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Tracelyn Cornelius

rebsl — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 20:18:34 +0000

Tracelyn Cornelius is a doctoral candidate in the Sustainability Management program and a graduate of the Master of Environment and Business (MEB) program at the University of Waterloo. Her research primarily focuses on knowledge mobilization and issues related to equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI). Tracelyn's scholarly contributions involve the development of evidence-based frameworks for assessing knowledge mobilization and the formulation of processes that integrate EDI accountability within knowledge mobilization initiatives. Beyond her academic pursuits, Tracelyn serves as a Special Lecturer of Black Studies at the University of Waterloo. She also holds a part-time position as a Professor at Conestoga College, where she teaches courses such as sustainability operations, sustainability management, sustainable business plan, change management and facilitation, sustainable leadership, and supervisory and leadership practices. With over two decades of professional experience in Communications, Tracelyn is also the Director of Inclusive Communications in University Relations at the University of Waterloo. Her multidimensional engagement in academia, coupled with her professional expertise, underscores her commitment to bridging theoretical and practical aspects of sustainability and inclusive communications. Notably, Tracelyn's contributions have been recognized through her nomination for the Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest Woman of the Year Professional over 40 award, a testament to her impactful presence and achievements in her field.

Andrea González

alexall5 — Sun, 06 Mar 2022 01:27:30 +0000

Andrea González is a masters student in the Public and International Affairs program at Glendon

Akolisa Ufodike

rebsl — Sun, 14 Nov 2021 04:02:41 +0000

Akolisa Ufodike is an Associate Professor at 91��ɫ, where he teaches auditing, and he also holds an appointment in the graduate program in Public Policy, Administration, and Law, where he teaches public sector finance. He holds adjunct associate professor roles at Toronto Metropolitan University, the Haskayne School of Business at the University of Calgary, and Royal Roads University in Victoria; across these three institutions, he supervises doctoral students.

He was a 2026 Visiting Erskine Fellow at the University of Canterbury’s School of
Accounting and Information Systems.

His research has been supported by two major SSHRC grants totalling nearly $1 million. His work examines accountability, governance, public sector finance, actor networks, common-pool resources, and public-private partnerships.

Before entering academia, he spent 25 years as a finance executive across telecommunications, banking, oil and gas, utilities, and consumer packaged goods. He is also the founder of the John Ware Institute and has held senior public service leadership roles, including serving as Deputy Minister for two ministries in Alberta—first Trade, and subsequently Immigration—as well as senior corporate leadership positions.

He earned his PhD from the Haskayne School of Business at the University of Calgary and his MBA from the Johnson School of Business at Cornell University. He is a Fellow of Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada, a U.S. CPA, and a U.K. Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. He is also an ICD.D-certified corporate director. He is a recipient of the King Charles III Coronation Medal and the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Meda

Keywords: Accountability, common pool resources, EDI, productivity, fiscal resilience, public private partnerships (P3)

Jamie Robinson

rebsl — Sun, 14 Nov 2021 03:33:22 +0000

Jamie is an Associate Professor for 91��ɫ’s Theatre, Dance and Performance Department where his research continues to explore inclusive and accessible Theatre for both artists and audiences. He is currently researching a digital & theatrical exploration of pluralism, from an Afro-centric lens. He was co-editor of the Winter 2023 Canadian Theatre Review issue on “Casting practices in Canadian Theatre”, and co-collaborator/moderator for Canadian theatre casting symposiums (2021, 2023, 2025). Directing credits include Canadian Stage’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream in Toronto’s High Park, and previous Artistic Director of The Guild Festival Theatre in Scarborough, Ontario. Select Theatre acting credits include: A Doll’s House (Canadian Stage), Moonlight Schooner (Necessary Angel), Much Ado About Nothing & Measure for Measure (Canadian Stage in High Park), Risky Phil (Young People’s Theatre. Dora Award Winner, Outstanding Performance), Richard III (Metachroma Theatre. METAward nomination), and four seasons with the Stratford Festival of Canada, along with numerous film/television roles such as: The Greatest (Amazon/MGM), Brilliant Minds (Warner/NBC), Skymed (Paramount), Condor (AT&T), Believe Me (Showcase), Hudson & Rex (Rogers), Expanse (SyFy), Murdoch Mysteries (Shaftesbury).

Keywords: Theatre, film, pluralism, racism, african, carribean, spanish, andalusia, toronto, diversity, convivencia, religion, jewish, muslim, christian