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Cassie J. Brownell

Associate Professor

Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning

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  • Associate Professor
    Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning
  • University of Toronto, Curriculum, Teaching, and Learning at Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, 252 Bloor Street W, Toronto, Ontario, M5S1V6, Canada

BIO

Cassie J. Brownell is an Associate Professor in the Department of Curriculum, Teaching, and Learning at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education. She is an interdisciplinary scholar whose research critically considers the politics of identity, literacies, and civics in contemporary schooling. She teaches courses in critical literacies, digital literacies, and elementary education.

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Please note:
For the 2026-2027 academic year, Dr. Brownell will be admitting 1-2 Ph.D. and/or M.A. students whose primary focus is critical and/or digital literacies education (with a preference for applicants focused on children under 12 years of age).

Media availability: TV, Radio, Print/Online

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Associate Professor
    Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto, Curriculum, Teaching, and Learning, Toronto, Canada1 Jul 2024 - present
  • Assistant Professor
    University of Toronto, Curriculum, Teaching, and Learning at Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, Toronto, Canada1 Jul 2018 - 30 Jun 2024

DEGREES

  • Ph.D. in Curriculum, Instruction & Teacher Education
    Michigan State University, East Lansing, United States4 May 2018
  • M.Ed. in Elementary Education (K-6)
    University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, United States14 May 2010
  • B.A. in Social Welfare and Justice
    Marquette University, Milwaukee, United States16 May 2008

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Certificate in Mild to Moderate Disabilities
    University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, United States18 May 2012

LANGUAGES

  • English
    Can read, write, speak, understand and peer review

AVAILABILITY

  • Membership of an advisory committee
  • Join a web conference as a panellist or speaker
  • Media enquiries
  • Masters Research or PhD student supervision

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