the language of EDI and EDI data.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and Indigenous Engagement are foundational commitments and practices at the University of Calgary. We must weave these commitments and practices throughout the research ecosystem.
Co-Chair, Jacqueline Lambert, Senior Analyst, Office of Institutional Analysis
Co-Chair, Dr. Malinda Smith, Vice-Provost and Associate Vice-President Research (Equity, Diversity and Inclusion)
Mairi Babey, Cumming School of Medicine
Dr. Laleh Behjat, Schulich School of Engineering
Dr. Kirsten Exall, Office of the Vice-President (Research)
Jeffrey Horvath, Tsuut’ina Nation High School
Carley L'Hirondelle, Human Resources
Nazia Viceer, Faculty of Nursing
Nicole Wheeler, Human Resources
Dr. Gregor Wolbring, Cumming School of Medicine
Dr. Svetlana Yanushkevich, Schulich School of Engineering
Dr. Sevan Beukian, Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Co-Chair, Dr. Michael Hart, Office of Indigenous Engagement, Office of Provost and Vice-President (Academic)
Co-Chair, Jenn Ksionzena, Provost and Vice-President (Academic)
Assad Ali Bik, Student
Dr. Tara L. Beattie, Cumming School of Medicine
Bruce Evelyn, Office of Provost and Vice-President (Academic)
Jeffrey Horvath, Tsuut’ina Nation High School
Dr. Colleen Kawalilak, Werklund School of Education
Dahlia Khajeei, Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Dr. Aruna Srivastava, Faculty of Arts
Sherry Weaver, Haskayne School of Business
Co-Chair, Dr. Malinda Smith, Vice-Provost and Associate Vice-President Research (Equity, Diversity and Inclusion)
Co-Chair, Dr. Virginia Tumasz, Vice Dean, Faculty of Arts
Dr. Jennifer Adams, Faculty of Science
Assad Ali Bik, Student
Mairi Babey, Cumming School of Medicine
Jaya Dixit, Office of the Vice-President (Research)
Dr. Donna-Marie McCafferty, Cumming School of Medicine
Kome Odoko, Student and Enrolment Services
Dr. Francine Smith, Cumming School of Medicine
Dr. Gregor Wolbring, Cumming School of Medicine
Co-Chair, Dr. Aruna Srivistava, Faculty of Arts
Co-Chair, Dr. Hieu Ngo, Faculty of Social Work, Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Sarah Ashton, Student and Enrolment Services
Carla Bertsch, Student and Enrolment Services
Heather Burns, Human Resources
Cameron Carley, Student
Dr. Kirsten Exall, Office of the Vice-President (Research)
Dahlia Khajeei, Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Lauren Stoffregen, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Co-Chair, Dr. Aruna Srivistava, Faculty of Arts
Co-Chair, Dr. Gregor Wolbring, Cumming School of Medicine
Dr. Kirsten Exall, Office of the Vice-President (Research)
Dr. David Nicholas, Faculty of Social Work
Brenda McDermott, Student and Enrolment Services
Renzo Pereyra, Students’ Union at UCalgary
Lauren Remple, Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Dr. Johanne Tottle, Student and Enrolment Services
Co-Chair, Dr. Malinda Smith, Vice-Provost and Associate Vice-President Research (Equity, Diversity and Inclusion)
Co-Chair, Dr. Pallavi Banerjee, Associate Professor, Department of Sociology
Fayo Abdi, Arts Representative
Dr. Jennifer Adams, Faculty of Science
Garrett Beatty, Student and Enrolment Services
Dr. Aniela Dela Cruz, Faculty of Nursing
Myrna El Fakhry Tuttle, Alberta Civil Liberties Research Centre
Liliana Gonzalez, Student and Enrolment Services
Le Ha Lewis, Research Accounting, Associate Vice-President (Finance)
Dr. Colleen Kawalilak, Werklund School of Education
Dr. Regine King, Faculty of Social Work
Dr. Hieu Ngo, Faculty of Social Work, Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Temitope Oluleye, Alberta Civil Liberties Research Centre
Dr. Aruna Srivistava, Faculty of Arts, Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Dr. Qiao Sun, Schulich School of Engineering
Dr. Tuan Trang, Cumming School of Medicine
Nicole Wheeler, Human Resources
Co-Chair, Dr. Francine Smith, Professor, Cumming School of Medicine
Co-Chair, Dr. Laleh Behjat, Professor, NSERC Chair for Women in Science, Schulich School of Engineering
Carla Bertsch, Student and Enrolment Services
Dr. Jan Braun
Pragya Chopra, Faculty Rep - Science
Keeta Gladue, Writing Symbols Lodge
Dr. Belinda Heyne, Faculty of Science
Carley L'Hirondelle, Human Resources
Alysia Wright, Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning