News & Stories: Alumni Portraits

August 27, 2025

The Honourable Jean Augustine – revered educator, politician, social activist and OISE alum – receives this year’s prestigious Rose Wolfe Distinguished Alumni Award. She has devoted her extraordinary career to expanding opportunity, advancing equity and sharing knowledge.

July 31, 2025

'Forging ahead': The 2025 OISE Leaders & Legends awards winners are bridging gaps in education

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.

May 20, 2025

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

December 10, 2020

Professor Emeritus Michael Connelly conferred honorary doctorate

Professor Emeritus Michael Connelly is being conferred an honorary doctorate from the Education University of Hong Kong.

March 4, 2025

Drawing Disco time! OISE alumna, OCADU faculty readies materials for March art session

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

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February 20, 2025

Championing Black excellence in education: A conversation with Dr. ABC

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.

February 3, 2025

‘Igniting the coach within’: Alum empowers education professionals to serve their students, and themselves, better

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.

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October 17, 2024

Dr. Peter Liu donates substantial gift to take growing OISE Mentorship Program further

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

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August 12, 2024

‘A bridge between two worlds:’ An OISE alumna's path to enhancing access and understanding in healthcare and education

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.

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August 5, 2024

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