International Faculty Network

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

 

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

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.

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

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