The Dean’s Award for Research Excellence gives York University’s LA&PS undergraduates the unique opportunity to fully participate in research projects with faculty members and research teams. Over the summer term, students get hands-on experience and one-on-one mentoring in all aspects of the research process. As part of my work as a coordinator and research assistant for the SHADD_hub and CSiW Project I mentored, coordinated and supported the research of several YorkU DARE students. With this award, undergraduates benefit from the progressive, diverse and global scope of the research being done by our internationally-recognized faculty. These thought leaders are making a lasting impact in their fields and communities near and far, and they guide our students to examine and discover, critique and create.

Co-operative Education is an Experiential Learning program which students can choose to take in their senior years of High School – grades 11 or 12. Students gain practical work experience in a field of their choice while working closely with a professional in that field, gaining work experience and improving on key skills like communication, problem-solving, effective planning, research, conflict management and time management. Co-op provides students an opportunity to ‘try out’ their possible future career while simultaneously making connections with industry leaders. I mentored and supervised the research-support work of several highschool students in their placements at the Harriet Tubman Institute, since 2018.

The Work/Study Program at York University provides eligible undergraduate students (domestic and international) with the opportunity to develop professional skills and contribute to the university through paid, on-campus employment opportunities. These on campus work experiences will enrich and complement your classroom experiences. In addition, you will be given the support and tools needed to develop proficiency in core competencies that will contribute to your long term personal and professional success and develop your capacity to lead. Since 2016, I have been coordinating the work of numerous Work/Study research assistant on:

• Data Entry in Digital repositories (Website)
• Events and organization of conferences (Link)
• Coding and web designing (Website) (Website)
• Grant Applications (Link)
• Creative and art work for public history initiatives (Website)

RAY positions support the research culture of the university and the undergraduate student academic experience by providing paid opportunities for eligible and qualified undergraduate students to participate in research projects with faculty members and fellow students. RAY positions involve undergraduate students in quality research activities that will provide them with hands-on research experience, and at the same time will provide the faculty member with meaningful research support. Since 2017, I have been training and mentoring RAY students on:

• Research and writing content for Web (Website)
• British Library Endangered Archives Project - Transcription of manuscripts (Link)
• Mentoring of Research Assistants on analysing data (Website)
• Audiovisual and production of teaching materials (Link)