OCAD University's International Programs & Collaborations office launched three faculty networking groups focused on critical themes in academia: sustainability, decolonization, and artificial intelligence/new technologies. These International Faculty Networking Groups enabled OCAD U faculty to connect with counterparts from international partner institutions in bi-monthly virtual communities of practice, running from December 2023 to August 2024.
In each session, a 'faculty spotlight' segment allowed selected members to present their work, fostering open dialogues and sparking potential collaborations for curriculum development and research. Each group comprised of OCAD U faculty members and up to 15 faculty from partner institutions worldwide, creating diverse intersections of pedagogical approaches that enriched this inspiring networking environment.
PARTICIPATING PARTNER INSTITUTIONS
International Faculty Network - Sustainability
Ranee Lee - Associate Professor, Industrial Design, Faculty Of Design, OCAD University, Toronto, Canada
Nicole Collins - Associate Professor, Material and Visual Culture, Drawing & Painting Program and School of Graduate Studies, Faculty of Art, OCAD University, Toronto, Canada
Shannon Gerard - Associate Professor, Tenured, Faculty of Art, OCAD University, Toronto, Canada
Dr. Nithikul Nimkulrat - Associate Professor, Material Art & Design, Faculty Of Design, OCAD University, Toronto, Canada
Julia Rose Sutherland - Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track, Faculty of Design, OCAD University, Toronto, Canada
Ian Clarke - Associate Professor, Tenured, Biology and Sustainability, Faculty Of Arts & Science. Associate Director of the Global Centre for Climate Action (GCCA), OCAD University, Toronto, Canada
Marcos Virgílio da Silva - Graduate Program Coordinator, Centro Universitario Belas Artes de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Maria Carolina Garcia - Professor of Circular Economy, Centro Universitário Belas Artes de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Amy Twigger Holroyd - Associate Professor of Fashion and Sustainability, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, UK
Kouan Hashimoto - Professor Emeritus, Joshibi University of Art & Design, Sagamihara, Japan
Catherine Chee Siew Jing, 女子美共同授業アシスタント, Interpretation Assistant, Joshibi University of Arts and Design, Sagamihara, Japan
Hannah Maughan - Senior Lecturer, BA (Hons) Textile Design/Fashion & Textiles Institute, Falmouth University, Falmouth, UK
Simon Andrews - Course Leader, BA(Hons) Sustainable Product Design Course, Falmouth University, Falmouth, UK
Sophie Ungerer - Senior Lecturer & Year Lead, BA Interior & Spatial Design, Camberwell College of Arts, University of the Arts London, London, UK
Paul Russell- Course Leader - Sustainable Tourism and Festival Management, Falmouth University, Falmouth, UK
Daniela Monasterios Tan - Fashion Lecturer, LASALLE College of the Arts, Singapore
Catarina Fontoura - Course Leader - Falmouth University
Daro Montag - Associate Professor of Art & Environment, Falmouth University, Falmouth, UK
Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) Workshop
To finalize our sustainability networking group we offered a specialized Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) Introduction Workshop to our group members, led by Professor Kazmy Chi from University of Monterrey
This online workshop offered faculty an in-depth introduction to COIL, an educational approach that connects students and instructors from different countries for collaborative projects and intercultural exchange. Participants gained a comprehensive understanding of COIL, explored its benefits, and learned practical steps to create and implement their own COIL projects.
The workshop featured presentations, real-life case studies, and finalized in a hands-on group activity where faculty work together in breakout groups to draft preliminary COIL project plans.
International Faculty Network - Decolonization
Ian Keteku - Lecturer, Teaching Stream, Faculty of Arts & Science, OCAD University, Toronto, Canada
Dr. Nela Milic - Senior Lecturer, University of the Arts London, London, United Kingdom
Shemal Pandya - Faculty, National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad, India
Max Kandhola - Associate Professor (DaDA) Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, UK
Adrianne Arendse - Agency Manager, Lecturer - Falmouth University, Falmouth, UK
International Faculty Network - AI / New Technologie
Darryl Clifton - Programme Director, Illustration. University of the Arts London, London, UK
Dr. Mark Ingham - Reader in Critical and Nomadic Pedagogies - University of the Arts London, London, UK
Russell Merryman - Senior Lecturer, Journalism, LCC, University of the Arts London, London, UK
Ian Campbell Cole - Senior Lecturer, Product Design, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, UK
Andreas Schlegel - Senior Lecturer School of Design Communication, LASALLE College of the Arts, University of the Arts Singapore
Sanjay Jain - Professor Emeritus & Director, Outreach, Avantika University
Kazmy Chi - Professor, Architecture and Habitat Sciences, UDEM. Grad and undergrad studies in Human centered design and UX, UOC. Researcher, Laval U.
Veronika Szkudlarek- Assistant Professor, Drawing And Painting / Digital Painting And Expanded Animation, Faculty of Art, OCAD University, Toronto, Canada
Lori Riva - Assistant Professor, Faculty of Arts and Science, OCAD University, Toronto, Canada
Lauchlan Reid - Program Chair, Illustration. Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track, Faculty of Design, OCAD University, Toronto, Canada