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2022-2025

Providing Chemical Analyses for Community Partners
With the support of the LEAF Seed Grant, we built a partnership with the Toronto Zoo’s Nutrition Science team by co-creating community-engaged learning and research opportunities within and beyond a […]
EPIC Forestry – Experiential Learning in Forest Conservation
EPIC Forestry was a pilot program to develop and deliver a new undergraduate field course (FOR301: Field Methods in Forest Conservation) that blends knowledge of conservation science with hands-on experiential […]
Language is Material: Experiential Learning in Book Making and Creative Writing
Toronto’s literary and cultural scene is full of independent organizations making creative work that reflects the diversity and energy of our city. From local publishing houses such as Coach House […]
Reimagining computer science education through digital storytelling with tangible objects
Instructors in computer science (CS) often adopt mathematical abstractions and entities when explaining concepts. As the academic preparation of learners has become more diverse, the low retention rate of students […]
Design Research Internship Project (DRIP)
The Design Research Internship Project (DRIP) is a curricular initiative that is designed to provide undergraduate students with a critical educational experience outside the classroom/studio while continuing to call on […]
Scaffolding Computation and Data Science Throughout the Chemistry Curriculum
Over a three-year period, we developed and integrated computing and data science (CDS) materials into five chemistry courses: a large-enrollment first-year life science course (CHM135H1); a first-year course for physical […]
The Peer Support Model as a Path to Student Academic Success, Resilience, and Well-Being
This two-year LEAF-funded initiative integrates robust mental health, accessibility, community-building, and academic peer support directly into English A02—a large, multi-section, first-year writing course that serves as a prerequisite for further […]