The Threatening Future of How
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Dave Andrews
Gwendolyn Ebbett
Christopher Evans
Dora Cavallo-Medved
The Promising Future of How
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Gwendolyn Ebbett
Christopher Evans
Dora Cavallo-Medved
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Dave Andrews
Dr. Dave Andrews teaches Functional Anatomy and Human Factors at the undergraduate level, and Occupational Biomechanics at the graduate level. His recent interests in teaching and learning have been focused on peer observation, and improving the first year experience. His other overarching research focus is the prevention of musculoskeletal injuries. Specifically, Dr. Andrews has designed and evaluated various methods for estimating peak and cumulative loads on the low back and shoulders of workers in the automotive, healthcare and agricultural sectors and during non-occupational activities in people's homes. His NSERC funded research is primarily concerned with quantifying and modeling leg and upper extremity responses to shock-induced impacts consistent with landing during running or from falling onto outstretched arms. Dr. Andrews has published his work in 20 different journals representing a wide range of basic and applied topics spanning the disciplines of ergonomics, biomechanics, industrial and medical engineering, computer methods, sports and human movement sciences, kinesiology, orthopedics and neuroscience. He is the Past President of the Canadian Society for Biomechanics (CSB), and an active member of several national and international societies in biomechanics and ergonomics. Dr. Andrews has held a University of Windsor Research Leadership Chair for the Faculty of Human Kinetics since 2006.
Gwendolyn Ebbett
Gwendolyn Ebbett joined the University of Windsor in 1994, making her one of the most experienced university librarians in the province. She is a past chair of the Ontario Council of University Libraries and a past president of the Federation of New Brunswick Faculty Associations. As Dean of the Library, she manages a staff that includes 25 professional librarians, oversees the preparation and control of a budget in excess of $11.8 million, and is responsible to the Provost for the overall administration and policy coordination of the various functional divisions of the university library system. She is currently leading an e-text initiative to test and evaluate available e-textbook models and modes of delivery, in preparation for the development of recommendations and options for the University of Windsor campus prior to the potential wide-scale adoption of etextbooks.
Christopher Evans
Dr. Chris Evans became Vice-Provost Academic at Ryerson University on June 1, 2010. Previously, he was Associate Dean in the Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Science (FEAS). Dr. Evans has been a key contributor to curriculum development and academic planning at Ryerson, including its undergraduate science platform, graduate programs in the Department of Chemistry and Biology, and new initiatives that cut across traditional faculty boundaries, such as the MA in Photographic Preservation and Collections Management, as well as numerous strategic plans.
Before joining Ryerson in 1998, Chris spent eight years as assistant and associate professor of chemistry at the University of Iceland. He has published numerous research articles and papers, and delivered dozens of conference presentations during his career. He obtained his BSc and MSc in chemistry from Carleton University, and his PhD in chemistry from the University of Ottawa.
Dr. Evans is the former chair of the Council of Ontario Deans of Arts and Science. He is a strong proponent of outreach activities that connect Ryerson to its surrounding community. He also maintains community partnerships that encourage Ryerson students in mentorship roles with youth leaders from at-risk neighbourhoods.
Dora Cavallo-Medved
Dr. Dora Cavallo-Medved received her Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the University of Windsor in 2000 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Her thesis was on focused proteases in cardiovascular disease. Subsequently, she was awarded a Natural Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Postdoctoral Fellowship to study the role of proteases in cancer progression and invasion at Wayne State University and the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute in Detroit, Michigan. She returned to the University of Windsor in 2008 as a faculty member in the Department of Biological Sciences. Her main research interest is the development of 3-dimensional cell culture models to study the tumour microenvironment. She is also an executive member of the Windsor Cancer Research Group and works to foster public education on cancer within the community. In addition to her research, she has also developed a great interest and passion for teaching Biology. She currently teaches Introductory Biology for Science majors and also mentors undergraduate biology students. She has been awarded several pedagogical grants from the University of Windsor’s Centre for Teaching and Learning to work with undergraduate biology students to develop novel, investigative labs for the Introductory Biology courses. She has found that involving undergraduate students in curriculum development has proven to be a successful tool in engaging and enriching their undergraduate experience. She has also worked with international students to develop strategies to improve their transition into the Biology undergraduate program and foster their enthusiasm for learning science.
