Soroush Sabbaghan
Positions
Associate Professor (Teaching)
Werklund School of Education, Specialization, Language and Literacy
Affiliations
Educational Leader in Residence, Generative AI
Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning
Area Chair
Werklund School of Education, Specialization, Language and Literacy
Contact information
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Research partners
Seeking research partners in critical literacies & generative AI.
Background
Educational Background
PhD Curriculum and Learning, University of Calgary, 2015
PhD English Lang & Or Literature, Tehran Azad University, 2011
MA English Lang & Or Literature, Tehran Azad University, 2004
Biography
Soroush Sabbaghan is an Associate Professor at the Werklund School of Education at the University of Calgary and serves as the inaugural Generative AI Educational Leader in Residence at the Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning. His work focuses on the intersection of educational technology, teacher development, and equity. He has developed multiple AI-powered tools to support inclusive and evidence-informed teaching practices which are used in K–12 and higher education settings.
Soroush has led several collaborative research projects on the ethical integration of generative AI in education, working closely with educators across Canada and internationally. He has served as Principal Investigator on funded studies examining the role of co-designed AI tools in reshaping professional values in teacher education and has published widely on AI literacy, human-centered design, and educational integrity. He is also the editor of Navigating Generative AI in Higher Education: Ethical, Theoretical, and Practical Perspectives, a volume that explores critical tensions and forward-looking frameworks for responsible AI use in academic settings
Research
Areas of Research
Dr. Soroush Sabbaghan is an associate professor at the Werklund School of Education at the University of Calgary. His current focus is on AI literacies and competencies in education.
- Generative Artificial Intelligence
- Policy, Ethics and Integrity
- Teacher Education
- Multilingual/Second Language Education
Participation in university strategic initiatives
Courses
| Course number | Course title | Semester |
|---|---|---|
| EDER 600 LEC 04 04 | Research Methodology Education | 2021 |
| EDER 604 LEC 07 07 | Collaboratory of Practice | 2021 |
| EDER 604 LEC 09 09 | Collaboratory of Practice | 2020 |
| EDER 66920 LEC 02 02 | Aspect of Secd Lang & Culture | 2021 |
| EDER 66927 LEC 04 04 | Aspect of Secd Lang & Culture | 2021 |
| EDER 66950 LEC 04 04 | Aspect of Secd Lang & Culture | 2021 |
| EDER 66973 LEC 01 01 | Aspect of Secd Lang & Culture | 2020 |
| EDUC 456 SEC 20 S20 | Assessment | 2021 |
Awards
- Experiential Learning Initiatives, University of Calgary. 2025
- Teaching in Online Environments, University of Calgary. 2021
Publications
- Navigating Generative AI in Higher Education Ethical, Theoretical and Practical Perspectives. Edgar. (2025)
- Navigating the Ethical Frontier: Graduate Students’ Experiences with Generative AI-Mediated Scholarship. Sarah Elaine Eaton. International Journal of Artificial Intelligence in Education. (2025)
- The Role of AI-Powered Personas in Developing Graduate Interviewing Skills. Soroush Sabbaghan and Barbara Brown. International Journal on Innovations in Online Education. (2024)
- None of the Above: Integrity Concerns of Standardized English Proficiency Tests. Sabbaghan, S., Fazel, I. . Springer. (2023)
- The Multimodal Effects of Voice-Based Asynchronous Technology-Mediated Communication on EAP Speaking Performance. Sabbaghan, S., Peglar, M., Tweedie, G.. TESL Canada Journal. 36(3), 82 - 109. (2019)
- Transcending contemporary obsessions: The development of a model for teacher professional development. Preciado-Babb, A. P., Metz, M., Davis, B., & Sabbaghan, S. In S. Llinares & O. Chapman (Eds.), Tools and Processes in Mathematics Teacher Education, Volume 2 of The International Handbook of Mathematics Teacher Education (2nd Ed). SENSE|Brill Publishers. (2019)
- The role of continuous assessment and effective teacher response in engaging All Students. Preciado-Babb, P., Metz, M., Sabbaghan, S., & Davis, B. In M. Civil (Author) & R. Hunter, B. Herbel-Eisenmann, N. Planas, & D. Wagner (Eds.), Mathematical discourse that breaks barriers and creates space for marginalized learners (pp. 101-120). Rotterdam: Sense. (2018)
- Enhancing student assessment through veedback. Sabbaghan, S. In A.P. Preciado Babb, L. Yeworiew, & S. Sabbaghan (Eds.) Selected Proceedings of the IDEAS Conference 2017: Leading Educational Change (pp. 93-103). Calgary, Canada: Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary. (2017)
- Juxtaposing Mathematical Extensions with Cognitively Loaded Questions in the Mathematics Classroom. Sabbaghan, S., Preciado Babb, P., Metz, M., Pinchbeck, G., Aljarrah, A., & Davis, B. In M. Takeuchi, A.P. Preciado Babb, & J. Lock. IDEAS 2016: Designing for Innovation Selected Proceedings. Paper presented at IDEAS 2016: Designing for Innovation, Calgary, Canada. Calgary, Canada: Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary. 213-223. (2016)
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