Student partnerships are at the heart of the work we do at ISoTL. The uniqueness of our SoTL Seed Program is founded on the expertise of several graduate students, who work closely with faculty on their SoTL inquiries. As Lock et al. (2021) suggest, such partnerships “enhance teaching and learning practices, as well as foster greater student engagement in higher education and create opportunities for students to develop their scholarly capacity” (p. 1). At ISoTL, we believe that the distinctive nature of our student-faculty partnerships in SoTL is integral to SoTL practice at UBC, and serves as a model for how SoTL inquiries can be taken up at both the local and international level.
Learn more about the SoTL Specialist experience by viewing a video summarizing their views on personal and professional growth.
Lock, J., Johnson, C., Hill, L., Ostrowdun, C., & da Rosa dos Santos, L. (2021). From Assistants to Partners: A Framework for Graduate Students as Partners in SoTL Research. Teaching & Learning Inquiry, 9(2), n2.
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Ariane Faria
arianefs [at] mail.ubc.ca
PhD student, Curriculum & Pedagogy
Ariane is a Ph.D. student at the University of British Columbia’s Department of Curriculum and Pedagogy. Her research interests include math classroom practice and curriculum implementation to improve opportunities to learn for students with different backgrounds. During her Ph.D. program, she is particularly interested to understand how learning studies and variation theory can support British Columbia math teachers to make decisions in the specific context of their classroom practices.
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Charlo Dufresne-Camaro
chcamaro [at] student.ubc.ca
PhD Student, Computer Science (UBCO)
Charlo’s research interests focus on human-computer interactions and visual perception, specifically for information visualization in augmented reality. His research involves conducting psychophysical experiments, and developing new visual interfaces better suited for augmented reality users. Charlo holds a M.Sc. in Computer Science from the University of Toronto, as well as a B.Eng. in Electrical Engineering from Université Laval.
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Danielle Burrell-Kim
danielle.kim [at] ubc.ca
PhD student, Language & Literacy Education
Danielle completed her MA in Teaching English as a Second language at UBC, and she teaches English for Academic Purposes in a higher education context in the U.S. Her research interests include language ideologies and gender socialization and performance in education. In addition, she extends these topics to games studies research, examining how language ideologies and hegemonic notions of gender are represented in video games and media.
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Leilani Forby
lforby [at] psych.ubc.ca
PhD student, Cognitive Psychology
Leilani received a Master’s in cognitive science from UBC, and a Master’s in clinical psychology from Pepperdine University. Prior to her studies at UBC, she was as a behavior interventionist for children and adolescents with varying disabilities, and a behavioral coach in programs that provided social skills training for autistic individuals. Through her research, Leilani hopes to help autistic individuals achieve their personal, academic, and professional goals.
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Martin Dammert
mdammert [at] student.ubc.ca
Master’s student, Human Development, Learning, & Culture
Martin is an educational psychologist with previous experience in educational research and teaching (in secondary and tertiary education). His research interests include social perspectives of learning and teaching and motivational phenomena across educational settings and cultures. Through his research, he hopes to support students’ and teacher’s learning, development, and well-being.
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Matty Jullamon
mjullamon [at] alumni.ubc.ca
PhD student, Human Development, Learning, & Culture
Matty’s research interests include critical thinking and inquiry-based learning in the science classroom. Prior to joining ISoTL, she worked as a research associate for a non-profit organization, where she conducted quantitative research to investigate the impact of a literacy-based program on student learning outcomes. She received her B.A in psychology from Whitman College and her M.A in Cognitive Studies in Education from Teachers College, Columbia University.
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Rosie David
rosa.david [at] ubc.ca
PhD student, Language & Literacy Education
Rosie holds a Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) from Portland State University. She has served as the Chair of TESOL International’s Supporting Students with Disabilities and as the Associate Editor of the Latin American Journal of Content & Language Integrated Learning. Rosie is deeply committed to developing equitable learning environments. She is specifically interested in the educational experiences of historically marginalized students, specifically focusing on disability justice.
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Yue Guo
yueguo90 [at] student.ubc.ca
PhD Student, Special Education (Learning Disabilities)
Yue’s research includes academic assessment and intervention for children with/at risk of learning disabilities, in the area of literacy development in particular. Through her research, she hopes to empower children with learning difficulties to meet their full potential and support their families and teachers. With her previous diverse linguistically and culturally teaching experiences, Yue is passionate about working with students with varying special needs to help them develop academic and social skills.
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Yue Mao
yue.mao [at] ubc.ca
PhD student, Measurement, Evaluation & Research Methodology
Yue is interested in conducting educational research in a scientific manner. So she delves into quantitative methodologies in her study at UBC. Her research in substantive areas surrounds academic and vocational interests, and decision-making (e.g., choosing college majors, entrepreneurial intention). She received her master’s and bachelor’s degrees in Education from Zhejiang University, China.