Maurice Riley Case
Maurice Riley Case (He/Him/His) is the Manager of Concordia’s Black Perspectives Office (BPO).
His knowledge and experience in Black flourishing spans academic admissions, hiring, retention, teaching, learning and working environments. In his role, Maurice provides guidance to faculty who seek to embed anti-oppressive and anti-racist pedagogies in their classrooms and research. He also develops training, facilitates workshops and provides one-on-one consultations to faculty and staff.
Maurice’s approach to advocacy is informed by the Scarborough Charter (on Anti-Black Racism and Inclusion in Canadian Higher Education), whereby he is committed to redressing anti-Black racism and fostering Black inclusion and flourishing. Of particular interest are the ways in which classroom environments, curricula and assessments reflect issues of experiential knowledge, access to education, justice, and collective action. It is Maurice’s hope that through this consideration, all students can meaningfully engage in, access, and thrive in their learning environments.
Prior to joining Concordia’s Black Perspectives Office, Maurice spent 12 years as an educator, and 3 years as the Instructional Coordinator for Black Student Flourishing at the Peel District School Board (PDSB) in Ontario. Maurice supported and trained educators on embedding racial, gender, sexuality, disability, and class justice in their pedagogies and practices at all levels in the PDSB. Maurice completed his Master of Education at York University where his research considered abolition and reform, and how Blackness is taken up in the education system. He also holds a Bachelor of Education and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Toronto.
