(L to R): Western Education Dean Donna Kotsopoulos and Ivey Business School professor Lauren Cipriano, Canada Research Chair in Healthcare Analytics, Management and Policy, are part of the Western Research Scholars Academy. (Photo by Geoff Robins)
( L to R ): Western Education Dean Donna Kotsopoulos and Ivey Business School professor Lauren Cipriano, Canada Research Chair in Healthcare Analytics, Management and Policy, are part of the Western Research Scholars Academy. (Photo by Geoff Robins) Western Research launched a new mentorship program this week, offering researchers the opportunity to develop skills, network with academic leaders and cultivate an atmosphere of belonging. The Western Research Scholars Academy has been co-designed with its participants, with an aim to build interdisciplinary and international connections between top researchers and to support and deepen equity, diversity, inclusion and decolonization (EDI-D) in research. The inaugural cohort includes 20 Tier 2 Canada Research Chairs, with priority given to those who self-identify as members of equity-deserving groups, including Indigenous Peoples, women, persons with disabilities and members of racialized groups. Each member has the opportunity to be paired with a senior mentor recognized as a top leader in their field. "We know academia can be quite isolating," said Scholars Academy program coordinator Samantha Albanese. "This program is in response to feedback from researchers showing they needed help in expanding their communities and reaching the next stage of their academic careers." By sharing stories and reflecting on challenges, the goal is to build an inclusive space where guidance can be provided from both a professional and personal perspective.
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