The Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) is Canada’s only all-graduate institute of teaching, learning and research in the field of education. Standing on the shoulders of a great University, OISE is committed to collaborating and partnering with the communities it serves, and welcomes the participation of members both internal and external to OISE on advisory groups and committees. Advisory bodies create bridges of understanding and enhance our relations with public and the broader education community.

OISE has three advisory groups that provide advice to the Dean and the OISE community, and present a forum for lively discussion on key directions and priorities for the Institute.

Indigenous Faculty Caucus

The Indigenous Faculty Caucus (IFC), formerly known as the Dean's Advisory Council on Indigenous Education (DACIE), was established in January 2017 following consultations with OISE's Indigenous faculty. The IFC meets on a monthly basis during the academic year to provide collective advice on Indigenous education initiatives.

Jeffrey Ansloos
Associate Professor, Department of Applied Psychology & Human Development

Jennifer Brant
Associate Professor, Department of Curriculum, Teaching & Learning

Martin Cannon
Associate Professor, Department of Social Justice Education

Angela Easby
Assistant Professor, Department of Curriculum, Teaching & Learning

Sandra Styres
Associate Professor, Department of Curriculum, Teaching & Learning

Stephanie Waterman
Professor, Department of Leadership, Higher & Adult Education

Jennifer Wemigwans
Associate Professor, Department of Leadership, Higher & Adult Education

Mike Berg
Coordinator, Indigenous Education Initiatives

Lisa Maracle
IEN Administrator

Erica N. Walker
Professor and Dean, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education

Black Faculty Caucus

The Black Faculty Caucus (BFC) meets periodically with the Dean to provide strategic guidance on critical issues affecting Black communities at the University of Toronto, across the GTA, and beyond. The Caucus advises on initiatives to address anti-Black racism within the community, supports the advancement of Black faculty, students and staff, and champions Black excellence through impactful events and programs that strengthen our academic community.

Qui Alexander
Assistant Professor, Department of Curriculum, Teaching & Learning

Andrew B. Campbell
Assistant Professor, Department of Curriculum, Teaching & Learning (CTL)

George Dei
Professor, Department of Curriculum, Teaching & Learning

rosalind hampton
Associate Professor, Department of Social Justice Education

Linda Iwenofu
Assistant Professor, Department of Applied Psychology & Human Development

Ann Lopez
Professor, Department of Leadership, Higher & Adult Education

Amal Madibbo
Associate Professor, Department of Social Justice Education

Lance McCready
Associate Professor, Department of Leadership, Higher & Adult Education

Roy Moodley
Associate Professor, Department of Applied Psychology & Human Development

Fikile Nxumalo
Associate Professor, Department of Curriculum, Teaching & Learning

Shawna-Kaye Tucker
Assistant Professor, Department of Curriculum, Teaching & Learning

Erica N. Walker
Professor and Dean, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education

Njoki Wane
Professor, Department of Social Justice Education

OISE Climate Action Advisory Group

The mandate of OISE Climate Action Advisory Group is to provide advice to the Dean on a strategic plan that will embed sustainability and climate action into OISE’s work in teaching, research and advocacy. This supports the OISE Academic Plan that aims to position OISE as a community hub for Environmental and Sustainability Education, in part by modelling environmentally sustainable practices for the OISE community and beyond.

The result of this important work is OISE’s first Sustainability and Climate Action Plan, officially  launched at a virtual event on Thursday, February 25, 2021.

Elizabeth Bucker
Assistant Professor, Department of Leadership, Higher & Adult Education

Haley Higdon
Program Director, Natural Curiosity Project, JICS Laboratory School

Helen Huang
Chief Administrative Officer, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education

Alysse Kennedy
Graduate Student, Department of Curriculum, Teaching & Learning

Mairi McKenna Edwards
Staff, Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning

David Montemurro
Associate Professor, Teaching Stream, Department of Curriculum, Teaching & Learning

Fikile Nxumalo
Assistant Professor, Department of Curriculum, Teaching & Learning

Jennifer Sumner
Lecturer, Department of Leadership, Higher & Adult Education

Jenaya Webb
Librarian, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education Library

Kayla Webber
IEN Co-chair and graduate student

Hilary Inwood
Sustainability Coordinator, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (ex-officio member)