Soroush Sabbaghan (2023)

Soroush Sabbaghan, PhD

Pronouns: he/him

Positions

Associate Professor (Teaching)

Werklund School of Education

Director, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

Werklund School of Education

Academic Coordinator MEd Research Step 3

Werklund School of Education

Contact information

Web presence

Phone number

Office: 403.220.2702

Location

Office: EDT340

Background

Educational Background

Ph.D. Curriculum and Learning, University of Calgary, 2015

Doctor of Philosophy English Lang & Or Literature, Tehran Azad University, 2011

M.A. English Lang & Or Literature, Tehran Azad University, 2004

Biography

Dr. Sabbaghan is an Associate Professor (Teaching) at the Werklund School of education. He holds a PhD in English Language Teaching and another in Curriculum and Learning with a focus on Mathematics Education. His current focus is on addressing the pedagogical challenges in the post-pandemic context of higher education.

Research

Areas of Research

Scholarly Activity

Dr. Soroush Sabbaghan is an associate professor (teaching) at the Werklund School of Education at the University of Calgary. His current focus is on addressing the pedagogical challenges in the post-pandemic context of higher education.

Interests:
  • Artificial Intelligence and Pedagogy
  • Mathematics Education
  • Teacher Education
  • Bilingual/second language education
  • Applied Linguistics

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

  • Teaching in Online Environments, Taylor Institute of Teaching and Learning. 2021

Publications

  • None of the Above: Integrity Concerns of Standardized English Proficiency Tests. Ismael Fazel. Springer. (2023)
  • The Multimodal Effects of Voice-Based Asynchronous Technology-Mediated Communication on EAP Speaking Performance. Sabbaghan, S., Peglar, M., Tweedie, G. (2019). Sabbaghan, S., Peglar, M., & Tweedie, M. 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)