Lecturer
Cristina Guerrero Banyai
OCT
(She/Her)
Department of Curriculum, Teaching & Learning
Contact info
Email: cristina.guerrero@utoronto.ca
Biography
I'm a mom and runner. On the professional front, I'm an Ontario Certified Teacher currently working as a full-time Professor in the Bachelor of Child and Youth Care program at Humber College, Lakeshore. Prior to joining Humber, I spent 16 years working at the TDSB in the roles of high school teacher, Equity Instructional Leader, and K-12 Coach.
Academic Positions
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ProfessorHumber College, Lakeshore, Faculty of Social and Community Services, Canada, Aug 2021 - Present
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Sessional Lecturer IIOISE, University of Toronto, Department of Curriculum and Pedagogy, Canada, Sep 2015 - Present
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K-12 Learning CoachToronto District School Board, Learning Centre 2, Canada, Sep 2017 - Aug 2021
Degrees
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LLM (In Progress) , Constitutional LawOsgoode Hall, York University,
Toronto
Canada -
PhD, Curriculum Studies and Teacher DevelopmentOISE, University of Toronto,
Toronto
Canada -
BEd, Intermediate/Senior Division - Spanish and Social SciencesOISE, University of Toronto,
Toronto
Canada -
MA, Spanish Language and LiteratureVictoria College, University of Toronto,
Toronto
Canada -
Hon BA, Political Science and SpanishSt. Michael's College, University of Toronto,
Toronto
Canada
Scholarly & Creative Works
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Understanding experiences of hope: Drawing from the voices of service users and providers to inform human services delivery in Canada (forthcoming).Journal of Innovation in Polytechnic EducationGuerrero, C., & Lackner, T.
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Building culturally sustaining leadership with Filipino youth: Empowerment, belonging, and community building at a Toronto high school.2022, Relational Child and Youth Care Practice, 35(1)Guerrero, C., Cabanban, B., & Zupo, S.
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Queer(y)ing culture through professional learning communities: A reimagining of culturally relevant and responsive pedagogy.2017, Perspectives on Urban Education, 13(2)Guerrero, C., Shahnazarian, A., & Brown, M. F.
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"Proyecto Latino鈥 on stage and under the magnifying glass: The possibilities and limitations of a high-profile institutionally sponsored Youth Participatory Action Research project.2013, International Journal of Critical Pedagogy (Special Issue: Under the Radar and Off the Grid), 4(2).Guerrero, C., Gaztambide-Fern谩ndez, R., Rosas, M., & Guerrero, E.
Research Interests
- youth participatory action research
- critical race and schooling
- teacher professional development
- participatory research methods
Teaching Interests
- Research Methods in Education