Tanya Joseph smiles in a hallway wearing a black blazer.

Tanya Joseph

Master of Education

she/her

Graduate Student

People Directory Affiliation Category

Research Area

Special Education
Preservice Teacher Education

Supervisor

Dr. Derek H Berg

Biography

Tanya Joseph holds a BHSc (Honours) in Biology and Pharmacology Co-op from McMaster University and a BEd from Queen’s University. Tanya is a member of the Ontario College of Teachers and is certified to teach 7-12 science, biology, and mathematics. Prior experiences include teaching in the ITT program at Queen’s University, practicum placements in Ontario classrooms and with KEYs Camp in Kingston, and tutoring students online and in-person. Tanya’s research focuses on examining preservice teacher knowledge and understanding of exceptionalities and identifying teacher self-efficacy to support students within Ontario classrooms.

Research Interests

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