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Centre for the Study of Learning and Performance (CSLP)

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Student Affiliates

At the CSLP, we value students and their significant research contributions. By becoming a student affiliate, you will join a community of researchers and gain invaluable experience and networking opportunities.

  • Our programming includes events for students, with many developed in partnership with students
  • Affiliates may access the centre's spaces in the historic Grey Nuns Annex (GA building) from 9-5 PM, Monday-Friday, and are eligible to book equipment. Please see our Rooms and Equipment page for details.
  • We invite master's or doctoral students working in areas related to the CSLP’s mission to utilize our research facilities and become better acquainted with our work.

We're looking forward to working with you! Sign up by completing our student affiliate form or contact us for more information.

Events

Beyond Pedagogy of the Oppressed: The Evoluation of Freire's Thiking

Visit our Events page for complete information, or register for the series now through EventBrite.

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Japanese Language & Cultural Exchange - Fall 2025 

📅 When: Every Tuesday, September 23 – December 2, 2025

 ⏰ Time: 5:00 pm – 6:15 pm (No session on October 14th)

✅ No registration is necessary. 

📍 Where: CSLP – 1211 Saint-Mathieu St. 🔗 https://maps.app.goo.gl/hSuee9qgh7g1AnJH6 👥 Who: Open to anyone interested in Japanese language and culture! Beginners, advanced learners, or those simply curious are all welcome. Participation is not limited to Concordia students — everyone is welcome to join.

✨ What: Practice Japanese, explore cultural topics, and connect with others in a friendly setting. 

🎯 Style of the session: Casual pair or small-group conversations. While the main focus is Japanese, other languages (English, French, etc.) are also welcome to keep the exchange inclusive and dynamic.

If you have any questions, please contact us through our club email (concordia.jlcc@gmail.com) directly. 

EmpowerGrad Workshop Series

Visit our Events page for complete information.

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Employment Opportunities

We do not currently have any postings for students. You may also want to check out our Jobs page regularly for more opportunities.

Students in the news

The ABCs of Research: What every new researcher should know

The ABCs of Research: What every new researcher should know

November 10, 2025
EmpowerGrad workshop explores creative approaches to interviewing

EmpowerGrad workshop explores creative approaches to interviewing

November 7, 2025
EmpowerGrad returns this fall with new Foundational Workshops for Emerging Researchers series

EmpowerGrad returns this fall with new Foundational Workshops for Emerging Researchers series

October 14, 2025
Student Affiliate Guillaume Jabbour Awarded SSHRC Doctoral Scholarship

Student Affiliate Guillaume Jabbour Awarded SSHRC Doctoral Scholarship

October 8, 2025
New student initiative: Japanese Language & Cultural Exchange

New student initiative: Japanese Language & Cultural Exchange

September 22, 2025
CSLP Student Affiliates secure new graduate funding

CSLP Student Affiliates secure new graduate funding

September 18, 2025
Resisting Colonizations: Nesli Sriram-Uzundal on immigration and racism

Resisting Colonizations: Nesli Sriram-Uzundal on immigration and racism

September 3, 2025
CSLP hosts consultation meeting with new graduate student affiliates

CSLP hosts consultation meeting with new graduate student affiliates

May 29, 2025
Natasha MacDonald to Receive Governor General’s Gold Medal at Spring 2025 Convocation

Natasha MacDonald to Receive Governor General’s Gold Medal at Spring 2025 Convocation

May 21, 2025
Graduate student Liam McMahon awarded $5,000 prize from Concordia’s School of Health

Graduate student Liam McMahon awarded $5,000 prize from Concordia’s School of Health

May 5, 2025
CSLP supports student-led Japanese language group

CSLP supports student-led Japanese language group

April 10, 2025
Graduate students challenge discourses on race, class, and gender in education

Graduate students challenge discourses on race, class, and gender in education

March 6, 2025

Recent Publications

Sriram, J., & Sriram-Uzundal, N. (2025). Between atmo-racism and fragrant being. In F. Krause (Ed.), Work and Smell: Literature in Comparison. Brill.

Suzuki, R., Takenouchi, T., & Yamane, S. (2025). Japanese EFL learners’ perspectives on the inclusion of diverse English accents in audio recordings for textbooks and listening tests. International Journal of Applied Linguistics. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijal.70028

Suzuki, R., & Yamane, S. (2024). Japanese EFL learners’ comprehension and perceptions of three different accents in listening assessment. International Journal of Applied Linguistics, 34(4), 1497-1513. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijal.12584

Teló, C., Silveira, R., Boeing Marcelino, A. F., & O'Brien, M. G. (2024). Accent bias in professional evaluations: A conceptual replication study in Brazil. Applied Linguistics, 45(6), 1010-1029. https://doi.org/10.1093/applin/amae042

Teló, C., Trofimovich, P., O'Brien, M.G., Le, T.-N.N., & Bodea, A. (2024). Beyond the resume: HR students’ evaluations of interview performances by first and second language speakers. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: An International Journal, 44(7), 905-923. https://doi.org/10.1108/EDI-10-2023-0335

Other Resources

Student Affiliates

Nadia Bunyan

Nadia Bunyan

Department of Education, Concordia University

Nadia Bunyan is a fashion industry veteran, researcher, and cofounder of Growing A.R.C., a nonprofit using fashion and material culture to promote sustainability and inclusivity. Her research explores community gardens and workshops that link fashion, food, and care-based approaches to reimagining sustainability through lived experience and cultural practice.

Arthur Cardoso de Andrade

Arthur Cardoso de Andrade

Department of Education, Concordia University

Arthur Cardoso de Andrade (he/him) is a PhD student in Educational Studies at Concordia University. His research focuses on Decolonial Philosophies and Research Methodologies in Education, as well as Critical Global Citizenship Education, examining how identities, learning, and social inequalities intersect and how these relations can be challenged.

Lys-Fredericke Evenou

Lys-Fredericke Evenou

Department of Education, Concordia University

Lys-Fredericke Evenou explores how harm and punishment are addressed and experienced by racialized students in Montréal schools, and in particular, how racialized students navigate school-related issues bearing on their social identities.

Guillaume Jabbour

Guillaume Jabbour

Department of Communication Studies, Concordia University

Guillaume Jabbour (he/him) centers his practice around sound, research-creation and community engagement. He recently completed his MA in Media Studies and is pursuing a PhD in Communication Studies at Concordia, during which he will conduct a sonic ethnography of Palestinians living in the diaspora.
Visit Guillaume's profile.

Ariella Pardo

Ariella Pardo

Department of Education, Concordia University

Ariella Pardo is a 2nd-year EdTech student with a BA in Linguistics and a B.Ed. in TESL, offering deep knowledge of Concordia. She researches how AI and gamification enhance motivation and reduce student anxiety. An experienced teacher and instructional designer, Ariella is fluent in four languages. She is a committed team player who thrives on connecting with diverse backgrounds.

Shohreh Shahrouyan

Shohreh Shahrouyan

Department of Education, Concordia University

Shohreh Shahrouyan is a PhD student in Education, with a focus on language acquisition, bilingualism, translanguaging, identity, and agency. She is particularly interested in exploring how bilingual teachers perceive and implement translanguaging practices in classrooms and how these practices influence children’s language development, well-being, and social equity.

Jake Sutherland

Jake Sutherland

Department of Education, Concordia University

Jake Sutherland's research explores epistemic injustice, community education, social justice education, and where and how they become practically applicable. Focused on developing and working with and in community to explore and combat systemic injustice in a way prefigures a kinder, more just world.

Ryuichi Suzuki

Ryuichi Suzuki

Department of Education, Concordia University

Ryuichi Suzuki is a PhD student specializing in the Applied Linguistics stream. His research focuses on second language learning and teaching, intercultural competence development, and the social-psychological aspects of second language oral communication. His work explores how language learning, communication, and social interaction contribute to wellbeing, adaptation, and social connection in new cultural contexts. Find more of his previous and current work here (https://www.cal-lab.ca/ryuichi-suzuki.html). Visit Ryuichi's profile.

Cesar Telo

Cesar Teló

Department of Education, Concordia University

Cesar Teló develops AI-based training tools to help HR professionals assess workplace language use more fairly and effectively. His research promotes equitable employment by reducing bias and improving integration pathways for newcomers.

Ewin Truong

Ewin Truong

Department of Social and Cultural Anthropology, Concordia University

Ewin Truong is an MA student who examines how experiences of war, displacement, silence, and survival shape diasporic life across generations within Indochinese communities. With a B.Ed. from McGill University, she is committed to mutual-aid-based community work and popular education to create and share accessible, transformative knowledge for social change. Visit Ewin's profile.

Britney Vu

Britney Vu

Department of Education, Concordia University

Britney Vu (she/they) is a Master’s student in Educational Studies at Concordia University, with a B.A. in Anthropology. A first-generation Montrealer, her research explores label education from an autoethnographic perspective in relation to anthropology, pedagogy, culture, leadership, and critical race theory. Visit Britney's profile.

Vitor Yano

Vitor Yano

Department of Education, Concordia University

Vitor Yano is currently a PhD student at Concordia University. His main research interests include critical pedagogy, adult education, and popular education. He has experience in popular education through adult literacy programs in social movements in Brazil and is currently a Regional Director of Quebec at the Canadian Association for the Study of Adult Education (CASAE-ACÉÉA). Visit Vitor's profile.

Arthur Cardoso de Andrade

Emma Corosky

Amanda Doran

L. Rebeca Esquivel

Miriam Francisco

Yousef Ghoul

Mary Gilmore

Manuel David Torres Hall Silva

Aya Halliday

Rawda Harb

ben lapierre

Amanda Light Dunbar

Sophie Ogilvie-Hanson

Anna Patterson

Jenna Rose

Siavash Samadi

Amne Samhat

Neslihan Sriram-Uzundal

Angus Tarnawsky

Ewin Truong

Kristen Witczak
 
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