TAGSA Executive
Ehsan Ur Rahman Mohammed
Chair
Western University
Ehsan Ur Rahman Mohammed (he/him) is a Ph.D. student in Computer Science at Western University. His research focuses on Computer Vision and Artificial Intelligence. Apart from research in his domain, he is extremely passionate about the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, especially on the impacts of AI technology on education, international students, and the Indigenization of higher education. He is a keen reader who loves Indian classical music and volunteering.
Ehsan Ur Rahman Mohammed (he/him) is a Ph.D. student in Computer Science at Western University. His research focuses on Computer Vision and Artificial Intelligence. Apart from research in his domain, he is extremely passionate about the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, especially on the impacts of AI technology on education, international students, and the Indigenization of higher education. He is a keen reader who loves Indian classical music and volunteering.
Katy Hind
Eastern Member-At-Large
University of New Brunswick
Dr. Katy Hind (she/her) is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Faculty of Science at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton. She teaches introductory Biology with a large team of graduate student teaching assistants. Katy is interested in evidence-based approaches to active learning in large-enrolment classes. She is also interested in creating professional development and training opportunities for graduate student TAs in teaching and learning. Her goal is to build a community of TAs at her university by organizing teaching workshops for new and returning TAs. Katy has also taught at the Universities of British Columbia (UBC) and Victoria[...]
Dr. Katy Hind (she/her) is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Faculty of Science at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton. She teaches introductory Biology with a large team of graduate student teaching assistants. Katy is interested in evidence-based approaches to active learning in large-enrolment classes. She is also interested in creating professional development and training opportunities for graduate student TAs in teaching and learning. Her goal is to build a community of TAs at her university by organizing teaching workshops for new and returning TAs. Katy has also taught at the Universities of British Columbia (UBC) and Victoria (UVic). In 2012, she was awarded the Teaching Honour Roll award at the UBC Okanagan Teaching Excellence and Innovation Awards.
Fatima Mraiche
Western Member-At-Large
University of Alberta
Dr. Fatima Mraiche is an Associate Professor and the Vargo Teaching Chair in the Department of Pharmacology at the University of Alberta. Passionate about the intersection of research, educational excellence, and academic leadership, Dr. Mraiche strives to ensure successful program and graduate outcomes while advancing the field of pharmacology.
Dr. Mraiche is dedicated to promoting the development of teaching and professional skills in graduate students and emphasizes the importance of fostering competencies that enable graduate students to succeed in academia, research, and various educational roles. As a member of TAGSA, Dr. Mraiche advocates for exposing graduate students to the field[...]
Dr. Fatima Mraiche is an Associate Professor and the Vargo Teaching Chair in the Department of Pharmacology at the University of Alberta. Passionate about the intersection of research, educational excellence, and academic leadership, Dr. Mraiche strives to ensure successful program and graduate outcomes while advancing the field of pharmacology.
Dr. Mraiche is dedicated to promoting the development of teaching and professional skills in graduate students and emphasizes the importance of fostering competencies that enable graduate students to succeed in academia, research, and various educational roles. As a member of TAGSA, Dr. Mraiche advocates for exposing graduate students to the field of educational development, ensuring they are well-prepared for their future careers.
Megan Fraser
Student Member-At-Large
University of New Brunswick
Megan (she/her) is a PhD student in the Department of Biology at the University of New Brunswick Fredericton campus. Her research focuses on parasitic infections of freshwater fishes and is funded by the Dr. William S. Lewis Doctoral Fellowship Award and New Brunswick Wildlife Trust Fund. She has two years of TA experience helping instruct several biology lab courses and hopes to take on larger teaching roles in the future. Megan believes that creating an encouraging, judgement-free learning environment reduces anxiety and allows students to develop proficiency and confidence in their abilities.
Megan (she/her) is a PhD student in the Department of Biology at the University of New Brunswick Fredericton campus. Her research focuses on parasitic infections of freshwater fishes and is funded by the Dr. William S. Lewis Doctoral Fellowship Award and New Brunswick Wildlife Trust Fund. She has two years of TA experience helping instruct several biology lab courses and hopes to take on larger teaching roles in the future. Megan believes that creating an encouraging, judgement-free learning environment reduces anxiety and allows students to develop proficiency and confidence in their abilities.