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Richard Barwell is a Full Professor in the Faculty of Education at the University of Ottawa, where he served as Dean from 2017 to 2024. He joined the university in 2006 after completing his PhD in Education at the University of Bristol, UK, bringing extensive experience from teaching mathematics in the UK and Pakistan.
His educational background includes a PhD in Education from the University of Bristol.
Professor Barwell's research examines the role of language in mathematics education through a dialogical lens, investigating how teachers and students use language in multilingual classrooms and how mathematicians communicate complex ideas. He pioneers work on integrating climate change and environmental sustainability into mathematics pedagogy, arguing that education must address the planetary crisis through relational, justice-oriented approaches. His scholarship emphasizes Indigenous knowledge, social justice, and hope in sustainability education.
His recent publications reveal a clear trajectory toward critical mathematics education for ecological justice, with increasing focus on language diversity, climate action, and decolonial perspectives. This interdisciplinary work bridges mathematics, linguistics, and environmental studies to reimagine education for planetary survival.
He has held significant leadership roles including past President of the Ontario Association of Deans of Education and co-leader of the 2022 Education for a Sustainable Future Agreement, which advocates for transformative educational policy on the climate emergency.
While his advisory roles and grant leadership are implied through major initiatives like the Sustainable Future Agreement, specific details about student mentorship or funded projects are not documented in available sources. His work operates at the nexus of academic leadership and grassroots educational change without dedicated laboratory structures.
