Welcome to Winter 2026!
Dear FHASS, Here comes spring! As I write today, I look out onto 18-degree weather in April. I know it won’t last, but it’s a reminder that the worst is behind us and that soon we’ll be able… Read More
The Road to 2,000: The Story of Sheridan’s EAP Program
By Stephanie Samboo When the EAP (English for Academic Purposes) enrolment numbers landed in my inbox on January 16, 2026, I actually said “Whoop!” out loud. I couldn’t help it: 2,090 students! It felt like a moment, one… Read More
The Ampersand Review Launches Reconciliation Series in Partnership with Oakville Library and Centre for Indigenous Learning and Support
By Paige LeBlanc and Macie Yott The Ampersand Review is a biannual literary journal that seeks to support and celebrate emerging writers from across Canada. Earlier this spring, the publication launched its first ever Reconciliation Series in partnership… Read More
Designing a New Course: Becoming a Lifelong Learner (CMTY 12120)
Starting in Winter 2026, Level 5 EAP program students have been taking a new course entitled Becoming a Lifelong Learner (CMTY 12120). This course goes beyond academic language learning. Learners engage with multiple modalities and are encouraged to… Read More
Alcibiades Malapi-Nelson Edits Book on Transhumanism
Congratulations to FHASS Professor Alcibiades Malapi-Nelson, who is co-editor of a new book of philosophy essays about transhumanism. This volume is the first to articulate ethical foundations of transhumanism from perspectives focused on transhuman flourishing, as opposed to utilitarian… Read More
Ignacio L. Moya Edits Book about Modern Philosophy and Evil
Ignacio L. Moya (Sheridan College), along with co-editors Corey W. Dyck and Fabio Malfara (both Western University), has published Evil, Suffering, and Pessimism: Readings from the Darker Side of Modern Philosophy (2026, Broadview Press). The anthology confronts some of the most unsettling questions… Read More
Prof. Hee-Seung Kang Pilots AI and Embedded Tutoring in EAP Academic Research Writing
The integration of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in English for Academic Purposes (EAP) presents a mix of opportunities and concerns, particularly regarding academic integrity and over-reliance on technology. To address these challenges, Prof. Hee-Seung Kang piloted an approach… Read More
Generator at Sheridan is Available to Support Research
Generator at Sheridan is hard at work facilitating and promoting research in FHASS and across Sheridan. This term, you can read in the Sheridan Newsroom about Honours Bachelor of Interaction Design student Carla Farag, who has worked with… Read More
Welcome to Fall 2025!
Genevieve Amaral, Dean of FHASS Like every year, Spring-Summer and Fall 2025 brought changes to FHASS. Some have been happy occasions: several faculty and staff have temporarily stepped away from their duties to start or expand their families…. Read More
FHASS: Upcoming Research Events & Opportunities
IP Power Hour Thursday, February 26, 2026 12pm-1:30pm Virtual (Microsoft Teams) A dynamic virtual event hosted by Conestoga College’s Centre for Commercialization with other college partners, exploring the intersection of intellectual property and innovation across diverse sectors. Hear from four experts… Read More
