Gilllian Parekh
Gilllian Parekh
Associate Professor & Canada Research Chair in Disability Studies in Education (Tier 2), York University
Gillian Parekh is an Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair in the Faculty of Education at York University in Toronto, Ontario.
Gillian is a former special education teacher and research coordinator with the Toronto District School Board. With a doctorate in Critical Disability Studies, Gillian has conducted extensive research with the Toronto District School Board in the areas of structural equity, special education, and academic streaming. Gillian is a member of Inclusive Education Canada’s Network of Associates. She has written commentaries for the IEC website and served as a facilitator and speaker at sessions organized by IEC. Gillian is also a member of the Canadian Research Centre on Inclusive Education. Her work explores how schools construct and respond to disability as well as organize students across programs.
Email: gillianparekh@gmail.com
Projects and Publications
Reid, Luke, Parekh, Gillian Parek &, Lattanzio, Robert (2020) A Relic of the Past: Identification, Placement and Review Committees in Ontario’s Education System, Canadian Journal of Educational Administration and Policy, Issue 194.
Parekh, G., & Brown, R. S. (2019). Changing Lanes: The Relationship between Special Education Placement and Students’ Academic Futures. Educational Policy, 33(1), 111-135.
Parekh, Gillian (2018) Exploring Inclusion in Ontario, Inclusive Education Canada, https://inclusiveeducation.ca/2018/03/16/exploring-inclusion-in-ontario/
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