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From Classroom to Community, and Leading from Behind: Part 2 with Dr. Sukhi Bains
02/11/2026
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: 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 () 00:09:11 - 00:10:28 - Additional Resource: 00:11:25 - 00:11:25 - 00:11:33 - 00:11:36 - 00:13:30 - (Canadian Mental Health Association, Thames Valley) 00:18:26 - 00:20:14 – 00:23:18 – (a starting point to learn more, but we encourage you to explore additional resources) 00:24:23 - Dr. Nicole Redvers () 00:25:00 - (just one of the amazing resources out there) Additional Resource: 00:26:04 – 00:26:14 - 00:27:50 - 00:27:54 - 00:28:01 - 00:36:41 - (one example of gathering information on the lived experience of faculty, staff, and learners) 00:45:19 - 00:46:39 - 00:46:54 - 00:46:54 - 00:47:30 - 00:48:20 - (and additional online learning opportunities) 00:51:32 - (just one output of this fantastic collaboration) 00:52:38 - 00:55:05 - 00:55:10 - 00:55:14 - 00:55:22 - EDID Office Email ; and Sukhi’s Email Audio Recording and Production This episode was recorded on , 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, “” by electronic music producer Evgeny_Bardyuzha. Free for use under the Pixabay Content License.
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