Alyssa Raab

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Alyssa Raab

Master of Education

she/her/hers

Graduate Student

Research Area

Mental Health Stigma in Education

Supervisor

Dr. Amanda Cooper

Biography

Alyssa holds a BA (Honours) in Criminology and Sociolegal Studies and Sociology from the University of Toronto. Her current area of focus is on teacher mental health literacy and eating disorder stigma. In the Master of Education program, Alyssa is creating a resource for teachers on eating disorder support and stigma.

Research Interests

  • Mental health literacy
  • Mental health stigma
  • Stigma theory
  • Eating disorders

Tanya Joseph

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Tanya Joseph

PhD in Education

she/her

Graduate Student

Research Area

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
Special Education

Supervisor

Dr. Lindsay Morcom 

Biography

Tanya Joseph is a graduate student in the Faculty of Education whose research focuses on supporting students with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) in Ontario classrooms. She holds a BHSc (Honours) in Biology and Pharmacology Co-op from McMaster University and a BEd from Queen’s University. She is a member of the Ontario College of Teachers and is certified to teach 7-12 science, biology, and mathematics. Tanya is an occasional teacher for Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic District School Board (ALCDSB) and has taught as an instructor within the BEd program and the International Teacher Training (ITT) program at Queen’s University. 

Research Interests

  • Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
  • Special Education in the Ontario Context
  • Teacher Self-Efficacy
  • Preservice Teacher Education