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Dr. Amir Kalan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Integrated Studies in Education (DISE) at McGill University, located in Montréal. His research focuses on the sociological dimensions of literacy, particularly for minoritized and racialized students in multicultural contexts. He holds a Ph.D. in Language and Literacies Education from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), University of Toronto, and a Master of Teaching from the same institution.
His work integrates discourse analysis, ethnography, and arts-based inquiry to examine literacy practices beyond institutional norms. Key research areas include narrative sovereignty in Indigenous contexts, decolonizing literacy theories, and writing practices during crises such as pandemics or displacement. He leads projects funded by SSHRC, including studies on narrative sovereignty with Wapikoni Mobile and de-Westernizing literacy concepts like translanguaging.
- Education:
- Ph.D., Language and Literacies Education (2018), University of Toronto
- Master of Teaching (2013), University of Toronto
Dr. Kalan’s research emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches, drawing on philosophy, sociology, and literary theory. He advocates for equity in writing education through creative academic genres like poetic scholarship. His recent publications explore crisis writing, multilingual pedagogies, and the intersection of literacy with social justice. He supervises doctoral and master’s students in areas such as translingual practices, urban immigrant experiences, and language policy.
Awards & Grants:
- SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship (The Writingworld Project)
- SSHRC Partnership Engage Grant (Narrative Sovereignty)
- SSHRC Insight Development Grant (Decolonial Literacy Research)
Labs & Collaborations: Active partnerships with Indigenous organizations like Wapikoni Mobile and global education networks. His work often involves community-based research to center marginalized voices in knowledge production.
