The word “diversity” is everywhere in universities these days, but what does diversity mean,
and what does it do? How does “diversity” shape the life of the university? Is diversity
something you embody, or something you do? How exactly do faculty, staff and students “do”
diversity and what becomes of their efforts?
Students from Prof. Tania Li’s fall 2021 course entitled ‘Ethnographic Practicum: Ethnography of the University’ compiled blog posts and documents from their experience conducting ethnography of the modes of work that shape the University of Toronto.
This blog post was part of the coursework for the Ethnographic Practicum course, “Ethnography of the University 2021: Focus on Diversity.” It was originally posted in the category “Concepts and Methods.” ln this post, I will briefly outline a key theoretical concept that I used extensively in my research: the concept of affect. It is … Continue reading
This blog post was part of the coursework for the Ethnographic Practicum course, “Ethnography of the University 2021: Focus on Diversity.” It was originally posted in the category “Concepts and Methods.” While doing ethnographic research on how students at the University of Toronto imagine themselves as diversity workers, we discovered that the University as an … Continue reading
This blog post was part of the coursework for the Ethnographic Practicum course, “Ethnography of the University 2021: Focus on Diversity.” It was originally posted in the category “Concepts and Methods.” As part of my preliminary research into diversity-related happenings at UofT, I watched a video released by the Rotman School to commemorate the introduction … Continue reading
This blog post was part of the coursework for the Ethnographic Practicum course, “Ethnography of the University 2021: Focus on Diversity.” It was originally posted in the category “Concepts and Methods.” It’s always easier to judge, harder to understand. So as anthropologists in training, we are constantly reminded and taught to let go of our … Continue reading
This blog post was part of the coursework for the Ethnographic Practicum course, “Ethnography of the University 2021: Focus on Diversity.” It was originally posted in the category “Concepts and Methods.” It is an interesting dynamic to be a student studying other students who attend the same university, an institution which is also your primary … Continue reading
This blog post was part of the coursework for the Ethnographic Practicum course, “Ethnography of the University 2021: Focus on Diversity.” It was originally posted in the category “Concepts and Methods.” Most research projects, ethnographic or otherwise, involve some initial deliberation over methods; How will you gather participants? What methods will you use to extract … Continue reading
This blog post was part of the coursework for the Ethnographic Practicum course, “Ethnography of the University 2021: Focus on Diversity.” It was originally posted in the category “Concepts and Methods.” Yuyang: In Grade 12, after applying for universities, my friends and I created a “Wall of Rejections” on a whim. We stuck our rejection … Continue reading
This blog post was part of the coursework for the Ethnographic Practicum course, “Ethnography of the University 2021: Focus on Diversity.” It was originally posted in the category “Confronting Walls and Normalizing Practices.” To me, the essence of diversity is creating a space where a range of people from different walks of life can co-exist. … Continue reading
This blog post was part of the coursework for the Ethnographic Practicum course, “Ethnography of the University 2021: Focus on Diversity.” It was originally posted in the category “Confronting Walls and Normalizing Practices.” Out of all the students enrolled at the university about 25% are international students. They are often the flag bearers of cultural … Continue reading
This blog post was part of the coursework for the Ethnographic Practicum course, “Ethnography of the University 2021: Focus on Diversity.” It was originally posted in the category “Confronting Walls and Normalizing Practices.” When deconstructing what diversity meant at the university Aashna stumbled upon U of T’s definition which suggested that diversity is both the … Continue reading
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