The Canadian Society for Studies in Education Conference (June 2024)
Co-Presenter
“Calling for Equitable Access to Canadian Labour Market: Exploring the challenges of international graduate students in Canada,” McGill University, Montreal.
The Canadian Society for Studies in Education Conference (June 2024)
Moderator for Panel
“CASJE Community Panel: Racialized Voices Shaping Social Justice in Education,” McGill University, Montreal.
The Canadian Society for Studies in Education Conference (June 2024)
Moderator
Moderator for EDID Advisory Council Townhall, McGill University, Montreal.
The Canadian Society for Studies in Education Conference (June 2024)
Moderator for Panel
“Navigating Identity and Values in Canadian Educational Spaces: Six South Asian Canadian Female Academics Share their Stories,” McGill University, Montreal.
Canada’s Education Law Association Conference, CAPSLE (May 2023)
Presenter
“The Challenges Students with Exceptionalities in Higher Education Experience in Asynchronous Open Learning Programs: Reconsidering Section 15 of the Canadian Charter,” New Brunswick.
The Canadian Society for Studies in Education Conference (May 2024)
Moderator
Moderator for EDID Advisory Council Townhall, McGill University, Montreal.
The Canadian Society for Studies in Education Conference (May 2023)
Presenter
“Social Justice Initiatives in Canadian Public Urban Secondary Schools: Students’ Perspectives,” York University, Toronto.
American Education Research Association Conference (April 2023)
Presenter
“Exemplary Canadian Urban High Schools: High School Teachers’ Perspectives on Engagement with Social Justice,” Chicago.
American Education Research Association Conference (April 2023)
Presenter
“Exemplary Canadian Urban High Schools: High School Students’ Perspectives on Engagement with Social Justice,” Chicago.
Canadian Academic Conference on Education: Unique Learning Spaces and Experiences (January 2023)
Co-Presenter
Co-Presenter with Hanqi Zhu and Cem Bicer, “A Montreal School Case Study: Cherry Secondary and Social Justice Initiatives”, online.
Australian Association for Research in Education, AARE (November 2022)
Presenter
“Exploring Exemplary Social Justice Initiatives in Canadian Schools,” Adelaide, Australia.
Australian Association for Research in Education, AARE (November 2022)
Presenter
“ Social Justice Initiatives in Canadian Public Urban High Schools: 36 High School Students’ Perspectives,” Adelaide, Australia.
Canada’s Education Law Association Conference, CAPSLE (May 2022)
Presenter
“Racial Justice in Our Public Schools: A Hopeful Partnership between Legal and Education Academics,” (online).
Comparative International Education Conference (April 2022)
Panel Presenter
“Disruptive Learning Narrative Framework: Analyzing Race, Power, and Privilege in Post-Secondary International Service Learning,” Minneapolis, Minnesota.
American Education Research Association Conference (April 2022)
Presenter
“Social Justice Initiatives in Canadian Public Urban Secondary Schools: Administrators’ Perspectives,” San Fransico, California (online).
American Education Research Association Conference (April 2022)
Presenter
“Systemic Racism in the Midwest under Trump’s Administration: A Racialized Female Immigrant Assistant Professor’s Lived Experiences,” San Fransico, California (online).
Association for Teacher Educators in Europe Conference (Oct. 2021)
Presenter
“Neoliberalism Commodifying Teacher Education Programs and their Websites”, Florence, Italy, EUR (online).
Association for Teacher Educators in Europe Conference (Oct. 2021)
Presenter
“A Mandatory Upgrade for Wisconsin Teachers: An Online Course on Indigenous People”, Florence, Italy, EUR (online).
Educational Law Association (October 2021)
Presenter
“How can the law and educational research work collaboratively to address systemic inequities?”, San Antonio, Texas, USA (online).
The Canadian Society for Studies in Education Conference (June 2021)
Presenter
“The challenges of implementing ACT 31: An Examination of an Online Indigenous Knowledge Course for Current Teachers”, the University of Alberta, CDN (online).
The Canadian Society for Studies in Education Conference (June 2021)
Presenter
“Social justice initiatives in Canadian public urban secondary schools”, University of Alberta, CDN (online).
The Canadian Society for Studies in Education Conference (May 2021)
Contributing Book Chapter Presenter
“Book Launch: The Future of Action Research in Canada”, University of Alberta, CDN (online).
Canada’s Education Law Association Conference, CAPSLE (May 2021)
Presenter
“The undercurrents of the pandemic on social justice school-wide initiatives: A case study of two British Columbia Secondary Schools”.
American Education Research Association Conference (April 2021)
Presenter
“Masquerade of Neoliberal Concepts Revealed: Self-Regulation Skills in Ontario’s Full Day Kindergarten Program” (online).
American Education Research Association Conference (April 2021)
Presenter
“A Racialized Canadian Professor’s Self Study: Teaching about Multiculturalism During the Trump Era” (online).
American Education Research Association Conference (April 2021)
Presenter
“An exploration of two exemplary secondary schools committed to social justice in British Columbia” (online).
Association for Teacher Educators Conference (February 2021)
Moderator
“Our United Voices Building a Crescendo: Advocating for Inclusiveness, Equity, and Excellence in Teacher Education” (online).
The Canadian Society for Studies in Education Conference (June 2020)
Symposium Presenter
“Reimagining teacher education: The hopeful and constant struggle against neoliberalism”, Western University, London, CDN, (canceled due to Covid-19 pandemic).
The Canadian Society for Studies in Education Conference (June 2020)
Presenter
“Educators for Diverse Classrooms: A Case Study Approach to Equity and Inclusion in Education”, Western University, London, CDN, (canceled due to Covid-19 pandemic).
Association for Teacher Educators in Europe Conference (May 2020)
Presenter
“Neoliberalism Commodifying Teacher Education Programs and their Websites”, Florence, Italy, EUR (canceled due to Covid-19 pandemic).
Association for Teacher Educators in Europe Conference (May 2020)
Presenter
“A Mandatory Upgrade for Wisconsin Teachers: An Online Course on Indigenous People”, Florence, Italy, EUR (canceled due to Covid-19 pandemic).
American Education Research Association Conference (April 2020)
Presenter
“Act 31: A Possible Integration of Indigenous Curriculum in Wisconsin’s Teacher Education Program”, San Francisco, USA, (canceled due to Covid-19).
National Association for Multicultural Education (November 2019)
Presenter
“Engaging educators in an equity dialogue: Thinking through ethical scenarios”, Tucson, USA.
The Canadian Society for Studies in Education Conference (June 2019)
Presenter
“Action Research study on how self-regulation is taken up in an Ontario full day kindergarten classroom”, University of British Columbia, CDN
The Canadian Society for Studies in Education Conference (June 2019)
Presenter
“Integration of Indigenous Education in Teacher Education Programs”, University of British Columbia, CDN
The Canadian Society for Studies in Education Conference (June 2019)
Presenter
“Strength-Based Perspectives on Diversity in Teacher Education ”, University of British Columbia, CDN
Action Research Network of America (June 2019)
Presenter
“It takes a village to create a Canadian Action Research Community”, McGill University. CDN.
American Education Research Association Conference (April 2019)
Presenter
“Racialized Teacher Educators Voices and Reflections: An International Service Learning Experience in Tanzania,” Toronto, CDN.
Association for Teacher Educators Conference (February 2019)
Presenter
“Erosion of teacher education programs and teacher educators professional autonomy by neoliberal influences”, Atlanta, USA.
Association for Teacher Educators Conference (February 2019)
Presenter
“Action research in full-day kindergarten: The undercurrents of self-regulation Neoliberalism”, Atlanta, USA.
American Educational Studies Association Conference (November 2018)
Presenter
“Contour Cartography: Plotting the Sparks, Values, and Social Dimensions of Educational Policy,” South Carolina, USA.
American Educational Studies Association Conference (November 2018)
Presenter
“Neoliberalism in websites of public university-based schools of education and teacher education programs,” South Carolina, USA.
The Canadian Society for Studies in Education Conference (June 2018)
Symposium Presenter
“Action Research in the Age of Neoliberalism”, University of Regina, CDN.
The Canadian Society for Studies in Education Conference (June 2018)
Panelist Presenter
“On Experiencing Discomfort: Two Racialized Canadian Teacher Educators Reflect on their Personal and Professional ‘Journey’ in International Service Learning with Student Teachers in Tanzania East Africa”, University of Regina, CDN.
Association of Teacher Educators Conference (February 2018)
Presenter
“Disruptive Learning Narrative Framework: Understanding Intense and Uncomfortable Experiences from International Placements”, Las Vegas, USA.
Association of Teacher Educators Conference (February 2018)
Presenter
“Adventures in Social Justice-Informed Co-teaching”, Las Vegas, USA.
The Canadian Society for Studies in Education Conference (June 2017)
Symposium Presenter
“A symposium based on a polygraph: The Future of Action Research: A Canadian Perspective”, Ryerson University, CDN.
The Canadian Society for Studies in Education Conference (June 2016)
Panelist Presenter
“What tenure track implies about graduate studies”, University of Calgary, CDN.
The Canadian Society for Studies in Education Conference (May 2016)
Panelist Presenter
“Disruptive Learning Narratives: Dis-identification, Dislocation, and Displacement”, University of Calgary, CDN.
The Canadian Society for Studies in Education Conference (May 2016)
Presenter
“Unresolved: An Investigation on the Stubbornly Persistent Deficit Thinking”, University of Calgary, CDN.
The Canadian Society for Studies in Education Conference (June 2015)
Co-Presenter
“Intentionally Subversive Partners in Crime: Research on Co-Teaching for Social Justice, 2007-2013”, University of Ottawa, CDN.
The Canadian Society for Studies in Education Conference (June 2015)
Panelist Presenter
“Disruptive Learning Narratives in International Placements: Understanding Dis-identification, Dislocation, and Displacement”, University of Ottawa, CDN.
International Association for the Advancement of Curriculum Studies (May 2015)
Panelist Presenter
“Engaging with Disruptive Learning Narratives in International Placements: An Invitation to Dialogue about Dis-identification, Dislocation, and Displacement”, Ottawa, Ontario.
American Education Research Association Conference (April 2015)
Presenter
“An Innovative University-School Based Teacher Education Initiative: The Diverse Schools Initiative,” Chicago, Illinois.
The London International Conference on Education (November 2014)
Presenter
“Challenging Deficit Dispositions: An Innovative and Collaborative Equity-Based Teacher Education Initiative,” London Heathrow Marriot Hotel, ENGLAND.
The Canadian Society for Studies in Education Conference (May 2014)
Presenter
“Encouraging Educators to go Deeper into the Roots of Inequities: Challenging a Well-Intentioned Equity Initiative”, Brock University, CDN.
The American Education Studies Association (November 2013)
Presenter
“An Innovative University-School Partnership Equity Initiative: Challenging Understandings of Culturally Relevant and Responsive Pedagogy”, Hyatt Regency, Baltimore, USA.
The International Society for Studies in Education Planning Conference (October 2013)
Presenter
“A Collaborative Approach to Addressing the Needs of Diverse Students and Teachers”, University of Niagara, NY.
The Canadian Society for Studies in Education Conference (June 2013)
Poster Presenter
“Exploring Culturally Responsive and Relevant Pedagogy in Initial Teacher Education: A Response to Perpetual Structural and Relational Concerns in Practicum”, University of Victoria, BC.
The Canadian Society for Studies in Education Conference (June 2013)
Symposium: Sharma, M., Harkins, M.J., Hirshkorn, M., Jansen, M., Nolan, K., and Sear, A.
“Teachers Becoming: Disruption, Difficulty, and Difference in Teacher Education”, University of Victoria, BC.
23rd Annual Equity in the Classroom Conference (April 2013)
Presenter
“Fusion of Culturally Relevant and Culturally Responsive Pedagogy, Wayne State University, USA.
Annual Dean’s Conference (March 2013)
Presenter
“Deficit Thinking, Educators and the Process of Transformative Change” University of Toronto, CDN.
2nd Annual Poverty Conference (February 2013)
Presenter
Voices of Teacher Candidates: Critical Incidents in “Inner City” Schools during Practicum”, Wayne State University, USA.
34th Annual Ethnography in Education Research Forum (February 2013)
Presenter
“Reflecting on the Invisible Rippling Echoes in Initial Teacher Education Programs: Hearing the Voices and Lived Experiences of Teacher Candidates”, University of Pennsylvania, USA.
Canadian Society of Studies in Education Education (Oct. 2012)
Presenter
“Clearing the Cobb Webs of Teaching, Teachers, and Learning”, University of McGill, CDN.
Annual Dean’s Conference (March 2012)
Presenter
“Exploring the Narratives of Teacher Candidates and Associate Teachers in Relation to Culturally Responsive and Relevant Pedagogy” University of Toronto, CDN.
Annual Dean’s Conference (March 2011)
Presenter
“Culturally Relevant and Responsive Teaching in Teacher Education”, University of Toronto, CDN.
32nd Annual Ethnography in Education Research Forum (February 2011)
Presenter
“Promoting Culturally Relevant and Responsive Pedagogy: An Action Research Project”, University of Pennsylvania, USA.
Annual Dean’s Conference (March 2010)
Presenter
“Ethical Implications of Deficit Thinking”, University of Toronto, CDN.
Annual Dean’s Conference, (March 2008)
Presenter
“Living Robust Democracy: Inclusion and Equity”