RBJSE: Learning with Hope in an Age of Uncertainty
March 12, 2027, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Duncan McArthur Hall
The Rosa Bruno-Jofré Symposium in Education is an annual gathering organized for and by graduate students in the Faculty of Education at Queen’s University. It features educators and graduate student presenters from across Canada.
Keynote Speaker
We are pleased to welcome Dr. Laurie Faith, an Assistant Professor at OISE, as the keynote speaker for the 2027 conference. Dr. Faith brings expertise in special education and executive functioning, researching innovative education practices that foster metacognition, strategic thinking, and self-regulated learning. Through her talk, Dr. Faith will share inspiring new perspectives that illuminate the possibilities for education.
Call for Proposals
We invite submissions from all students that show relevance to the conference, contribute to education in its broadest sense, and demonstrate a high level of academic quality. We encourage submissions that inspire meaningful dialogue, challenge conventional perspectives, and contribute to new understandings of educational research and practice. Through diverse perspectives and innovative approaches, the RBJSE aims to create opportunities for collaboration, reflection, and the exchange of ideas.
Possible areas of inquiry include, but are not limited to:
- Assessment and Evaluation
- Critical Disability Studies
- Curriculum Studies
- Early Childhood Studies
- Equity and Diversity
- History and Philosophy of Education
- Indigenous Studies
- International Education
- Language and Literacy
- Leadership and Policy Studies
- Mental Health and Identity
- Rural and Outdoor Education
- Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) Education
- Social Justice and Inclusion
These areas are intended to serve as examples rather than a comprehensive list. We welcome proposals that explore a broad range of educational topics and perspectives, particularly those that connect meaningfully with the conference theme.
Submissions will be peer‐reviewed, and notification of acceptance will be sent to applicants via email by the end of January 2027. When submitting proposals, we invite applicants to indicate their preferred presentation format in the submission form. Abstracts should be 250-words (maximum) and include the purpose, context, methodology, results/desired outcome, and discussion/conclusions.
Roundtable Presentation
A roundtable presentation provides an opportunity to receive feedback on proposed research in an informal, collaborative environment. Presenters will share their proposed research to facilitate discussion and receive feedback from attendees. Each presentation will include 10 minutes for presentation, followed by 5 minutes for discussion, questions, and feedback.
Poster Presentation
A poster presentation provides an opportunity to share works in progress, preliminary findings, or smaller research projects and receive feedback. Presenters will display their work using a poster and engage with attendees through discussions and questions.
Lecture Presentation
A lecture presentation is intended for research that is more developed, including polished, near complete or completed research studies and theoretical or conceptual frameworks. Presenters will deliver a formal presentation highlighting their research, findings, or contributions. Each presentation will be 20 minutes in length, including 15 minutes for the presentation and 5 minutes for questions and discussion. Sessions will be supported by a chair.
Alternative Presentation
An alternative presentation format provides participants with an opportunity to present their academic work in a creative way. Participants may present as part of a group or as an individual. The purpose of the presentation should be clearly articulated and related to the conference theme and should be no longer than 10 minutes. Possible formats include, but are not limited to:
- Pecha Kucha: present your research in 20 slides with 20 seconds per slide
- 3MT: present your research and its wider impact in 3 minutes or less with one slide and no props
- Art Gallery: an asynchronous format for the duration of the conference. Examples include poetry, visual art or representations, etc.
If you have any questions about submitting a proposal to the symposium, please contact rbjse@queensu.ca
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