Wayne Serebrin

Wayne Serebrin is an Associate Dean (Undergraduate Programs and Partnerships) and Associate Professor in the Department of Curriculum, Teaching, and Learning at the Faculty of Education, University of Manitoba. He focuses on relational, contemplative, and decolonial educational practices.

• PhD (Indiana University, 1995)
• BA/BEd (Dalhousie University, 1986)
• Compassion Cultivation Training Educator (2018)
• Mindfulness Meditation Certificate (2018)
• Mindful Self-Compassion Trained Teacher (2017)

His research centers on decolonizing education, relational ethics of care, nonviolent pedagogies, and transformative justice in PreK-12 and higher education. He advocates for counter-oppressive practices that challenge colonial legacies and systemic oppression.

As Associate Dean, he emphasizes elevating teaching craftsmanship, building community partnerships, and fostering cultures of care and justice within the university and broader education systems. He collaborates with educators across PreK-12, universities, and international networks to explore holistic, trauma-informed, and transdisciplinary educational approaches.

• Specializations: Relational Ethics, Decolonization, Compassion Cultivation, Mindful Practices
• Service: Curriculum development, partnership-building, contemplative education advocacy