Students

CIDE Student Association (CIDE SA)

Staying in Touch
We encourage all students to join our Facebook group, where we will be posting new events and information. You can also e-mail the core team directly.

You can also email CIDE SA at cidesa@gmail.com

Core Team
The CIDE SA selected its third core facilitation team in March 2011. The role of this team is to facilitate the ongoing operations of the CIDE SA. Members of the team for the period from April 2011 to March 2012 are:

Darlene Barrowman (M.Ed. CTL)

Darlene is a part time MEd student in Curriculum Teaching and Learning, and Comparative International Development Education. Her focus is on Second Language Education, specifically, English as a Second or Foreign Language, with a particular interest in language and language education policies. Her studies have led her to examine the linguistic marginalization of people in Canada, Europe and the Middle East. Although her professional background is varied, including ten years in community radio, a common theme has been providing a service to the community. Darlene is eager to help others realize their goals, and as a CIDE SA member, hopes to help the CIDE community through a variety of informative and relationship building events.
 

Syeda Rufeeda Bukhari (M.A. CTL)

Rufeeda is a full-time second year M A student in Curriculum Teaching and Learning in Second Language Education, and Comparative International Development Education. Her research interests include, teacher development, teacher identity with a focus on immigrant teachers in Canada, Rufeeda has served in the field of education for almost twenty years as an elementary and high school English teacher and as a school principal in Toronto and in Pakistan. She has presented at several international conferences and has conducted teacher training workshops for over 13 years. As a CIDE SA member Rufeeda is enthusiastic about making the experience of new and existing students at OISE worthwhile. She is looking forward to help and support fellow students in as many ways possible.

Jade McDonnell (M.A. AECD)

Jadie is a second year M.A student in Adult Education and Community Development and Comparative, International Development Education. Her research focus is on Indigenous Knowledges and Development in the African Context, having recently returned from Ghana and Nigeria. Jadie has a versatile background in teaching FSL/ ESL, health promotion and community development and has worked in Canada, Thailand, Japan and Jamaica. She is passionate about Indigenous philosophies/knowledges, anti-colonialism, alternative/non-formal education and social determinants of health. As a member of CIDE SA, Jadie is committed to fostering energy, enthusiasm and commitment toward a strong and diverse CIDE community through social and academic events and mentorship.

Laura Wright (M.Ed. SESE)

Laura is a second year MEd student in Sociology and Equity Studies in Education (SESE) and Comparative International Development Education (CIDE). Her primary interests are in community developed non-formal education in East and West Africa, Education in Emergencies, and child participation in child rights and protection education. Laura’s professional and volunteer background is in international development in child rights and protection, and enhancement of quality primary education. Laura is passionate and enthusiastic about, and committed to, all things CIDE related. She loved the welcoming family-like nature of CIDE SA her first year, and is excited to have the opportunity be a part of organizing academic and social events to build the CIDE community this year.  

CIDE SA Overview and Background

The Comparative, International and Development Education Student Association (CIDE SA) is a student-driven organization created in March 2008 as a response to the need expressed by both students and faculty members of the Comparative, International and Development Education Centre (CIDEC) at OISE for a unique and official student voice in our collaborative program.

The CIDE SA is focused on the activities of the student body of CIDEC. Though having distinct operations, the CIDE SA encourages students to participate in CIDEC events and activities. The ways in which the CIDE SA supports and are involved in the larger CIDE community are numerous, and depend on the interests/needs of students involved each year as well as the evolving needs of the program and the CIDE advisory council.

 The mandate and potential activities for the CIDE SA include but are not limited to:

• Support of social, academic and professional activities for CIDE students
• Orientation for new students
• Internal communications & community building
• Increasing the status of CIDE within OISE, U of T and the external community
• Liaising with the administration and faculty of CIDE
• Organization of an annual student retreat

CIDE SA Mission

• To support CIDE student voices, needs and interests by acting as a liaison between students and CIDEC, OISE, University of Toronto and other organizations
• To advocate for inclusiveness and diversity in the development of our social, academic and professional community
• To advance student scholarship and action-oriented engagement in the world

CIDE SA Core Values

As a student association, we aim to be:

Committed: Dedicated to the collaborative advancement of our students, CIDEC, and our field.

Inclusive: Celebrating and reflective of diversity and dynamism in our student body.

Democratic: Embracing organic and representative participation that seeks and represents student voices.

Engaged: Actively involved in promoting innovative scholarship and action.

Supportive: Fostering a caring and respectful student community.

Accountable: Ensuring that our operations are transparent, open, and accessible.

CIDE Constitution

Please follow the link to our constitution which contains extensive information about our operating structure, objectives, selection process, etc. This constitution is a work in progress and a living document, which will evolve together with the CIDE SA.