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Eight staff members receive Simcoe Hall Vice-Presidential Staff Awards

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Eight staff members receive Simcoe Hall Vice-Presidential Staff Awards

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Eight University of Toronto staff members have been recognized with the Simcoe Hall Vice-Presidential Staff Award for 2021.

Established in 2013, the award recognizes outstanding contributions by unionized, confidential or professional and managerial staff who work in the president’s office, the division of the vice-president and provost, a vice-presidential division or the Office of the Governing Council. Assessment criteria include leading with equity and inclusion, making a significant contribution to a division or the broader university and contributing to team morale through an inspirational attitude that encourages colleagues to work harder, smarter and with resilience.

This year’s winners are:

Ronald Atkins, manager, caretaking services, Facilities & Services – Building & Grounds
Elizabeth Church, director, stakeholder relations, Office of the Vice-President Communications
Lori-Anne Hill, director, human resource services, Operations and Real Estate Partnerships
Prasanna Nanayakkara, lead cook, Red Seal, Food Services
David Newman, executive director, Student Experience
Tania John Pihl, associate director, advancement professional development and placement, Office of the Vice-President University Advancement
Anuar Rodrigues, former director, strategic projects and initiatives, Office of the Vice-President & Provost
Donna Shukaris Walker, manager, innovations and entrepreneurship, Innovations & Partnerships Office

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Students, faculty and staff recognized with IDERD awards

lanthierj — Fri, 26 Mar 2021 20:00:45 +0000

Students, faculty and staff recognized with IDERD awards

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University of Toronto students, staff and faculty have been honoured with 2020 IDERD Impact Awards for their leadership and innovation in working towards the elimination of racism and the advancement of anti-racism.

The awards were announced at U of T’s fifth annual International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (IDERD) conference.

Entisar Yusuf received the student leadership award (individual) in recognition of her work founding and leading the Black Graduate Students Association and her thesis research on Black graduate students navigating higher education.

“Anti-racism in action is building awareness and changing attitudes to provide universal equitable access,” Yusuf said.

Here is the full list of 2020 IDERD Award winners:

Student Leadership Award

(Individual) Entisar Yusuf, master’s student in educational leadership and policy, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education

(Group) Uncovering Racism in Rehabilitation Authorship Team (members: PhD candidate Llana James; master’s student Sally Abudiab; and PhD candidate Samira Omar – all of the Rehabilitation Sciences Institute in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine)

Administration Leadership Award

Sania Hameed, career educator, career exploration and education, ��οStudent Life

Academic & Research Award

Beverly Bain, professor, department of historical studies, ��οMississauga

Strategic Innovation Initiatives Award

(Individual) Akwasi Owusu-Bempah, assistant professor, department of sociology, ��οMississauga

(Group) Enhancing Access Through Youth Community Partnerships (team lead: Danielle Dinunzio, program co-ordinator, integrated learning and community engagement, Hart House)

Faith, Anti-racism & Change Award

Sofia Freudenstein, third-year student, Faculty of Arts & Science

University of Toronto named one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers

lanthierj — Fri, 19 Mar 2021 15:54:24 +0000

University of Toronto named one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers

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The University of Toronto has been named one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers for the 14th consecutive year.

The competition, run by Mediacorp and The Globe and Mail, recognizes employers with exceptional workplace diversity and inclusiveness programs. Successful applicants are chosen for noteworthy and unique initiatives through a comparison of applicants from the same industry.

“The university is committed to building an intentionally diverse, equitable and inclusive working environment that engages and supports our community,” says Karima Hashmani, U of T’s executive director, equity, diversity and inclusion. “This award recognizes our efforts to create initiatives, programs and systemic change, all of which require time, collective responsibility and a shift in culture.”

The award spotlights U of T’s ongoing recruitment of equity-deserving groups including women, Indigenous, racialized persons, those with disabilities and LGBTQ2S+ communities. Examples include U of T’s diversity internship in human resources and equity, a program for human resources graduates who self-identify as Indigenous, racialized or persons with disabilities. U of T’s participation in Indigenous Career Fair, a networking event to help Indigenous youth prepare for and enter the labour market was also highlighted.

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Jodie Glean-Mitchell, champion of anti-racism education, receives Harry Jerome Award

lanthierj — Fri, 19 Jun 2020 14:33:46 +0000

Jodie Glean-Mitchell, champion of anti-racism education, receives Harry Jerome Award

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Jodie Glean-Mitchell, the director of U of T’s Anti-Racism and Cultural Diversity Office (ARCDO), has received the 2020 Black Business Professional Association (BBPA) Harry Jerome Diversity Award for her outstanding and inspirational work in promoting equity, diversity and inclusion in education.

Among her many accomplishments, last year Glean-Mitchell and her team launched the inaugural Race, Equity & Action Speaker Series, which hosts local and international experts, academics and advocates to advance conversations and understandings of racial equity, diversity and inclusion in postsecondary environments. During the 2019-20 academic year, ARCDO hosted 40 education sessions reaching more than 1,400 participants, including ��οstaff, students, faculty, librarians and external community members.

“Glean-Mitchell’s experience and knowledge of the complexities of anti-racism and cultural diversity have allowed her to create meaningful and responsive initiatives,” said Professor Kelly Hannah-Moffat, U of T’s vice-president, human resources and equity. “Her efforts and commitment will continue to play an important role in fostering inclusiveness at the university and in helping us learn how to act on our commitment to anti-racism.”

Established in 1983, the annual BBPA Harry Jerome Awards celebrate outstanding and inspirational individuals in the Black community, including businesspeople, professionals, athletes, academics, artists and community leaders. Award recipients are selected from among nominees across Canada.

Human Resources & Equity

Eight staff members receive Simcoe Hall Vice-Presidential Staff Awards

Students, faculty and staff recognized with IDERD awards

Student Leadership Award

Administration Leadership Award

Academic & Research Award

Strategic Innovation Initiatives Award

Faith, Anti-racism & Change Award

Read more about the 2020 IDERD Award recipients

University of Toronto named one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers

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Jodie Glean-Mitchell, champion of anti-racism education, receives Harry Jerome Award

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