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SENATE ELECTION (2021-2022)
STUDENT PROFILES
FACULTY-SPECIFIC & AT-LARGE STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES
UNDERGRADUATE FACULTY REPRESENTATIVES:
FACULTY OF ARTS (1 position)
ZAIMA NOUSHEEN AURONY My name is Zaima Aurony and I use she/her pronouns. I am a third-
year International Economics and Finance student who started my
International Economics & Finance time at Ryerson as a Bangladeshi international student but I recently
got my permanent status!
During my time at Ryerson I was fortunate enough to be able to
contribute to the Faculty of Arts community in a multitude of ways.
I acted as Vice President Operations of the Ryerson Debate
Association, and I’m currently President of the International
Economics and Finance Course Union (IECON). I have worked at the
Centre for Safer Sex and Sexual Violence Support (CSSSVS) and I
have been an active member of the Consent Action Team.
I am passionate about equity, helping students and ensuring we are
being provided meaningful opportunities during our education. I
believe that both my lived experiences as an international and
racialized student plus my experience writing and promoting
progressive and meaningful policies makes me a qualified candidate
for the Senate position.
I hope you will vote for me as your Faculty of Arts Senate
representative. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach
out to me at zaurony@ryerson.ca or @zaaima on Instagram.
BEN RADOVITZKY Hey everybody! I’m Ben Radovitzky, and I’m running for the Faculty
of Arts student position on the Ryerson Senate. For those of you
History who don’t know me yet, I’m a very ambitious person and have loved
my time at Ryerson thus far. When emailed about the chance to be
on the Senate and get involved in my community, I was ecstatic. In
my time at Ryerson, I’ve met an absurd number of people and found
a great passion and warmth within the student body, specifically
within the Faculty of Arts.
What I hope to achieve on the Senate is to give a voice to Ryerson
Arts students, and do my best to give back to the amazing
community of students that we have. I have never been afraid to
speak my mind and say what I think is right, and I hope to carry that
attitude with me if I get elected.
Please consider voting for me for Senate Faculty of Arts
representative, as it will not only be a privilege to do so, but an
honour.
FACULTY OF COMMUNICATION AND DESIGN (1 position)
AIDAN JONAH
Journalism [ACCLAIMED]
FACULTY OF COMMUNITY SERVICES (1 position available)
DIVINE IGBINOBA Divine Igbinoba is a first-year nursing student who is an extremely
hardworking and dedicated individual. She was an active member
Nursing of the student council at her high school for two years and was
awarded most spirited because of the energy and enthusiasm she
brought into the council. Thus, she aspires to use this same
energy and enthusiasm to advocate for change and the wellbeing
of the student body while running for the Senate position of
2021/2022 for the Faculty of Community Services. She will make
it her utmost priority to bring forward and address the concerns
of students while making recommendations to the Senate of
matters surrounding change or termination of programs and
course of study, schools, divisions and departments. She is also
all about student empowerment, she will make it her goal to
voice student concerns related to the curriculum of all programs
and courses of study as well as the qualifications for degrees,
diplomas and certificates of the university.
Divine dreams to be a part of the Senate for 2021/2022 as she is
determined to advocate and promote change for the wellbeing
of students.
Please Vote Divine Igbinoba for the Faculty of Community
Services Senate representative You won’t regret it, I promise!
AISHA REHMAN Aisha (AJ) Rehman is a second-year student in the Occupational
Occupational & Public Health (Co-op) and Public Health CO-OP program with a minor in Law and Ethics
at Ryerson University. She is an active and engaged member of
the community both on and off-campus through a versatile
network of extracurriculars (i.e., Ambassador with the Academic
Integrity Council, Ryerson Campus Lions Club, etc.). With an
immense passion for learning and making meaningful change for
the Ryerson community and the global community as a whole, AJ
is looking forward to serving the FCS community as a prospective
senator. Her current vision for the future of Ryerson’s Senate,
particularly as a nominee of the Faculty of Community Services,
has a central focus on increasing the accessibility and education
regarding Senate policies for FCS students. Moreover, she hopes
to create and develop academic policies that pertain to FCS
students that are sensitive and accommodating in light of these
unprecedented times. She is determined to adapt to the
academic situations the pandemic has brought upon students
and bring changes accordingly. She looks forward to, and is
ecstatic at the chance of possibly, serving Ryerson University and
the Faculty of Community Services.
PRASHAJINI SIVASUNDARAM My name is Prashajini Sivasundaram and I am a third-year
student in the Collaborative Nursing Program, part of the Faculty
Collaborative Nursing of Community Services (FCS). First and foremost, I want to
recognize the determination and dedication that students across
Ryerson continue to display throughout this challenging time.
This perseverance along with my passion for continuing to
improve student engagement, student rights, and academic
policies have motivated me to double-down on my efforts to
make a positive impact.
I am running for the Student Senator for the Undergraduate
Faculty of Community Services!
In my role as a peer, student and a member of a visible minority
group, I value advocacy, empowerment and capacity building.
These values align with the work I currently do in various
leadership positions, including serving as the Chair of the
Academic Department in the Faculty of Community Services
Society (FCSS) and a Peer Mentor in the Tri-Mentoring Program.
I want to focus my knowledge and experience in student
leadership towards advocating for mental health resources,
increase in academic services for all students and increase in
cross-program collaboration to promote professional
development.
Vote Prashajini Sivasundaram for the Faculty of Community
Services Student Senator!
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING & ARCHITECTURAL SCIENCE (1 position)
ABDUL SAMI ALI [ACCLAIMED]
Industrial Engineering
FACULTY OF SCIENCE (1 position)
SAHER ALVI [ACCLAIMED]
Biology
TED ROGERS SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT (1 position available)
HANA SALIH MAKAWI Hey everyone! My name is Hana Salih Makawi and I am running
to be your Ted Rogers School of Management Senate
Global Management Studies representative for 2021 to 2022. I am currently the co-president
of the African Students Association as well as the vice president
of finance for the citizens foundation.
With my previous work in diversity equity and inclusion as well
as being a part of various community boards, I will use that
experience as I run for Senate for the first time. I’m excited to
learn and help my fellow students as much as possible. I love
volunteering my time learning about different cultures and social
issues and as a student our academic experience should be the
priority I hope that you will support me.
My main goal for running for Senate is to encourage the creation
of more diversity, equity and cultural classes and programs here
at Ryerson. We are only as divided as we choose to be.
YAZAD MISTRY My name is Yazad Mistry and I’m currently running for re-
Global Management Studies election to serve a second consecutive term as the Student
Senator representing the Ted Rogers School of Management.
My first term has been a great success. I have served on several
committees such as the Academic Standards Committee (ASC),
Awards and Ceremonies Committee (AWCC) and most recently
the Urban Health and Well-Being Nexus Advisory Committee
(UHW-BNAC). As part of my ongoing commitment to further
improve your university experience, I’ve worked to better
academic policy and develop initiatives that will benefit students
across various Faculties. While several policies were adapted to
better suit students through these unprecedented times, there is
still a substantial amount of work to be done!
I look forward to dedicating myself to this position and fulfilling
my duties and responsibilities to the fullest.
BOJIAN WANG Hello, I'm Bojian from the School of Accounting and Finance, and
I'm running for the TRSM Senate position.
Accounting & Finance
Currently, I'm the student representative on the First-Year
Experience Student Advisory Committee and one of the Tedpack
leaders.
If elected to the Senate, I will work towards creating a credit
(CRD)/ no credit (NCR) option (maximum of 2 courses) for the
undergraduate students.
Your Vote Matters!
AT-LARGE STUDENT REPRESENTIVES (3 positions available)
NAOMI CHEN Ryerson has a lot of resources, but do you feel overwhelmed
looking through pages and pages of information? Is the campus
Media Production, RTA School of Media, community sometimes challenging to navigate? The COVID-19
Faculty of Communication & Design pandemic has inevitably increased our disconnect from the school
resources. We come to university to meet new friends, make
connections, and maximize your learning impact, and mental
health.
Naomi is the current FCAD Student Senator, and has been a
Residence Advisor and Academic Link. During her time as a student
leader, she has created a platform that connects undergraduate
students to professional opportunities in the creative industry. As
your next At-Large Student Senator, Naomi plans on working on the
following goals:
- Implement a platform that connects the student body
with streamlined campus resources, and with each other. You will
be able to meet more people and make new friends, in addition to
the folks on your zoom class screen.
- Host monthly events, including trivia night, (virtual) escape room,
Among Us socials, town halls on your ideas and opinions, mental
health initiatives
- Genuine and approachable listener with open email and open DM.
Here for your concerns all semester round.
If you have any questions, please reach out to me at
y12chen@ryerson.ca.
OKSANA GUBYCH In the role of At-Large Senator at Ryerson, I would like to work
Health Information Management, towards accomplishing:
Ted Rogers School of Management · More consistent structure for online courses (better organized
schedules, proportionate workload and mark values corresponding
to the level of difficulty of task)
· More options for participation marks for online courses,
besides posts and comments
· Wider range of general elective courses – that would lead to
better choice of minors
· Updating learning outcomes for courses to cover more
relevant topics in the field of study
· Expanding number of courses offered through virtual
classroom
JUSTIN PEARCE My name is Justin Pearce and I am an undergraduate student in the
RTA Sports Media, RTA Sport Media program. I am running to become a student
senator because I believe that as students we can create an
Faculty of Communication & Design environment where every student is involved and included. We can
shape a curriculum that better serves all students. We can find new
ways and avenues to ensure that no student is left behind
academically and that every student at Ryerson reaches their fullest
potential. I know this is a difficult time for everyone but, as students,
we have the chance to create a better school environment for all.
With your vote, I will listen to your needs and represent the
undergraduate student body to the best of my ability.
Thank you.
AYMAN SURTY Hi, Ryerson! My name is Ayman Surty.
As your senator, I will fight to improve student life during these
Politics and Governance, perplexing times. In the past year, we have seen more changes than
Faculty of Arts ever before, with our shift towards online learning. Thus, matters
such as clear communication with students about university news
and transparency concerning matters such as grading policies are of
the utmost importance. Once elected, I’ll focus on:
1) Enhancing the mental health of our student body, by tackling
the negative impact the coronavirus has had on the mental
health of our student body. I intend to do this by offering a
flexible course format, and pushing for faculty wide mental
health training.
2) Adapting our curriculum to a hybrid format once schools open
up.
3) Ensure that student voices on issues of discrimination, and
access are heard.
4) I also intend to push Ryerson to become as environmentally
friendly and accommodating as possible. Our administration
should adopt green initiatives in all aspects of our education
when it is economically viable.
Vote for me, and together we will make Ryerson great again. Please
contact me with any questions and ideas at asurty@ryerson.ca or
on IG @aymansurty. I look forward to working with you as your
senator.
G. RAYMOND CHANG SCHOOL OF CONTINUING EDUCATION (2 positions available)
EDWARD CHOI When you vote EDWARD CHOI, you vote for knowledge,
experience, someone who understands and listens to you, and
Certificate in Ethics reflects your voice!
Relevant, Quality Programs to help you succeed:
Edward will advocate for relevant, practical, employment-ready,
quality, academic curriculums and policies. He wants Ryerson to
continue to develop its continuing education programs and meet
the needs of Chang School students.
Edward understands students:
A Ryerson Chang School student in the Certificate of Ethics
program, Edward holds four degrees and a diploma (in law,
business, accounting, and dispute resolution). He was a Teaching
Assistant at Ryerson.
Edward understands what education the market needs. A lawyer
in the GTA since 2017, Edward worked in the private, public, not-
for-profit, and educational sectors.
Edward is dedicated to advocating for students and previously
served on the:
- Senate of the University of New Brunswick (Fredericton)
- Graduate Member of the Board of the Faculty of Law at
the University of Hong Kong
- Course Representative for Law Students at Queen Mary,
University of London (United Kingdom)
- Students’ Council at Markville Secondary School
Edward sits on the Markham Public Library Board & Markham
Race Relations Committee.
VOTE EDWARD CHOI…your strong voice on the Ryerson
University Senate!
ZEINAB KHANSARI Education:
• PhD in Energy and Environmental Engineering from University
Data Analytics of Calgary (Alberta)
Executive roles:
• Program Coordinator at SWE Toronto, 2020 to present
• President of Environment Society, 2018 to 2019, Muscat
University, Oman
• Vice President Communication of CPEGA (Chemical and
Petroleum Engineering Graduate Association) from 2010 to
2014, University of Calgary, Alberta
Professional Affiliations:
• EIT (Engineer in Training) member of APEGA (Association of
Professional Engineer and Geoscientists of Alberta) since 2013
• Associate member of Chemical Engineering Institute since 2018
Honors and Awards:
• Graduate Excellence Award, University of Calgary, 2014
• Schulich Student Activity Fund Scholarship, University of Calgary,
2013
• Singapore International Graduate Award, Science, Technology
and Research Agency, 2010
• Gifted Student Award, Shiraz University, 2004
Vision and Mission:
I will work towards
• bridging the gap between academia and professional/industrial
sectors for interested students by creating opportunities similar
to coop/internship positions,
• securing stronger financial assistance/scholarships,
• creating a mentorship platform for connecting professional
students who are willing to share their experiences and insights
with other students,
• allocating budget for traveling and presenting in
conferences/seminars,
• and I’ll be proud to be your voice and represent your thoughts,
feedback and recommendations to the Senate.
Please vote for me!
https://www.linkedin.com/in/zeinab-khansari/
Email: zeinab.khansari@ryerson.ca
JANET RODRIGUEZ My name is Janet Rodriguez, I am running to represent Continuing
Education (CE) students on the Ryerson Senate. I am currently
HR Management enrolled in the Human Resource Management Certificate and
taking French courses. As a disabled student, I have taken my time
to weave classes with rehabilitation and advocacy.
My primary goal on Senate is to advocate for the rights and
representation of CE students within the larger Ryerson academic
community. This includes fighting for an accessible and high-
quality university experience, and also advocating for the unique
needs of CE students to access academic services in the evening. I
will continue to raise awareness of the needs of part-time
students, student parents, mature students, students with
disabilities, Indigenous students, racialized student, and other
equity seeking groups to the forefront of our academic
discussions. I share these thoughts with Jasdeep Sekhon, current
CE Senator, and together we can work towards achieving a
curriculum that includes more than technical skills. Quality in
education must include equity principles to graduate as more fair
and humane members of society. I hope to count on your vote to
continue to raise the voice of CE students to Ryerson Senate.
Detailed platform here.
JASDEEP SEKHON Hello, my name is Jasdeep Sekhon and I am currently a senator
representing the Chang School of Continuing Education. I would
appreciate the opportunity to continue to represent CE students
to help establish a framework, which promotes Ryerson’s vision
and principles as well as academic excellence. As a senator, I have
devoted my time to preparing for and participating in Senate
meetings to help enforce and improve on academic policies. I am
also a member of the Senate Appeals Committee.
I would want to use my platform as a senator to bring awareness
on how to improve the mental health services for Continuing
education students. I want to put the students first, ensuring that
as a school we are able to prioritize the well-being of our student
body, considering the students’ current environment, and by
making sure we have secure and healthy spaces that promote
inclusivity to help students succeed.
If re-elected, I would want to continue to facilitate change around
integrity and equity that is reflective of the diverse student body
and to advocate for our academic policies to reflect it. I share
these thoughts with Janet Rodriguez, current CESAR
representative on Senate. Detailed Platform here. Thank you.
FACULTY OF LAW (1 position)
MASSIMO PERRUZZA [ACCLAIMED]
YEATES SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES (2 positions available)
HARSH BRAHMBHATT Harsh Brahmbhatt for Senate Graduate Student Position!
Business Administration (MBA) I have obtained a Bachelor of Commerce in Law and Business from
Ryerson University and a Business Diploma from Centennial College.
Currently, I am enrolled in the MBA program and have been working
in public education for the last 10 years. My ambition towards
education and entrepreneurial spirit led me to open and manage a
successful educational business venture. In parallel, I am highly
involved in community work with UN-affiliated international charity
since January 2011, where I had the opportunity to serve individuals,
families and communities in different capacities over the years.
During this pandemic alone, I have planned and executed the relief
efforts directing 2,000 volunteers across 43 cities in Canada. Also, I
am the VP of Outreach & Engagement for the Women in Leadership
Association at Ryerson. I am passionate about fairness, inclusion and
a level playing field for all.
As your representative, I will work to ensure that we have the
academic support services that we need and open communication to
address our needs.
Through my experience, I have gained an appreciation for the needs
of students at Ryerson University, an understanding of how to
address those needs, and the experience needed to be an effective
Senate representative.
AHMED ELAMIN Ahmed is a Geomatics Ph.D. candidate developing a low-cost drone
mapping system for smart cities’ applications. He is also a Graduate
PhD. Civil Engineering Teaching Assistant in the Civil Engineering Department at Ryerson
University. In 2012, Ahmed was appointed as an Assistant Lecturer at
Zagazig University, Egypt, and since then, he has been working in
Academia, which reinforced him with robust experience in designing
courses and developing curriculums that enhance students’ learning
outcomes.
In addition, He has been highly involved in students’ life on campus
on departmental, faculty, and university levels. At the departmental
level, he is the former vice president finance of the Civil Engineering
Graduate students’ association. Additionally, he also volunteered as
a representative for the Faculty of Engineering at Ontario
Universities' Fair. At the university level, Ahmed was elected as the
president of the Egyptian students’ association, which allowed him
to engage with students from several backgrounds.
Ahmed's mission is to ensure that students' voices are indeed heard
and to help the advancement of graduate students’ experience at
Ryerson. Finally, he hopes to bring his relevant experience and
knowledge to serve and represent the graduate students in Ryerson
Senate 2021-2022.
CLAUDIA IDZIK Hey folks! My name is Claudia, I'm a Master of Arts Student in
Psychology. In my undergrad at Guelph, I sat on the university's
MA, Psychology Senate for four years, and was re-elected each term. Some
achievements in my four-year term in the Senate include voting in a
new Neuroscience major, implementing a fall reading week, and
advocating for innovative and accessible programs. I served on
Senate committees identical to those at Ryerson, such as the
Committee on Student Petitions, Honours and Awards Committee,
and the Senate Committee on Quality Assurance. Similarly, I have sat
on various lower-level curriculum committees to assess the
feasibility of courses and program schedules.
As a Senator, I will ensure that the Research Ethics Board allows for
streamlined creative and innovative research while protecting
research participants. Through committee work, I will advocate for
graduate academic funding to increase with the cost-of-living index,
as many internal funding sources have stayed stagnant for decades.
It is impossible for graduate students to live in Toronto on basic
funding packages. Finally, I will ensure all changes to programs,
policies, and terms have had input from diverse populations and
don't pose barriers to underrepresented groups or those with
accessibility needs.
CHRISTOPHER RANDALL I have studied at Ryerson University since Fall 2017- and since then I
have completed an undergraduate Bachelor of Arts degree, and am
MASc Environmental Applied currently completing my MASc within the Yeates School of Graduate
Science and Management Studies. Within this time, I have sat on both the RLAS and the RSU
Board of Directors, been a part of my Department’s Program Council
where academic and curriculum-related decisions were made, as
well, and have worked as a Student Ambassador working for student
recruitment. More recently I have helped the Graduate Students'
Union with their referendum and currently sit on the EnSciMan
Graduate Council.
Through my involvement in the Ryerson Community across the
program, Faculty, and university-wide level, I have the experience
and expertise to give a well-rounded view on topics relating to
undergraduate and graduate academic decisions. I have the
governance experience to be an active member within the Senate
and want to advocate for student well-being, prioritizing student
mental health and the role played by academics. I have the
experience required to effectively do this job, to represent graduate
students from within the Senate.
I am happy to answer any of your questions; please feel more than
welcome to contact me at c1randall@ryerson.ca.AMIR (KAMRAN) SOLTANZADEH From the beginning of my academic career, I have had a keen interest
in sparking change amongst my peers. Being presented with the
MSc. Science Management opportunity to join Ryerson University's Senate brings me immense
pride and honour.
Giving back to my community is a keystone trait for me and as a
member of the Senate, I pledge to represent our students' needs.
This year has not been easy, thus far. Student needs are rapidly
evolving amidst the uncertainty that the COVID-19 pandemic has
brought upon us. As a member of the Senate, I would do nothing less
than ensure that everyone is afforded an equitable learning
opportunity.
Professionally, I joined the Ryerson MScM. program to broaden my
background before attending Law School. This was an opportunity I
was humbled to be presented with and I am very excited to be
undertaking along with other leaders in academia. I aspire to pursue
a career in Corporate Law, emphasizing on Mergers and Acquisitions.
Ideally taking up a role of counsel, and compliance officer, for a
Private Equity firm.
I hope to be humbled with the opportunity to represent Ryerson as
a member of the Senate.
NICOLE WILSON I am beyond excited by the prospect of serving the Ryerson Graduate
Studies student body as one of two Graduate senators. To summarize
MSc. Applied Mathematics my campaign, I support the respect of individuals. Although I am
currently an MSc student, I have also spent the past twelve years
teaching high school, college, and university students. Over the
course of that time my biggest take-away is that education systems
as we know them do not appropriately account for various learning
styles when it comes to tests and examinations.
One of my plans as your Graduate senator is to examine how testing
and exam procedures can be updated to better test each individual
student’s understanding and processing of course material. I believe
we need to account for the many types of learners in our world.
Beyond this, I am also an organizer for many animal liberation
organizations. I would like to re-examine University policies around
animal testing for research. Studies show that in 96% of cases the
predictability resulting from animal testing fails. I hope to raise the
issue of animal experimentation to the Senate in order to find ways
for Ryerson students to continue their research in a more effective
way that refrains from subjecting innocent beings to this needless
experimentation.
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