Mohamed Yusuf
Renewal, Tenure and Promotion Committee (RTP) Representative
he/him/his
EGSS
Education
My name is Mohamed Yusuf, I am a current First Year Ph.D. student at the 鶹’s Faculty of Education. I am First-Generation, Muslim, Somali scholar, born in Toronto, Canada, and raised in Peterborough, Ontario. I have a background in humanities, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Trent University, and following up with three subsequent degrees in Education at 鶹. Starting with my Bachelor of Education in 2019, I graduated under the Primary/Junior teaching cohort, and was able to join two schoolboards (KPRDSB & LDSB) working as an Occasional Elementary Teacher since 2020. In 2021, I continued my graduate education journey, returning to the 鶹’s Faculty of Education as a master’s student. During this time, alongside my undergraduate degrees, I took part in varsity athletics, as both an athlete with the varsity men’s rugby teams at Trent and 鶹’s, and as a coach with the 鶹’s Women’s varsity rugby teams. I recently was successful in defending my master’s thesis which was titled: “Investigating Supports and Barriers Affecting Black Students’ Enrolment and Experiences within Graduate Studies”. My future research interest will continue to look at access to education for Black students, along with the importance of mentorship in Black students’ self-esteem and retention.
Individual Responsibilities:
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Attend meetings of the RTP Committee during the renewal, tenure and promotion cycle to select professional referees, decide on portfolio review protocol, and to discuss and establish a vote procedure.
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Attend deliberation sessions of the RTP Committee to review portfolios and other supporting RTP documents.
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Participate in voting for each prospective candidate, providing recommendation to the Dean of the Education Department for their faculty position to be renewed, promoted, and/or to receive tenure.
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Attend an equity workshop, as advised by the RTP Committee, prior to representing the Committee.