Student Spotlight: Troy in Literature, Film, and Canvas!

By: Prof. Jennifer Phenix In LITT20065GD: Troy in Literature and Film, students were asked to create a visual piece to accompany their research paper that captures the hero Odysseus as a renewed Homeric hero. Em Kessler, Serena Westbroek,… Read More

Student Spotlight: ESL student Serife Gulmus

From ESL professor Mariya Petkova: “As part of their EAP Reading and Writing class, ESL student have to write an essay based on a previously researched academic topic of their choice. The purpose is to argue a point… Read More

Spotlight on Research: Dr. Brett Potter on what Star Trek, sports, and movies can teach us about religion.

Dr. Brett Potter (PhD, University of St. Michael’s College) is a partial-load professor in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Sheridan, teaching world religions and the philosophy of religion. Over the past six years teaching in… Read More

Intersections: Students as Teachers: An Opportunity for Experiential Education, Critical Reflection, and Relationship-Building

By Prof. Vander Tavares Presenting our research findings in front of an unfamiliar audience can be a daunting experience for many of us. Despite all preparation, it is not uncommon to experience those feelings of anxiety and nervousness… Read More

Intersections: Teaching for Creativity in the Micromoments

By: Dr. Kylie Hartley I recently assigned an in-class small group activity asking student to consider all the ways professors unintentionally kill creativity in the classroom. As a professor of creative thinking and problem solving, I am keenly… Read More

Meet Associate Dean Genevieve Amaral

Genevieve Amaral recently joined FHASS as Associate Dean of Humanities and Creativity. Prior to coming to Sheridan, she was Associate Director of the Intellectual Heritage Program at Temple University in Philadelphia. She earned her PhD in Comparative Literary… Read More

Meet Prof. Mahak Jain (Creative Writing)

Mahak Jain is a Professor of Creative Writing in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. She is the author of the picture book Maya, which was a CBC Best Book of the Year, a Kirkus Best Book of… Read More

Meet Professor Robert (Bob) Tiegs (Public History)

Overall, I am a person who likes to laugh everyday and not take myself too seriously. I grew up in the middle of nowhere in the United States, in a town where my friends and I largely had… Read More

Meet Elizabeth La Cavera (Program Support Specialist)

Elizabeth graduated from Sheridan’s Marketing Advanced Diploma program and is currently pursuing her degree in Marketing Management at Sheridan. She has over 6 years of experience working at Sheridan within departments such as Financial Aid, Recruitment, Contact Centre… Read More

Meet Prof. Kylie Hartley (Psychology & Creativity)

Kylie grew up in both Indiana and Florida, USA. Just when she thought she was ready to put down some solid roots with her partner and young family in Bloomington, Indiana, she applied for Sheridan’s seemingly one of… Read More