Dr. Sunyata Smith is an Assistant Professor of Science Education at Lehman College, City University of New York, where she also co-coordinates the Science Education program. She holds a Ph.D. in Microbiology and Immunology. Her research draws on contemplative pedagogy, equity-based design, and culturally responsive practice to explore how educators’ inner transformation fosters equity-oriented teaching in science education. Her scholarship bridges transformative learning theory, contemplative inquiry, and equity frameworks to examine evolving teacher beliefs and practices.
Prof. Sunyata Smith
Presentation Title: From Reflection to Action: Cultivating Self-Awareness and Human-Centered Teaching Through Contemplative Pedagogy and Design Thinking
Lehman College, City University of New York, the United States
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