Echoes from the Margins: Voices Reshaping Higher Education

Preetama Badyal & Oana Birceanu
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Echoes from the Margins: Voices Reshaping Higher Education is a podcast developed by, and for, educators and learners looking to incorporate principles of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Decolonization, and Accessibility (EDIDA) into their classroom, lab, and professional spaces. As we respond to an ever-changing postsecondary landscape, it is crucial that learners and educators alike feel represented and supported on and beyond campus. This podcast serves as a Community of Practice to amplify current initiatives promoting a sense of belonging and inclusion within education. Tune in to each episode to learn more about educators, researchers, students, and leaders who have reshaped curriculum development and student support. Beyond impact, you'll get a chance to hear thoughtful and honest conversations about teaching, learning, and navigating academic life. Co-hosted by Dr. Oana Birceanu, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology in the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry and Preetama Badyal, a MSc graduate from the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry at Western University in London, Ontario, Canada. Supported by Schulich Educational Media Technology Services (ETMS). Funding for the podcast has been provided by Western University BrainsCAN and it is part of a project titled "Rethinking Representation: Tools to Address Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Decolonization (EDI-D) Barriers in Undergraduate and Graduate Education".

Episodes

  1. FEB 11

    From Classroom to Community, and Leading from Behind: Part 2 with Dr. Sukhi Bains

    From Classroom to Community, and Leading from Behind: Part 2 with Dr. Sukhi Bains     If you change the metrics, you can change the outcomes. During part one of our conversation with Dr. Sukhi Bains, we received an introduction to the Schulich EDI-D Office, and how it supports faculty, staff, and students alike in creating inclusive spaces that adapt to their lived realities and goals.     We now know that when it comes to academic environments, beginning to understand (and question) metrics starts with expanding our minds beyond numbers and thresholds, to holistically consider the people that make up our classrooms, labs, etc. But how exactly does that happen? It really does seem easier said than done.     Tune in to the remainder of our conversation with Dr. Sukhi Bains as we discuss student engagement and advocacy, embracing the fear of the unknown, and building systems to uphold equity work across our departments. We'll also dive into the world of a leader and discuss rewards, challenges, and how to stay connected with the fantastic work of her team, and so many other partners across London, Ontario.     Send Us Feedback: https://uwo.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8cu1UE1HQsz86vc         TImestamps (HH:MM:SS)  00:00:00 - Introduction: Welcome Back, and Quick Recap   00:03:28 - Uplifting the Student Voice/Engagement   00:14:59 - Challenge(s), and Reward(s)   00:31:48 - If You Had a Magic Wand…   00:41:48 - Parting Pieces and To Learn More…Check These Out   00:55:38 - Our Reflection: Key Takeaways and Outro    Mentioned in This Episode (Further Reading)   00:00:32 - Welcome Back, Sukhi Bains (Schulich Biography)     00:09:11 - EDI-Related Incident Resources     00:10:28 - Newcomer Hub: Navigating the Health System    Additional Resource: https://www.newcomernavigation.ca/en/our-tools/navigating-the-ontario-healthcare-system-toolkit.aspx      00:11:25 - Cross-Cultural Learners Center    00:11:25 - London InterCommunity Health Center     00:11:33 - Center for Research in Health Equity and Social Inclusion     00:11:36 - Middlesex-London Public Health Unit    00:13:30 - The 519  Ark Aid Mission   London Cares   CMHA (Canadian Mental Health Association, Thames Valley)     00:18:26 - EDIDA Awareness Week (see the programming in 2025)   Schulich Research Office    00:20:14 – Schulich Clinical Skills Program (and Standardized Patients)    00:23:18 – Racism and Public Health (a starting point to learn more, but we encourage you to explore additional resources)    00:24:23 - Dr. Nicole Redvers (Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Planetary Health)  Dr. Nicole Redvers' Biography     00:25:00 - Experts on Epistemic Injustice; Knowledge Justice (just one of the amazing resources out there)   Additional Resource: https://ojs.lib.uwo.ca/index.php/fpq/article/view/14291     00:26:04 – CREDIT (Council on Reforming Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion for Trainees)     00:26:14 - Indigenous Physicians Association of Canada    00:27:50 - Sarah McLean and Community Engaged Learning     00:27:54 - Physiology Diversified    00:28:01 - Charys Martin's Work on Eponyms   Inclusive Anatomy Website    00:36:41 - 2024 'Speaking Out' Survey at University of Toronto (one example of gathering information on the lived experience of faculty, staff, and learners)    00:45:19 - Schulich EDI-D Office    00:46:39 - Schulich Community of Support    00:46:54 - Western EDI Office     00:46:54 - Office of Indigenous Initiatives     00:47:30 - Partnerships with London Health Sciences Centre, St. Joseph's Health Care     00:48:20 - Inclusive Curriculum Community of Support for Health Professions (and additional online learning opportunities)     00:51:32 - Schulich Collaboration with Faculty of Health Sciences (just one output of this fantastic collaboration)     00:52:38 - The Decolonization, Anti-Racism, and Anti-Oppression (DARAO) Committee at the Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing   Faculty of Health Sciences EDIDA Events    00:55:05 - Schulich EDI-D Resource Hub    00:55:10 - The Black Health Primer     00:55:14 - Indigenous Canada Modules     00:55:22 - EDID Office Email edid@schulich.uwo.ca ; and Sukhi's Email sbains7@uwo.ca     Audio Recording and Production   This episode was recorded on Riverside.fm, hosted by Schulich Educational Technology and Media Services (ETMS). Thank you to Patrick Barfoot and Dave Creces for their support with refining the audio for this episode.     Produced/Edited by Preetama Badyal and Oana Birceanu    Thank you to the support of the team at BrainsCAN for funding the resources behind this podcast, allowing us to create this space for discussion.     Intro and Outro Music  Sourced from Pixabay, "Enhance" by electronic music producer Evgeny_Bardyuzha. Free for use under the Pixabay Content License.

    1h 12m

  2. FEB 3

    Rethinking Higher Education Metrics for Equity, Inclusion, and Impact: Part 1 with Dr. Sukhi Bains

    In the medical sciences, we observe, experiment, and test the physical and natural world around us. Whether it is to test a novel therapeutic intervention, conduct an experiment exploring the physiology behind a disease, or evaluate population-level trends, there is an aim to promote evidence-based decision making.     As learners and teachers, people come first. We want to build inclusive classroom and laboratory spaces where students feel seen and heard, but it can be difficult to know whether our intentions and initiatives are making a real impact. Can Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Decolonization (EDI-D) principles be transformed into tangible metrics and outcomes? How do we know if we are supporting our students with these values in mind?      Tune in to our conversation with Dr. Sukhi Bains, a triple-board certified physician and the Acting Associate Dean of EDI-D at the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, to learn more about how metrics come into her work both in the clinic and on campus. This is part one, and we'll be releasing part two shortly after.     Send Us Feedback: https://uwo.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8cu1UE1HQsz86vc     Keywords: Higher Education; Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Decolonization; EDI-D; Inclusive Education; Undergraduate, Graduate and Professional Education; Learner Experience; Inclusive Metrics; Structural Inequities; EDI in STEM; Western University    TImestamps (MM:SS)  00:00 - Introduction to the Podcast  01:12 - Land Acknowledgement  03:41 - Guest Introduction   06:37 - Welcome Dr. Sukhi Bains!   07:11 - What is the Schulich EDI-D Office?   18:33 - Sukhi Bains' Career Path   35:10 - Measuring the Impact of EDIDA Principles in Higher Education: How?   48:26 - Outro (and More to Come!)     Mentioned in This Episode (Further Reading)   1:12 - Land Acknowledgement  1:32 - Learnings on the Haudenosaunee Nation and Oneida Nation of the Thames     4:03 – Dr. Sukhi Bains' Bio   07:26 - Schulich EDI-D Office  08:07 - Remembering George Floyd   Additional Resource: https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/history/death-george-floyd    08:10 - Remembering Joyce Echaquan  Additional Resource: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/echaquan-five-years-later-principle-systemic-racism-1.7645758   08:13 - Remembering Brian Sinclair   Additional Resource: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/winnipeg-brian-sinclair-report-1.4295996  Book: "Structures of Indifference: An Indigenous Life and Death in a Canadian City"  08:15 - TRC Calls to Action in Higher Education   08:40 - EDI-D Office: Faculty-Wide Mandate   10:49 – Council on Reforming Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion for Trainees (CREDIT)  13:59 - Western EDI Office  14:04 - Office of Indigenous Initiatives  19:13 - UWO WISE Program   21:41 – Dr. Anton Allahar  20:37 - Canada World Youth (Archive Website; this program shut down in 2022)  31:06 - Truth and Reconciliation Commission Reports    Audio Recording and Production   This episode was recorded on Riverside.fm, hosted by Schulich Educational Technology and Media Services (ETMS). Thank you to Patrick Barfoot and Dave Creces for their support with refining the audio for this episode.     Produced/Edited by Preetama Badyal and Oana Birceanu    Thank you to the support of the team at BrainsCAN for funding the resources behind this podcast, allowing us to create this space for discussion.     Intro and Outro Music  Sourced from Pixabay, "Enhance" by electronic music producer Evgeny_Bardyuzha. Free for use under the Pixabay Content License.

    50 min

  3. JAN 9

    Inclusive Learning by Design: Uncovering the Hidden Curriculum with Dr. Nicole Campbell

    Description As an educator, what do you wish you knew about where your students' needs and interests lie? As a student, what do you wish your instructors knew about your professional and personal goals beyond the classroom? For both groups, what do you do when you don't even know…what you don't know? These are important questions to consider, especially when building an inclusive classroom environment where the goal is to address all student needs.  As the Project Lead for Uncovering the Hidden Curriculum, 3M Teaching Fellow Dr. Nicole Campbell has begun to answer these questions, providing both learners and educators tools, resources, and opportunities to reflect on the skills and professional development lessons that aren't explicitly touched on in academia. We sat down with Dr. Campbell to learn more about the development of this resource, and how she has incorporated it into her work as an Associate Professor and the Director of the Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences (IMS) Program at the undergraduate and graduate level.  Send Us Feedback: https://uwo.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8cu1UE1HQsz86vc  Mentioned in This Episode (Further Reading/Exploration) 00:01:16 - Land Acknowledgement: https://indigenous.uwo.ca/initiatives/land_acknowledgement.html 00:01:49 - A Dish with One Spoon: https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/a-dish-with-one-spoon 00:03:24 - Course-Based MSc in Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences: https://grad.uwo.ca/admissions/programs/program.cfm?p=286 00:03:55 - 3M National Teaching Fellowship (2024 Awardee, Dr. Nicole Campbell): https://news.westernu.ca/2024/05/nicole-campbell-3m-national-teaching-fellowship/ 00:04:23 - The Hidden Curriculum (Resource Website): https://hiddencurriculum.ca/ About The Hidden Curriculum: https://universityaffairs.ca/opinion/the-hidden-curriculum-and-its-impacts-on-students-and-educators/ 00:04:27 - Inclusive Science4All: https://www.inclusivescience4all.ca/ 00:04:32 - Design Thinking (Institute of Design at Standford): https://web.stanford.edu/~mshanks/MichaelShanks/files/509554.pdf   00:04:32 - Western Conference on Science Education: https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/wcse/   00:05:21 - Centre for Teaching and Learning: https://teaching.uwo.ca/index.html 00:13:54 - E-Campus Ontario: https://ecampusontario.ca/ 00:15:17 - Western EDI Office: https://www.edi.uwo.ca/ 00:50:35 - Design Thinking Worksheet for Educators: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YoBAGD0rxx-p0685dinIHJrUcYdfpGN4/view 01:05:27 - Reach Out to Dr. Campbell: nicole.campbell@schulich.uwo.ca 01:13:20 - Dr. Beth Hundey's educational legacy, Connecting for Climate Change Action Course https://geoenvironment.uwo.ca/undergraduate/courses/c4cca.html   TImestamps (HH:MM:SS) 00:00:00 - Start 00:00:10 - Introduction to the Podcast 00:01:16 - Land Acknowledgement 00:03:09 - Guest Introduction 00:04:49 - Welcome Dr. Nicole Campbell!   00:05:39 - Nicole Campbell's Career Path 00:09:09 - What is the Hidden Curriculum? And Background on the Project 00:13:44 - Building the Hidden Curriculum as a Tangible Resource 00:20:20 - How Can Instructors Implement the Hidden Curriculum? 00:24:25 - Measurable Impact of the Hidden Curriculum 00:31:04 - Addressing Gaps in "Traditional" Education 00:33:51 - Barriers to Implementing the Hidden Curriculum 00:39:44 - Addressing Biases and Assumptions as an Educator 00:45:08 - Misconceptions on Inclusive Learning Environments 00:48:19 - Additional Tools to Support an Inclusive Learning Environment 00:51:46 - The Future of the Hidden Curriculum (and Other Projects!) 00:56:54 - Challenge(s), and Reward(s) 01:01:32 - If You Had a Magic Wand… 01:04:23 - To Learn More…Check These Out 01:06:42 - Our Reflection: Key Takeaways and Outro 01:13:20 - In Memory of Dr. Beth Hundey  Credits:   Hosts: Preetama Badyal & Oana Birceanu Guest: Dr. Nicole Campbell Audio Production: Preetama Badyal Technical Production: Patrick Barfoot & David Creces, Educational Technology & Media Services (ETMS), Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry. Recorded on: Riverside.fm. Thank you to undergraduate student Joyce Li, who contributed to the topic list and greatly supported background research on this podcast during the 2024-2025 academic year.

    1h 15m
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Echoes from the Margins: Voices Reshaping Higher Education is a podcast developed by, and for, educators and learners looking to incorporate principles of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Decolonization, and Accessibility (EDIDA) into their classroom, lab, and professional spaces. As we respond to an ever-changing postsecondary landscape, it is crucial that learners and educators alike feel represented and supported on and beyond campus. This podcast serves as a Community of Practice to amplify current initiatives promoting a sense of belonging and inclusion within education. Tune in to each episode to learn more about educators, researchers, students, and leaders who have reshaped curriculum development and student support. Beyond impact, you'll get a chance to hear thoughtful and honest conversations about teaching, learning, and navigating academic life. Co-hosted by Dr. Oana Birceanu, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology in the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry and Preetama Badyal, a MSc graduate from the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry at Western University in London, Ontario, Canada. Supported by Schulich Educational Media Technology Services (ETMS). Funding for the podcast has been provided by Western University BrainsCAN and it is part of a project titled "Rethinking Representation: Tools to Address Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Decolonization (EDI-D) Barriers in Undergraduate and Graduate Education".

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