Alison Mann

Dr. Alison Mann is an Assistant Teaching Professor at Ontario Tech University, specializing in education with a focus on media literacy and instructional video production. She holds a PhD in Education from the University of Toronto’s Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), an MA in Knowledge Media Design, and a BFA in Fine Arts. With over 25 years of experience spanning K-12, adult education, and global online instruction, she integrates innovative digital tools with traditional pedagogy.

Education:

• PhD in Education, University of Toronto (OISE), 2022
• MA in Knowledge Media Design, University of Toronto (OISE), 2014
• Bachelor of Education, York University, 1998
• BA (Honours) in Fine Arts (Studio), University of Waterloo, 1995

Research & Teaching: Alison’s work emphasizes critical media literacy, intercultural collaboration in online learning, and social justice advocacy through media. She has designed courses for Ontario Tech’s Bachelor of Education and Arts programs, focusing on digital equity and action research. Her global teaching experience includes leading the International Baccalaureate (IB) Film Studies course for Pamoja Global Education, fostering collaboration among students worldwide.

Awards & Grants:

• Recipient of Ontario Tech’s Learning Reimagined Award (2023)
• Contributor to grants on inclusive assessment and online discussion design (2022)
• SSHRC Storyteller Contest Honourable Mention (2019)

Labs & Leadership: She collaborated on the Pepper Project (a U of T learning management system) and produced a documentary on educational scholar Maxine Greene. As an International Baccalaureate Organization team leader, she standardizes global assessments and trains examiners.