CSAHS News
Fulbright Focused on Indigenous Public Policy and Criminal Justice
The College of Social and Applied Human Sciences (CSAHS) welcomes a new guest scholar for Spring-Summer 2022. Dr. Jordan Gross is the new Fulbright Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Public Policy and Criminal Justice at the University of Guelph.
The Civil Sphere in Canada – bringing Canadian scholars into a truly global conversation
Break the Bias: Alyssa Ahmed Is Leading the Way
Raise your glass and toast to future leaders. In the final semester of her undergraduate degree in Psychology, Alyssa Ahmed is truly leaving her mark. Alyssa represents the future of women in leadership and continues to make an impact at UofG. Most university students have enough on their plate balancing academics, but Alyssa pushes herself further, dedicating most of her free time to others in the Guelph community.
Guelph geographer recognized by Canadian Foundation for Innovation, John R. Evans Leaders Fund
Dr. Aaron Berg, professor in Geography, Environment and Geomatics, College of Social and Applied Human Sciences, and the Canada Research Chair in Hydrology and Remote Sensing, has received almost $40,000 in funding from the Canadian Foundation for Innovation (CFI)’s prestigious John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF).
CFI finances research support and tools that leading researchers need to pursue their projects. The CFI’s JELF totals more than $30 million to 136 research infrastructure projects at 31 universities.
Celebrating Dr. Mary Anne Chambers
The University of Guelph has been privileged to benefit from its affiliation with Dr. Mary Anne Chambers. She sat as a member of the University’s Board of Governors from 2010-2016 and now sits on the external advisory board of the Guelph Institute of Development Studies (GIDS) and acts as the external advisory board member for the GIDS Anti-Racism Working Group.
Celebrating CSAHS Black Graduate Students
We are proud of all the wonderful work that our Black graduate students are doing. Black History Month is a time to celebrate their work and accomplishments. The projects and investigations they undertake help to improve life for everyone around them.
Below is just a sampling of what some of our Black graduate students are working on:
5 Tips to Help Parents Be Better Listeners
This #BellLetsTalk day we are reminded to be a support for those around us and Keep Listening, Keep Being There.
How can parents be a good listeners for their child? The new Maplewoods Centre for Family Therapy and Child Psychology has provided these valuable tips.
1. Make time to really listen to what your child has to say every day.
CSAHS Gemma Victor Winner of Minister's Award of Excellence
International students have a lot to navigate. They need to adjust to a new place, a new school, a new culture, and perhaps even a language different from that of their home country. For Black and other racialized students, they may also have to deal with a lack of resources and supports in their new community. All in all, it can feel a little bit overwhelming. Gemma Victor, the newest hire at the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences knows a little something about those experiences and feelings.