معرفی
Iloradanon H. Efimoff is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at Toronto Metropolitan University. As a Haida and European settler scholar, her research focuses on reducing anti-Indigenous racism through education and exploring the protective effects of Indigenous enculturation. She leads the Indigenous Experiences Lab (IEL), which conducts mixed-methods, community-focused research to improve Indigenous experiences.
- Banting Postdoctoral Fellow
- Vanier-funded PhD recipient
- SSHRC-funded MA graduate
Her research examines: (1) educational interventions for anti-racism (e.g., cultural competency modules, historical awareness curricula), and (2) multiracial Indigenous experiences and enculturation benefits. Recent work explores virtual reality for empathy development, systemic racism impacts, and racial microaggressions. The IEL emphasizes action-oriented, decolonizing approaches.
Key article trends include:
- Virtual reality and technology in trauma education
- Anti-Racism curriculum effectiveness
- Microaggression impacts on racialized populations
- Decolonizing educational frameworks
- Enculturation as resilience mechanism
- Community-based intervention design
Scientific awards include:
- Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship
- Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship
The IEL is recruiting graduate students for Fall 2025 and supports postdoctoral fellows seeking external funding through agencies like CIHR/SSHRC. Research collaborations and media requests can be directed to Dr. Efimoff via her lab page.
