Sandy Youmans

Dr. Sandy Youmans is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Education at Queen's University. She holds a PhD in Educational Psychology (Queen's University, 2016), a Master's in Education (Queen's, 2005), and a BEd from York University (1999). Her research focuses on elementary mathematics education, collaborative inquiry, adult education, and program evaluation. She co-leads the Assessment and Instruction for Mathematics (AIM) Collective and the Math Knowledge Network’s Critical Transitions in Early Math Development Community of Practice.

Her work includes evaluating Ontario’s Full-Day Early Learning Kindergarten program and leading projects like the Eastern Regional Partnership for Adult Education. She teaches courses on curriculum planning, program evaluation, and collaborative inquiry in Queen’s graduate programs.

Her recent projects address parent engagement in math education, adult education strategies, and workforce development through initiatives like Youth Job Connection. She co-created the Coalition Model for Professional Development, published in Teachers and Teaching, and edited Beyond 1, 2, 3: Early Mathematics Education in Canada.