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Samantha Wehbi holds a PhD in Social Work and an MFA in Documentary Media, bringing her academic work a background in social justice activism and grassroots disability rights organizing. Her research and practice interests focus on international issues and grassroots community organizing in Canada and abroad, particularly in Lebanon, her country of origin. Wehbi's artistic practice includes recent documentary work addressing themes of translocality, cultural hybridity, and experiences of displacement. Her publications explore experiential, arts-informed approaches to teaching and learning in social work education. Wehbi has held various academic positions, including teaching chair in the Faculty of Community Services and associate dean of student affairs at the Yeates School of Graduate Studies, where she emphasized student engagement. She has led university-wide curriculum redesign projects and has been involved in several funded research initiatives, including examining the intersection of art and social justice in social work education. Wehbi is recognized for her teaching excellence with awards such as the Sue Williams Excellence in Teaching Award (2007) and the Provost’s Innovative Teaching Award (2016).
Toronto Metropolitan University • Toronto, ON, Canada
Oversee social work program and curriculum initiatives.
Faculty of Community Services • Toronto, ON, Canada
Led teaching and learning strategies.
Yeates School of Graduate Studies • Toronto, ON, Canada
Focused on student engagement and curriculum re-design.
Department of Chemical Engineering