Add*Ed Advisory Board
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Dr. Karen Shannon,
retired Superintendent |
Hibo Isse,
Special Education Teacher |
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Dawei Yang,
Parent |
Jen Maracle,
Special Education Coordinator |
Susan Overvelde,
General Education Teacher |
Add*Ed Leadership
Jordan Shurr, DirectorJordan Shurr, PhD, is an associate professor of special education at Queen's University. In addition to his roles as a teacher educator and research, Jordan has served as a teacher, assistive technology consultant and inclusion coordinator. His current university teaching focuses on inclusive education and his research centres on curricular supports for students with autism and intellectual disability in addition to teacher identity and professional development.
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Alexandra Minuk, Projects ManagerAllie Minuk is a doctoral student at Queen’s University in the Faculty of Education. Allie has worked as a teacher for students with autism spectrum disorder and as an educational consultant for special education teacher recruitment, retention, and training. At present, Allie is an instructor in the Bachelor of Education program and is focused on research that investigates the variables associated with inclusive classroom placement decisions for students with ASD.
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Kianna Mau, Mentorship CoordinatorAs a doctoral student in Faculty of Education at Queen’s University, Kianna coalesces her Neuroscience and Psychology backgrounds with the Special Education field. Her research focuses on the development of an adaptive behaviour pilot program for youth and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Kianna has tutored many university students with unique learning needs through Carleton University’s Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities and has worked in multiple capacities at Algonquin College’s Centre for Accessible Learning. Kianna has instructed “Meeting the Needs of All Learners” and has held various Teaching Assistant positions in the Bachelor of Education program.
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Haley Clark, Research CoordinatorHaley is a doctoral student in the Faculty of Education at Queen's University. She holds an undergraduate degree in Criminal Justice and Public Policy from the University of Guelph and a Master’s degree in Sociology from the University of Guelph. Her research focuses on students with learning disabilities (elementary school age) and their internalization of ablest tendencies in the classroom. Haley also examines forms of accommodations in the classroom that promote accessibility and universal design approaches. She adopts the critical disability studies perspective to understand systemic ablism and barriers for students with disabilities. She has also held multiple Teaching Assistant positions in sociology and education.
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Emily Teves, Outreach ManagerEmily is a master of education candidate in the Faculty of Education at Queen’s University. She currently works as an occasional teacher and has held Teaching Assistant roles in the Bachelor of Education Program. Emily’s thesis research merges her passion for inclusive education and education technology to investigate how virtual math manipulatives can support learning for students who have learning disabilities in math
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Jazz Graham, Communications ManagerJazmine is a Master’s student in the Faculty of Education at Queen’s University. Previously, she obtained a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Psychology and a Bachelor of Education from Queen’s. Her research focuses on the inclusion of students with autism spectrum disorder and their experiences with reading comprehension within the English Language Arts classroom. Jazz currently works for the Limestone District School Board as a secondary English and Drama teacher. Additionally, she has experience and works in a variety of capacities in supporting students from K-12 with autism and learning disabilities in literacy, both through the school board and within various organizations throughout the Kingston community.
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Research Group Members
Hannah Burrows
I am in my fourth year at Queen’s University and am working towards getting my BScH majoring in Psychology! I am currently a special directed lab student in the Social Cognition Lab, PSYC100 TA, a research group member of Add*Ed, and an honours thesis student in the Autism Spectrum Disorders lab. I am researching general psychopathology’s relationship with comorbidities in ASD for my thesis and aiding in canine comparative cognition research. With my involvement in Add*Ed, I hope to improve learning and equity in pedagogy. When I have spare time I love to play music, hang out with my dogs, get outdoors and see my friends.
Sydney Spillner
I am a 4th year Concurrent Education student at Queen's University, with Majors in History and Political Studies and teachables in History and English. I plan to continue in education after my bachelors and hope to create a more inclusive environment for all students with exceptionalities
Teresa Qu
Hi there! My name is Teresa and I am in my third year at Queen’s University in the Concurrent Education and Science program working towards teachable subjects in Biology and Drama. I am passionate about inclusive education, health and wellness, and all things science. Through working with Add*Ed, I look forward to learning more about integrating inclusivity in the classroom and in student learning.
Sydney Kalin
My name is Sydney and I am a third-year Concurrent Education student with a major in psychology. After completing a teaching placement at Holland-Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Centre, I knew special education was a field I was interested in. Working with Add*Ed is an exciting opportunity which will allow me to further explore my passion for inclusivity.
Nathaniel Dixon
My name is Nathaniel, and I am in my third year at Queens University in Concurrent Education with a major in Biology. As a future teacher candidate, I am passionate about inclusive education, health and wellness. Through working with Add*Ed, I look forward to learning more about possible ways to integrate inclusivity in the classroom and student learning.
Chelsea Lam
My name is Chelsea, and I am a second-year Concurrent Education student majoring in English and History. As a future educator, I hope to create a classroom that welcomes students of different intersectionalities and promotes inclusive and accessible learning. I look forward to contributing to a significant and evolving field of special education research with Add-Ed and applying my newfound knowledge to my future work with children.
Tina Xue
My name is Tina and I am a fourth-year Concurrent Education student with a major in Psychology and teachables in Geography and History. As a teacher candidate, I am passionate about special education as I want to promote a positive, inclusive learning experience for all students. Through working with Add*Ed, I look forward to creating more awareness among educators and contributing to such vital research that can make a real difference in the lives of students with developmental disabilities!
Julia Havey
My name is Julia and I use she/her pronouns. I am a third year Concurrent Education student in the P/J stream and am majoring in English Literature and minoring in Gender Studies. My participation in Best Buddies, and my work as an emergency Educational Assistant has nurtured a special interest and passion towards facilitating the social and academic inclusion of children and youth with disabilities in mainstream education. I am excited to join the Add*Ed team, where I hope to expand my knowledge of inclusive education so that I can work to bridge the gap between research and practice in my future work as an educator.
Marissa Little
My name is Marissa and I am a third year Concurrent Education Student (P/J) at Queen's University. I am majoring in history and minoring in English literature. Within my B.Ed., I plan to focalize my studies in Special Education with the goal of designing inclusive curriculums. As a teacher candidate who has a passion for working with complex learners and students with exceptionalities, I am very excited to have the opportunity to be involved in this innovative research with such a brilliant group of people!
Ashley Khan
Rebecca Cooke
Add*Ed Alumni
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