Toronto Metropolitan University experts available to comment on Back to School
TORONTO, August 15, 2023 – Faculty experts at TMU can provide insight into a wide range of issues relevant to new and returning students, in the context of trending topics such as artificial intelligence, cost of living, mental health, and more. Please contact the experts directly.
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Health and wellness
Cultivating happiness and mindfulness:
Diana Brecher
Adjunct Faculty and Clinical Psychologist, Centre for Student Development and Counselling
dbrecher@torontomu.ca
Mental health since the pandemic:
Josephine Wong
Professor and Research Chair in Urban Health, Faculty of Community Services
jph.wong@torontomu.ca
Managing depression and fatigue:
Colleen Carney
Associate Professor, Department of Psychology
ccarney@torontomu.ca
Practising healthy eating habits:
Nick Bellissimo
Associate Professor, School of Nutrition
nick.bellissimo@torontomu.ca
Cannabis consumption:
Brad Poulos
Instructor, Ted Rogers School of Management
bpoulos@torontomu.ca
Budgeting and finance
Food insecurity among students:
Jacqui Gingras
Associate Professor, Department of Sociology
jgingras@torontomu.ca
Tips on budgeting and finding housing:
David Amborski
Professor, School of Urban and Regional Planning
amborski@torontomu.ca
Managing personal finances:
Coleen Clark
Coordinator, Certificate in Financial Planning, The Chang School of Continuing Education
coleenrclark@gmail.com
Setting financial goals and personal empowerment:
Steve Gedeon
Associate Professor, Ted Rogers School of Management
sgedeon@torontomu.ca
AI in the classroom
Everyday use of AI technology:
Ozgur Turetken
Professor and Associate Dean, Research, Ted Rogers School of Management
turetken@torontomu.ca
Law and ethics of AI:
Daniel Tsai
Instructor, Ted Rogers School of Management
dtsai@torontomu.ca
Societal implications of using AI:
Joe Masoodi
Senior Policy Analyst, the Dais
joe.masoodi@torontomu.ca
Ethics of using AI:
Richard Lachman
Director, Zone Learning and Professor, The Creative School
richlach@torontomu.ca
Community building
Overcoming social anxiety:
Martin Antony
Professor, Department of Psychology
mantony@torontomu.ca
International student engagement:
Isaac Garcia-Sitton
Executive Director, International Student Enrolment, Education & Inclusion
igs@torontomu.ca
Transit/Commuting
Raktim Mitra
Assistant Professor, School of Urban and Regional Planning
raktim.mitra@torontomu.ca
Student housing
Shelagh McCartney
Professor, School of Urban and Regional Planning
shelagh.mccartney@torontomu.ca
Valerie Bruce
Director, Student Housing and Strategic Partnerships, TMU
vbruce@torontomu.ca