Conference Presentations


Recent Research Conferences Attended


Dr. Sharma has had the opportunity to travel around the world to participate in multiple conferences

The Big Thinking Summit, hosted by Federation of Humanities and Social Sciences – Presenter

“Reconceptualizing Research Methods Education with a focus on Social Justice Issues Through Community Engaged Research”

Edmonton; Alberta. June 2026

The Canadian Society for Studies in Education Conference – Presenter

Representing the EDID Advisory Council Townhall

University of Winnipeg, Winnipeg; Manitoba. June 2026

The Canadian Society for Studies in Education Conference – Co-Presenter

“Using Podcast Pedagogies to Disrupt and Reimagine Academic and Community Work”

University of Winnipeg, Winnipeg; Manitoba. June 2026

The Canadian Society for Studies in Education Conference – Co-Presenter

“An Investigation into the Realities of Parents: Children with Neurodiversity in BC public schools”

University of Winnipeg, Winnipeg; Manitoba. June 2026

The Canadian Society for Studies in Education Conference – Co-Presenter

“From Classroom to Community: Reflections on a Community Engaged Research Journey in a Graduate Methods Course”

University of Winnipeg, Winnipeg; Manitoba. June 2026

Annual Thompson-Okanagan Teaching and Learning Conference – Co-Presenter

“Supporting Inclusive Engagement in Today’s Post-Secondary Classrooms: Reenvisioning the Think-Pair-Share in the World of AI”

UBCO, Kelowna, BC. May 2026

Canada’s Education Law Association Conference – Presenter

“Who Enforces Inclusion? A Comparative Study of Parent Advocacy and Accountability in British Columbia’s Public Schools”

Montreal, British Columbia. April 2026

22nd International Conference on Technology, Knowledge, and Society – Workshop Presenter

“Engaging with AI: Chatbot Philosophers”

Online, University of Aegean; Rhodes, Greece. April 2026

XIII Decolonizing Conference, Colonial Ruptures: Unmasking Ongoing Coloniality and Fostering Resistance and Liberatory Possibilities – Co-Presenter

“Using Podcast Pedagogies to Disrupt and Reimagine Academic and Community Work”

University of Toronto; Toronto. March 2026

Building Resilience: Canada’s Engagement with the Indo-Pacific on Non-Traditional Security Threats – Invited Moderator for Panel

“From Relief to Resilience: Humanitarian Action in the Indo-Pacific”

Thompson Rivers University, Kamloops; British Columbia. October 2025

The Canadian Society for Studies in Education Conference – Moderator for Panel

“CASJE Community Panel: What is being a good ally?”

George Brown College, Toronto; Ontario. June 2025

The Canadian Society for Studies in Education Conference – Co-Presenter

“Understanding Gender Disproportion in Physical Education Environment”

George Brown College, Toronto; Ontario. June 2025

The Canadian Society for Studies in Education Conference – Co-Presenter

“Exploring Challenges in Canadian Immigrant Service Organizations in an Era of Neoliberalism”

Online for CSSE. June 2025

The Canadian Society for Studies in Education Conference – Presenter

“Advocating for Elementary Students with Autism in Public Schools: Looking for pathways forward”

George Brown College, Toronto; Ontario. June 2025

American Education Research Association Conference – Presenter

“Social Justice in Public Education: Insights from Two Canadian High Schools”

Denver, USA. April 2025