RBJSE 2025

Haley Clark (she/her) is a PhD student in the Faculty of Education at Queen’s University. Her research focuses on lived experiences of systemic ableism and disability identity in education, particularly as this relates to Autism and ADHD. Haley’s background in the sociology of education and critical disability studies spurs her active involvement in inclusive education: she is a Special Education Advisory Board member for Autism Ontario, Co-Chair of the Rosa Bruno Jofré Symposium in Education, Graduate Student Mentorship Coordinator in Faculty of Education at Queen’s, Add*ed Research Group Coordinator and Secretary/Treasurer for Canadian Society of Social Justice Education. Haley has presented at numerous regional and international conferences on ableism, language use, and disability identity. She is a published author in the area of mentorship and disability education. Haley completed her Bachelor of Arts (Criminal Justice and Public Policy with a minor in Family and Child Studies) and her Master of Arts in Sociology from the University of Guelph.

JJ Bosica (he/him), an Adjunct Professor at Queen’s University and Educational Developer focused on Learning Design at St. Lawrence College. His passion for education led him to teach at various post-secondary institutions including both colleges and universities. With a master’s degree in mathematics and a PhD in Education, he explores teaching efficacy, problem-based learning, quantitative research methods, innovative teaching practices, and faculty-peer mentorship.

Madalina Raduta (she/her) is an OCT certified teacher that currently works as a Museum Educator at the Aga Khan Museum. She is a graduate from Queen’s University's Concurrent Education program, with teachables in Visual Arts and English and a specialization in Arts Education. In her free time, Madalina loves to do art, mainly focusing on illustrating and photography.

Dr. Kenneth Gyamerah (he/him) is an Assistant Professor at the Mitch and Leslie Frazer Faculty of Education at Ontario Tech University. His research interests focus on equity, access, and the representation of racialized youth in STEM/STEAM education, decolonizing education, anti-colonial education, teacher education, comparative and international education, African Indigenous knowledge systems, curriculum, and educational policy. Dr. Gyamerah’s work aims to amplify and center the voices, knowledge, identities, and experiences of historically marginalized and underrepresented youth in both K-12 and higher education. He holds a BEd from the University of Education, Winneba, an MSc in Education Policy from the University of Bristol and a PhD in Education from Queen's University. Before joining Ontario Tech, Dr. Gyamerah served as a research coordinator with the Toronto District School Board (TDSB), where he led the Anti-Hate and Anti-Racism research portfolio.