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Teresa Socha

tsocha1@lakeheadu.ca
+1 (807) 343-8052
BL1022A
Mon-Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Research Areas: 
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Gary Pluim

Dr. Gary Pluim

Assistant Professor
Undergraduate Education Programs (Orillia)
Assistant Professor
Faculty of Education
gpluim@lakeheadu.ca
+1 705-330-4010ext. 2626
Room 203D, Orillia City Centre, 50 Andrew Street South, Orillia
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    • Research Areas: 
    • democratic pedagogies
    • Teacher Education
    • citizen participation
    • critical pedagogy
    • youth development
    • International Education
    • Curriculum studies
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    Dr. Donald Kerr

    Associate Professor
    Associate Professor
    Undergraduate Studies in Education (Thunder Bay)
    Associate Professor
    Undergraduate Studies in Education (Thunder Bay)
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    dkerr@lakeheadu.ca
    +1 807-343-8010ext. 8695
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    • Research Areas: 
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    • Autonomy
    • Philosophical Liberalism
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