Claudia Sasse

Claudia Sasse is an Assistant Professor in the Education department at Ambrose University. She holds a Doctor of Education (EdD) in Educational Leadership from Gonzaga University, a Master of Education (MEd) in Elementary Education (Curriculum and Pedagogy) from the University of Alberta, and additional qualifications in Spanish Language (University of Calgary) and Psychopedagogy (Feevale University, Brazil). Fluent in English, Portuguese, and Spanish, her work emphasizes cultural diversity.

Her research explores:

• Academic support systems for international students in Canadian early learning programs
• Educational leadership frameworks for educators
• Generative AI applications in pedagogy
• Strategies to enhance student success through engagement and equity

Publications focus on educational technology integration, leadership development, and cross-cultural teaching methodologies, with recent emphasis on AI tools and international student support.

Awards include:

• 2022: Scholarship Award for International Bilingual Students (Gonzaga University)
• 2024: RoSA Award for Open Educational Resource development (Red Deer Polytechnic)

She teaches curriculum design courses:

• CDPD 500: Principles and practices of curriculum design
• CDPD 600: Applied curriculum development frameworks