Badewa Ajibade: Academic Record
A comprehensive record of scholarly inquiry, doctoral research-creation funding, fine arts pedagogy, and international film curation at Concordia University.
SSHRC
Doctoral Fellow
3 Yrs
Cinema Pedagogy
MFA
Studio Arts
Education & Candidacy
My academic trajectory combines rigorous film production methodologies with critical humanities inquiry, bridging contemporary dance and immersive technology.
PhD in Humanities (Research-Creation)
Research-creation student in the Faculty of Fine Arts at Concordia University. Focusing on 3D immersive cinema, somatic movement, and queer Black embodiment.
Supervised by Dr. Angélique Willkie, Dr. Erin Manning, and Dr. Rosanna Maule.
MFA in Studio Arts (Film Production)
Concentration in Film Production from Concordia University. Developed foundational methodologies in tactile cinema, somatic movement, and experimental studio arts.
Diploma in Film Production
Film production diploma from the Toronto Film School. Developed craft in cinematic storytelling, production, and post-production.
Grants & Fellowships
A selection of prestigious national fellowships and university grants supporting the development of immersive 3D cinematic research-creation.
Selected Funding Portfolio
SSHRC
Doctoral Fellowship
**SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship** — National funding awarded for the reclamation of queer Black bodies using movement and 3D immersive cinema.
Awarded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada to support pioneering doctoral research.
**Concordia University Graduate Fellowships** — Multiple institutional grants and doctoral scholarships supporting interdisciplinary research-creation, including the Concordia Black Student Doctoral Entrance Award, Concordia Fine Arts Scholarship, the Elspeth McConnell Fine Arts Scholarship, and the Campaign for Concordia Graduate Award.
Research & Assistantships
A record of collaborative research assistantships, community-centered qualitative inquiry, and dedicated fine arts instruction at the university level.
Academic Assistantships
**Black Speaker Series (2025 - 2026)** — Co-developed and executed the academic speaker series at Concordia University, highlighting Black Concordia University scholarship.
**Community Centred Knowledges (CCK)** — Research assistant on the SSHRC-funded project gathering qualitative data on Black wellness in Montreal.
Pedagogical Record
**Teaching Assistant (2021 - 2024)** — Supported undergraduate instruction at the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema over a three-year tenure.
**FFAR Tutorial Leader & Instructor** — Led seminars and instructed the Fine Arts undergraduate core course during the doctoral degree.