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
Co-Chair
Vice-Provost and Associate Vice-President Research (EDI)
Dr. Penny Werthner, PhD
Co-Chair
Interim Provost and Vice-President (Academic)
Dr. Susan Skone, PhD, Vice-Chair
Associate Vice-President Research
Dr. Hieu Van Ngo, PhD, Vice-Chair
Academic Director EDI and Anti-Racism Strategy, OEDI, Associate Dean
Jacqueline Lacasse, JD
General Counsel, Office of the General Counsel
Dr. William Rosehart, PhD
Dean of Engineering, Deans Council representative
Dr. Kristin Baetz, PhD
Dean of Science, Deans Council representative
Dr. Regine King, PhD
Faculty of Social Work, General Faculties Council representative
Dr. Jennifer Adams, PhD
Faculty of Education and Science, General Faculties Council representative
Dr. Dora Tam, PhD
Professor, Faculty of Social Work, TUCFA representative
Mr. Jonah Feng
Faculty of Nursing, AUPE representative
Dr. Brenda McDermott, PhD
MaPs Executive Committee
Dr. Nynke van den Hoogen, PhD
VP Internal, PDAC, Postdoctoral Association representative
Alt: Dr. Mehdi Mohammadi, PhD
President, PDAC, Postdoctoral Association representative
Ms. Masume Akbari
Vice President Student Life, Graduate Students’ Association, GSA representative
Ermia Rezaei-Afsah
VP Student Life, Students’ Union, SU representative
Dr. Kirsten Inglis, PhD
Sessional Instructor, Department of English, Sessional representative
Chi Iliya-Ndule
Alumni Association representative
Dr. Francine G. Smith, PhD
Professor, Department of Physiology & Pharmacology, Academic Co-Chair, Dimensions WG on Women. At Large
Dr. Dennis Sumara, PhD
Professor, Werklund School of Education. At Large
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
Working Group on EDI in Teaching and Learning
Dr. Leslie Reid, PhD, Vice-Provost (Teaching and Learning), Teaching Professor, Faculty of Science
Working Group on EDI in Teaching and Learning
Dr. Fouzia Usman, PhD, Educational Development Consultant, Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning, TI Academic and Research Team
Working Group on EDI Data and Strategy
Dr. Tolu Sajobe, PhD, Academic Director, EDI Data Research, Analysis and Strategy, OEDI
Working Group on EDI Data and Strategy
Jacqueline Lambert, Institutional Analyst, OIA and Co-Chair Dimensions EDI Data WG
Working Group on EDI in People Strategy and Experience
Ms. Verity Turpin, Vice-Provost (Student Experience)
Working Group on EDI in People Strategy and Experience
Sumana Dasgupta, LLB, AVP Human Resources
Working Group on EDI in Research and Scholarship
Dr. Malinda S. Smith, PhD, Vice-Provost and Associate Vice-President Research (EDI)
Working Group on EDI in Research and Scholarship
Jaya Dixit, Project Manager, Presidential Task Force on Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility
Working Group on EDI and Community Engagement
Amanda Affonso, Associate Vice President Alumni, Community & Partnerships
Working Group on EDI and Community Engagement
Dr. Hieu Van Ngo, PhD, Associate Dean - Faculty of Social Work, Academic Director and Anti-Racism Strategy, OEDI
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
Bruce Evelyn
Vice Provost (Planning & Resource Allocation), Office of the Provost
Jaya Dixit
Project Manager, Presidential Task Force on Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility
Elena Tyminski
Associate Director, Employee and Academic Labour Relations
Rupa Shankar
Executive Assistant, Vice-Provost and Associate Vice-President Research (EDI)
Shannon Black (on leave)
Senior Specialist, Communications, EDIA
Tracy E. Garrick
Coordinator, Programs + Operations, Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Ambika Lakshmanan
Executive Assistant to the Provost
Hira Sohail Shah
Senior Specialist, Communications, EDIA