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Sejal Patel is an Associate Professor and Director in the Department of Early Childhood Studies at Toronto Metropolitan University. With a BSc, MA, and PhD, she specializes in early life experiences and social determinants of health education within community contexts. Her research focuses on equity in early education and care, exploring how innovation in service provision and environmental design influences children's educational success and well-being. Patel is a community-engaged scholar, dedicated to reducing disparities through collaboration with community partners and informing public policy. She is involved in several SSHRC funded projects, including longitudinal research on the impact of school redesign initiatives and the effectiveness of Ontario’s full-day kindergarten policy. Her teaching includes foundational human development courses and a graduate internship in early childhood studies that emphasizes experiential learning. As an affiliate scientist at Keenan Research Centre, she contributes to projects aimed at mobilizing knowledge to address educational inequities.
Department of Early Childhood Studies, Toronto Metropolitan University • Toronto, ON
Oversee departmental activities, research initiatives, and community engagements.
Department of Early Childhood Studies, Toronto Metropolitan University • Toronto, ON
Teach foundational courses and supervise graduate research.
Department of Chemical Engineering