Dr. Sheri Adekola is a Professor of Computer Applications at Sheridan College with over 18 years of interdisciplinary teaching, research, and curriculum development experience across colleges and universities in Ontario. Her work sits at the intersection of applied digital skills, research methods, equity-informed pedagogy, and community-engaged scholarship. At Sheridan, she teaches computer applications with a focus on Excel, data analysis, digital documentation, and technology-enabled learning, while embedding research literacy and real-world problem solving across business and social science contexts.

Dr. Adekola holds a PhD in Geography from Wilfrid Laurier University, an MEd and Graduate Diploma in Refugee and Migration Studies from York University, a BEd in Adult Education from Brock University, and a BSc in Biology from the University of Ottawa. Her research expertise includes qualitative and mixed methods, migration and diaspora studies, identity and cultural diversity, and scholarship focused on Black communities and newcomer experiences. She has led and collaborated on funded research supported by SSHRC, WAGE, and the Canadian Women’s Foundation.

In addition to her academic work, Dr. Adekola is the founder of a youth-focused nonprofit organization serving communities across the Greater Toronto Area and a serial entrepreneur with experience building and leading community-based and social-impact ventures. These experiences inform her applied teaching, interdisciplinary research, and interest in collaborative projects that connect technology, education, entrepreneurship, and social impact.