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

Articles

• You Owe More Than You Think: Academia, Reciprocity, and the Case for Connection
• School to Table: Where Sensors, Seeds, and Sovereignty Converge
• Radical Love and Relational Research
• Bridging Worlds: Dr. Holly Ogden’s Research Connects Rural and Urban Students Through Cultural Literacy
• Scott Compeau on Innovation, Inclusion, and Impact at BGC South East
• Dancing into Community How Movement, Land, and Learning Collided on Environment Day
• From Set to Screen: How an Amplify Grant Is Helping Transform Experiential Learning in Film at Queen’s

Research Area

Special needs education, educational technology.

Supervisor

Dr. Jordan Shurr

Biography

I am a Doctoral Student in the Faculty of Education at Queen’s University, with a background that spans all academic levels in Counselling from the University of Calabar, Nigeria. My research is situated at the intersection of inclusive education, special needs education, and educational technology. I focus on the use of assistive technologies in the learning experiences of students with disabilities, particularly those with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Driven by a commitment to educational equity and access, my work explores how assistive technologies can bridge systemic gaps and promote inclusive learning in low and medium-income countries. I employ mixed-methods and participatory approaches to engage key stakeholders, including educators, families, policymakers, and advocacy groups across diverse geopolitical regions.

Through interdisciplinary inquiry and community-engaged research, I aim to inform policy and practice that supports sustainable and scalable inclusion in education. My research contributes to global development priorities, including Quality Education, Reduced Inequalities, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, and Partnerships for the Goals.

Research Interests

• Assistive technology
• Inclusive education
• Intellectual and developmental disabilities
• Youth violence and suicide prevention

Websites

Twitter

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Research Area

Educational Leadership & Policy

Supervisor

Dr. Amanda Cooper

Biography

Laura Pugliese-Muir is a Doctoral student in the Faculty of Education at Queen’s University. She holds an MA in Political Science from Dalhousie University and a BEd from OISE/University of Toronto. Laura is an Ontario Certified teacher having taught in secondary schools for 16 years with progressive leadership experience as a Department Head of English/Moderns/ELLs. Most recently she has taught various ConEd courses as a Graduate Research Fellow. Research interests include social justice and equity-centred educational leadership and policy, anti-racism and culturally responsive and sustaining pedagogies and teaching practices.

Research Interests

• Intersectional Leadership
• Decolonizing Educational Leadership
• Ontario school discipline policies & disproportionate impacts on marginalized & underserved student groups

Website

LinkedIn: Laura Pugliese-Muir

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, a BEd from Queen’s University and an MEd 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 
• Educational Psychology
• Teacher Self-Efficacy