Marium Tolson-Murtty

Building belonging through conversation

Marium Tolson-Murtty attends Alumni eventThree-time University of Windsor alumna Marium Tolson-Murtty holds a Bachelor of Arts in communication studies, a Bachelor of Education, a Master of Education and is currently pursuing a PhD in the Faculty of Education. (FILE/University of Windsor)

By John-Paul Bonadonna

For Marium Tolson-Murtty, creating inclusive environments has never been confined to a job description.

Long before becoming director of the Office of Human Rights, Conflict Resolution and Mediation (OHRCRM), equity shaped her work across campus — whether supporting students, recruiting future Lancers, coordinating professional development programs or helping advance institutional anti-racism initiatives.

New edited collection explores mentorship in teacher education

Mock-up of book cover for Mentoring to Support Teacher Candidate DevelopmentA new book on mentorship for teacher candidates has recently been released by Springer (mock-up via Canva/UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR

By Kate Hargreaves 

Dr. Clayton Smith, professor in the Faculty of Education, makes sure that his research is always in service of the courses he teaches.  

“I don’t do research that I don’t use in my classes,” he explains.  

With a dearth of material available on mentorship for pre-service teachers, Smith and professor emerita Dr. Geri Salinitri were motivated to co-edit a new collection, Mentoring to Support Teacher Candidate Development, recently published by Springer.  

Alumni Association welcomes new board members

Photos of Priyanka Philip, Marium Tolson-Murtty and Ryan DonallyIncoming Alumni Association Board Members (from left) Priyanka Philip, Marium Tolson-Murtty and Ryan Donally.

By John-Paul Bonadonna

The University of Windsor Alumni Association celebrated both new and departing leadership during its 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM), held Thursday, Nov. 6.

The gathering highlighted the continued strength of the Association’s volunteer governance as members welcomed three incoming directors and expressed gratitude to three long-serving colleagues whose terms had concluded.

Joining the board are Ryan Donally, Marium Tolson-Murtty and Priyanka Philip.