Since joining the Human Biology Program in 2019, Professor Levy-Strumpf has developed a multifaceted biotechnology curriculum that integrates experiential and academic learning to foster leadership, innovation, and resourcefulness. She collaborates with community and industry partners to create scaffolded experiential learning opportunities and promotes interdisciplinary education tailored to the current landscape of the fast-evolving biotechnology sector. […]

Professor John De Backere joined the Department of Chemistry as an Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream, in 2021. His teaching focuses on enriching students’ laboratory experiences by integrating more authentic and contextualized experiments to engage students in the research process through discovery- and problem-based inquiry. In collaboration with faculty, undergraduates and graduate students, Professor De Backere […]

Professor Lauren McLeod Cramer is an Assistant Professor in the Cinema Studies Institute. Researching the aesthetics of blackness and popular culture, her published writing explores a wide variety of “art objects” including WorldStarHipHop.com, the videos from Jay-Z’s 4:44, Peter Eisenman’s architectural designs, and Meghan Markle’s wedding. Professor Cramer brings this eclectic archive into each of […]

Professor Lisa Zhang is an Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream, in the Department of Mathematical & Computational Sciences at the University of Toronto Mississauga. She holds non-budgetary cross-appointments at the Institute for the Study of University Pedagogy and the Institute for Management & Innovation. Her teaching and research interests span writing education and artificial intelligence education […]

Dr. Bettina von Lieres is an Associate Professor, Teaching Stream, in the Department of Global Development Studies at UTSC. Von Lieres has been a leader in global education for over a decade and her work emphasizes democratic education, critical global learning and global partnerships.   Von Lieres has played a key role in U of T Scarborough’s […]

Professor Mariana Mota Prado was appointed as Vice-Provost, Strategic Enrolment Management (VPSEM), for a three-year term, effective July 1, 2026. Professor Prado was previously appointed as Associate Vice-President and Vice-Provost, International Student Experience (AVP/VP, ISE). In the role of VPSEM, Professor Prado will be responsible for recruitment, admissions, registrarial and enrolment services, academic space management, […]

Professor Nick Rule was appointed Vice-Provost, Academic Programs beginning November 2024 for a five-year term. Since May 2023, Professor Rule served as Vice-Principal (Academic) & Dean, University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) where he organized consultations toward an academic plan, shaped work to strengthen academic advising, and supported the development of academic programs, including a proposal […]

The University of Toronto Enrichment Academy Team is the recipient of the Innovative Team of the Year Award for their achievements in designing and launching a new initiative to directly engage historically underrepresented students with pathways to post-secondary education. Members of the outreach team are Lydia Gill (Team Lead), Gowthaman Chelvarajah, Leah Robertson, and Jeffrey […]

The Vice-Provost, Academic Programs (VPAP) Team is the recipient of the Collaborative Team of the Year Award for streamlining U of T’s graduate programs and for laying the foundation for future enhancements and innovations in academic governance. The Team, consisting of members from the School of Graduate Studies (SGS), the Office of the Vice-Provost, Innovations […]

Christine Concannon is the recipient of the Emerging Leader Award for her innovative thinking and empathetic leadership.   As the Assistant Registrar of Student Financial Systems in the University Registrar’s Office, Christine is characterized as genuinely caring about the well-being and growth of her colleagues, demonstrating that leadership is about more than just giving orders, […]