The Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) celebrated its 60th Anniversary with an alumni panel discussion, commemorative website launch, and grad community get-together as part of its first in-person Faculty Council meeting since March 2020. “Knowledge creation for a better world has always been at the heart of what we do,” Dean MacLachlan said. “We have […]
AgendaThursday, November 7, 20243:00 p.m.N940 Ross Building / Senate Chamber This meeting will be held in person only. 1. Welcome and Chair’s Remarks Chair Mike Zryd 2. 60th Anniversary Celebration 3. Minutes (Previous Meeting, October 3, 2024) (.docx) 4. Business Arising from the Minutes 5. Dean’s Remarks Dean Alice MacLachlan 6. Updates to Regulations ~ Use […]
AgendaThursday, October 3, 20243:00 p.m. This meeting will be held remotely via Zoom. The link and password to join the meeting may be found via the meeting’s email notice. 1. Welcome and Chair’s Remarks Chair Mike ZrydCommunications: Alireza Gorgani Dorcheh, President, York University Graduate Students’ Association. 2. Orientation Associate Dean Academic Cheryl van Daalen-Smith 3. […]
Biographical Statements Jonathan David, PsychologyMy name is Jonathan David and I have been a Postdoctoral Visitor here at York since January 2024. I finished my PhD in Psychology last year at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia. I am the first in my family to attend university and am a POC and LGBTQ+. If I was […]
Faculty Members’ Biographical Statements Appeals & Academic Honesty Committee Donald V. Brown, Jr., Graduate Program in PsychologyDr. Donald V. Brown, Jr. is an assistant professor in the Department of Psychology; specifically, the program in Historical, Theoretical, and Critical Studies of Psychology. Prior to coming to York, Dr. Brown engaged in research and graduate studies through […]
Graduate Students’ Biographical Statements Academic Planning & Policy Committee Marwah Azizi, Disaster & Emergency ManagementMy intercultural experiences as an immigrant have shaped me into the critical thinker and devoted advocate for health equity that I am today. From firsthand experiences with health disparities in Afghanistan and Canada to working in various world-renowned hospitals and serving […]
Graduate Students’ Biographical Statements Professional Degrees Area Samuel Godfred Brown, Business Administration in Technology LeadershipI am Samuel Godfred Brown, a prospective Tech MBA student from Ghana. I present myself to play a leading role in the affairs of the FGS Council through democratic process as highlighted by this council. My diverse experience in leadership such as […]
AgendaThursday, June 6, 20243:00 p.m. This meeting will be held remotely via Zoom. The link and password to join the meeting may be found via the meeting’s email notice. 1. Welcome and Chair’s Remarks 2. Report to Faculty Council on the Graduate Supervision Support Hub, June 2024 Presentation Associate Dean Academic Cheryl van Daalen-Smith, and […]
Graduate Students’ Biographical Statements Academic Planning & Policy Committee Marwah Azizi, Disaster & Emergency ManagementMy intercultural experiences as an immigrant have shaped me into the critical thinker and devoted advocate for health equity that I am today. From firsthand experiences with health disparities in Afghanistan and Canada to working in various world-renowned hospitals and serving […]
Graduate Students’ Biographical Statements Creative Arts Area Keisha Bell-Kovacs, MusicI will be entering year 4 of the Ph.D program in Music in the fall of 2024. I am interested in learning more about governance within FGS, as the decisions of the faculty affect all graduate students at York University. I have served as the president […]