## Breadcrumb
1. [Home](/index%2Ephp/)
2. Projects
3. [International Faculty Network](/index%2Ephp/markdownify/node/3461)
# International Faculty Network
rgb(255,255,255)
## International Faculty Network
### Connecting Across Borders: Virtual Collaborative Learning among Faculty
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
> These initiatives exemplify OCAD University's dedication to internationalization and building a global community of learners and educators
####
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
