Research Area

Medical Education, Strengths-Based Coaching, Competency-Based Training, Qualitative Program Evaluation

Supervisor

Saad Chahine, Stefan Merchant

Research Interests

• Strengths-based coaching in medical education
• Competency-based medical education (CBME)
• Faculty development
• Resident well-being
• Qualitative research and program evaluation
• Educational innovation

Research Area

Literacy and Language Development

Supervisor

Pamela Beach

Biography

Kylie is a dedicated and passionate educator committed to establishing positive learning environments for all her students. Possessing a Professional Master of Education with a specialization in Literacy Development from Queen's University, she brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her educational pursuits. Her research interests include special education and literacy development. 

Research Interests

• Special education
• Literacy and language
• Language communication

Website

LinkedIn

Research Area

Medical Education

Supervisor

Dr. Benjamin Kutsyuruba

Biography

Poonyawee Jirarattanawan is a doctoral student at Queen’s University and an anatomist from Thailand. She has seven years of experience teaching anatomy at the School of Medicine, Mae Fah Luang University, where she integrates active learning strategies and self-refection to enhance student engagement and foster learner autonomy. Alongside her teaching responsibility, she has contributed to student well-being through counseling, mental health support, and the facilitation of workshops and activities focused on soft skill development. Her doctoral research explores the impact of resilience practices on overall well-being and examines the association between resilience and spiritual well-being among Thai medical educators.

Research Interests

• Resilience and well-being in medical education
• Self-reflection
• Student soft skill development
• Student support
• Anatomy education

Research Area

Academic integrity; access and inclusion; big data; technology adoption and use in education; policy governance; and teaching quality standards and practices.

Supervisor

Dr. Christopher DeLuca

Biography

Lydia’s research explores how academic integrity, access, and technology adoption interact within education. Her projects have centered on higher education, pre-service teacher training, and K–12 environments, analyzing how educators and leaders respond to technological changes. This work builds on over two decades of experience in higher education leadership and managing data systems.

Research Interests

• Academic integrity and ethics in teaching, learning, and research
• Technology adoption and educator adaptation across educational contexts
• Access, inclusion, and participation in technology-enhanced education
• Governance, policy, and data-informed decision-making in education
• Teaching quality standards and assessment design
• Quantitative and mixed-methods approaches to studying educational change

Websites

Website

LinkedIn

GenAIdentity site

Research Area

Critical pedagogy in music education

Supervisor

Ben Bolden

Biography

Ren is a PhD candidate in the faculty of education, studying how the lived experiences of 2SLGBTQ+, disabled, and neurodivergent music educators shape their pedagogy. In addition to their studies, Ren organizes Spectrum Voices, a 2SLGBTQ+ and allied community music organization in Kingston.

Research Interests

• Vocal music education
• Community music
• Queer theory
• Transgender studies
• Critical disability studies