Degrees
Ph.D., Curriculum Teaching and Learning Department
Teacher Education and Teacher Development Programme
The University of Toronto, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education
Toronto, Ontario
June 2013
Doctoral Dissertation: “Exploring Culturally Responsive and Relevant Pedagogy: A Critical Practitioner Research Study”, 2013.
Committee: Dr. John P. Portelli, Dr. Robert Simon, and Dr. Tara Goldstein
M.A., Theory and Policy Studies Department
Philosophy of Education Programme
The University of Toronto, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education
Toronto, Ontario
2009
Masters Thesis: “Inner City Students: Stamped, Labeled and Shipped Out
Deficit Thinking and Democracy in an Age of Neoliberalism”, 2009.
Committee: Dr. John P. Portelli and Dr. Steve Anderson
B.Ed., Primary and Junior Division Certification
Inner City Cohort Programme
The University of Toronto, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education
Toronto, Ontario 2007
H.B.A., Specialization in Philosophy, Double Minor in History and Religion
The University of Toronto
St. George Campus
Toronto, Ontario 2005
Certifications
Business Administration Certificate
York University
Online Program – 5 courses
400 Hours
Jan – Nov 2023
Certificate in NVivo-12 Fundamentals for Mac
QSR
14 Hours Online Course
2022
Certificate in Mental Health Leadership
Queen’s University and Morneau Shepell
11 hours online course
2021
Certificate in Curriculum Development
Canadian College of Educators
100 hours online course
2021
Principal Qualification Programme Part 2
Administrative Certification
York University, Faculty of Education
Toronto, Ontario
2015
Education for Social Innovation
Leadership and Entrepreneurship Course
Toronto District School Board
Toronto, Ontario
2015
Principal Qualification Programme Part 1
Administrative Certification
The University of Windsor, Faculty of Education
Windsor, Ontario
2014
Basic Intermediate Division Certification (Health and Physical Education)
The University of Toronto, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education
Toronto, Ontario
2012
Single-Subject Teaching Credential, Special Education
The University of Toronto, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education
Toronto, Ontario
2009