Elizabeth (Dori) TunstallDean of Design, Ontario College of Art and Design University

    Elizabeth (Dori) Tunstall is a design anthropologist, public intellectual, and design advocate who works at the intersections of critical theory, culture, and design. As Dean of Design at Ontario College of Art and Design University, she is the first black and black female dean of a faculty of design. She leads the Cultures-Based Innovation Initiative focused on using old ways of knowing to drive innovation processes that directly benefit communities.

    With a global career, Dori served as Associate Professor of Design Anthropology and Associate Dean at Swinburne University in Australia. She wrote the biweekly column Un-Design for The Conversation Australia. In the U.S., she taught at the University of Illinois at Chicago. She organized the U.S. National Design Policy Initiative and served as a director of Design for Democracy. Industry positions included UX strategists for Sapient Corporation and Arc Worldwide. Dori holds a Ph.D. in Anthropology from Stanford University and a BA in Anthropology from Bryn Mawr College.

    Quote: “We are excited to partner with the BBPA to support OCAD University’s Black students. We have been searching for ways to strengthen the Black community within and outside OCAD University. This partnership with BBPA allows us to expand our mentorship and professional training capabilities for OCAD U Black students as well as provide a site for community building.”

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