Kwesi Yaro

Kwesi Yaro, PhD is an Assistant Professor in the Secondary Education Department at the University of Alberta's Faculty of Education. His work bridges cultural sustainability and mathematics education, emphasizing social justice and inclusive pedagogies rooted in African philosophies like Ubuntu.

Education:

• PhD in Curriculum Studies (Mathematics Education) – University of British Columbia (UBC), Canada
• MA in Mathematics Education – UBC
• B.Ed. (Mathematics focus) – University of Cape Coast, Ghana

Research Focus: Investigates African immigrant parents' roles in children’s mathematics learning, culturally responsive curricula, and place-based pedagogies. Recent work explores mathematics tasks for peace and sustainability in Canadian Journal of Science, Mathematics and Technology Education.

Teaching: Courses include EDSE 337/338/437 (Secondary Mathematics Methods) and graduate courses EDU 545/546 on culturally responsive teaching and numeracy across curricula.

Background: Former mathematics teacher in Ghana's public system; taught at UBC’s Teacher Education Program; certified teacher in Ghana, BC, and PEI. Engages in mathematics outreach with schools and community stakeholders.