Student Experience: Wesberlyne Avril's Alternative Practicum in Korea

Black woman posing in front of a pagodaHello! My name is Wesberlyne Avril, and I just graduated with my Consecutive Bachelor of Education. Because my concentration at Queen's was French as a second language, my alternative practicum had to be related to French in some way. I had a hard time finding a placement on my own, but ended up going with one of Queen’s’ university partners, Kongju University.

Rachel Su

Rachel Su

Rachel Su

Master of Education

she/her

Graduate Student

Research Area

Educational Psychology, Social Justice Education, and Teacher Education

Supervisor

Dr. Lee Airton

Biography

Rachel Su, with a BAH in Psychology and a BEd from Queen's University, is a member of the Ontario College of Teachers, specializing in Primary/Junior division education. Her current research explores the impact of stereotype threat and related psychological phenomena on content delivery, pedagogical strategies, and classroom management, with a particular focus on their effects on marginalized pre-service educators. Rachel Su's work sheds light on crucial aspects of teacher education and equity in the classroom.

Research Interests

  • Stereotype Threat
  • Minority Stress
  • TeacherIdentity Theory
  • Educational Psychology
  • Teacher Education
  • Culturally-Responsive Pedagogy

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