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Almost 15 years ago, Jennifer Sylvester was a single mother working in social services when she was accepted into U of T’s Transitional Year Programme – a bridge to university for students who left school early. Now, the MEd graduate, who is of Anishinaabe descent, has returned to pursue her PhD in social justice education and teach university students who remind her of her younger self.

Dr. Tanitiã Munroe, who completed her PhD in the Department of Leadership, Higher and Adult Education (LHAE), focuses on Black youth in education.

Sarah Jones and Rebecca Schmor, longtime collaborators, have been appointed co-editors of J-BILD – a semi-annual open access, collaborative peer-review journal.

Through their creative efforts to improve education, this year’s six alumni winners – Justin Patrick, Maria Rogers, Shijing Xu, John Dias, Cindy Sinclair and Erin Finley – have been recognized for their excellence and leadership in teaching, research and advocacy.

Born in Tanzania and now rooted in Richmond Hill, Dr. Shelly Khushal recently completed her PhD at OISE, earning a perfect 4.0 GPA.

OISE alumna and OCADU faculty Erin Finley is hosting her latest Drawing Disco event on March 12.

Dr. Andrew B. Campbell — better known as Dr. ABC — is a U of T legend. In this interview, the OISE professor reflects on his personal journey, the importance of racial justice in education and how he engages with Black History Month.

From Ethiopia to Australia and back to Canada, alum Sonja Pullen shares how OISE has shaped her global education journey and the steps it took to enter a rewarding career in professional program design and coaching.

Dr. Peter Liu, a past Arbor Award winner, has donated a substantial gift to the OISE Mentorship Program, creating the OISE Mentorship Award.

Jacqui Getfield’s experiences as a Black mother of twins with autism exposed gaps between marginalized communities and experts. Today, this experience has led to her work as an equity, diversity, accessibility, and inclusion consultant and an adjunct professor.

David Dodick, an alum and former OISE adjunct faculty, has been selected as a Fulbright U.S. Scholar for the 2024-2025 academic year.

Rosemary Sadlier – a U of T alumna, author, historian, educator, and social justice advocate – is to receive a U of T honorary degree this spring.

Doctoral student Christina Tjandra arrives at Fall Convocation with a second OISE degree, new research questions, and a self-published children’s novel.

Stephanie Duff reflects on pursuing a Master of Education in Developmental Psychology Education while teaching full-time, highlighting the impact on her career.

OISE Alumni Association president Nikoletta Papadopoulos discusses the value of volunteering as an OISE student.