Dr. Ehsan Akbari

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Ehsan Akbari is an Assistant Professor in Visual Arts Education at the University of New Brunswick. He previously worked as a Lecturer and Coordinator of Digital Pedagogy Literacies at the University of Regina and has taught at Concordia University. Ehsan holds a Ph.D. in Art Education from Concordia University, where he developed a strong foundation in educational research. His work emphasizes the use of art in classrooms to enhance teaching and learning, with a focus on environmental awareness and creativity. He advocates for sensory learning and place-based education, integrating digital media to explore creative arts-based approaches. Ehsan's research interests include creative cartographies in education, sensory learning, complexity thinking, makerspaces, and multimodal literacies. He has published various works on mobile sensory photography and collective online mapping, contributing to the discourse on art education and technology integration in teaching.

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer Coordinator of Digital Pedagogy Literacies

2019-01-01 — 2021-01-01

University of Regina • Regina, Saskatchewan

Led initiatives in digital pedagogy and literacy within the Faculty of Education.

Lecturer

2018-01-01 — 2019-01-01

Gabriel Dumont Institute • Regina, Saskatchewan

Instructed in the Saskatchewan Urban Native Teacher Education Program (SUNTEP).

Lecturer

2016-01-01 — 2018-01-01

Concordia University • Montreal, Quebec

Taught courses in the Department of Art Education.

Courses

ED 5209 — Creativity in Visual Arts Teaching and Learning ED 5154 — Creativity, Images and Meaning ED 5213 — Issues in Art Education

Requirements for University of New Brunswick

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
GMAT
Total Score
Required:550
Writing
Required:4.5
Overall
Required:550
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Four-year undergraduate degree in Business or related field Minimum 2 years of professional work experience
Application Checklist
  • Official Transcripts
  • Resume
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three Letters of Reference
Specialization Notes

Department of Business / Department of Management / Department of Business Administration