Former SSW Faculty member Dr. Tanya Sharpe was appointed Factor Inwentash Endowed Chair in Social Work in the Global Community. The Chair in Social Work in the Global Community is housed in the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work at the University of Toronto, situated in one of the world’s most culturally diverse cities.
As the Chair in Social Work in the Global Community, Dr. Sharpe is responsible for building on existing partnerships between the Faculty of Social Work and organizations representing Canada’s diverse population; seeking and evaluating ways to improve services for individuals, families and communities in Canada and abroad; and furthering the development of the Faculty’s existing international collaborations and partnerships with individuals and institutions around the world.