Professor Dr. Shirin Vossoughi

Biography

Shirin Vossoughi is an associate professor in Learning Sciences at Northwestern University. She is a learning scientist and ethnographer focused on understanding the social, cultural, political, and ethical dimensions of human learning. Her work primarily investigates the forms of pedagogical mediation and relationality that shape settings to cultivate transformative learning, especially among migrant, immigrant, and diasporic non-dominant youth. Vossoughi's research examines micro-interactional processes of human learning connected to broader social change, emphasizing the potential of learning environments to support complex forms of disciplinary practice. Her current projects delve into teacher-student learning contexts in reading, writing, and STEAM domains, with a particular focus on political education. Vossoughi adopts a collaborative approach to research design, partnering with teachers, families, and students to explore conditions that promote educational dignity and change.

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