People

Deborah is a PhD student in Curriculum and Pedagogy with a background in mathematics and child studies. She is interested in how AI can support math education and works on projects that design culturally responsive approaches for refugees, ESL learners, and after-school math programs.

Rosalia is an Ontario Certified Teacher and a PhD student in CTL. Her research focuses on how multilingual students learn mathematics by drawing on their full linguistic repertoires. She has teaching experience both internationally and in Toronto, and has contributed to projects on STEM education for newcomers, financial literacy, and home literacy environments.

JinA is a PhD student in Curriculum and Pedagogy. Her work explores how financial literacy can be more inclusive, especially for marginalized communities. She looks at teachers’ perspectives and Black immigrant youth experiences, and shares her research widely at conferences. She believes financial literacy should be treated as a right for everyone.

Andrew is an MA student studying how active learning can support financial numeracy. As a certified teacher, he’s interested in creative ways to make math more engaging, and he’s passionate about shifting classrooms from teacher-centered to student-centered approaches.

Paul holds an MEd in Curriculum and Pedagogy and brings his background in technology and design to education. He leads programs that make STEM more accessible and emphasizes inclusion, citizenship, and creativity. Paul also works closely with community leaders to design workshops for underrepresented youth.

Lauren is an MA student in Curriculum and Pedagogy. She researches math anxiety, curriculum, and student experiences, building on her years as an elementary and middle school teacher. Lauren enjoys finding new ways to support student voice and agency, and she collaborates with Toronto schools while completing her graduate studies.

Sonya is a PhD student in Curriculum and Pedagogy. With experience as a K–8 teacher, she now researches math literacy and teacher education. She has also contributed to higher education at UTSC, TyndaleU, and OISE, and continues to explore ways teachers can bring math to life for students.

Sisi is a PhD candidate in CTL and a full-time science and math teacher. She looks at how math literacy and classroom design can go hand in hand. Beyond research, she coaches badminton, supports financial literacy, and helps students engage in critical thinking through the Thinking Classrooms movement.

Tongyu is a Master of Teaching student who studied Mathematics at UofT. With minors in Education and Society and Visual Studies, he brings an artistic lens to his research on how art and math can be integrated in teaching.

Asia is a PhD candidate in CTL and teaches part-time at Seneca College. She researches critical math education, focusing on financial literacy for post-secondary students. With a background in Operator Algebra, Asia is passionate about pedagogy, community engagement, and math outreach.

Celine is an undergraduate double major in Psychology and Cognitive Science. She is especially interested in the connections between psychology, linguistics, and education, and how these relate to mental health and bilingual language development.

Helen is an undergraduate double major in Neuroscience and Psychology with a minor in Education and Society. She is interested in the psychological, physiological, and social aspects of how people learn.

Mariana is an undergraduate student majoring in Economics and Statistics with a minor in Mathematics. She studies how social and cultural factors shape education and works on projects that aim to support equitable education policies and practices.