Erica Walker, Dean, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, along with Catherine Chandler-Crichlow, Dean, School of Continuing Studies have been appointed as Provostial Advisors on Lifelong Learning, from November 1, 2024 to June 30, 2026. Building on the University’s existing strategy to provide opportunities for learners at various stages of life, they will collaborate with academic divisions and community partners to promote educational initiatives for life-long learners, including courses, certificate programs, and micro credentials. Their work will include exploring innovative pedagogies, digital platforms, and delivery models that support engagement for learners.

In 2023, Professor Walker joined U of T from Columbia University where she served as Clifford Brewster Upton Professor of Mathematical Education and the Director of the Edmund W. Gordon Institute for Urban and Minority Education (IUME) at Columbia University’s Teachers College. Professor Walker earned her BS in Mathematics from Birmingham-Southern College, her MAEd in Mathematics Education from Wake Forest University, and her EdD and EdM in Administration, Planning, and Social Policy from Harvard University, before joining Columbia University’s Teachers College as a postdoctoral research fellow and professor. 

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