Symposium 2025 Programme

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Symposium 2025 Programme

Welcome to the programme and links page. Click on the underlined titles to read the abstract of all our presenters. Online participants, please use a zoom name that resembles the one who used during the registration process. Please note that presentation times are subject to change. Please check back regularly.

October 24, 2025

9:00 - 9:30am

Joining and Registration

9:30 - 9:45am

Welcome and Symposium Opening

Room:
Yerich Auditorium E101

9:45 - 11:00am

11:15 - 11:45am

Coffee Break & in-person Poster Session

  • 11:15 am - 11:45 am
    • Ifat Razzaque, Doctoral Candidate at University of Toronto, she/her
    Room
    TBD
    (Presenter: in-person, no online access)
  • 11:15 am - 11:45 am
    • Xin An, Master’s Student at OISE, University of Toronto, she/her
    Room
    TBD
    (Presenter: in-person, no online access)
  • 11:15 am - 11:45 am

    Presenting authors:

    • Shiva Farahmand, MEd Student at the University of Toronto, she/her
    • Shima Farahmand, MEd Student at the University of Toronto, she/her

    Non-presenting authors:

    • Dr. Stephen Bahry, Sessional Lecturer and researcher at the University of Toronto, he/him
      Curriculum, Teaching & Learning: Curriculum & Pedagogy, Language & Literacies Education; Comparative, International & Development Education
    Room
    TBD
    (Presenter: in-person, no online access)
  • 11:15 am - 11:45 am

    Presenting authors:

    • Michelly Peixoto, PhD student at the University of Toronto, she/her

    Non-presenting authors:

    • Ph.D. Shawna-Kaye Tucker, Professor at the University of Toronto, she/her
    Room
    TBD
    (Presenter: in-person, no online access)
  • 11:15 am - 11:45 am
    • Julie D'Ippolito, Western University, she/her
    Room
    TBD
    (Presenter: in-person, no online access)

11:45am - 1:05pm

Emotional well-being, self-efficacy & motivation

Presentation Session 1A (Room: Yerich Auditorium E101)

Room:
Yerich Auditorium E101
  • 11:45 am - 12:05 pm
    • Pelin Irgin, Assistant Professor of Applied Linguistics at Brock University, she/her
    (Presenter: in-person, online access)
  • 12:05 pm - 12:25 pm
    • Selçuk Emre Ergüt, PhD Candidate at the University of Toronto, he/him
    • Funda Ölmez-Çaglar, Research Assistant Dr. at Akdeniz University, she/her
    • Farahnaz Faez, Professor at Western University, she/her
    • Michael Karas, Assistant Professor at Brock University, he/him
    (Presenter: in-person, online access)
  • 12:25 pm - 12:45 pm
    • Leena Hosien, MA student at Brock University, she/her
    • Michael Karas, Professor at Brock University, he/him
    (Presenter: in-person, online access)
  • 12:45 pm - 1:05 pm
    • Richard Martinez Loyola, PhD Student at Western University, he/him
    (Presenter: online, in-person and online access)
Language & language teaching

Presentation Session 2A (Room: N136)

Room:
N136
  • 11:45 am - 12:05 pm
    • Dr. Amal Smaili, University of Toronto
    (Presenter: in-person, online access)
  • 12:05 pm - 12:25 pm
    • Sarah Jones, PhD candidate at the University of Toronto (OISE), she/her
    (Presenter: in-person, online access)
  • 12:25 pm - 12:45 pm

    Presenting authors: 

    • Sophie Horton, Undergraduate student at Brock University, she/her
    • Michael Karas, Assistant Professor at Brock University, he/him

    Non-presenting authors:

    • Ron I. Thomson, Professor at Brock University, he/him
    (Presenter: online, in-person and online access)
  • 12:45 pm - 1:05 pm
    • Petreshia Maria Joseph, PhD student at the English and Foreign Languages University-Hyderabad-India, she/her
    (Presenter: online, in-person and online access)
Artificial Intelligence

Presentation Session 3A (Room: N137)

Room:
N137
  • 11:45 am - 12:05 pm
    • Elena Danilina, PhD candidate, OISE, University of Toronto, she/her
    (Presenter: in-person, online access)
  • 12:05 pm - 12:25 pm
    • Gianluca Baldo, Fellow Researcher (A) at University of Udine, he/him
    (Presenter: online, in-person and online access)
  • 12:25 pm - 12:45 pm
    • Dana Di Pardo Léon-Henri, Associate Professor of English, University of Marie and Louis Pasteur, France, she/her
    (Presenter: online, in-person and online access)
  • 12:45 pm - 1:05 pm

    Presenting authors:

    • Letizia Cinganotto, Associate Professor at the University for Foreigners of Perugia, she/her

    Non-presenting authors:

    • Giorgia Montanucci, Phd student at the University for Foreigners of Perugia, she/her
    (Presenter: online, in-person and online access)
Critical literacy

Presentation Session 4A (Room: N138)

Room:
N138
  • 11:45 am - 12:05 pm
    • Jennifer Chinenye Emelife, PhD Candidate at OISE, University of Toronto, she/her

    (Presenter: in-person, online access)
  • 12:05 pm - 12:25 pm
    • Alessia Corsi, Lecturer at Unviersitat de Barcelona, she/her
    • Mireia Pérez-Peitx, Lecturer at Unviersitat de Barcelona, she/her
    • Neus Frigolé, Adjunct professor at Unviersitat de Barcelona, she/her
    (Presenter: online, in-person and online access)
  • 12:25 pm - 12:45 pm

    Presenting authors: 

    • Anisha Chaurasia, PhD Research Scholar at The NIMS University of Rajasthan - India, she/her

    Non-presenting authors: 

    • Jyoti Gour, PhD Research Scholar at The NIMS University of Rajasthan - India, she/her
    (Presenter: in-person, online access)
  • 12:45 pm - 1:05 pm
    • Dr. Oziomachukwu Akunna Ajemba, Lecturer at the Department of English Language and Literature
    • Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Anambra State Nigeria, Lecturer I, she/her
    (Presenter: online, in-person and online access)

1:05 - 2:00pm

Lunch (Room TBD) & online Poster Session

  • 1:05 pm - 1:30 pm

    Presenting author:

    • Etze Giousouf, Recent Graduate of Middle East Technical University, she/her

    Contributing author: 

    • Zeinep Koumtzou, Recent Graduate of Middle East Technical University, she/her
    Room
    TBD
    (Presenter: online, in-person and online access)
  • 1:05 pm - 1:30 pm

    Presenting author: 

    • Aisha Umar Adamu, Teaching at the Right Level(TaRL)Africa, she/her

    Contributing author: 

    • Pumza Ndamase, Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL) Africa, she/her
    Room
    TBD
    (Presenter: online, in-person and online access)
  • 1:05 pm - 1:30 pm
    • Leanne Hill, MEd student at the University of Graz, University College of Teacher Education Styria, she/her
    Room
    TBD
    (Presenter: in-person, no online access)

2:00 - 3:20pm

Plurilingualism & digital learning

Presentation Session 1B (Room: Yerich Auditorium E101)

Room:
Yerich Auditorium E101
  • 2:00 pm - 2:20 pm
    • S M Sanzana Rahman, PhD candidate at the University of Canada, she/her
    (Presenter: in-person, online access)
  • 2:20 pm - 2:40 pm
    • Enrica Piccardo, Professor at the University of Toronto, she/her
    • Ekaterina Prigaro PhD student at the University of Toronto, she/her
    • José Luis Ortiz Soria PhD student at York University, he/him
    • Miguel Sanchez Luna PhD student at McGill University, he/him
    (Presenter: in-person, online access)
  • 2:40 pm - 3:00 pm
    • Tatiana Fimognari, PhD student at the University of Toronto, she/her

    • S M Sanzana Rahman, PhD Candidate at the University of Toronto, she/her

    • Justin Taylor, PhD student at York University, he/him

    • Dr. Enrica Piccardo, Full Professor at the University of Toronto, she/her

    (Presenter: in-person, online access)
  • 3:00 pm - 3:20 pm
    • Sandra Garbarino, Associate Professor at the Universit of Turin, she/her
    (Presenter: in-person, online access)
Higher Education

Presentation Session 2B (Room: N136)

Room:
Room: N136
  • 2:00 pm - 2:20 pm
    • Golnaz Shirzadi, PhD Candidate at University of Manitoba, she/her

    (Presenter: online, in-person and online access)
  • 2:20 pm - 2:40 pm
    • Yaseen Ali, Ph.D. Candidate at the University of Toronto, he/him

    (Presenter: in-person, online access)
  • 2:40 pm - 3:00 pm
    • Jane Karanassiou, PhD Candidate at the University of Toronto, she/her

    (Presenter: in-person, online access)
  • 3:00 pm - 3:20 pm
    • Mahmoud Qazli
    (Presenter: in-person, online access)
Online learning

Presentation Session 3B (Room: N137)

Room:
N137
  • 2:00 pm - 2:20 pm
    • Joseph Dayag, Assistant Lecturer at Sultan Qaboos University, he/him
    (Presenter: online, in-person and online access)
  • 2:20 pm - 2:40 pm
    • Ally Zhou, Ph.D. (she/her) Florida Gulf Coast University/University Canada West
    • Jill Cummings, Ph.D. (she/her) Adler University & ScoreGuides TESOL Program
    (Presenter: online, in-person and online access)
  • 2:40 pm - 3:00 pm
    • Shashank Rautela, PhD student at The English And Foreign Languages University, India, he/him
    (Presenter: online, in-person and online access)
  • 3:00 pm - 3:20 pm
    • Erica Swyers, PhD graduate from the University of Waterloo, she/her
    (Presenter: in-person, online access)

2:00 - 3:00pm

Policy

Presentation Session 4B (Room: N138)

Room:
N138
  • 2:00 pm - 2:20 pm
    • Dr. Shelley K. Taylor, Professor at Western University (she/her)
    (Presenter: online, in-person and online access)
  • 2:20 pm - 2:40 pm
    • Michael Koslowski, PhD, OISE/University of Toronto
    (Presenter: in-person, online access)
  • 2:40 pm - 3:00 pm
    • Pabitra Saha, PhD student at the National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration, New Delhi, India
    (Presenter: in-person, online access)
  • 3:00 pm - 3:20 pm

    Presenting authors: 

    • Ziyan (Albion) Liu, MEd student at 91ÖÆÆ¬³§, the University of Toronto, he/him

    Contributing authors: 

    • Xiaoyuan Li, Assistant Professor at City University of Macau, she/her
    • Jessie Yuxi Wu, Assistant Professor at City University of Macau, she/her
    (Presenter: in-person, online access)

October 25, 2025

9:30 - 9:45am

Joining and Registration

Room:
Yerich Auditorium E101

11:00 - 11:30am

Coffe Break (TBD) & online Poster Session

  • 11:00 am - 11:30 am

    Anna Konar, MEd student at the University of Toronto, she/her

    Room
    TBD
    (Presenter: online, in-person and online access)
  • 11:00 am - 11:30 am
    • Ivonne Londono, PhD student at the University of Valle in Colombia, she/her
    Room
    TBD
    (Presenter: online, in-person and online access)
  • 11:00 am - 11:30 am
    Survey on Technology-Assisted Language Learning and Teaching in Sri Lankan Classrooms
    • Jayamini Ratnayake
    Room
    TBD
    (Presenter: online, in-person and online access)

11:30am - 12:00pm

Online Roundtable Discussions

Room:
in-person attendees can join from Yerich Auditorium E101 on their own devices
  • 11:45 am - 12:00 pm
    • Ziyan (Albion) Liu, MEd student at 91ÖÆÆ¬³§, the University of Toronto, he/him

    Room
    Break-out Room 1
    (Presenter: online, online access)
  • 11:45 am - 12:00 pm
    • María Victoria Cantero-Romero, Interina Lecturer and PhD student at the University of Jaén, she/her

    • Salud María Jiménez-Zafra, Lecturer at the University of Jaén, she/her

    Room
    Break-Out Room 2
    (Presenter: online, online access)
  • 11:45 am - 12:00 pm
    • Tiziana Lorenzet, PhD student at Ca' Foscari University of Venice, she/her

    Room
    Break-Out Room 3
    (Presenter: online, online access)
  • 11:45 am - 12:00 pm

    Presenting authors: 

    • S. Nivetha, Assistant Professor of English, Kumaraguru College of Liberal Arts and Science, Coimbatore, India , she/her

    Non presenting authors: 

    • Dr. Mirza Jahanzeb Beg, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Kumaraguru College of Liberal Arts and Science, Coimbatore, India, he/him
    Room
    Break-Out Room 4
    (Presenter: online, online access)
  • 11:45 am - 12:00 pm
    • Mitali Patle, Research Scholar, National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA)
    Room
    Break-Out Room 5
    (Presenter: online, online access)
  • 11:45 am - 12:00 pm
    • Jennifer Walsh Marr, PhD candidate at OISE, lecturer at UBC, she/her
    Room
    Break-Out Room 6
    (Presenter: online, online access)

Roundtable Discussions (Room: N136)

Room:
N136
  • 11:30 am - 11:45 am
    • Plamen S. Kushkiev, EdD Professor at Sheridan College, he/him
    (Presenter: in-person, no online access)
  • 11:30 am - 11:45 am
    • José Luis Ortiz Soria, PhD candidate at York University, he/him

    (Presenter: in-person, no online access)
  • 11:30 am - 11:45 am
    • Nawreen Akhter, PhD student at the University of Toronto, she/her

    (Presenter: in-person, no online access)
  • 11:45 am - 12:00 pm
    • Ana Kanza Tariq, PhD at University of Toronto, she/her

    (Presenter: in-person, no online access)
  • 11:45 am - 12:00 pm

    Presenting author:

    • Thu Le, Director of Academic Research at Yorkville University, she/her

    Non-presenting author: 

    • Pham Thi Kim Anh, Lecturer at HCMC University of Technology and Education, Vietnam, she/her

    (Presenter: in-person, no online access)
  • 11:45 am - 12:00 pm
    • Giulia Guadagni, PhD student at the University of Toronto, she/her
    (Presenter: in-person, no online access)

Roundtable Discussions (Room: N137)

Room:
N137
  • 11:30 am - 11:45 am
    • Justin C. Taylor, PhD student at York University, he/they

    (Presenter: in-person, no online access)
  • 11:30 am - 11:45 am
    • Michelly Peixoto, PhD student at the University of Toronto, she/her

    (Presenter: in-person, no online access)
  • 11:30 am - 11:45 am

    Presenting author: 

    • Nadia Maqbool, PhD candidate at the University of Saskatchewan, she/ her

    Non-presenting author: 

    • Dr. Gordon Martell, Assistant Professor at the University of Saskatchewan and Research Advisor, he/ him

    (Presenter: in-person, no online access)
  • 11:45 am - 12:00 pm

    Presenting author: 

    • Jingjing Xing, MA student at the Univeristy of Toronto, she/her

    Non-presenting author: 

    • Lingyao Shu, MA student at the Univeristy of Toronto, she/her
    (Presenter: in-person, no online access)
  • 11:45 am - 12:00 pm

    Mercedes Veselka, PhD Student at York University, she/her

    (Presenter: in-person, no online access)

Roundtable Discussions (Room: N138 )

Room:
N138
  • 11:30 am - 11:45 am
    • Fernanda Carra-Salsberg, Assistant Professor at York University (she/her)
    • Olga Makinina, Associate Professor at York University (she/her)
    (Presenter: in-person, no online access)
  • 11:30 am - 11:45 am
    • Nyein Mya, PhD Candidate at the University of Ottawa, she/her

    (Presenter: in-person, no online access)

12:00 - 1:20pm

Immigration & learning

Presentation Session 1C (Room: Yerich Auditorium E101)

Room:
Yerich Auditorium E101
  • 12:00 pm - 12:20 pm
    • Katherine Rehner, Professor, University of Toronto Mississauga, she/her

    • John Ippolito, Associate Professor, York University, he/him

    (Presenter: in-person, online access)
  • 9:30 pm - 12:40 pm
    • Mehdia Hassan, PhD candidate at the University of Toronto, she/her
    (Presenter: online, in-person and online access)
  • 12:40 pm - 1:00 pm
    • Madhav (Maddy) Ajayamohan, Undergraduate student at the University of Toronto Mississauga, he/him
    • Rutwa Engineer, Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto Mississauga, she/her
    (Presenter: in-person, online access)
  • 1:00 pm - 1:20 pm
    • Rebeca Capanema, MA student in Applied Linguistics at Western University, she/her
    (Presenter: in-person, online access)
Local perspectives

Presentation Session 2C (Room: TBD)

Room:
N136
  • 12:00 pm - 12:20 pm
    • Le Chen, Independent Researcher, she/her/hers; Yihao Fang, Independent Researcher, he/him/his
    (Presenter: in-person, online access)
  • 12:20 pm - 12:40 pm
    • Vandana Singh, Ph.D. Scholar at the National Institute of Educational Planning & Administration (NIEPA), She/Her
    (Presenter: online, in-person and online access)
  • 12:40 pm - 1:00 pm

    Presenting authors: 

    • Zhe Chen, PhD student at the University of Toronto, she/her

    Contributing authors: 

    • Emmanuelle Le Pichon-Vorstman, Associate Professor at the University of Toronto, she/her
    (Presenter: in-person, online access)
  • 1:00 pm - 1:20 pm
    • Dr. Sunaina Sharma Assistant Professor, (PhD, M.Ed., B. Ed.)
      Department of Educational Studies, Brock University, she/her

    (Presenter: online, in-person and online access)
Multimodality, collaboration & reflection

Presentation Session 3C (Room: N137)

Room:
N137
  • 12:00 pm - 12:20 pm
    • Nawreen Akhter, PhD student at the University of Toronto, she/her
    • Umme Kulsum,PhD student at the University of Toronto, she/her
    (Presenter: in-person, online access)
  • 12:20 pm - 12:40 pm
    • Stephanie Samboo, PhD graduate from the University of Waterloo; Associate Dean at Sheridan College, (she/her)
    (Presenter: in-person, online access)
  • 12:40 pm - 1:00 pm
    • Sonia Martin, PhD candidate at York University, she/her
    • Kristi Talbot, Mohawk Language Consultant at Teach Native Culture, she/her
    (Presenter: online, in-person and online access)
  • 1:00 pm - 1:20 pm
    • Laura Brass, PhD, she/her
    (Presenter: online, in-person and online access)
Ethnography, Duo-ethnography & Dialogue

Presentation Session 4C (Room: N138)

Room:
N138
  • 12:00 pm - 12:20 pm
    • Aivy Luo, MA graduate at York University, she/her
    • Munise Gultekin, MA graduate at York University, she/her
    (Presenter: in-person, online access)
  • 12:20 pm - 12:40 pm
    • Chuan Liu, PHD Candidate at Western University, he/him

    (Presenter: online, in-person and online access)
  • 12:40 pm - 1:00 pm
    • Anwar Ahmed, Assistant Professor, UBC

    (Presenter: in-person, online access)
  • 1:00 pm - 1:20 pm
    • Nikita Goel, PhD student at The English and Foreign Languages University, she/her

    (Presenter: online, in-person and online access)

1:20 - 1:45pm

Closing

Room:
Yerich Auditorium E101
(Presenter: in-person, online access)