Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Honors And Awards
Research Activities And Collaborations
Teaching Appointments
Invited Speaking Engagements
Conference Presentations
Conference Coordination And Service
Other Relevant Employment Experience
Publications
Volunteer Leadership Roles
Current Positions
Websites
Certification
Timeline
Generic

Nassisse Solomon

London,Canada

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Associate Professor (Limited Duties)

Huron University College
London , ON
09.2023 - Current
  • Designed interactive course materials catering to various student demographics.
  • Encouraged critical thinking and participation through facilitated classroom discussions.
  • Mentored undergraduate students, offering academic support to enhance learning outcomes.
  • Coordinated departmental events aimed at boosting community involvement and engagement.
  • courses taught include: History 2296: Race, Resilience, and Resistence: Cultivating The Roots of Black Canada: History 2604G: European Imperialism in Africa; English 3573G: Black Writing in Canada; History 3311F: Slavery and Freedom, African American History;

Educational Developer (International TA Programs)

Western University
London, ON
02.2023 - Current

Developed and delivered workshops to enhance teaching capacities of graduate students and faculty.

Conducted workshop series on Teaching in Canadian Classroom and Communication in Canadian Classroom.

  • Facilitated sessions on Culturally Relevant Pedagogy and Fostering Inclusion in Classroom.
  • Supported international undergraduate students through targeted workshops.
  • Introduced active learning strategies to improve engagement and effectiveness.
  • Reviewed curriculum vitaes and teaching dossiers as part of certificate consultations.
  • Incorporated antiracist pedagogies into training materials to promote equity.
  • Employed storytelling pedagogies to enrich instructional methods.

Research Collaborator

Western University
01.2022 - Current
  • Research Collaborator on a multi-disciplinary research team exploring the experiences of Black youth across three municipalities in Southwestern Ontario, Western University, Value $250,000, PI: Godwin Arku.
  • Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
  • Worked successfully with a diverse group of coworkers to design and accomplish goals.
  • Collaborated closely with team members to achieve project objectives and meet deadlines.
  • Provided support and guidance to colleagues to maintain a collaborative work environment.
  • Conducted comprehensive research and data analysis to support strategic planning and informed decision-making.

Research Associate

SSHRC Funded Project
Toronto, Ontario
01.2022 - 12.2024
  • Examining the Experiences of Second-Generation Ethiopian and Eritrean Youth in Canada; PI: Mary Goitom, York University.
  • Collaborated on data analysis, and participated in data dissemination.
  • Focus group discussion facilitation resulting in public output: we oversaw the creation of a community (research participant) solicited output, the Kumneger Talks Podcast (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kmneger-talks).
  • Conference panel presentation: Eighteenth International Conference on Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, UK (Virtual Presentation): “The Macro and Micro Histories Embodied in the Politics of Self-Representation by African Youth,” co-panel presentation with Dr. Mary Goitom and Selam Abebe.
  • Collaborated with team members to design research outputs and protocols.

Program Coordinator, Global Health Systems MHSc

Western University
London, Ontario
10.2018 - 02.2024
  • Creating detailed work plans and schedule which identify and sequence the activities necessary to successfully develop, implement, and deliver the Global Health Systems Spoke, in collaboration with the Program Director, the Associate Deans, and the Directors of the Program.
  • Project coordination of curriculum mapping and new program proposal for the new Master of Health Sciences in Global Health Systems.
  • Engaging in ongoing curriculum development, with emphasis on maintaining program integrity and revenue flow.
  • Coordinating the administrative, financial, and logistical functions of the Global Health Systems program with the Graduate Program Assistant and the directors of the spoke (currently 35 students with potential for growth).
  • Coordinating courses as well as seminar series for the program (e.g., timetabling, classrooms and instructors) across collaborating faculties to maximize efficiency.
  • Facilitating student participation in international Field School & Practicum Placements (international).
  • Collaborating on the logistical aspects of admissions, including coordinating, and maintaining data necessary for the Admissions Committees to review and rank applications and distribution of conditional and full offers to graduate programs.
  • Preparing reports and analytics; tracking and reporting on the progress of all program stages; and assisting with timeline adjustments as necessary to ensure success.
  • Monitoring program expenditures, reporting to Senior Administration regularly.
  • Working collaboratively with Directors to ensure that students and faculty are provided with timely support, resources, and documentation.
  • Ensuring effective communication of the timelines, rules, and guidelines surrounding the implementation and delivery of the program.
  • Providing a consistent and accessible point of contact for all students with information about the courses, their delivery, policies, procedures, and processes relationship management by fostering communication, maintaining connections and liaising with alumni, applicable professional associations, external agencies, internal departments, and other educational institutions and stakeholders.
  • Developing marketing and advertising to enhance the reputation and awareness of the program and assist in recruitment efforts in collaboration with the SSMD & FHS Communication staff and the Global Health Systems program Directors.
  • Participating in outreach and student recruitment activities to recruit the best candidates in collaboration with the Graduate Office at Schulich & Faculty of Health Sciences.
  • Managed communication between stakeholders to ensure project alignment and support.

Lecturer

King’s University College
London, ON
09.2022 - 04.2023
  • Lecturer, History 2201E, Canadian Survey.
  • Facilitated interactive discussions to enhance critical thinking skills.
  • Developed engaging course materials for diverse student populations.

Administrative Assistant

Western University
01.2017 - 12.2017
  • Facilitating student participation in international practicum (Uganda).
  • Building inter-department and inter-university partnerships.
  • Ensuring QEII Scholarship Compliance and reporting duties.
  • Facilitation of International scholarship applications and student participation upon arrival.
  • Development of online scholarship platform & streamlining a digital record keeping.
  • Fostering student engagement in Africa Institute/ GHS program initiatives.
  • Leading a website redesign through both supervision and collaboration.
  • Co-instructing CEPE (Cultural Ethics and Participatory Engagement Course), GHS 9021S.
  • Coordinating Africa Institute Executive Board Member Meetings.

Graduate Student Administrative Assistant

Western University
01.2012 - 12.2015
  • Organization and coordination of mandatory colloquium series events for 6 successive terms.
  • Facilitating inter-department and inter-campus partnerships, increasing community engagement.
  • Job duties performed include preparation of letters of invitation, follow-up correspondences with invited guest speakers, building itineraries, designing and distributing promotional materials, updating the website via Microsoft Web Expressions and developing a new website (Cascade).
  • Building Partnerships and coordinating advertising through different mediums on campus.
  • Consultation and partnership with community members in planning and facilitating 2014 and 2015 Journeys of Migration events.

Education

Ph.D. - Collaborative Graduate Program in History and Migration and Ethnic Relations

Western University
London, ON
07-2021

M.A. - History with a Specialization in Migration and Ethnic Relations

University of Western Ontario
London, ON
10-2009

Honors B.A. - History

Kings University College
London, ON
05-2004

Skills

  • Active learning strategies
  • Antiracist pedagogy
  • Research methodologies
  • Educational program design
  • Curriculum development and design
  • Data analysis
  • Online class discussions
  • Student performance evaluation
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Event planning
  • Collaborative teamwork
  • Faculty communication
  • Research and analysis expertise
  • Educational leadership
  • Class organization and lesson planning
  • Classroom instruction and teaching excellence
  • Motivation and conflict resolution strategies
  • Cultural awareness and social justice advocacy
  • Peer collaboration
  • Progress reporting
  • Inclusive learning
  • Lectures and discussions
  • Critical thinking
  • Interdisciplinary research
  • Syllabus development

Honors And Awards

  • Robert Hathaway Ontario Graduate Scholarship, 2015
  • Social Science Graduate Research Award, Western University, 2014
  • Western Graduate Research Scholarship, Western University, 2011-2015
  • Migration and Ethnic Relations Collaborative Graduate Program Scholarship, 2009
  • Western Graduate Research Scholarship, 2008-2009

Research Activities And Collaborations

  • Robbins Ollivier Award in Equity and Diversity, Tri-Council Award, Research Collaborator on a multi-disciplinary research team Western University, value $100,000, PI: Godwin Arku Project Title: Enhancing the Black Experience at Western., Present
  • SSHR Partnership Development Grant, Research Collaborator on a multi-disciplinary research team exploring the experiences of Black youth across three municipalities in Southwestern Ontario, Western University, Value $250,000, PI: Godwin Arku Project Title: Positively Black in Southwestern Ontario., Present
  • Research Associate, SSHRC Funded Project, Examining the Experiences of Second Generation Ethiopian and Eritrean youth in Canada; PI: Mary Goitom, York University., 2022-Present

Teaching Appointments

  • History 3311F: Slavery and Freedom, African American History, Kings University College, 2023
  • History 2201E: Canadian History Survey, Kings University College, 2022-2023
  • GHS 9021S: Cultural and Ethical Participatory Engagements in Africa, Global Health Systems, Western University, 2021
  • GHS 9021S: Cultural and Ethical Participatory Engagements in Africa, Global Health Systems, Western University, 2020
  • GHS 9021S: Cultural and Ethical Participatory Engagements in Africa, Western University, 2019
  • Sociology 2143: Minority Groups 2143, Marking Assistant, 2016-2017

Invited Speaking Engagements

  • Reflections on Being a Black Scholar, Amplifying Black Voices in Academia event for Black History Month, Society of Graduate Students at Western University., 02/01/23
  • Tears Are Not Enough: Canada’s Concerted Efforts for Famine Eradication in Ethiopia (1984-88), Human Rights History, Kings University College., 11/01/22
  • Rooted In History: An Examination of Twentieth Century Representations of Ethiopians in Canadian History, Africa Institute, Western University., 10/01/21
  • Why Should Canadian Students Care about International Development?, Agha Khan Foundation of Canada., 03/01/21
  • The Trouble With Canadian Aid: Reflections on IDW, Foreign Policy Institute., 02/01/21
  • Then & Now: Decades of Public Engagement in International Development, Canada’s Role in Famine Relief 1984-88, Agha Khan Foundation of Canada., 02/01/21
  • From Adowa to Haile Selassie, 123rd Anniversary of Adwa, Ethio-Canadian Association of London, London, Ontario., 03/01/19
  • The Significance of Adowa, Ethio-Canadian Association of London, London, Ontario., 03/01/17
  • Overview of my research, Ethio-Canadian Association of London, London, Ontario., 03/01/15

Conference Presentations

  • The Macro and Micro Histories Embodied In The Politics of Self-Representation By African Youth, Eighteenth International Conference on Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford UK (Virtual Presentation)., 07/01/23
  • The Lion, The Pavilion and The Effervescence of Decolonization in “Man and his World”: Revisiting Concepts of Partnership and Social Change in African Participation and Representation at Expo 67, Canadian Association of African Studies (CAAS), Congress, Western University., 06/01/21
  • Tears are Not Enough: Canada’s Concerted Efforts for Famine Relief in Ethiopia, 1984-88, Historical Perspectives on Canadian Foreign Aid Conference, Global affairs Canada., 12/01/16
  • From Adowa To Haile Selassie, Heralded and Contested Historical Symbolism: Meanings and Articulations of History In The Ethiopian-Canadian Diaspora, Migration With (Out) Boundaries, Michigan State University., 10/01/16
  • Combatting “The Eclipse In Ethiopia”: Humanitarian Efforts Of The Sudan Interior Mission During The Italo-Ethiopian Conflict, War & Occupation (1934-1937), Canadian Historical Association, Congress, University of Calgary., 06/01/16
  • From Discourses on “His Majesty” to those of the “Dust Bowl of Africa” Social Representations of Ethiopia and Ethiopia from 1900 – 1992, Canadian Historical Association, Congress, Brock University., 05/01/14
  • The Mobility of Identities: Examining The Nexus Between Personal, Cultural & National Histories In The Narratives Of Migrants, Mobility and Immobility: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Migration and Settlement. Collaborative Graduate Student Conference between Western University and Ryerson Centre for Immigration and Settlement, Western University, London Ontario, Canada., 04/01/14
  • Moving Beyond (De) constructing Narratives of Famine, Impoverishment and Refugees to Illuminating historically situated “Experiences of Identity”: A Case For Intersectional Heuristic Devices, In An Historical Examination Of Ethiopian Migration To Canada., Annual History Graduate Student Symposium, University of Toronto., 02/01/14
  • From Discourses on “His Majesty” to those of the “Dust Bowl of Africa” Social Representations of Ethiopia and Ethiopians from 1900 – 1992., Daydreams and Nightmares, Graduate History Conference, Western University., 10/01/13

Conference Coordination And Service

  • Development and Oversight of International Week Student Volunteer Program, Created and expanded a 100-plus student volunteer program for Western’s International Week., 2016
  • London Immigration Partnership Council, Member of the Civic Inclusion and Engagement Sub-Council (I.C.E)., 2013-2016
  • Fourth Annual History Graduate Student Association Conference, Leadership in fundraising committee soliciting and procuring $4,910 from multiple stakeholders across campus., 2015
  • Migration and Ethnic Relations Collaborative Graduate Program Annual Graduate Student Conference Planning Committee, Leadership in planning and logistics coordination of conference committee., 2014-2015
  • Western International Week Planning Committee, Representative member of the MER Program, regular attendance of scheduled meetings., 2013-2014
  • Mobility and Immobility: Interdisciplinary Perspectives of Migration Conference Committee, Collaboration in Project Management and facilitation of Inter-institutional partnership., 2013-2014

Other Relevant Employment Experience

  • Program Coordinator, Global Health Systems MHSc, Project Coordinator, Global Health Systems MMASc, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry and Faculty of Health Sciences, 2021-present
  • Administrative Assistant, Africa Institute, 2017
  • Assistant International Week Coordinator, 2016
  • Graduate Student Administrative Assistant, Collaborative Graduate Program in Migration and Ethnic Relations, Western University, 2012-2015

Publications

  • Forthcoming Manuscript, Embodying Ethiopia: Canada’s Relationships with a Place a Peoples., Present
  • Chapters in Edited Collections, Alenichev, Arsenni, Sonya De Laat, Nassisse Solomon, Marla Shavitz, Halina Suwalowska, Koen Peeters Grietens, Michael Parker, and Patricia Kingori, (under reviews), “Staging suffering, and empowerment in Global Health Imagery Through The Lenses of Photographers”, PLOS Global Public Health., In Press
  • Solomon, Nassisse. “Ethiopia is significant, not only to who we are, but who we are not”: An Examination of Self-Representations of the Canadian Horn-of-Africa Diaspora Rooted in History., The Global Ethiopian Diaspora, edited collection. University of Rochester Press., 03/01/24
  • Solomon, Nassisse, “Tears are Not Enough: Canadian Political and Social Mobilization For Famine Relief in Ethiopia, 1984-88”, in The Samaritan State Revisited: Historical Perspectives on Canadian Foreign Aid, University of Calgary Press., 2019

Volunteer Leadership Roles

  • Community Engaged Learning Supervisor (CEL), Medical Sciences 4995E, Robbins Ollivier Team representative supervising 4 fourth-year science students in the design and development of a Western Virtual Hub geared toward enhancing the Black Experience at Western.
  • Chair, Professional Development and Virtual Hub sub-committees for Robbins-Ollivier Project on Enhancing The Black Experience at Western University.
  • Collaborator, Management team member for an SSHRC-funded Partnership Development Project exploring the experiences of Black youth in Southwestern Ontario.
  • Member, Black Health, Innovation & Advancement Committee for the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada.
  • Member, Global Health Network for the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada.

Current Positions

  • Program Coordinator, Global Health Systems MHSc, Western University, 01/01/21
  • Lecturer, Huron University College, History 3311, Slavery & Freedom, 01/01/22
  • Lecturer, King’s University College, History 2201E, Canadian Survey, 01/01/22

Websites

Certification

ISW Facilitator Certification (May 2025)

Timeline

Associate Professor (Limited Duties)

Huron University College
09.2023 - Current

Educational Developer (International TA Programs)

Western University
02.2023 - Current

Lecturer

King’s University College
09.2022 - 04.2023

Research Collaborator

Western University
01.2022 - Current

Research Associate

SSHRC Funded Project
01.2022 - 12.2024

Program Coordinator, Global Health Systems MHSc

Western University
10.2018 - 02.2024

Administrative Assistant

Western University
01.2017 - 12.2017

Graduate Student Administrative Assistant

Western University
01.2012 - 12.2015

Ph.D. - Collaborative Graduate Program in History and Migration and Ethnic Relations

Western University

M.A. - History with a Specialization in Migration and Ethnic Relations

University of Western Ontario

Honors B.A. - History

Kings University College

Similar Profiles

CREATE PROFILE
Nassisse Solomon