FHASS Research Shines at Sheridan Creates
By Christian Knudsen On October 28th, Sheridan hosted its inaugural conference to showcase faculty research and creative activities entitled Sheridan Creates. The exciting day-long event during Reading Week celebrated and explored some of the cutting edge scholarship and… Read More
General Arts and Science Homecoming Celebration: Returning to Where Academic Journeys Begin
By Janet Shuh On the evening of Friday September 25th the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences and Sheridan Alumni co-hosted an inaugural Alumni Homecoming Reception. The event brought together alumni, professors and staff (past and present) of… Read More
Spotlight on Faculty Research
Naughty Nuns and Promiscuous Monks: Late Medieval Monastic Sexual Misconduct in Context By Christian Knudsen, Professor of History This past summer, I had the privilege of presenting papers at the International Medieval Congress at the University of Leeds, United Kingdom… Read More
A FHASS and CTL Initiative
Supporting Sheridan College’s Faculty and Staff to meet the needs of Sheridan’s multilingual and international student population by Professors Ranya Khan (FHASS) and Carol Appleby (CTL) A different norm on college campuses: No longer is the monocultural, monolingual… Read More
Ainsley David: The Drive to Succeed
Ainsley David graduated from high school eight years prior to enrolling in Academic Upgrading at Sheridan College. He credits the skills developed in his Computer, Communications, and Strategies for Success courses for greatly impacting his ability to succeed… Read More
On the Move with Nattasha Wray
“It was a challenge for me when I started Academic Upgrading at Sheridan College. I was managing a young family while attending school and that was no easy feat. But my teachers were patient, understanding and very encouraging…. Read More
Celebrating Student Success: The 2013-2014 FHASS Student Awards Ceremony
FHASS held its annual Student Awards Ceremony at Macdonald-Heaslip Hall on Sheridan’s Trafalgar campus on June 9, 2014. The well-attended event brought administration, faculty, staff, students, and their families together to recognize student success from the 2013-2014 academic… Read More
The HUB: The photography of Peter Grevstad
Professor Peter Grevstad (English and Literary Studies) is not just a man of letters and libraries. A consummate globe-trotter, Grevstad has long documented his experiences on the road (in Asia, Europe, Scandinavia, and everywhere in between) and here… Read More
Creativity… with friends like these
by Michael J. McNamara, Professor of Creativity and Creative Thinking Who amongst us hasn’t enjoyed a little good-natured ribbing at the hands of friends and family members? Having spent the vast majority of my adult life in the… Read More
Working Together to End Violence Against Women
by Nicolette Little, Professor of Communication & Literary Studies and 2013 & 2014 Hope in High Heels organizing committee member Over the past three years, FHASS has actively worked to promote the safety and well-being of women. This… Read More
