Leadership and Development
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
- Kasprzak, M., & S. Chang. (2022, October 14). How to Tell Your Authentic Teaching Story. University Affairs.
- Chang, S., C. D’Amico, & M. Kasprzak. (2022,
January 10). Finding Your Voice in Educational Development. University
Affairs.
- Chang, S. (2020, June 3). Being Present in the Online Learning Environment. Re:THINK.
- Reithmeier, R., L. O’Leary, X. Zhu, C. Dales, A. Abdulkarim, A. Aquil, L. Broulliard, S. Chang, W. Shi, N. Vu, & C. Zou. (2019). The 10,000 PhDs Project at the University of Toronto: Using Employment Outcome Data to Inform Graduate Education. PLoS One 14(1): e0209898.
- Grad Minds: University of Toronto’s Graduate Student
Mental Health Committee. (2021 September). Food for Thought: Graduate
Student Food Insecurity at the University of Toronto.
- The Renaissance Society of America. (2020 October). Working
Group on Diversity and Inclusion: Final Report.
THINKINGS
& MUSINGS
Notes on Humanities Teaching & Learning
Weekly Musings
- 2021–present Faculty Liaison, Pedagogical Support, Teaching & Learning, Faculty of Arts & Science, University of Toronto
- 2021–22 Project Coordinator, eCampusOntario VLS Grant Project “Developing Your Teaching Dossier: A Series of Four OER Asynchronous Online Modules,” Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation, University of Toronto
- 2021–22 Project Manager, SSHRC Connection Grant Project “Open Art Histories Summer Pedagogy Institute,” Open Art Histories
- 2021 Humanities and Teaching Dossier Coordinator, Teaching Assistants’ Training Program (TATP), Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation, University of Toronto
- 2021 Online Learning Consultant, Pedagogical Innovation and Experimentation, Department of Art History, University of Toronto
- 2020–21 Microteaching Coordinator, Teaching Assistants’ Training Program (TATP), Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation, University of Toronto
- 2019–20 Graduate Educational Developer, Teaching Assistants’ Training Program (TATP), Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation, University of Toronto
- 2021–present Council of Ontario Educational Developers (COED) Action Learning Set: Access and Accessibility in Educational Development. Organized by Ann Gagné and Samantha Chang (2021–22) and Lisa Aikman and Ameera Ali (2022–23).
- 2021–present Student Life Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Indigenous (EDIA&I) Initiatives Community of Practice. Organized by Máiri McKenna Edwards.
- 2021–22 Council of Ontario Educational Developers (COED) Action Learning Set: Graduate Student Development. Organized by Nadia Timperio and Lisa Dyce.
- 2020–22 Art History Teaching Discussion Group. Organized by Samantha Chang.
- 2020–21 Teaching On- and Off-line Discussion Group. Organized by the Renaissance Society of America.
- 2020–21 Anti-Racism Reading Group. Organized by the Graduate Union of Students’ of Art.
- 2021 TATP Website Redesign Working Group. Organized by the Teaching Assistants’ Training Program.
Educational Development Initiatives and Projects
Current Initiatives and Projects
- A&S PhD Progress & Pathways (July 2022–present). Collaboration with Dr. Antoinette Handley, Dr. Joel Rodgers, Dr. Andrea Benoit, Dr. Caitlin Burton, Gianna Leggio, and Erin Macnab. Faculty of Arts & Science, University of Toronto. Research project approved by the University of Toronto’s Research Ethics Board (Protocol #00043010).
- Teaching Teachers How to Teach: The Role of Teaching Experience in Educational Development (June 2022–present). Collaboration with Alysia Wright (University of Calgary) and Melissa Li Sheung Ying (MacEwan University). Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE). Research project approved by the Conjoint Faculties Research Ethics Board, University of Calgary (REB22-0651).
- A&S Quercus Idea Board (June 2022–present). Collaboration with members of the Teaching & Learning (T&L) and Teaching Technology Support (TTS) teams. Faculty of Arts & Science, University of Toronto.
- Academic Integrity Modules (November 2021–present). Collaboration with members of the T&L team. Faculty of Arts & Science, University of Toronto.
- Digital Teaching & Learning Resource Site (November 2021–present). Collaboration with members of the T&L and TTS teams. Faculty of Arts & Science, University of Toronto.
Workshop and Training Facilitation
EDIIA (Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Indigeneity, and Accessibility)
- Writing an Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Statement for a Faculty Job Application (2022, October 19 & 2021, November 30). Co-facilitated with Sheliza Ibrahim. Robert Gillespie Academic Skills Centre Postdoctoral Seminar Series, University of Toronto Mississauga.
- Managing Power Dynamics in the Classroom (2022, January 13). Faculty of Music, University of Toronto.
- Teaching and Learning in Uncertainty: The Role of Care and Kindness in the Classroom (2021, October 26). Co-facilitated with Nicole Birch-Bayley and Ellyse Winter. TATP Workshop Series, University of Toronto.
- Supporting Your Students, Supporting Yourself (2021, September 2). Co-facilitated with Nicole Birch-Bayley. TATP Online TA Week, University of Toronto.
- Accessibility, Mental Health, and Pedagogy of Care/Kindness (2021, July 30). Co-facilitated with Nicole Birch-Bayley and Ellyse Winter. TATP Staff Training, University of Toronto.
- Accessible Online Learning: Synchronous Tools (2021, February 4). Co-facilitated with Angela Du. TATP Workshop Series, University of Toronto.
- Accessible Online Learning: Asynchronous Tools (2021, February 2). Co-facilitated with Angela Du. TATP Workshop Series, University of Toronto.
- Prioritizing Accessibility in Art History Teaching (2021, January 29). Deptartment of Art History Teaching Discussion Group, University of Toronto.
- Write and Workshop Your Own Land Acknowledgement (2020, July 30). Co-facilitated with Nicole Birch-Bayley. TATP Staff Training, University of Toronto.
- PowerPoint and Beyond: Creating Accessible Visual Aids (2020, January 30). Co-facilitated with Lisa Aikman. TATP Workshop Series, University of Toronto.
- Digital by Design: Practical Strategies for Teaching: Fostering Collaboration and Community (2022, May 6). Co-facilitated with Douglas Orme and Philip Rudz. Faculty of Arts & Science, University of Toronto.
- Effective Practices for Engaging Lectures (2021, August 19). Co-facilitated with Matthew Patience. TATP Course Instructor Training Camp, University of Toronto.
- Art History and Social Media: Considerations for Conversations (2021, May 7). Co-facilitated with Elizabeth Rice Mattison. Open Art Histories.
- Engaging Your Students Online and Building Your Course in Quercus (2021, April 21). Co-facilitated with Matthew Patience. TATP Course Instructor Training Camp, University of Toronto.
- Engaging Your Students Online and Building Your Course in Quercus (2021, December 10). Co-facilitated with Matthew Patience. TATP Course Instructor Training Camp, University of Toronto.
- Returning TA Training: Strategies for Effective Online and Remote Teaching (2020, September 11). Co-facilitated with Caniggia Castro Diniz Viana. TATP Job Training, University of Toronto.
- Returning TA Training: Strategies for Effective Online and Remote Teaching (2020, September 9). Co-facilitated with Angela Du. TATP Job Training, University of Toronto.
- Creating a Teaching Presence in the Online Environment (2020, September 1). Co-facilitated with Caniggia Castro Diniz Viana. TATP Online TA Week, University of Toronto.
Course and Tutorial Design
- Art History Instructor Training (2022, September 16 & 23). Co-facilitated with Claire Jensen. Department of Art History, University of Toronto.
- Art History TA Training (2022, September 7). Co-facilitated with Claire Jensen. Department of Art History, University of Toronto.
- Teaching in Arts & Science: Strategies and Digital Tools for Fall 2022 (2022, August 23). Co-facilitated with members of the Teaching & Learning and Teaching Technology Support teams. Faculty of Arts & Science, University of Toronto.
- Digital by Design: Practical Strategies for Teaching in Winter 2022 (2021, December 16). Co-facilitated with members of the Teaching & Learning and Teaching Technology Support teams. Faculty of Arts & Science, University of Toronto.
- All Disciplines First Appointment TA Training: Strategies for Effective Online Teaching (2021, September 22). Co-facilitated with Michael Chrobok. TATP Job Training, University of Toronto.
- Humanities First Appointment TA Training: Strategies for Effective Online Teaching (2021, September 7). Co-facilitated with Angela Du. TATP Job Training, University of Toronto.
- An Introduction to Grading in the Humanities & Social Sciences (2021, August 31). Co-facilitated with Michael Chrobok. TATP Online TA Week, University of Toronto.
- Humanities First Contract TA Training: Strategies for Effective Teaching (2020, September 21). Co-facilitated with Karl Manis. TATP Job Training, University of Toronto.
- Humanities First Contract TA Training: Strategies for Effective Teaching (2020, September 8). Co-facilitated with David DeGrow. TATP Job Training, University of Toronto.
- Preparing Your First Tutorial in the Humanities and Social Sciences (2020, August 31). Co-facilitated with Ellyse Winter. TATP Online TA Week, University of Toronto.
- Putting the "Info" in Infographics: Using Infographics as a Teaching Tool in the Classroom (2020, March 10). Co-facilitated with Nakia Lee-Foon. TATP Workshop Series, University of Toronto.
- All Disciplines First Contract Training: University of Toronto Scarborough (2020, January 20). Co-facilitated with Stephanie Gagliardi. TATP First Contract Training, University of Toronto.
- Humanities First Contract Training: Department of Spanish and Portuguese (2019, September 13). Co-facilitated with Matthew Patience. TATP Departmental Training, University of Toronto.
- Humanities First Contract Training: Centre for Medieval Studies (2019, September 12). Co-facilitated with Phillip Albert. TATP Departmental Training, University of Toronto.
- Discussion-Based Tutorials: Humanities and Social Sciences (2019, September 11). Co-facilitated with Anjali Helferty. TATP Job Training, University of Toronto.
- Humanities First Contract Training: Department of Classics (2019, September 3). Co-facilitated with Phillip Albert. TATP Departmental Training, University of Toronto.
- Humanities First Contract Training: Faculty of Music (2019, September 3). Co-facilitated with Phillip Albert. TATP Departmental Training, University of Toronto.
- Preparing Your First Tutorial in the Humanities and Social Sciences (2019. August 28). Co-facilitated with Anjali Helferty. TATP Tri-Campus TA Day, University of Toronto.
- Establishing, Expanding, and Strengthening Your Professional Network (2022, May 25). Co-facilitated with Brian Nairn. Educational Development Institute.
- Developing and Managing Educational Development (ED) Skills (2022, May 19). Co-facilitated with Véronique Brulé. Educational Development Institute.
- University Tribunal Orientation (2022, August 18, 29, & September 1). Co-facilitated with members of the University Tribunal and the Office of Appeals, Discipline and Faculty Grievances (ADFG). Office of the Governing Council, University of Toronto.
- Reviewing a Statement of Teaching Philosophy and Teaching Dossiers (2021, October 1 & 14). Co-facilitated with Michal Kasprzak and Cristina D’Amico. TATP Staff Training, University of Toronto.
- Troubleshooting (2021, July 29). Co-facilitated with Erin Miller. TATP Staff Training.
- Microteaching Fundamentals (2020, October 1 & 5). TATP Staff Training, University of Toronto.
- New Invigilator Training (2017, August 31 & September 1; 2018, August 31). Accommodated Testing Services, University of Toronto.
Project and Resource Development
EDIIA (Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Indigeneity, and Accessibility)
- Diversity Statement Brainstorm Map Worksheet (2021, November). Co-developed with Sheliza Ibrahim. Robert Gillespie Academic Skills Centre, University of Toronto Mississauga.
- Working with Images Guide (2021, April). Deptartment of Art History, University of Toronto.
- Captions and Transcripts Guide (2021, April). Co-developed with Angela Du. TATP, University of Toronto.
- Microsoft Document Essentials Guide (2021, April). Co-developed with Angela Du. TATP, University of Toronto.
- Social Media Accessibility Guide (2021, April). Co-developed with Angela Du. TATP, University of Toronto.
- Accessible Online Learning: Asynchronous and Synchronous Tools Handbook (2021, February). Co-developed with Angela Du. TATP, University of Toronto.
- PowerPoint Essentials Guide (2020, September). TATP, University of Toronto.
- Video Captions and Audio Transcripts Guide (2020, September). TATP, University of Toronto.
- PowerPoint and Beyond: Creating Accessible Visual Aids Handout (2020, January). Co-developed with Lisa Aikman. TATP, University of Toronto.
- Cultivating Teaching-Assistant Peer-Support (TAPS) Networks at Your Institution: TAGSA Quick Guide | Cultiver les réseaux de soutien par les pairs pour les assistants d’enseignement dans votre établissement : Petit guide de l’AAEECS (2021, June). Co-developed with Gerry Gourlay and Karen Young. Teaching Assistant and Graduate Student Advancement (TAGSA), Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE).
- Building Community in Online Learning Environments Guide (2021, January). Co-developed with Karl Manis and Erin Miller. TATP, University of Toronto.
- Active Learning in the Online Environment Guide (2020, April). Co-developed with Nicole Birch-Bayley. TATP, University of Toronto.
Course and Tutorial Design
- Art History Teaching Resources Site (2021, August). Deptartment of Art History, University of Toronto.
- TA and CI Quick Guide (2021, April). Deptartment of Art History, University of Toronto.
- Course Instructor Training Camp: Course Design, Syllabus Design, and Universal Design for Learning Online Modules (2020, April). TATP, University of Toronto.
- Effective and Efficient Grading Online Module (2020, April). Co-developed with Sepehr Semsar. TATP, University of Toronto.
- Infographics 101 for the Virtual Classroom Guide (2020, April). Co-developed with Nakia Lee-Foon. TATP, University of Toronto.
- Time Management in the Classroom Guide (2020, April). Co-developed with Cameron Crookston. TATP, University of Toronto.
- Putting the “Info” in Infographics: Using Infographics as a Teaching Tool in the Classroom Handout (2020, March). Co-developed with Nakia Lee-Foon. TATP, University of Toronto.
- Review and Question & Answer (Q&A) Tutorials Online Module (2019, December). Co-developed with Phillip Albert. TATP, University of Toronto.
Graduate Student Professional Development and Support
- Developing Your Teaching Dossier Series (four 60-minute self-paced asynchronous modules) (2022, Feburary). Co-developed with Michal Kasprzak, Cristina D’Amico, and partners from Toronto Metropolitan University, University of Toronto, University of Waterloo, University of Windsor, and Western University. eCampusOntario Virtual Learning Strategy (VLS).
- TAGSA Snapshots of Practice Series (September 2021–April 2022). Co-developed with Georges-Philippe Gadoury-Sansfaçon and Brandon Sabourin. Teaching Assistant and Graduate Student Advancement (TAGSA), Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE).
- Graduate Assistant / Teaching Assistant Resources (October 2020– May 2022). Co-developed with Laura Chittle, Cristina D’Amico, Gerry Gourlay, and Alexandra Kozelko. Teaching Assistant and Graduate Student Advancement (TAGSA), Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE).
- Transitioning into Graduate School: Questions to Consider: TAGSA Quick Guide | La transition vers les études supérieures : Questions à prendre en considération : Petit guide de l’AAEECS (2021, November). Co-developed with Gerry Gourlay and Karen Young. Teaching Assistant and Graduate Student Advancement (TAGSA), Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE).
- 5,000 MAs Project (2018). Faculty of Arts & Science, University of Toronto.
- 10,000 PhDs Project (2016–17). School of Graduate Studies, University of Toronto.
- Art History Graduate Handbook (2021, August). Department of Art History, University of Toronto.
- Centre for Renaissance and Reformation Studies Front Desk Manual (2018, August). Centre for Renaissance and Reformation Studies, University of Toronto.
- Graduate Union of the Students of Art (GUStA) Vade Mecum (2017, August). Department of Art History, University of Toronto.
- Test and Exam Services Invigilator Training Manual (2017, June. Accommodated Testing Services, University of Toronto.
- Graduate Department of Art Handbook and Directory (2016, September). Department of Art History, University of Toronto.
- Library Assistant Handbook (2014, September). Department of Art History, University of Toronto.
Presentations and Moderation
- Chang, S., M. Li Sheung Ying, A. Wright. (2022,
November 14). Re:Turn-to-Office: Re:Positioning and Re:Imagining New
Educational Developers. 47th Annual POD Network Conference: Re:Imagine,
Re:Connect, Re:Start, Online.
- Chang, S., & M. Kasprzak. (2022, November 4). Developing Your Teaching Dossier: Exploring Evolving Teaching Pathways through Diverse Collaborations. Graduate and Postdoctoral Development Network Annual Meeting, Montréal, Canada and Online.
- Kasprzak, M., S. Chang, A. Limanni, & G. Pawlus
Kasprzak. (2022, October 20). Implicit Design, Explicit Function:
Educational Developers on UDL Implementation Strategy Continuum. UDLHE
Digicon 2022: A UDL Makerspace, Online.
- Chang, S., W. Heikoop, & M. Kasprzak. (2002, May
12). The Opportunities and Limitations of H5P: A Case Study of Designing for
Engaged and Accessible Learning. University of Toronto Teaching and
Learning Symposium: Designing for the Future, Online.
- Clerke, A., S. Chang, & A. Grant. (2022, May 11). Graduate
Educational Development: Reflections from a Multi-University Collaboration.
The University of British Columbia Graduate Students in Teaching Conference,
Online.
- Chang, S., L. Chittle, & G. Gourlay. (2022,
February 24). Identifying Gaps and Enhancing Support for TAs and Graduate
Students: The Evolving Role of TAGSA in 2020–21. Educational Developers
Caucus 2022 Conference, Online.
- Brown, K., S. Chang, C. D’Amico, M. Kasprzak, J. Lieu,
S. Mazrouei, K. Olsen, T. Racicot, & N. Savicevic. (2022, February 23). Communication
and Collaboration for Effective Design: Co-Developing OER Online Modules on
Teaching Dossiers. Educational Developers Caucus 2022 Conference, Online.
- Birch-Bayley, N., & S. Chang. (2021, May 19). Who
Are We? Teaching Care and Shame Resiliency. The University of British
Columbia Graduate Students in Teaching Conference, Online.
- Chang, S., & A. Du. (2021, May 19). Born
Accessible: Prioritizing Accessible Education. The University of British
Columbia Graduate Students in Teaching Conference, Online.
- Chang, S. et al. (2022, September 6). Research-Stream
Students Panel Discussion. School of Graduate Studies Orientation, Toronto,
Canada.
- Chang, S., L. Chittle, G.-P. Gadoury-Sansfaçon, G.
Gourlay. B. Sabourin, & K. Young. (2022, June 8). Rethinking Graduate
Student Teaching Development: A Year (or Two) in Review
. Society for Teaching
and Learning in Higher Education Annual Conference, Ottawa, Canada.
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Chang, S. et al. (2022, January 5). Research-Stream
Students Panel Discussion
. School of Graduate Studies Winter Welcome,
Online.
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Kasprzak, M., C. D’Amico, & S. Chang. (2021,
November 15–16 & 18–19). Building Asynchronous Modules on Teaching
Dossiers to Support Graduate Student Professional Development: Virtual Learning
Strategy (VLS) Showcase
. Technology and Education Seminar and Showcase (TESS)
2021 Conference, Online.
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Kasprzak, M., C. D’Amico, & S. Chang. (2021,
August 26). Creating Asynchronous Online Learning Modules: Exploring
Opportunities & Limitations
. eCampusOntario Webinar Series: Virtual
Learning Strategy (VLS) Community of Practice, Online.
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Chang, S., C. D’Amico, & G. Gourlay. (2021, June
10). COVID-19 and the TA Experience: A Year in Reflection
. Society for
Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Unconference, Online.
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Chang, S. et al. (2021, May 14). Closing Plenary:
Pandemic Snapshots: Learning and Looking Forward
. University of Toronto
Teaching and Learning Symposium: Teacher-as-Learner, Learner-as-Teacher, Online.
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Chang, S. et al. (2021, May 12). Course Instructor
Roundtable: From Reflection to Innovation: Graduate Student Course Instructor
Teaching Excellence Award Shortlisted Nominees in Conversation
. University
of Toronto Teaching and Learning Symposium: Teacher-as-Learner,
Learner-as-Teacher, Online.
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Chang, S. et al. (2020, November 24). Congratulations,
You Have Reached Candidacy! Now What? Panel Discussion
. School of Graduate
Studies Graduate Professional Development, Online.
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Chang, S. et al. (2020, November 11). EEB Mental
Health Committee: Scenarios Workshop
. Department of Ecology and
Evolutionary Biology (EEB), Online.
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Chang, S. et al. (2020, September 8). Research-Stream
Students Panel Discussion
. School of Graduate Studies Virtual Orientation,
Online.
Conference Session Moderation
- Assignment Hackathon (2022, June 18). Open Art Histories Pedagogy Institute, Queen’s University, Kingston, Canada.
- Teaching Tips from the TATP Teaching Excellence Award Winners (2021, August 31). Co-chaired with Matthew Patience. TATP Online TA Week, Online.
- Pedagogy Demonstrations (2021, July 15). Humanities Pedagogy Collective: Exploring Humanities Pedagogies: Conversations, Commonalities, and Connections, Online.
Conference and Event Organization
Conferences, Institutes, and Colloquiua
- Grad Minds Mental Health Conference (2020–22, three conferences). Co-organized with members of the Grad Minds team and institutional and community partners. University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
- Open Art Histories Pedagogy Institute (2022, June
16–18). Co-organized with Johanna Amos (Queen’s University), Alena Buis (snəw̓eyəɬ leləm̓-Langara College), Elizabeth Cavaliere (Queen’s University),
Jen Kennedy (Queen’s University), Sarah E.K. Smith (Western University), and
Devon Smither (University of Lethbridge). Queen’s Univresity, Kingston, Canada.
- Educational Development (ED) Institute 2022 (2022, May
10–June 1). Co-organized with Ameera Ali (York University), Véronique Brulé
(McGill University), Matthew Dunleavy (Maple League of Universities), Gerry
Gourlay (University of Victoria), Kar On Lee (Simon Fraser University), Melissa
Li Sheung Ying (MacEwan University), and Brian Nairn (St. Clair College).
Online.
- Art History: Why Does It Matter? Colloquium (2019, May 31). Co-organized with Brittany Myburgh (University of Toronto). Department of Art History, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
Communities of Practice, Workshops, and Roundtables
- Arts & Science Teaching & Learning Community of Practice (2022–23, eighteen sessions). Co-organized with members of the T&L team. Faculty of Arts & Science, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
- Grad Minds Mental Health Workshop Series (2020–22, thirty-eight workshops). Co-organized with members of the Grad Minds team and institutional and community partners. University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
- Promoting Inclusivity in Art History Teaching with Brittany Myburgh (2021, May 10). Department of Art History, Online.
- Accessing Art in the Virtual World Roundtable: A Conversation about Access, Equity, and Diversity in 2020 (2020, October 15). Co-organized with Brittany Myburgh (University of Toronto) and Lauryn Smith (Case Western Reserve University). UAAC-AAUC Conference 2020 Congrès, Online.
- Acknowledging Land, Acknowledging Relationships Workshop: Engaging in Reflective Practice to Prepare Meaningful, Respectful, and Appropriate Indigenous Land Acknowledgements with Jacqueline Briggs (2020, February 25). Department of Art History, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
- Day of Digital Learning (2019, March 16). Assisted the RSA Digital and Multimedia Committee. University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
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