Behind the Scenes: Practicing Creative Thinking in Introduction to Studies in Creativity Classes
By Prof. Anna Boshnakova One of the most effective ways to develop and nurture student’s creativity is to give them the freedom to express themselves through a creative outlet. Creative activities enhance learning, can lead to a positive… Read More
Prof. Marlon Valencia shares student work and says thanks as he bids Sheridan adieu…
By Prof. Marlon Valencia Dear Sheridan colleagues, In this brief note, I want to say thanks to all of you for the nearly three years that I had the privilege to work with you and learn from you…. Read More
Celebrating Creative Leadership and CPS Students
Prof. Patsy Marshall is a partial-load professor in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, teaching courses within the Board Undergraduate Certificate in Creativity and Creative Problem Solving. For her Fall 2020 Creative Leadership and Problem Solving class,… Read More
ESL Students weigh in on Online Learning
ESL Prof. Amy Yani asked her students to weigh on on their experiences with online learning since the start of the pandemic. Here are a few of their responses! My Online Studying Experience — Hani Almunajed We are… Read More
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
Student Spotlight: ESL and the Mississauga Food Bank
By Prof. Supriya Habbu When my students and I decided to visit the Mississauga Food Bank this semester, I had several objectives. I wanted my students to practice their listening and speaking skills in real-life, authentic situations. I… Read More
Student Spotlight: Writing Life into Life Writing
By: Prof. Sarah Sinclair LITT27733GD is a literature-focused breadth elective that introduces students to the evolving genre of Life Writing in general and memoirs in particular. As part of the course requirements, students have the opportunity to create… Read More
Student Spotlight: Kayden Chan on illustrating across the disciplines
By: Kayden Chan, BAA, Animation In an academic setting, everyone present is there learn more about their career and the paths presented by their skills; but such a tunnel definition of a “school” is not limited to a… Read More
Student Spotlight: Muzaffar Ali
By: Prof. Donna Ash Muzaffar Ali is a good representative of the ESL students studying here at Sheridan. Along with his wife and three children, Muzaffar arrived in Canada 18 months ago. A highly educated person with many… Read More
