Arts and Social Sciences

By Kate Hargreaves

Sarah Julius is used to balancing a lot.  

A recent graduate of the University of Windsor’s concurrent education program in psychology and early childhood education, Julius (BEd, BA, ECE ’26) crossed the stage in June to receive two degrees and a college diploma. 

By Lindsay Charlton

At the University of Windsor, a small group of academics and librarians with roots in Dutch language and culture set out decades ago to create a lasting home in Canada for Netherlandic studies. 

Their work grew into the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Netherlandic Studies (CAANS), a national organization that continues to publish the journals and newsletters it established in the 1980s. 

By Lindsay Charlton

In the age of online dating, women are turning to each other and technology to stay safer when meeting someone offline for the first time.

A rapidly expanding Facebook safety network has tens of thousands of women across the country turning to groups such as Are We Dating the Same Guy, using it as an informal tool for crowdsourcing safety and sharing stories of infidelity, emotional or physical abuse, or other harmful experiences they have had with a certain man.

By Sara Meikle

For many women leaving a violent intimate partner, the journey to safety continues long after the relationship ends.

Rebuilding health, stability and quality of life often means navigating healthcare, housing, social services and community supports — a complex process researchers at the University of Windsor are exploring through an innovative arts-based study.

As May marks Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month, the project examines the help-seeking journeys of women who have physically separated from violent intimate partners.

By Lindsay Charlton

The Canadian Communication Association was born from conversations held at the University of Windsor.

Nearly four decades later, it's coming back.

The return will bring more than 200 scholars, industry professionals and students working across communication and media from Canada and the United States to campus June 2 to 4  for its annual conference hosted by UWindsor’s Department of Communication, Media and Film (CMF).

By Lindsay Charlton

For decades, the Miami Nation of Indiana has been fighting for its sovereignty to be acknowledged by the United States government, an effort a group of UWindsor students recently supported by helping preserve historical records.

Led by Dr. Ashley Glassburn, a professor in the Department of Interdisciplinary and Critical Studies, the students travelled to Peru, Ind., to spend a week digitizing the tribe’s archives, preserving records that serve as evidence of community continuity and political authority.

By Kate Hargreaves 

Sherri-Lynn Soumis’s mentor used to tell her to “pay it forward” whenever she could. 

As a high school English teacher, Soumis is doing just that as an associate teacher, mentoring University of Windsor teacher candidates through their practice teaching placements. 

Soumis explains that she takes inspiration from her own associate teachers who left a lasting impression on her. 

By Kate Hargreaves 

Randy Beardy never imagined himself becoming a teacher.  

“I’m kind of a rebel at heart,” he laughs. “If you tell me to do something, I have a hard time doing it.”   

Rather than following in his mother's footsteps — also a University of Windsor BEd alum, Beardy (BA Psychology ’17, BEd ’24) says he wanted to become a football coach. 

By Kate Hargreaves

For the first time since 2019, residents of Windsor-Essex will have a chance to see Windsor Roller Derby (WRD) play locally. 

Founded in 2010 as Border City Brawlers, the league has been playing exclusively on the road for the last few years.  

June 6 marks their return to home track with UWindsor staff, students and alumni among those gearing up for a game at Tecumseh Arena. 

By Kate Hargreaves 

No matter where secondary visual arts teacher Sanja Srdanov (BFA ’01, BEd ’02) is teaching, her focus is both student-centred and grounded in craft. 

A Bachelor of Fine Arts graduate from the University of Windsor, Srdanov emphasizes the importance of being a practicing artist as a visual arts educator.