Executive Board
Kevin Oliver, President
Program: Education, Ph.D.
Research Interests: Critical Theory, Education Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible/Ethical AI, Digital Citizenship
Other information: Kevin is currently an Instructional Designer for Extended Education at UManitoba and is a former UManitoba Bison basketball player.
Program: Education, Ph.D.
Research Interests: Critical Theory, Education Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible/Ethical AI, Digital Citizenship
Other information: Kevin is currently an Instructional Designer for Extended Education at UManitoba and is a former UManitoba Bison basketball player.
Charlotte Moore, Vice President of Communications
Pronouns: she/her
Program: Education, Ph.D. candidate
Research Interests: Neurodivergence, writing, higher education, and well-being
Other information: Charlotte is a research assistant at UManitoba and works as a tutor and program assistant with the Academic Learning Centre. Before attending UManitoba, she taught university-level writing for six years.
Pronouns: she/her
Program: Education, Ph.D. candidate
Research Interests: Neurodivergence, writing, higher education, and well-being
Other information: Charlotte is a research assistant at UManitoba and works as a tutor and program assistant with the Academic Learning Centre. Before attending UManitoba, she taught university-level writing for six years.
Golnaz Shirzadi, Vice President of Events
Pronouns: she/her
Program: Curriculum, Teaching, and Learning, Ph.D. candidate
Research interests: Golnaz is specializing in high-stakes English language testing and assessment, policies related to their use, and critical pedagogy in second language teaching. Her research is centered around these areas, with the goal of advancing knowledge and enhancing educational practices.
Pronouns: she/her
Program: Curriculum, Teaching, and Learning, Ph.D. candidate
Research interests: Golnaz is specializing in high-stakes English language testing and assessment, policies related to their use, and critical pedagogy in second language teaching. Her research is centered around these areas, with the goal of advancing knowledge and enhancing educational practices.
C Yendt, Vice President of Finance
Pronouns: he/they
Program: Education, Ph.D. candidate
Area of research interest: Queer Experience and Leadership in Higher Education, Adult Education, Mental Health Literacy, Queer Student Activism & Advocacy, Administration and Leadership in Post-Secondary Education.
Pronouns: he/they
Program: Education, Ph.D. candidate
Area of research interest: Queer Experience and Leadership in Higher Education, Adult Education, Mental Health Literacy, Queer Student Activism & Advocacy, Administration and Leadership in Post-Secondary Education.
Board of Directors
Puvi Balasubramaniam, Board Member
Pronouns: she/her
Program: M. Ed in EAF&P, Concentration in Cross-Cultural, Sociological, and Philosophical Foundations in Education
Research Interest: The negotiation of dual-identities of immigrant, first- and second-generation Canadians with a focus on decolonizing science classrooms through culturally sustaining pedagogical practices.
Pronouns: she/her
Program: M. Ed in EAF&P, Concentration in Cross-Cultural, Sociological, and Philosophical Foundations in Education
Research Interest: The negotiation of dual-identities of immigrant, first- and second-generation Canadians with a focus on decolonizing science classrooms through culturally sustaining pedagogical practices.
Salmah Adedeji Quadri, Ph.D. representative
Program: Education, Ph.D. candidate
Research Interests: Critical Literacy, Language and Literacy Education, Universal Design for Learning, and Writing.
Other Information: Salmah is a writing specialist for Studiosity and works as a tutor with the Academic Learning Center. She was a teacher of language and presentation skills.
Program: Education, Ph.D. candidate
Research Interests: Critical Literacy, Language and Literacy Education, Universal Design for Learning, and Writing.
Other Information: Salmah is a writing specialist for Studiosity and works as a tutor with the Academic Learning Center. She was a teacher of language and presentation skills.
Trang Pham, Board Member
Pronouns: she/her
Program: Education, Ph.D. student
Research Interests: Well-being and Hope for Immigrant Children, Multicultural Education, Philosophy of Education, Research Methodology
Other information: Prior to taking Doctoral program at UoM, Trang worked as a university instructor specializing in advanced English language skills and academic skills such as academic writing, presentation skills, and research methods. She also worked as a Learning Specialist supporting undergraduate students in study skills and academic skills.
Pronouns: she/her
Program: Education, Ph.D. student
Research Interests: Well-being and Hope for Immigrant Children, Multicultural Education, Philosophy of Education, Research Methodology
Other information: Prior to taking Doctoral program at UoM, Trang worked as a university instructor specializing in advanced English language skills and academic skills such as academic writing, presentation skills, and research methods. She also worked as a Learning Specialist supporting undergraduate students in study skills and academic skills.
Sarah Ragoub, Board Member
Pronouns: she/her
Program: MEd in CTL, specializing in Science Education
Research Interests: Critical (Multi)Cultural Science Education, Counter-oppressive and anti-racist education in K-12 schools
Pronouns: she/her
Program: MEd in CTL, specializing in Science Education
Research Interests: Critical (Multi)Cultural Science Education, Counter-oppressive and anti-racist education in K-12 schools
OPEN POSITIONS
EdGSA is still looking to fill positions for our executive team and has the following positions available:
All members of the Board of Directors are expected to support EdGSA with initiatives to some degree, as well as to regularly attend monthly EdGSA meetings.
For more information or to discuss joining our team, email us at [email protected]
- Vice President of Academic Advocacy
- Member of the Board of Directors: Assist with EdGSA initiatives with the support of other board and executive members
- Indigenous Student Representative: Represent Indigenous graduate students in the Faculty of Education within EdGSA
- M.Ed. CTL Representative: Represent graduate students in the Master of Education program in Curriculum, Teaching, and Learning at UMGSA meetings and report back to EdGSA
- EAF&P Representative: Represent graduate students in the Master of Education program in Educational Administration, Foundations and Psychology at UMGSA meetings and report back to EdGSA
All members of the Board of Directors are expected to support EdGSA with initiatives to some degree, as well as to regularly attend monthly EdGSA meetings.
For more information or to discuss joining our team, email us at [email protected]