Assistant Professor
(PhD, M.Ed., B. Ed.), Department of Educational Studies
Dr. Sunaina Sharma is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational Studies at Brock University, Ontario, Canada, specializing in secondary education and curriculum development. With 23 years of experience as a secondary teacher and 10 years as a program leader, she is deeply committed to creating a space for secondary students and educators to share their voices. Her recent research examines Ontario secondary school teachers’ responses to the proliferation of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), focusing on their questions, concerns, and instructional needs. Dr. Sharma’s research on digital technology and student engagement underscores that engagement arises not from the digital tools themselves but from students’ ability to construct knowledge through their use. Her work contributes to ethical GenAI adoption and advances effective pedagogical practices in educational settings.
7–12 teaching and learning; digital pedagogy and student engagement; student voice and agency; teacher readiness, professional learning and inquiry; curriculum design and assessment; Generative AI; equity- and ethics-oriented AI policy and practice; teacher education (secondary).
2025: OSSTF Research Grant for Emergent Issues and Priorities
2023: Dr. S.G.B. Robinson Travelling Grant
- EDBE 8D01: Professionalism, Law and Principles of Teaching in Ontario Intermediate/Senior
- EDBE 8P70: Practicum for Professionalism, Law and Principles of Teaching in Ontario Intermediate/Senior
- EDBE 8P77: Teaching, Research, and Education Inquiry Intermediate/Senior
- EDBE 8Y43: Teaching, Research, and Education Inquiry Primary/Junior/Intermediate
- EDBE 8P74: Professional Collaborative Communities Intermediate/Senior
- EDBE 8P75: Practicum for Professional Collaborative Communities I Intermediate/Senior
- EDBE 8P76: Practicum for Professional Collaborative Communities II Intermediate/Senior
