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Jordana Wright, Ph.D. Candidate 1 Contact: [email protected] EDUCATION: Ph.D., Criminology and Sociolegal Studies University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario 2011 – Present Thesis: My doctoral project focuses on the governance of city building through special-purpose authorities, quasi-governmental bodies, and non-profit corporations. I specifically address the role of Metrolinx, Artscape, United Way, and the Toronto District School Board in reshaping the Mount Dennis and Weston Neighbourhoods. Dissertation Committee: Dr. Mariana Valverde (Professor, Criminology and Sociolegal Studies, University of Toronto) Dr. Paul Hess (Director, Planning Program, University of Toronto) Dr. David Hulchanski (Research Director, Cities Centre, University of Toronto) Dr. Paula Maurutto (Professor, Sociology, University of Toronto) Teaching Mentor: Dr. Matthew Light (Professor, Criminology and Sociolegal Studies, University of Toronto) Comprehensive Exam: I completed a comprehensive examination in the legal (re)production of urban physical structures and spatial forms. Course Work: Law, Space and Regulation Data Analysis Qualitative Methods Urban History (reading course) Geographic Information Systems (audited) Professional Development: ELWS EDIT 1/2 2015: Becoming a Better Editor of Your Own Work SCS 0582-071 2013: Chinese – Mandarin: Level 1 M.A., Criminology and Sociolegal Studies University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario 2009 – 2010 B.A., Political Science (major) and Canadian Ethnic & Racial Studies (minor) McGill University, Montreal, Quebec 2006 – 2009 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Research Assistant Planning by Contract, University of Toronto (PI: Dr. Mariana Valverde) April 2013 – Present Jordana Wright, Ph.D. Candidate 2 Contact: [email protected] Planning by Contract is an empirical study of the legal and governance dimensions of infrastructure partnerships. This study addresses the decision-making processes involved in the contractual techniques of governance that characterize partnerships for infrastructure. As a Research Assistant, I am responsible for: Preparing the project ethics protocol and submitting it to the Research Ethics Board Filing Freedom of Information requests (Municipal Freedom and Protection of Privacy Act request forms) and appeals to the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario Locating and analyzing relevant documents, including planning studies, reports, and project evaluations, as well as contracts and other legal documents Compiling a ‘grey literature’ database (with WizFolio) Identifying and interviewing key informants, including active and retired planners, developers, engineers, and contractors, as well as public officials and members of the public who are active in environmental or social activist groups Organizing and assisting with the hosting of a research workshop on infrastructure partnerships for practitioners and academic experts Coordinating multiple Research Assistants Data Analyst Tenant Duty Counsel Program Review (Lead Researcher: Dr. Emily Paradis) February 2016 – Present The Tenant Duty Counsel Program (TDCP) Review is an independent review of four high-volume TDCP sites (Toronto North, Toronto South, London, and Ottawa), commissioned by the Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario. The purpose of the review is to evaluate the effectiveness of services offered, identify best practices, and make recommendations for changes that may enhance tenants' access to justice. As the Data Analyst, I am responsible for: Designing a database for the review Inputting tenant intake and outcome data Conducting the analysis Producing data visualizations Course Instructor University of Toronto May 2015 – June 2015; May 2016 – Present I was a Course Instructor for undergraduate students from second year through fourth year. As a Course Instructor, I was responsible for: Designing, preparing, and delivering course content Creating and maintaining online courseware (with Blackboard Learning Systems) Developing and administering assignments, tests, and examinations Marking and grading student work, and the submission of grades to the College in accordance with established policies and procedures Jordana Wright, Ph.D. Candidate 3 Contact: [email protected] Courses: CITC10H3Y 2016: Law and the City (selected issues), Human Geography (UTSC) CRI490H1F 2016: Law, Property, and Place (advanced topics), Criminology and Sociolegal Studies (U of T) SOC323H5S 2016: Law and Society, Sociology (UTM) CRI394H1F 2015: Law and the City (special topics), Criminology and Sociolegal Studies (U of T) Teaching Assistant University of Toronto January 2012 – Present I am a Teaching Assistant for undergraduate students from first year through fourth year. As a Teaching Assistant, I am responsible for: Creating student evaluation materials, including tests, exams, assignments, and related grading schemes Organizing and running tutorials Grading student work Developing and maintaining online course content (with Blackboard Learning Systems) Courses: CRI225H1F 2015: Criminal Law (with Breese Davies) CRI215H1F 2015: Introduction to Sociolegal Studies (with Dr. Honor Brabazon) CRI215H1S 2015: Socio-legal Studies (with Dr. Jamie Rowen) CRI350H1F 2014: Criminological Research Methods (with Dr. Victoria Sytsma) UNI365H1F 2013: Sexuality and the Law (with Dr. Brenda Cossman) WDW387H1F 2013: Legal Regulation (with Dr. Jamie Rowen) WDW385H1S 2013: Representing Crime and Authority (with Dr. William Watson) WDW215H1F 2012: Introductory Socio-Legal Studies (with Dr. Kerry Taylor) WDW387H1S 2012: The Legal Regulation of Morality (with Dr. Mariana Valverde) Invigilator Test and Exam Services, University of Toronto December 2014 – Present Test and Exam Services is the department responsible for coordinating quiz, term test, and final examination accommodations for students with documented disabilities at the University of Toronto, St. George Campus. As an Invigilator, I am responsible for: Maintaining the integrity of tests and exams by adhering to departmental, academic faculty, university, and provincial policies and procedures (including the Statement of Commitment to Persons with Disabilities, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, and the Ontario Human Rights Code) Maintaining the confidentiality of student and test/exam information Ensuring accommodations authorized to students are provided Addressing student concerns/problems (trained in safeTALK suicide alertness) Completing required administrative records (including incident reports documenting anomalies) Jordana Wright, Ph.D. Candidate 4 Contact: [email protected] Lead Researcher Dropping Out in St. James Town: Understanding the Lived Reality of Local Early School Leavers, St. James Town Youth Collective Impact June 2015 – October 2015 Dropping Out in St. James Town is a community-based research project that aims to inform understandings of youth disengagement from secondary school and support the design of a local dropout prevention program. This project makes use of a collective impact approach, mobilizing a number of community agencies and youth-led groups to address the issue of early school leaving in a collaborative manner. As the Lead Researcher, I was responsible for: Preparing environmental scans Reviewing scholarly literature, City of Toronto data, and data gathered by the Toronto District School Board and Ministry of Education on youth wellbeing and academic achievement Conducting interviews and focus groups with diverse early school leavers and key stakeholders Facilitating community consultations Coordinating a Research Assistant Drafting reports Contributing to the development of a pilot program framework Community Researcher and Curriculum Developer Victimization in Vulnerable Communities, Yonge Street Mission (PI: Dr. Agnes Thomas) May 2014 – November 2014 Victimization in Vulnerable Communities is a research project with the aim of developing programs and tools that address issues of peer victimization among youth in Toronto’s Neighbourhood Improvement Areas. As a Community Researcher and Curriculum Developer, I was responsible for: Developing anti-victimization curriculum for program use (train-the-trainer model) Designing a community-based research project Developing survey instruments Facilitating stakeholder meetings and community consultations Conducting interviews, focus groups, and workshops (e.g. participatory mapping) with local youth, parents, community workers, and principals (TDSB and TCDSB) Performing data entry and analysis (with SPSS and Nvivo) Preparing and disseminating research findings in a variety of formats Research Coordinator The Gendered Lens, Ryerson University (PI: Dr. Emily van der Meulen) September 2012 – April 2013 The Gendered Lens investigated women's experiences with video surveillance and urban security in Toronto. This project aimed to ascertain the relationship between gender, urban security, and video surveillance. As the Research Coordinator, I was responsible for: Performing data analysis (with Concept Mapping Systems and NVivo) Drafting manuscripts Representing the project and presenting project findings at international conferences Jordana Wright, Ph.D. Candidate 5 Contact: [email protected] Coordinating an edited book project Managing the budget and accounting Producing a community report and delivering it to project participants and local service providers Preparing the final report for the funding agency (Social Sciences and Humanities