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Toronto Metropolitan University experts available to comment on Back to School

August 06, 2024

TORONTO, August 6, 2024 – Faculty experts at TMU can provide insight into a wide range of issues relevant to new and returning students, in the context of trending topics such as artificial intelligence, cost of living, mental health, and more. Please contact the experts directly.

For a full list of faculty experts, visit our experts database.

Health and wellness

Cultivating happiness and mindfulness:

Diana Brecher
Adjunct Faculty and Clinical Psychologist, Centre for Student Development and Counselling
dbrecher@torontomu.ca  

Mental health since the pandemic:

Josephine Wong
Professor and Research Chair in Urban Health, Faculty of Community Services
jph.wong@torontomu.ca

Children’s mental health:

Kim Snow
Professor, School of Child and Youth Care
ksnow@torontomu.ca

Overcoming social anxiety for university and college students:

Martin Antony
Professor, Department of Psychology
mantony@torontomu.ca

Substance Use: Cannabis:

Brad Poulos
Instructor, Ted Rogers School of Management
bpoulos@torontomu.ca

Substance Use: Alcohol:

Sarah Dermody
Associate Professor, Department of Psychology

Sexuality and Health:

Sarah Dermody
Associate Professor, Department of Psychology

Housing

Shelagh McCartney
Professor, School of Urban and Regional Planning
shelagh.mccartney@torontomu.ca

AI in the classroom

Law and ethics of AI: 

Daniel Tsai
Instructor, Ted Rogers School of Management
dtsai@torontomu.ca

Ethics of using AI: 

Richard Lachman
Director, Zone Learning and Professor, The Creative School
richlach@torontomu.ca

Transit/Commuting

Raktim Mitra
Assistant Professor, School of Urban and Regional Planning
raktim.mitra@torontomu.ca