Mark Sayers

Mark Sayers is an Indigenous Research Fellow and doctoral candidate (Ed.D) at Ontario Tech University's Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities. His research focuses on developing Ojibway culture-specific instructional frameworks for online post-secondary education, integrating Elders' teachings and digital tools like Perusall, Kahoot, and Canvas. Sayers holds a Master of Education (Ontario Tech) and multiple undergraduate degrees including a BEd in Aboriginal Adult Education (Brock University) and a BA in Interdisciplinary Studies (Carleton University).

• Education:
• EdD (c), Ontario Tech University
• MEd, Ontario Tech University
• BEd (Aboriginal Adult Education), Brock University
• BA (Interdisciplinary Studies), Carleton University
• Diploma (Anishinaabemowin Language Immersion), Sault College
• Research Focus: Indigenous pedagogies, technology integration in culturally-specific education, and Ojibway language preservation
• Awards: Indigenous Studies Dissertation Completion & Teaching Fellowship (2023)