Working in the five focus areas of our strategic plan — innovation, the francophonie, Indigenous rights, educational technology, and equity and social justice — these emerging researchers are making a difference in scholarly and partner communities. They have received prestigious scholarships from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Ontario Graduate Scholarship program, the Consortium Nationale de formation en santé, and other external public and private funding bodies.
Scholars in education
Our Scholars in Education series highlights the inspiring research carried out by current graduate students and recent alumni, each project advancing knowledge in education.
Meet our emerging researchers
What can the Métis sash teach us about truth, and then reconciliation, for educators?
Métis scholar Madelaine McCracken (MEd ’21) knew she wanted to be a teacher when she was just eight years old. What she didn’t know was where her yout…
Teachers, tech and language learning
Cameron Smith, a fourth-year PhD candidate in the Faculty of Education, recalls a childhood in Europe immersed in a linguistic “hat trick” of English,…
Deepening our understanding of inclusion
Inclusion researcher Virginie Abat-Roy (PhD ’24) says ableism (the discrimination of those with disabilities) is a daily obstacle for people with assi…
The influence of women in STEM as social media role models
“Growing up in a society with quotas limiting women in fields like engineering, yet seeing many still pursuing these disciplines, inspired my research…
Research on discrimination and mental health supports for Black students in Ontario
Dr. Aly Julien’s early-career interest in the brain was inspired by people close to him who suffered with epilepsy and schizophrenia. “I witnessed the…
Improving teleconsultation services for Francophone communities
Transformative innovations in teleconsultation accelerated during the pandemic. When Michelle Dorion (BHSc ’99; ’03, PhD ’24), a physiotherapist, part…
Learning by yourself versus learning together
Adam Kaszuba’s research shows how making connections and collaborating with others enhances learning. Findings from his doctoral study, funded by a So…
Digital narrative gerontology: Wellbeing through storytelling in the later years
What is digital narrative gerontology? It’s based on a simple idea: bring two people together from different generations and combine the power of stor…