The Rosa Bruno-Jofré Symposium in Education

The Rosa Bruno-Jofré Symposium in Education is an annual gathering organized for and by graduate students in the Faculty of Education at Queen’s University. It features educators and graduate student presenters from across Canada.

The 2025 Conference Theme

"Looking Back to Move Forward: Visions for a Just Future in Education"

April 5, 2025

Biosciences Complex, Queen's University

Kingston, Ontario

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The Call for Proposals has now closed.

Registration will be open late January/early February.

More Information Coming Soon!

Meet our Keynotes

Dr. David Hansen

David T. Hansen is the John L. and Sue Ann Weinberg Professor in the Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Education at Teachers College, Columbia University, where he has served for many years as Director of the Program in Philosophy and Education. Hansen has taught at several levels, and before his present position was director for ten years of the secondary teacher education program at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He has written widely on the work of teachers, including in books such as The Call to Teach (1995), Exploring the Moral Heart of Teaching (2001), The Teacher and the World (2011), and Reimagining the Call to Teach (2021). He is currently elucidating a philosophy of ‘bearing witness’ as an ethical orientation in educational research and practice. His book on the topic, The Witness as Educator, will be published by the State University of New York Press in 2025. Hansen is a Past-President of the John Dewey Society and of The Philosophy of Education Society, and is a Fellow of the American Educational Research Association.

Dr. Nyasha Nyereyemhuka

Dr. Nyasha Nyereyemhuka is a SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellow at Queen’s University’s Faculty of Education, specializing in: K-12 school leadership and governance, policy analysis, culturally responsive schooling, and anti-racist education. Her writing employs qualitative approaches to K-12 research and frequently interrogates how the constructs of race-and-gender inform school leader preparation, well-being, policy enactment, and sensemaking. Upholding a commitment to mobilizing community-based research and equity-focused scholarship, her co-authored book chapters and journal articles have appeared in the Canadian Journal of Educational Administration and Policy, the International Journal of Leadership in Education, and Routledge editions. Further, her research contributions have been nationally recognized and honoured as a recipient of the Dr. Allen Pearson Graduate Award in Educational Leadership and the Ontario Graduate Scholarship.

Dr. Nyereyemhuka possess a wealth of teaching experience at both the undergraduate and graduate levels of higher education and has progressively held leadership positions at the departmental, university, and community levels. Notably, her editorial skills were recognized when she served as a guest co-editor for the Canadian Journal of Educational Administration and Policy. She looks forward to expanding her keen interest in K-12 school leadership as an incoming Assistant Professor at the University of Calgary’s Werklund School of Education.

Meet our Panelists

Hill Werth

Born & raised in the U.S. Hill Werth is former pro athlete and internationally recognized trans non-binary mixed media artist and activist, using their art and voice to spread visibility, awareness, and representation. From making guest speaking appearances at k-12 schools and universities to publications, Hill has had great success as an artist, athlete, and educator. Using various mediums, their creations are the result of emotions pouring out, transcending from personal experiences and endeavors forming patterned layers of balance and composition.

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Dr. JJ Bosica

JJ, an Adjunct Professor at Queen’s University and Educational Developer focused on Learning Design at St. Lawrence College. His passion for education led him to teach at various post-secondary institutions including both colleges and universities. With a master’s degree in mathematics and a PhD in Education, he explores teaching efficacy, problem-based learning, quantitative research methods, innovative teaching practices, and faculty-peer mentorship.

Madalina Raduta

Madalina Raduta is an OCT certified teacher that currently works as a Museum Educator at the Aga Khan Museum. She is a graduate from Queen’s University's Concurrent Education program, with teachables in Visual Arts and English and a specialization in Arts Education. In her free time, Madalina loves to do art, mainly focusing on illustrating and photography.

Dr. Kenneth Gyamerah

Dr. Kenneth Gyamerah is an Assistant Professor at the Mitch and Leslie Frazer Faculty of Education. His research interests include equity, access, and representation of Black, Indigenous and racialized youth in STEM/STEAM education, decolonizing education, anti-colonial education, teacher education, comparative and international education, African Indigenous knowledge systems, curriculum and educational policy. Dr. Gyamerah’s research also seeks to amplify and center the voices, knowledges, identities and experiences of Black, Indigenous, and racialized youth in both K-12 and higher education. He is a Chevening Scholar and holds a BEd from the University of Education, Winneba (Ghana), an MSc in Education Policy from the University of Bristol (UK), and a PhD in Education from Queen's University. Before joining Ontario Tech, Dr. Gyamerah worked with the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) as a research coordinator. At the TDSB, he led the Anti-Hate and Anti-Racism research portfolio.

FAQs

Common questions regarding presentations, accommodations, and parking.

1. Roundtable Presentation

A roundtable presentation is an opportunity to receive feedback on proposed research in an informal, collaborative environment. Presenters will orally present their proposed research to facilitate discussion, with 5 minutes for presentation and 5 minutes for discussion, questions, and feedback. The session participants will take on the role of asking questions and providing feedback.

2. Poster Presentation

A poster presentation is an opportunity to receive feedback on works in progress. Presenters will present their work in progress using a poster to facilitate discussion, with 10 minutes for presentation and 5 minutes for discussion, questions, and feedback. Please follow common poster guidelines. Typical posters are 48" x 60", but slightly smaller or larger is permissible.

3. Lecture Presentation

This presentation format is often selected when the presenter’s goal is to present data or academic findings from a polished, soon-to-be complete or finished research study. Each paper presentation will be 20 minutes in length, including 15 minutes for the presentation and 5 minutes for questions and discussion.

4. Alternative Presentation

An alternative presentation format provides participants with an opportunity to present their academic work in a creative way. Participants may present as part of a group or as an individual. The purpose of the presentation should be clearly articulated and related to the conference theme and should be no longer than 10 minutes. Possible formats include, but are not limited to:

Pecha Kucha: present your research in 20 slides with 20 seconds per slide.
3MT: present your research and its wider impact in 3 minutes or less with one slide and no props.
Art Gallery: an asynchronous format for the duration of the conference. Examples include poetry, visual art or representations, etc.

We have a group rate with the Delta Hotels Kingston Waterfront. Just let them know you're affiliated with the conference when you're booking your stay, or you can use the link provided below:

Book your group rate for Rosa Bruno-Jofre Symposium in Education 2025

(Delta Hotels Kingston Waterfront for 209.00 CAD per night - Last Day to Book : Monday, March 03, 2025)

There are also various other accommodation options around Kingston if you'd prefer. Please check out the City of Kingston's website for more information: https://www.visitkingston.ca/stay/

There is parking available at our conference venue. There is a fee for all-day parking which can be paid through your phone's HONK app. The HONK app can be used to pay for parking around the university campus. Parking rates (as of Nov. 2022) are $2.00 an hour or $10.00 for the day. Please note that these rates may change - please check the app for the most up to date rates.

City of Kingston parking tickets are issued for parking violations. Once you receive a ticket, the Faculty has no means of waiving it and cannot pay the fine for you. Parking permits are not required after 5 pm or on weekends.

There will be a registration table as you enter the Biosciences Complex. We will have signage and volunteers around the building to direct folks as well.

Yes! Please see below:

Biosciences Complex Floorplans

Building Accessibility Guide

Map of venue and surrounding areas