CES3E3-Graduate Student Research

Today we have Shirin, Norin and Lepin who are graduate students at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto. They are the co-chairs for this year’s graduate student conferences. We discussed research engagement, knowledge mobilization and the importance of disseminating research, especially when it comes to graduate studies. As co-chairs, they came to Chasing Encounters not only to promote the conference but to have an in-depth conversation about asking intrinsic questions that help us transform our societies and explore the opportunities we find while doing research. In the end, knowledge mobilization is about connecting, learning and connecting with others who share similar interests.

Norin Taj is a PhD candidate in Educational Leadership and Policy (ELP) at OISE. She received her master’s degree in ELP with a specialization in Comparative, International and Development Education. Her research interests are in gender and education. She is looking at the global policy discourses on girls’ education and their understanding in the South Asian context, particularly in Pakistan. When not working, she enjoys painting and writing poetry.

Leping Mou is a PhD candidate in Comparative Higher Education at OISE, University of Toronto. His doctoral research focuses on how liberal arts education could contribute to the cultivation of whole persons with capabilities for the 21st century. He is interested in and utilising mixed methods in his research.

Shirin Haghgou has worked as an educator and community organizer with newcomer youth in Toronto. Shirin managed the first ever project in Toronto addressing issues of gender identity and sexual orientation within the Farsi speaking diaspora. She is currently pursuing her PhD in the department of Adult Education and Community Development at the University of Toronto.
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Cite this podcast (APA): Ortega, Y. (Producer). (2020, March 2). CES3E3 – Graduate student research
[Audio podcast]. https://soundcloud.com/chasingencounters/ces3e3-graduate-student-research