معرفی
Shirin Vossoughi is an Associate Professor in the Department of Learning Sciences at Northwestern University's School of Education & Social Policy. Her research focuses on the social, cultural, and ethical dimensions of learning, particularly in contexts serving migrant, immigrant, diasporic, and marginalized youth. She employs ethnographic and interactional methods to study pedagogical practices that foster transformative learning and educational justice.
Education:
- Post-doctoral Fellowship, Stanford University & Exploratorium (2014)
- PhD in Education, University of California, Los Angeles (2011)
- EdM in Education, University of California, Los Angeles (2006)
- BA in History and International Development, University of California, Los Angeles (2002)
Research Interests: Dr. Vossoughi investigates pedagogical mediation, relationality, and the intersection of learning with broader social change. Her work emphasizes educational equity, political education, and the role of dignity in learning environments. She collaborates with teachers, families, and students to study conditions that promote educational justice and systemic change.
Recent Article Trends: Recent publications address diaspora studies, ethical pedagogy, embodied learning, and the sociopolitical dimensions of education. Themes of justice, equity, and participatory methodologies recur across her work.
Awards & Honors:
- 2022 Charles Deering McCormick Professor of Teaching Excellence Award
- 2021 Early Career Award (International Society of the Learning Sciences)
- 2019 AERA Jan Hawkins Award
Advising & Grants: Recognized for mentorship, she received the 2020 Ver Steeg Award for excellence in working with graduate students. Her research has been supported by the Spencer Foundation and other institutional grants.
