Professor Dr. Wayne Serebrin

Biography

Wayne Serebrin is an associate professor in the Faculty of Education at the University of Manitoba. With decades of experience as a teacher educator, he engages with undergraduate and graduate students, faculty colleagues, and educators from PreK-12 environments through collaborative partnership programs. His scholarship focuses on contemplative, decolonial, and counter-oppressive educational practices, striving to create a 'relational culture' that emphasizes care, connection, and belonging within educational communities. Serebrin collaborates with educators to explore transformative educational practices and theories, addressing complex challenges related to oppression and trauma. His work emphasizes the urgent need for holistic, community-based healing and the reimagining of educational practices across various systems and cultures. Currently, as the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Partnerships, he is dedicated to enhancing the quality of teaching and fostering collaborative relationships among diverse communities in education. Serebrin's research interests include relational ethics, cultivating sustainable compassion, and transformative justice in both PreK-12 and higher education contexts.

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