C.T. (Terry) Gillin is a Professor in the Department of Sociology at Ryerson University. Gillin was raised in San Francisco. He earned his B.A. in Sociology from the University of San Fransisco and Master's degrees in Sociology (McMaster University), Social and Political Thought (York University), and Legal and Ethical Studies (University of Baltimore). He has also earned s a certificate in Dispute Resolution from the University of Toronto and training in Transformative Mediation from Hofstra University. Before joining the faculty at Ryerson, he lived and taught in Massachusetts, Indiana, New Brunswick and other regions of Ontario. His research focuses on the social analysis of judicial decisions concerning mandatory retirement and of arbitration awards concerning academic freedom. Over the years Professor Gillin has taught a wide range of sociology and interdisciplinary courses.