Marlon Simmons

Marlon Simmons

Positions

Associate Dean, Graduate Programs

Werklund School of Education

Associate Professor

Werklund School of Education, Specialization, Adult Learning

Contact information

Email

simmonsm@ucalgary.ca

Phone number

Office: 403.220.2875

Location

Office: EDT906

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Background

Educational Background

PhD Education, University of Toronto, 2012

M.Ed. Education, University of Toronto, 2006

H.B.A. University of Toronto, 2004

Biography

Marlon Simmons, is an Associate Professor and Associate Dean of Graduate Programs at the Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary. He received his PhD in Sociology of Education, from the University of Toronto. Marlon joined the Werklund School of Education as an Eyes High Postdoctoral Scholar and is currently a member in the Adult Learning program. His scholarly work is grounded within the Diaspora, decolonial thought, qualitative research, and sociology of education. 

Research

Areas of Research

Scholarly Activity

The research interests of Marlon Simmons include Diaspora and culture, decolonial thought, governance of the self and communicative network practices of youth. Related to Marlon’s work are the scholarship of teaching and learning and the role of sociomaterial relations with enhancing student learning.

Interests:
  • Sociology of education
  • Qualitative research
  • Diaspora and cultural studies
  • Decolonial Thought

Participation in university strategic initiatives

Human dynamics in a changing world

Courses

Course number Course title Semester
EDER 700 LEC 01 01 Sem 1st Yr Doctoral Students 2021
EDER 711 LEC 01 01 Adv Research Methodologies I 2021

Publications

  • Action research for graduate program improvements: A response to curriculum mapping and review. Jacobsen, M., Eaton, S., Brown, B., Simmons, M., and McDermott, M. Canadian Journal of Higher Education. 48(1), 82-98. (2018)
  • Citizenship education and Embodied ways of knowing: What can be learned from the voices of Ghanaian youth in schooling and education?. Dei, G. J. S., & Simmons, M. . Journal of Global Citizenship & Equity Education. 5(1), 1-20. (2016)
  • Simmons, M. (2016). Diaspora, Citizenry and the Education of African-Canadian Youth. In A. Abdi & A. Ibrahim (Eds.). The Education of African-Canadian Children: Critical Perspectives. Simmons, M. Kingston: McGill-Queen's University Press. 58-72. (2016)
  • Critical Pedagogy and Fearless Leadership: Uncovering Cultures of Confidence in Urban Education. In M. Khalifa, C. Grant, & N. Witherspoon (Eds.).. Jackson, Y., McDermott, V., Simmons, M., & McDermott, M.. Handbook of Urban Education Leadership, New York: Rowman and Littlefield Publishing Group. 62-70. (2015)
  • Politics of Urban-Diasporized Youth and Possibilities for Belonging. In A. Ibrahim & S. Steinberg (Eds.). Critical Youth Studies Reader (pp. 195-204). New York: Peter Lang.. 195-204. (2014)

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