Research Projects

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Current Projects

Exploring socially transformative practices with and by marginalized women in STEM:  Fostering a new model for inclusion in the postpandemic recovery.

Funding Agency: NFRF Postpandemic Recovery Grant (2023-2025)
Nominated Principal Investigator:
         Robyn Ruttenberg-Rozen
​Investigators:
         Rob Elkington (Trent University)
         Xoliswa Majola (KwaZulu Natal University)
​         Zwelinzima (Zweli) Ndevu (Stellenbosch University)
         Nichole Powell (Emory University)
         Randhir Rawatlal (KwaZulu Natal University)
         Surendra (Colin) Thakur (Durban University of Technology) 

The Use of Meta in Canadian Junior Military Officer Leadership Development:
A Multi-Method, Interdisciplinary Research Project,

Funding Agency: Trent University Dean’s Research Grant (2022-2023)
Principal Investigator:
         Rob Elkington (Trent University)
​Collaborators:
         Robyn Ruttenberg-Rozen (Ontario Tech University)
         Ryan Passey ​(Canadian Defense Forces)
         Nadia Worthington (Canadian Defense Forces)

Research Capacitation of TVET Colleges in South Africa

Funding Agency: Inseta (2022-2023)
Principal Investigator:
         Surendra (Colin) Thakur (Durban University of Technology)
​Co-Investigators:
         Robyn Ruttenberg-Rozen (Ontario Tech University),
         Zoran Mitrovic (Mitrovic Development & Research Institute),
         ​Stanley Chibuzor (Durban University of Technology)

Realizing the Mathematical Power of Learners with Difficulties:
​Realizing a New Kind of Mathematics Leadership

Funding Agency: SSHRC Insight Development Grant (2021-2024)
Principal Investigator:
         Robyn Ruttenberg-Rozen 
​Collaborator:
         Marc Husband (St. Francis Xavier University)

Emerging Issues in Higher Educational Leadership in Turbulent (COVID-19) Contexts

Principal Investigator: 
         Rob Elkington (Trent University)
Collaborator: 
         Robyn Ruttenberg-Rozen (Ontario Tech University) 

Past Projects

Inclusive and experiential pedagogies for undergraduate mathematics and computer science instruction

Funding Agency: eCampus Virtual Learning Strategy Grant (2022-2023)
Principal Investigator:
         Robyn Ruttenberg-Rozen 
​Collaborators:
         Jeremy Bradbury (Ontario Tech)
         Miroslav Lovric (McMaster)
         ​Ami Mamolo (Ontario Tech)

Improving Our Schools

Funding Agency: SSHRC Partnership Development Grant (2021-2023)
Principal Investigator:
         Suzanne de Castelle (University of British Columbia)
Co-Investigator:
         Robyn Ruttenberg-Rozen (Ontario Tech University) 
Research Assistants:
          Chantal McKenzie & Jenn Muchmaker

Harnessing The Digital Economy to Support the Retention of Women of Colour in Undergraduate STEM Programs

Funding Agency: SSHRC & Ryerson Future Skills Centre Knowledge Synthesis Grant (2020-2022)
Principal Investigator: 
         Robyn Ruttenberg-Rozen (Ontario Tech University) 
Collaborators:  
         Dr. Tapo Chimbganda (Future Black Female)
Research Assistants: 
​         ​Chantal Mckenzie & Katelin Hynes
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Digital Fluency to Support Online Post-Secondary Mathematics Instruction

Funding Agency: eCampus Virtual Learning Strategy (2021-2022)
Principal Investigator:
         Ami Mamolo (Ontario Tech University)
​Collaborators:
         Robyn Ruttenberg-Rozen, (Ontario Tech University)
         Sean Bohun (Ontario Tech University)
         Parker Glynn-Adey (University of Toronto) 
         Miroslav Lovric (McMaster University)
         Kitty Yan (University of Toronto)

Social Justice, Technology, Mathematics & Task Design​

Funding Agency: SSHRC Insight Development Grant (2019-2022)
Principal Investigator:
         Ami Mamolo (Ontario Tech University)
​Co-Investigators:
         Robyn Ruttenberg-Rozen (Ontario Tech University)
         Diane Tepylo (Ontario Tech University)

Educating Awarenesses in Online Learning: Becoming Aware of Implicit Biases and Leaps to Judgement

Principal Investigator: 
         Robyn Ruttenberg-Rozen
Collaborators: 
         Sahana Mahendirarajah (Ontario Tech University)
         Brianne Brady (Ontario Tech University)

Considerations of Equity for Learners Experiencing Mathematics Difficulties

Primary Investigator:
         Robyn Ruttenberg-Rozen
Collaborator: 
         Helen Thouless (St. Mary's University University)