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Ellen Katz is an Associate Professor, Teaching Stream at the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto. She joined the faculty in 2014 and was promoted to her current rank in 2020. She holds a joint appointment as an Adjunct Lecturer at the Hincks-Dellcrest Centre and has played a key role in advancing teaching innovation in social work education.
Her research and teaching interests center on integrating mindfulness and contemplative practices—particularly those informed by Buddhist thought—into clinical social work and education. She focuses on developing innovative family therapy interventions and novel assessment methods to evaluate competence in students and practitioners, often employing simulation-based learning techniques.
Ellen Katz’s scholarly and pedagogical work emphasizes experiential and embodied learning. She has collaborated with Professor Marion Bogo on advancing simulation methodologies in social work training. Her contributions have been recognized with the inaugural Larry Enkin Innovation in Teaching with Simulation Award in 2019.
- Larry Enkin Innovation in Teaching and Simulation Award (2019)
She has been instrumental in developing simulation-based assessment tools and curricula, particularly through her leadership in continuing education and experiential learning initiatives. Although specific grant details are not mentioned, her work with the Mind and Life Summer Research Institute as a Senior Investigator highlights her engagement with interdisciplinary research on mindfulness and human well-being.
Ellen Katz’s work bridges clinical innovation, educational pedagogy, and contemplative science, positioning her as a leader in transformative social work education.
