Office of Academic Research | Yorkville University

Workshop on Bibliometric Review
2026-02-17 10:00 - 23:30 (America/Toronto) | Onlive via Teams
This workshop introduces bibliometric analysis as a research method for mapping scientific knowledge, identifying research trends, and exploring research frontiers using data from major scholarly databases such as Scopus and Web of Science. A step-by-step practical demonstration using Bibliometric and Biblioshiny will be provided.
No prior knowledge of R or RStudio is required. Participants will be guided through the installation of R and RStudio and given ready-to-run R codes to perform bibliometric analysis. Sample data will be provided to run the software during the workshop.
By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:

Conduct a bibliometric analysis and write a literature review paper on their research topic

Confidently run Bibliometric and Biblioshiny using data provided during the workshop

Install and use R, RStudio, and Bibliometric independently

Run basic R commands without programming expertise

Interpret outputs such as publication trends, citation impact, collaboration networks, and thematic maps

Integrate bibliometric findings with qualitative review techniques for publishable academic writing

Follow high-quality published papers that will be provided as references for structuring and presenting their own research

Speaker: Amit Kohli
Dr. Amit Kohli is a Sessional Faculty member at Yorkville University since 2019. He has completed postdoctoral research with academic affiliations at the University of Arizona, USA, and the University of Calgary, Canada. He holds a Ph.D. and two Master’s degrees, with over 20 years of combined academic and industry experience. Dr. Kohli is the recipient of the Best Teacher Award and the Young Scientist Award in recognition of his contributions to teaching and research. He has published approximately 50 research papers in leading international journals from publishers such as Elsevier, Taylor & Francis, Springer, Inderscience, and Emerald. He has participated in numerous international conferences held in countries including the United Kingdom, Italy, the United States, Japan, and Canada. Dr. Kohli is also the author of two books and holds two design patents and one utility patent. In addition, he serves as a peer reviewer for several reputable international publishers.

Registration will be available shortly.

SSAF Information Session
2026-03-06 13:00 - 14:00
An SSAF information session will be offered to provide an overview of the funding program, eligibility criteria, application components, followed by QAs.
Faculty and staff who plan to apply for this call are required to attend this session.
If you cannot attend, please request the recording from Dr. Thu Le at tle@yorkvilleu.ca

Date: Friday, March 06, 2026
Time: 1:00-2:00 p.m. (EST) | 10:00-11:00 a.m. (PST) | 2-3:00 p.m. (AST)
Venue: Online via Teams
Registration here

Workshop: A Grant Proposal Writing
2026-03-12 13:00 - 14:00
More information will be provided early 2026.

Let's Talk Research Cafe: Collaboration in Research
2026-04-16 13:00 - 14:00
Join our next Research Café for a relaxed, conversation‑driven session focused on collaboration in research. Connect with colleagues across disciplines, share experiences, and explore strategies for building meaningful research partnerships in a supportive and collegial space. Open to all faculty and staff.
Research Café is more than just a meeting. It’s a friendly space for conversation, reflection, and support around research practices at Yorkville University. Each session features a focused 1-hour discussion on a specific theme and offers valuable opportunity for everybody to ask questions, share ideas, and learn from your peers across disciplines.
Date: Thursday, April 16, 2026
Time: 1:00-2:00 p.m. (EST) | 10:00-11:00 a.m. (PST) | 2-3:00 p.m. (AST)
Venue: Online via Teams
🔗 Registration here.

Research Talk: Episode 2 Indigenous Framework Plans in Ontario Postsecondary Institutions with Emma Posca
2026-05-01 10:00 - 17:00
Emma Posca is a PhD candidate at York University and a settler educator specializing in Indigenization and decolonization. Her dissertation examines Indigenous Framework Plans across Ontario postsecondary institutions to analyze how colonial legacies are addressed within the academy. She has an extensive teaching dossier spanning Indigenous Studies, Sociology, Engineering, Human Geography, and Equity Studies at York University and Yorkville University. As a Course Director, she designs and delivers decolonial curricula for non-Indigenous learners, including institutionally adopted courses and faculty-focused seminars. Her teaching emphasizes reconciliation, critical self-reflection, and institutional accountability through experiential and inclusive pedagogical practices.
In this episode, Emma discusses the research behind her dissertation examining Indigenous Framework Plans across Ontario postsecondary institutions. Using Critical Discourse Analysis, her work analyzes how universities publicly frame commitments to Indigenization and reconciliation, and what these policy documents reveal about institutional priorities, accountability, and colonial legacies within higher education.
Listen to the podcast here: Episode 2: Indigenous Framework Plans in Ontario Postsecondary Institutions with Emma Posca 20260501 | Office of Academic Research | Yorkville University
