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Professor Xavier Fazio holds a Doctorate in Curriculum Instruction with a focus on science education from the OISE/University of Toronto. He is a certified biology and environmental science teacher with an honors Bachelor of Science degree in biology and chemistry. Currently an affiliate member of the Environmental Sustainability Research Centre at Brock University, his research emphasizes science environmental sustainability education and teacher development. Fazio's research initiatives include partnerships with European Union, Brazil, and Australia and are supported by funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada and other governmental and educational bodies. He serves as the principal investigator on a multi-year Insight Grant examining connections between school science and local communities to foster meaningful engagement for students. Furthermore, he is an Associate Editor of the Journal of Science Teacher Education and actively reviews for numerous education journals. His teaching repertoire includes courses in science teacher education, environmental education for pre-service teachers, and graduate courses focused on learning, cognition, and curriculum in environmental sustainability education.
Brock University • St. Catharines, ON, Canada
Teaching courses in science teacher education and environmental education, leading research initiatives in environmental sustainability.
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