Anna Romanovska

Anna is an activist, artist, and educator who began her professional career as a costume designer for various dance, film, and theatre companies in Latvia and Canada.

She earned her Ph.D. in Adult Education and Community Development from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) at the University of Toronto. Her dissertation is titled "A Subdued Palette of Subversion: Artistic Expression, Creativity, and Family Coping Strategies in Soviet Latvia." In this work, she recounts and explores how creative subversion and subterfuge can flourish during times of oppression, specifically during the twilight years of Soviet Latvia. The dissertation includes both traditional and digital media, featuring illustrations that enhance the emotional impact of the written text.

Currently, Anna is focused on allyship work, making art and life-history research. 

The ARTS Researchers and Teachers Society of the Canadian Association of

Curriculum Studies Graduate Research Award 2020

TMU Dean’s Teaching Award for continuing teaching excellence and achievement in

instruction 2017 

Ontario Graduate Scholarship Award for outstanding academic achievement 2014

OISE Award for Academic Excellence 2014

Alfred Sung Award for excellence in apparel design 1999