Audiograms & Videoshorts

Below is just a sample of the many stories collected to help us convey the complicated story of our struggle for identity. Audiograms are roughly 1 minute in length, while video shorts are 2-3 minutes long. These story excerpts are drawn from our collection of oral histories and selected because they illustrate the major themes of our research and the continued struggle for identity in compelling ways. For more stories, please browse the Oral Histories on this site or view the whole Stories of UTSC collection.

A Humble Campus

Kim McLean, a UTSC alum who later served as the university’s Chief Administrative Officer (1999-2012), discusses the feelings of uncertainty expressed by some members of the university community surrounding plans for campus growth during her time in administration.

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Lobbying for Student Residences

David Onley, UTSC alum and former Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, here recalls one of his first initiatives as a student leader: lobbying with his peers for student residences on campus in the 1980s, much to administrative chagrin. To read more about the development of UTSC’s student residences, click here.

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Working Your Way Through

Devon Muhic and Sandra Baxter Muhic, a mother-daughter duo who attended UTSC in the 1990s and 1970s, respectively, describe the work ethic that characterizes the UTSC student body and the effects of this ethic on the nature of student life at the university.

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“I Never Imagined a Campus This Diverse”

Charles C. Smith, former UTSC faculty, describes his experience teaching in UTSC classrooms, and the ways in which the lived experiences of a diverse body of students contributes to an enriched learning experience for both students and faculty.

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What’s in a Name?

Nehal El-Hadi, former UTSC faculty, recalls her experience teaching at UTSC, explaining the importance of actively fostering connections with students and the significance of inclusivity to effective pedagogical practice.

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