Curriculum Vitae

Doctor of Philosophy, Policy Studies

September 2017- Present

Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, ON

• Major Courses- Research Approaches and Design, Foundations of Quantitative Research, Policy Theories and Approaches, Social Policies, Advance Qualitative research
• Thesis: (De) Centering Race: Examining the Implementation of Employment Equity Policies in Public Education
• Supervisor: Dr. Anne-Marie Singh
• Committee Members: Dr. John Shields, Dr. Sedef Arat-Koç

Master of Arts (Thesis), Critical Human Geography

September 2015-August 2017

York University, Toronto, ON

• Major Courses- Research Design and Formulation, Geographical Theory, Critical Human Geography, Space, Place and Capitalism: Themes in Historical-Geographical Materialism
• Thesis: White Nepotism: Interrogating Organizational Culture in Relation to Racist Employment Practices
• Supervisor: Dr. Joseph Mensah
• Committee Chair: Dr. Carl James
• External Committee Member: Dr. Annette Bickford

TA Certificate in Teaching (TACT), Teaching Commons

September 2015 – April 2017

York University, Toronto, ON

• Staff and Educational Development Association (SEDA) and Educational Developers Caucus (EDC) accredited course is for Teaching Assistants to learn more about teaching in post-secondary education. 
• As a blended course it explores key issues in learning and teaching      in higher education. 

Bachelor of Education, Social Science and Business Studies

September 2012-May 2015

York University, Toronto, ON

• Certification Levels: Intermediate/Senior
• Main Teachable Subjects: Business, Social Science, Law
• Major courses to date: Inclusive Education, Educating for a      Sustainable Future, Educational Assessment

Bachelor of Arts (Hons), International Development Studies & Certificate of South Asian Studies

September 1997-May 2015 

York University, Toronto, ON 

• Member of the Dean’s Honour Roll
• Major courses: Business in the Canadian Context, Employment Law, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, The Politics of Southern Africa, Human Resources, Gender, Population and Migration, Political Development in South Asia, Gender & Development, Health & Development in the Third World, Political Economy of Latin America & Caribbean, Culture, Democracy & Development in Africa, Development Studies and Research Methods, Africa: Politics of Continental Crisis, India: Life, Culture & the Arts, Development: Comparative & Historical Perspective.

The National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP), 

Ongoing

Toronto, ON

• Multi-Sport level 1 certification 
• Making Head Way in Sport

Developing Athletic Abilities 

Senior Program Advisor

June 2020 – Present

Canadian Heritage, Toronto, Canada

Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program

• Efficiently delivered grants and contributions for multiple regional programs, ensuring effective resource allocation.
• Successfully engaged with potential, new, and existing clients of the programs, fostering strong client relationships.
• Conducted intelligence gathering and strategic analysis of trends and activities within the arts and heritage sectors.
• Managed regional strategic tools and documents for program enhancement and alignment with organizational goals.
• Developed and facilitated quantitative and qualitative research analyses of funding and client demographics within the non-profit sector.
• Create and facilitate quantitative and qualitative research analysis of funding and client demographics in the non-profit sector

Anti-Oppression Policy Consultant 

June 2015- Present 

MTIS Employment Consulting, Toronto, Canada.  

• Conducted strategic consultations in both private and public sectors for enhanced organizational effectiveness.
• Collaborated with leadership to foster an inclusive and equitable organizational culture.
• Evaluated existing structures using tailored qualitative and quantitative research methods.
• Devised intensive plans to reduce barriers for equity-seeking groups through policy, practice, and procedure enhancements.
• Facilitated diverse development sessions, including workshops and focus groups at various levels.
• Offered ongoing personalized consultation to ensure sustained success in EDI plan implementation.

Teacher 

September 2015- Present 

Toronto District School Board, Toronto, Canada.  

Subjects taught: World Cultures Grade 12 (HSC 4M); Canadian and International Law, Grade 12 (CLN 4U); Understanding Canadian Law Grade 11 (CLU 3M); Literacy (OLC 4O1); Marketing Grade 11, (BMI 3C); Business Leadership: Management Fundamentals, Grade 12, (BOH 4M).  

• Design and deliver unit and daily lesson plans using the Inclusive Design Process and Culturally Relevant Pedagogy
• Involved in extensive designing, administering and grading of formative and summative assessments in relation to the Growing Success Guide.
• Motivated students to develop excellent communication and preparatory skills, as well as the ability to present complex information in a clear, concise and understandable manner
• Provided students with extensive guidance and explanations with respect to course content

Contract Faculty - York University Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 

September 2015- Present

· Conducted in-class, blended, and online courses, accommodating diverse learning preferences.

· Executed effective marking, grading, and assignment preparation for comprehensive student feedback.

· Facilitated engaging seminars for undergraduate students.

· Provided accessible office hours, offering guidance on assignments and course content.

· Contributed to curriculum development, integrating innovative teaching methodologies.

· Collaborated on assessment strategies and participated in ongoing professional development.

· Fostered an inclusive learning environment, encouraging open communication and student participation.

Department of Education:

EDST 4020 - The Politics of Social Transformation 

This course considers the distinctive characteristics of modern society including the impact of modernization on the family, religion, economic behaviour, politics and belief systems. It introduces many of the major concepts social scientists use in analyzing how society works.

Department of Social Science:

SOSC 1000-Introduction to Social Science

This course considers the distinctive characteristics of modern society including the impact of modernization on the family, religion, economic behaviour, politics and belief systems. It introduces many of the major concepts social scientists use in analyzing how society works.

CRIM 2653-Research Methods in Criminology

Introduces students to criminological research and provides a foundation for developing analytical skills by examining ethics, research designs (qualitative, quantitative and hybrid), data collection, data analysis and reporting procedures. Assesses commonly utilized criminological strategies: experiments, surveys (self report, victimization), field studies, ethnographies, analysis of existing records (crime statistics, official reports, historical data), secondary data analysis, content, textual, and documentary analyses.

Department of Geography:

GEOG 1000-The World Today: An Introduction to World Geography

This course asks students to think critically and geographically about the world in which we live and provides context for understanding contemporary social, political, economic, and ecological changes and how you fit into these larger processes. In addition to focusing on pressing issues particular to individual regions, we stress a variety of topics including race and ethnicity, economic inequality, indigenous peoples, migration, colonialism, climate change, globalization, protest movements, food politics, conservation, and the politics of energy. 

GEOG 1410-Introduction to Human Geography

An introduction to the study of human geography which puts emphasis on geographical aspects of population, culture, society and economy. Detailed examples are studied in tutorials.

GEOG 2420-Introductory Statistical Analysis in Geography

This introductory course aims to provide a working knowledge of several statistical techniques which are widely used in many branches of geography. Some attention is also given to broader questions concerning the nature of the scientific method.

Contract Faculty – Toronto Metropolitan University  Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

September 2016- Present

· Responsible for conducting planned weekly tutorials and seminar sessions for undergraduate students 

• Hold office hours for students offering guidance and explanations      with respect to assignments and course content
• Provide detailed assessments through marking and grading of      assignments and exams.

· Responsible for accumulating and tabulating final marks.

· Guest lecturer on the topic of qualitative interviews and focus groups.

Department of Sociology:

SSH 301-Research Design and Qualitative Methods 

This course focuses on the student gaining an understanding of the uses of qualitative

research designs and techniques. Topics include sampling methods, questionnaire design and implementation, interviews, focus groups, participant observation, and action research. Methodological assumptions, concepts and procedures will be presented. Students will develop their ability to review existing literature and to construct their own research.

SOC 525-Media and Images of Inequality

This course examines the relationship between the representation of inequality on film and television and contemporary social structure. Students will study media, culture, socialization, power and inequality, critically examining images of disability, race, age, ethnicity, gender, social class and sexual orientation. Strategies and responses of various groups will be considered along with an analysis of cultural and social change.

Department of Criminology:

CRM 100-Introduction to Criminology

This course introduces students to the administrative and institutional components of the Canadian criminal justice system and the principles that govern it. The course will be organized around the police, courts, correctional systems, and will take a critical approach to both the formal principles of justice as they apply to this system, as well as how they are woven into the process at various stages.

CRM 205-Gender, Sexuality and the Law

This course explores gender and sexuality within the context of Canadian law and the criminal justice system. Students are introduced to the ways in which gender and sexuality structure legal thinking and practice, as well as how they intersect with race, ethnicity, class, and disability. The course employs a feminist socio-legal perspective on gendered and sexualized experiences of the law, and draws from diverse disciplines, including criminology, political science, sociology, history, disability studies, and women's studies. 

Department of Politics and Public Administration:

POG 320-Social Identity and Citizenship

This course explores the various inequalities and injustices in the experience of citizenship based on class, race, gender, immigrant status and Indigeneity. It starts with a historical overview of dominant conceptions of the nation and inequalities of national belonging in Canadian history. It then explores continuing obstacles to full-citizenship for those who face exclusion and subordination on the basis of class, race/ethnicity, gender and disability. It concludes with reflections over challenges to inclusive and democratic citizenship in recent decades, focusing on the impacts of corporate globalization and neoliberalism.

Ted Rogers School of Management:

MHR 600 Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace

This course explores the opportunities and challenges of managing diverse and inclusive workplaces. By combining lectures on key theories, research and current practice, the course looks at issues both conceptually and experientially. Specific topics will include understanding differences such as gender, race, aboriginal or national origin, gender, age, religion and spirituality, disabilities, and sexual orientation.

Research Assistant - Ryerson University Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

September 2016- August 2018

Lead Investigator - Professor Anne Marie Singh

Topic - Criminology research project pertaining to regulations involving Private Security and Policing

· Research many facets surrounding the “modernization” project of the Toronto Police Services

· Intersections of race and gender with “modernization”

• Disseminate legislation proposed and created regarding private      security regulations
• Analyze deputations made by different stakeholders such as the      Toronto Police Association, private security firms, community organizations, and the Toronto Police Services.

District Manager 

May 1996- September 2015 

Tuxedo Royale Ltd. Markham, Ontario, Canada  

• Oversee daily operations of 5-8 locations.
• Ensure operational efficiency and fiscal health.
• Manage district sales, debt, and profit performance.
• Provide oversight for site operations.
• Conduct sales and operations training for branch managers.
• Support initiatives such as Performance Management, Career Development, Succession Planning, and Engagement.
• Authorize district payroll, ensuring fiscal discipline.
• Report directly to the President regarding branch operations.
• Perform monthly audits of location financial records.
• Recruit, train and monitor performance of staff   

2017   Ontario Graduate Scholarship- Doctorate- $15,000

2017  Ryerson Graduate Scholarship Award- $5,000

2016   SSHRC- Joseph Bombardier Canada Graduate Scholarship-Master’s Scholarship- $17,500

2016    The Ross Hunter Patterson Award- $1,500 

2015    Chancellor Bennett Master’s Scholarship for Liberal Arts- $20,000 

2015    York Graduate Scholarship- $10,000 

2014    Political Science Award for Academic Excellence

Publications

Fraschetti, M.S. (2023) Whose ‘Truth’ Matters? Problematizing the Epistemological Underpinnings of Social Policy Research, Critical Policy Studies, 

DOI: 10.1080/19460171.2023.2264896 

Papers Presented and Scholarly Conferences

2019 Paper: “Who’s ‘Truth’ Matters? Problematizing the Epistemological Underpinnings of Policy Formation in Education.”

Presented at International Public Policy Association Conference 2019.

Concordia University, Montreal, Canada. June 26, 2019.

2017  Paper: “White Nepotism: Interrogating "Corporate Culture" in its Relation to Systemic  Racist Employment Practices.” 

Presented at Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences Conference 2017. 

Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada. May 31, 2017.

2017  Paper: “White Nepotism: Interrogating "Corporate Culture" in its Relation to Systemic Racist Employment Practices.”   

Presented at the Association of American Geographers Annual Conference 2017.  

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America. April 6, 2017. 

2016  Paper: “From Parathas to Pancakes: Navigating Racial and Ethnic Barriers to Employment Opportunities in the Greater Toronto Area Labour Market.”   

Presented at Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences Conference 2016.   

University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. June 2, 2016. 

2016  Paper: “From Parathas to Pancakes: A Study of Discrimination Experienced by Members of the South Asian Diaspora in the Canadian Labour Market.”  

Presented at the Association of American Geographers Annual Conference 2016.  

San Francisco, California, United States of America.  April 2, 2016.

2016  Paper: “Resources or Development, Which is the Actual Curse? A Social Relations Analysis of the Extraction Industry in Peru.”  

Presented at Decolonizing the Americas – Methods of Resistance Conference. Hosted by, the Centre for Research on Latin America and the Caribbean (CERLAC).   

York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. March 12, 2016.  

Yeats School of Graduate Studies Council, Doctoral Student Representative

September 2017 to Present

Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, ON

• The council is comprised of the dean of graduate studies as well as affiliated faculty members from each of TMU’s faculties, graduate program directors and students.
• Contribute to the development and evaluation of new graduate programs and policy that is relevant to graduate programs and students 

Treasurer and Chief Negotiator, Toronto Occasional Teachers Bargaining Unit

September 2016 - Present 

OSSTF, Toronto, Canada. 

• Keep accurate accounts of Bargaining Unit finances 
• Report to each Executive and General Meeting the status of Bargaining Unit finances 
• Present the projected budget on behalf of the Executive for approval by the Membership at the Annual General Meeting,  
• Compile and submit all books and receipts for required audits  
• Apply vigilance against unnecessary and wasteful expenditures of any Bargaining Unit funds 
• Perform duties as assigned by the Executive

Treasurer, Lee Wiggins Childcare Centre Board

June 2016 to December 2022

York University, Toronto, ON

• Recommend and implement monetary policies to help keep the centre      financially viable.
• Present projected yearly budget.
• Updating financial practices an the centre.
• Assess and implement provincial and municipal policies the centre      is expected to adhere to.

Committee on Teaching, Learning and Student Success  

September 2016 to June 2017 

York University, Toronto, ON 

• Develop policies to give recognition for effective teaching and other contributions that strengthen the learning and teaching environment in the Faculty 
• Recommend policies that promote effective assessment of teaching and learning.   
• Examined and offered input on updating academic honesty policies.
• Contributed to creating an ongoing student retention initiative.  

Employment Equity Committee  

April 2016 to April 2017

CUPE 3903, Toronto, ON 

        Our mandate spearheaded initiatives such as:  

• Self Id Survey- Streamlining process the self-identity survey would be implemented with new hire packaged in order to get more accurate data about employees.  
• Employment Equity Plan- Continuously amending and negotiating terms on an employment equity plan.  
• Representation Data- Specifically tabling intersectional considerations for the hiring process specifically for racialized women.  
• Core Competency Training- Make sure faculty is completing their equity training component and making the employer accountable with follow up for those who have not finished their training.  
• LGBTQ Inclusion- Making sure LGBTQ identified members are included as an identified employment equity group in all collective agreement documents, bearing in mind to address intersectionality.    

Liberal Arts and Professional Studies Office of the Faculty Council 

September 2015 to April 2017

York University, Toronto, ON 

• Vote on policies that are responsible for academic policy development and the support thereof in consultation and co-operation with the University Senate, appropriate administrative offices in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies, and the wider University community. 
• Elected contract faculty position.   

Advisory Committee on Race/Ethnic Relations

September 2015 to April 2017 

CUPE 3903, Toronto, ON 

• Actively discuss and investigate systemic and/or individual discrimination, interference, restriction, harassment or coercion exercised or practiced with respect to any union member in their employment relationship with York University, by reason of race, colour, nationality, ancestry, place of origin, and/or native language. 
• Works closely with the Anti-Racism Working Group and may also make recommendations to the Labour-Management Committee.    

Geography Executive Committee Representative

September 2015 – September 2016 York University, Toronto, ON 

• Aid in selecting the following year’s cohort of graduate students 
• Review multiple proposals from grad school applicants 
• Elected position