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Mackenzie Crawford

Mackenzie Crawford

RBJSE Co-Chair

EGSS

Education

mackenzie.crawford@queensu.ca

Mackenzie is a second-year PhD student and is interested in classroom assessment in mathematics education, with particular attention to how assessment practices shape students’ learning experiences, attitudes, and emotions toward mathematics. She holds a Master of Arts in Child Study and Education from OISE at the University of Toronto and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Disability Studies from Western University. She is also an Ontario Certified Teacher with experience teaching in elementary classrooms and supporting undergraduate students and teacher candidates. Her research interests include classroom assessment, formative assessment, mathematics education, mathematics anxiety and attitudes, and the ways assessment practices can support positive and equitable learning experiences for students.

Individual Responsibilities

  • Lead the overall organization of the annual Symposium by communicating a clear vision. The vision provides framework for RBJSE strategic planning and reinforces the conference theme.
  • Oversee the symposium finances by communicating with the Faculty of Education and coordinate the budget in partnership with the RBJSE Advisory Committee.  
  • Assemble the Organizing Committee and subcommittees early in the Fall term to assist with the Symposium. 
  • Assemble the subcommittees (i.e., leaders and members). The six subcommittees include Submissions and Discussants, Registration, Schedule and Program, Advertising, Workshops, and Food and Environment. All subcommittee leaders and members are invited by the Chair.
  • Maintain communication with the Organizing Committee, subcommittees, Associate Dean of Graduate Studies, RBJSE Advisory Committee, and broader education graduate student community.
  • Represent the Symposium through communication with the larger ºÚÁϳԹÏ×ÊÔ´ community and other Faculties of Education across Canada.
  • Chair all RBJSE strategic planning meetings.
  • Mentor the Vice-Chair on the responsibilities of the Chair to ensure an effective transition the following year.