EDI in Research: What it is and how we do it
As part of our Monday seminar series, we are delighted to welcome our speaker:
Dr. Nicole Kaniki, Director of Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion in Research and Innovation at the University of Toronto.
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If you are not part of LMP and wish to join this talk, please contact:
Louella D'Cunha
Speaker: Nicole Kaniki
Dr. Nicole Kaniki is U of T’s first director of equity, diversity and inclusion in research and innovation.
As the Director of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Research and Innovation Nicole will examine, advocate and advance EDI in all aspects of U of T research, innovation and entrepreneurship.
Nicole joins U of T from Western University, where she worked as a member of Western’s Anti-Racism Working Group and, later, adviser on anti-racism to President Alan Shephard. In her tenure at Western Dr. Kaniki spearheaded several initiatives that fostered equity, diversity and inclusion; She helped create the office of the associate vice-president of equity, diversity and inclusion, and lay the groundwork for an equity advisory council of experts in EDI and research to provide support and accountability.
Kaniki holds a master’s degree in kinesiology and PhD in research methodology and quantitative methods. More recently Kaniki completed a master’s degree in women’s studies and feminist research, frameworks she uses in her EDI work.
