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Presidential Task Force on EDIA (PTF-EDIA) Membership

Co-Constituting an Inspiring, Strong and Evidence-Based EDIA Strategy at the University of Calgary.

Presidential Task Force on EDIA Leadership and Membership

PTF-EDIA will be led by two co-chairs — the vice-provost and associate vice-president research (equity, diversity and inclusion) and the interim provost and vice-president (academic) — who report to the president and the Executive Leadership Team.

The constitution of the PTF-EDIA shall reflect the diversity of UCalgary’s campus communities and the broader community and city in which the university is located. The composition encompasses representatives from our campus governance bodies and associations and is intentional in its inclusion of the voices of members of equity-deserving groups.

Dr. Malinda S. Smith, PhD Vice Provost and Associate Vice President Research (EDI)

Dr. Malinda S. Smith, PhD
Co-Chair

Vice-Provost and Associate Vice-President Research (EDI)

 

Dr. Penny Werthner, PhD Interim Provost and Vice President (Academic)

Dr. Penny Werthner, PhD
​​​​​​​Co-Chair

Interim Provost and Vice-President (Academic)

 


Dr. Susan Skone, PhD, Vice-Chair

Dr. Susan Skone, Vice-Chair

Associate Vice-President Research

Dr. Hieu Van Ngo, Vice-Chair

Dr. Hieu Van Ngo, PhD, Vice-Chair

Academic Director EDI and Anti-Racism Strategy, OEDI, Associate Dean

Ms. Jacqueline Lacasse, JD

Jacqueline Lacasse, JD

General Counsel, Office of the General Counsel

Dr. William Rosehart

Dr. William Rosehart, PhD

Dean of Engineering, Deans Council representative

Dr. Kristin Baetz

Dr. Kristin Baetz, PhD

Dean of Science, Deans Council representative

Dr. Regine King

Dr. Regine King, PhD

Faculty of Social Work, General Faculties Council representative

Dr. Jennifer Adams

Dr. Jennifer Adams, PhD

Faculty of Education and Science, General Faculties Council representative

Dr. David Stewart

Dr. David Stewart, PhD

President, The University of Calgary Faculty Association, TUCFA representative

Nicholas Beckie

Nicholas Beckie

Millwright, Facilities Management, AUPE representative

Alt: Lorinda Hammond

Alt: Lorinda Hammond

Information Technologies, AUPE representative

Dr. Brenda McDermott

Brenda McDermott

MaPs Executive Committee

Dr. Nynke Van Den Hoogen

Dr. Nynke van den Hoogen, PhD

VP Internal, PDAC, Postdoctoral Association representative

Alt: Dr. Mehdi Mohammadi

Alt: Dr. Mehdi Mohammadi, PhD

President, PDAC, Postdoctoral Association representative

Saaka Sulemana Saaka

Saaka Sulemana Saaka

President, Graduate Students’ Association, GSA representative

Adrian Alcantara

Adrian Alcantara

VP Student Life, Students’ Union, SU representative

Dr. Kirsten Inglis

Dr. Kirsten Inglis

Sessional Instructor, Department of English, Sessional representative

Chi iliya-Ndule

Chi Iliya-Ndule

Alumni Association representative

Dr. Francine G. Smith

Dr. Francine G. Smith, PhD

Professor, Department of Physiology & Pharmacology, Academic Co-Chair, Dimensions WG on Women. At Large

Dr. Dennis Sumara

Dr. Dennis Sumara, PhD

Professor, Werklund School of Education. At Large

Dr. Gregor Wolbring

Dr. Gregor Wolbring, PhD

Professor, Cumming School of Medicine (Community Health Science, Program in Community Rehabilitation and Disability Studies), Dimensions WG on Persons with Disabilities. At Large


Kate Hamilton

Chief of Staff, Office of the President

Sarah Luthy

Executive Director, Office of the Provost

Lorna Very

Executive Director, Office of the Vice-President Research

Sumana Dasgupta

AVP, Human Resources

Dr. Sévan Beukian, PhD

Director, Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Bruce Evelyn

Vice Provost (Planning & Resource Allocation), Office of the Provost

Tracy E. Garrick

Administrative Coordinator, Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Elena Tyminski

Associate Director, Employee and Academic Labour Relations

 

Dr. Leslie Reid, Vice Provost (Teaching and Learning), Teaching Professor, Faculty of Science

Working Group on EDI in Teaching and Learning

Dr. Leslie Reid, PhD, Vice-Provost (Teaching and Learning), Teaching Professor, Faculty of Science

Dr. Susan Skone, Associate Vice President Research

Working Group on EDI in Research and Scholarship

Dr. Susan Skone, PhD, Associate Vice-President Research

Dr. Tolu Sajobe, Academic Director, EDI Data Research, Analysis, and Strategy, OEDI

Working Group on EDI Data and Strategy

Dr. Tolu Sajobe, PhD, Academic Director, EDI Data Research, Analysis and Strategy, OEDI

Ms. Jacqueline Lambert, Institutional Analyst, OIA and Co- Chair Dimensions EDI Data WG

Working Group on EDI Data and Strategy

Jacqueline Lambert, Institutional Analyst, OIA and Co-Chair Dimensions EDI Data WG

Dr. Sevan Beukian, Director, Office of EDI

Working Group on EDI and Community Engagement

Dr. Sévan Beukian, PhD, Director, Office of EDI

Ms. Sumana Dasgupta, JD, AVP Human Resources

Working Group on EDI in People Strategy and Experience

Sumana Dasgupta, LLB, AVP Human Resources

Dr. Hieu Van Ngo, OEDI Academic Director EDI and Anti- Racism Strategy

Working Group on EDI in People Strategy and Experience

Dr. Hieu Van Ngo, PhD, OEDI Academic Director EDI and Anti- Racism Strategy