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Education

University of Calgary

20132015

PhD in Curriculum and Learning

IAU, Science and Research Branch (Iran)

20062011

PhD in English Language Teaching

IAU, Tehran Central Branch (Iran)

20022004

Master's in English Language Teaching

University of Tehran

19972001

Bachelor of Science

Bachelor of Science, Agronomy and Plant Breeding

Current Appointments

Werklund School of Education

01-2024Present

Chair - Language Learning and Literacy Specialization Area

University of Calgary

Werklund School of Education

01-2023Present

Director of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

University of Calgary

Werklund School of Education

11-2015Present

Associate Professor (Teaching)

University of Calgary

Past Appointments

University of Calgary- Werklund School of Education

07-202112-2022

Academic Coordinator - Step 3 of MEd Interdisciplinary program

University of Calgary- Werklund School of Education

07-201607-2019

International Foundation Program Research Coordinator

University of Calgary- Werklund School of Education

09-201607-2019

International Foundations Program Cognate Area Specialist

Commerce Studies

University of Calgary- Werklund School of Education

09-201309-2015

Research Assistant - Math Minds Initiative

IAU, Tehran North Branch (Iran)

09-201008-2013

Assistant Professor

English Language Teaching

IAU, Tehran North Branch (Iran)

09-200509-2010

Lecturer

English Language Teaching

Awards

University of Calgary

2021

Teaching Award

Award for Teaching in Online Environments

Awarded Grants

University of Calgary - Office of Research

08-202403-2025

SSHRC enhancement grant

Role: Principal Investigator

Award Amount: $4,000

Werklund School of Education Teaching and Learning Support Grant

08-202412-2024

Exploring the intersection of Generative AI, ethics, and academic integrity: A collaborative workshop for enhancing teaching and learning practices

Role: Principal Investigator

Award Amount: $1,500

University of Calgary Transdisciplinary Scholarship Connector Grants

04-202403-2025

Measuring the impact of ethical generative Al integration on specific learning outcomes of critical thinking

Role: Co-Investigator

Award Amount: $17,000

University of Calgary Teaching and Learning Grants

04-202403-2026

Empowering learning through student-created case studies: Integrating open education resources in undergraduate and graduate education

Role: Principal Investigator 

Award Amount: $14,124

University of Calgary Teaching and Learning Grants

04-202403-2027

Developing a tool for TA training using Large Language Models at the University of Calgary

Role: Co-Investigator 

Award Amount: $44,900

University of Calgary Teaching and Learning Grants

04-202403-2027

What are student and faculty experiences and learnings about ethical usage of generative AI and IBL in higher education?

Role: Co-Investigator 

Award Amount: $44,980

University of Calgary Teaching Academy Grant for Educational Leadership

11-202305-2024

Interactive equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) scenario simulation

Role: Principal Investigator 

Award Amount: $1,000

University of Calgary Teaching and Learning Grants

04-202303-2024

Promoting artificial intelligence literacy to foster academic integrity

Role: Principal Investigator 

Award Amount: $8,500

Werklund School of Education Teaching and Learning Support Grant

03-202203-2023

Developing an AI-powered persona-generating program for student researchers

Role: Principal Investigator 

Award Amount: $1,000

TD Bank

01-2022In-progress

Math Minds - TD ready challenge

Role: Co-Investigator

Award Amount: $750,000

Werklund Mentorship & Collaboration Grant

04-201903-2020

Plagiarism perceptions among post-secondary students and faculty – A case study

Role: Co-investigator

Award Amount: $2,000

University of Calgary Teaching and Learning Grants

04-201903-2020

Evoking the Micro-modularity design principle in EDER 600

Role: Principal Investigator 

Award Amount: $7,434

University of Calgary Teaching and Learning Grants

03-201804-2019

Core competencies framework of first-year Bcomm courses for Pathways to Business stream

Role: Principal Investigator 

Award Amount: $12,535

Werklund Teaching and Learning Grant

03-201703-2019

Exploring the Potential of a diagnostic language assessment tool: Supporting curricular renewal with learning profiles

Role: Principal Investigator 

Award Amount: $12,500

University of Calgary Teaching and Learning Grants

04-201503-2016

Investigating the efficacy of digital recording on academic speaking skills

Role: Principal Investigator 

Award Amount: $8,658

Canadian Oil Sands and Suncore Energy Foundation

20122022

Math Minds

Role: Team member

Award Amount: $3,000,000

Research and Impact

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Book

Sabbaghan, S. (Ed.). (2025)[forthcomming]. Navigating Generative AI in Higher Education: Ethical, Theoretical and Practical Perspectives. Edward Elgar.  

Peer Reviewed Articles

  1. Sabbaghan, S., & Eaton, SE. (accepted with major revisions). Navigating the ethical frontier: Graduate students' experiences with generative AI-mediated scholarship. International Journal of Artificial Intelligence in Education.
  2. Sabbaghan, S. (2024). Exploring the synergy of human and AI-Driven approaches in thematic analysis for qualitative educational research. Journal of Applied Learning and Teaching. 7(2). https://doi.org/10.37074/jalt.2024.7.2.32
  3. Brown B., & Sabbaghan, S. (in-press). Applying interview-research methods using generative AI Technology: An action research study with graduate students in mock research teams. The Canadian Journal of Action Research.
  4.  Sabbaghan, S., & Brown B. (2024). The Role of AI-Powered Personas in Developing Graduate Interviewing Skills. International Journal on Innovations in Online Education. 8(1), 1-27. https://doi.org/10.1615/IntJInnovOnlineEdu.2024051770
  5. Sabbaghan, S., Peglar, & M., Tweedie, G. (2019). The multimodal effects of voice-based asynchronous technology-mediated communication on EAP speaking performance. TESL Canada Journal, 36(3), 82 - 109. https://doi.org/10.18806/tesl.v36i3.1322
  6. Sabbaghan, S., & Maftoon, P. (2015). The affordances of screen capture technology for retrospective analysis of the writing process. International Journal of Research Studies in Educational Technology, 4(1). 36-50.  https://www.learntechlib.org/p/150683/.
  7.  Sabbaghan, S., & Ansarian, F. (2013). Do they know that they know? EFL learners' attitude towards concept mapping in listening comprehension. International Journal of Research Studies in Educational Technology, 2(1), 57-70. https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrset.2013.383
  8. Khabiri, M., Sabbaghan, S., & Sabbaghan, S. (2011). The Relationship between Peer Assessment and the Cognition Hypothesis. English Language Teaching, 4(1). 45-56.
  9. Maftoon, P., & Sabbaghan, S. (2010). Utilizing the analysis of social practices to raise critical language awareness in EFL writing courses. Journal of Language Teaching and Research, 1(6). 13-22.
  10. Sabbaghan, S. (2010). Iranian TEFL students' perceptions of plagiarism. Journal of English Language Studies, 1(4). 75-89.

Book Chapters

  1. Sabbaghan, S. (2025)[forthcoming]. Introduction to Artificial Intelligence and Its Relevance to Academia. In S. Sabbaghan (Ed.), Navigating Generative AI in Higher Education: Ethical, Theoretical and Practical Perspectives. Edward Elgar.
  2. Sabbaghan, S. (2025)[forthcoming]. The Ethical Stewardship of Generative AI in Higher Learning. In S. Sabbaghan (Ed.), Navigating Generative AI in Higher Education: Ethical, Theoretical and Practical Perspectives. Edward Elgar.
  3. Sabbaghan, S. (in-press). Re-imagining teaching, assessment, and academic integrity in the human-AI symbiosis era. In A. Wright (Ed.), Transformative Approaches to Academic Integrity in Online Learning: Perspectives in Higher Education. Springer.
  4. Sabbaghan, S., Fazel, I. (2023). None of the Above: Integrity Concerns of Standardized English Proficiency Tests. In S.E. Eaton, J.J Carmichael, J.J., H. Pethrick (Eds), Fake Degrees and Fraudulent Credentials in Higher Education. Ethics and Integrity in Educational Contexts, vol 5. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-21796-8_8
  5. Preciado-Babb, A. P., Metz, M., Davis, B., & Sabbaghan, S. (2019). Transcending contemporary obsessions: The development of a model for teacher professional development. In S. Llinares & O. Chapman (Eds.), Tools and Processes in Mathematics Teacher Education, Volume 2 of The International Handbook of Mathematics Teacher Education (2nd Ed). SENSE|Brill Publishers.
  6. Preciado-Babb, P., Metz, M., Sabbaghan, S., & Davis, B. (2018). The role of continuous assessment and effective teacher response in engaging All Students. In M. Civil & R. Hunter, B. Herbel-Eisenmann, N. Planas, & D. Wagner (Eds.), Mathematical discourse that breaks barriers and creates space for marginalized learners (pp. 101-120). Rotterdam: Sense.

Research Impact and Professional Practice

Connect Charter Schools

June 2024August 2024

Ally: AI-powered Unit planner

Role: Developer and Consultant

Contract amount: $6,243

  • Designed and implemented an AI-powered unit planner
  • Collaborated with educators to integrate AI tools into curriculum planning
  • Delivered training sessions and ongoing support for teachers

Connect Charter Schools

August 2024forthcoming

AI-powered Report Card Builder

Role: Developer and Consultant

Contract amount: $12,000

  • Design an AI-powered report Card builder
  • Collaborate closely with educators to understand requirements and deliver a educator specific generation
  • Leverage AI capabilities to automate the report card generation process
  • Ensure the system meets all necessary ethical and security standards and requirements

Invited Presentations at Conferences

  1. Sabbaghan, S., Runyon, R. M., Lai, H., & Novikova, N. (2024, June). Plenary Panel on AI in Higher Education. ARUCC & PCCAT Conference. Calgary, Alberta, Canada. 
  2. Rogers, A., Sabbaghan S., Wang, E., Moya, B., & Goff, L. (2024, March). Plenary Panel on AI and Academic Integrity. International Center for Academic Integrity Conference. Calgary, Alberta. 
  3. Brown, B., Eaton, S., Sabbaghan, S., & McDermott, B. (2023, May). Ethics, Equity, and Accessibility. AI and You – a Mini MOOC. https://sites.google.com/view/etmooc-two/sessions/session-2?authuser=0
  4. Sabbaghan, S., & Fazel, I. (2021, January). None of the Above: Integrity Concerns of Standardized English Proficiency Tests. Academic Integrity: Urgent and Emerging Topic. Taylor Institute for Teaching and learning. Calgary, Alberta Canada https://taylorinstitute.ucalgary.ca/resources/none-of-the-above-integrity-concerns-of-standardized-english-proficiency-tests
  5. Sabbaghan, S. (2021, May). From replication to transformation: Drawing from Universal Design for learning to inform the next generation of online course design. Beijing Normal University Global Dialogue – Education in the Shared World. Calgary, Alberta Canada.

Conference Proceedings

  1. Sabbaghan, S., & Brown, B. (2024). Beyond conventional teaching towards networked learning: The role of generative AI chatbots in enhancing program evaluation skills. Proceeding of the Fourteenth International Conference on Networked Learning. Valetta, Malta. 
  2. Crossman, K., Sabbaghan, S., Eaton, S. E., & Lock, J. (2020). Plagiarism or sloppiness? A pilot study of student and professor perceptions of plagiarism. Proceedings of International Center for Academic Integrity (ICAI) 2020 Conference, Portland, OR.
  3. Metz, M. L., Sabbaghan, S., Preciado-Babb, P., & Davis, B. A. (2020). Structuring Mathematical Knowing with Elementary Learners. Proceedings of 2020 Conference of the Canadian Society for the Study of Education.
  4. Sabbaghan, S. (2017). Enhancing student assessment through veedback. In A.P. Preciado Babb, L. Yeworiew, & S. Sabbaghan (Eds.) Selected Proceedings of the IDEAS Conference 2017: Leading Educational Change (pp. 93-103). Calgary, Canada: Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary.
  5. Metz, M., Preciado Babb, P., Sabbaghan, S., Davis, B., & Ashebir, A. (2017, May). Attending and Responding to What Matters: A Protocol to Enhance Mathematics Pedagogy. In A.P. Preciado Babb, L. Yeworiew, & S. Sabbaghan (Eds.) Selected Proceedings of the IDEAS Conference 2017: Leading Educational Change (pp. 179-191). Calgary, Canada: Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary.
  6. Metz, M., Preciado Babb, P., Sabbaghan, S., Davis, B., & Ashebir, A. (2017). Using Variation to Critique and Adapt Mathematical Tasks. In A.P. Preciado Babb, L. Yeworiew, & S. Sabbaghan (Eds.) Selected Proceedings of the IDEAS Conference 2017: Leading Educational Change (pp. 169-179). Calgary, Canada: Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary.
  7. Sabbaghan, S., Preciado Babb, P., Metz, M., Pinchbeck, G., Aljarrah, A., & Davis, B. (2016). Juxtaposing Mathematical Extensions with Cognitively Loaded Questions in the Mathematics Classroom. In M. Takeuchi, A.P. Preciado Babb, & J. Lock. IDEAS 2016: Designing for Innovation Selected Proceedings. (pp. 213-223). Calgary, Canada: Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary.
  8.  Aljarrah, A., Preciado Babb, P., Metz, M., Sabbaghan, S., Pinchbeck, G., & Davis, B. (2016) Transforming Mathematics Classroom Settings into Spaces of Expanding Possibilities. In M. Takeuchi, A.P. Preciado Babb, & J. Lock. IDEAS 2016: Designing for Innovation Selected Proceedings. (pp. 162-170). Calgary, Canada: Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary.
  9. Metz, M., Preciado Babb, P., Sabbaghan, S., Pinchbeck, G., Aljarrah, A., & Davis, B. (2016). Teachers' Awareness of Variation. In M. Takeuchi, A.P. Preciado Babb, & J. Lock. IDEAS 2016: Designing for Innovation Selected Proceedings. (pp. 182-191). Calgary, Canada: Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary.
  10. Preciado Babb, P., Metz, M., Sabbaghan, S., Pinchbeck, G., Aljarrah, A., & Davis, B. (2016). Addressing the Challenge of Differentiation in Elementary Mathematics Classrooms. In M. Takeuchi, A.P. Preciado Babb, & J. Lock. IDEAS 2016: Designing for Innovation Selected Proceedings. (pp. 203-212). Calgary, Canada: Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary.
  11. Preciado Babb, P., Metz, M., Sabbaghan, S., & Davis, B. (2015). Insights on the relationship between mathematics knowledge for teachers and curricular material. Proceedings of the 37th Annual Meeting of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, East Lansing, MI.
  12. Sabbaghan, S., Preciado Babb, P., Metz, M. & Davis, B. (2015). Dynamic Responsive Pedagogy: Implications of Micro-Level Scaffolding. In Preciado Babb, P., Takeuchi, M., & Lock, J. (Eds.). Proceedings of the IDEAS: Designing Responsive Pedagogy Conference Calgary, Canada: Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary.
  13. Sabbaghan, S. (2015). The Affordances of Variation Theory (New Phenomenography) in Enhancing EAL Students' Learning. In Preciado Babb, P., Takeuchi, M., & Lock, J. (Eds.). Proceedings of the IDEAS: Designing Responsive Pedagogy Conference (pp. 158-167). Calgary, Canada: Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary.
  14. Metz, M., Sabbaghan, S., Preciado, P. & Davis, B. (2015). One Step Back, Three Forward: Success Through Mediated Challenge . In Preciado Babb, P., Takeuchi, M., & Lock, J. (Eds.). Proceedings of the IDEAS: Designing Responsive Pedagogy Conference, (pp. 178-186). Calgary, Canada: Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary.
  15. Preciado Babb, P., McInnis, V., Metz, M., Sabbaghan, S. & Davis, B. (2015). Epiphanies in Mathematics Teaching: The Personal Learning of an Elementary Teacher. In Preciado Babb, P., Takeuchi, M., & Lock, J. (Eds.). Proceedings of the IDEAS: Designing Responsive Pedagogy Conference, (pp. 187-197). Calgary, Alberta Canada: Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary.

Refereed Conference Presentations

  1. Sabbaghan, S. (2024, June). Embracing Inclusive Education: The Rise of SMARTIE, an AI-Powered Course Design Tool. The 52nd CSSE Conference, McGill University. Montreal, Canada.
  2. Brown, B., & Sabbaghan. S., (2024, June). Balancing human insight and AI assistance: An evaluation of PEARL in facilitating research skill development in higher education. The 52nd CSSE Conference, McGill University. Montreal, Canada.
  3. Sabbaghan, S., & Brown B.  (2024, May). Beyond conventional teaching towards networked learning: The role of generative AI chatbots in enhancing program evaluation skills. Fourteenth International Conference on Networked Learning. Valetta, Malta. 
  4. Sabbaghan, S. (2023, May). A Tale of Two Analyses: Comparing the results of artificial intelligence and human qualitative analysis. The 51st CSSE Conference, York University. Toronto, Canada.
  5. Sabbaghan, S. (2023, March). How AI can be used to Advance Open Education. Open Education Talks 2023. https://oetalks.opened.ca/
  6. Sabbaghan, S. (2022, September). AI-powered Virtual Teaching Assistants Are Here, Are You Ready? Digital Education Summit. Huntsville, TX, USA.
  7. Sabbaghan, S. (2021, September). Enabling Pathways: An Approach to Online Course Design. Digital Education Summit. Huntsville, TX, USA.
  8. Sabbaghan, S. (2021, June). Revealed EAP competencies for Pathways to Business stream. IATEFL 2021. Virtual Conference, UK.
  9. Sabbaghan, S. (2021, June). Teaching as Coevolving: An Approach to Online Course Design. International Teaching Online Symposium. University of Windsor, Winsor, Ontario, Canada.
  10. Sabbaghan, S., Kim, M., Sewell, D., Peglar, M. (2021, June). Developing an EAP video listening placement test: Lessons learned. CSSE/SCÉÉ Congress. University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
  11. Sabbaghan, S. (2020, October). In-house ESP Placement Tests: Challenges and Affordances. IESPTA 2020. UNED online, Spain.
  12. Sabbaghan, S. (2019, April). Increasing Oral Production and Enhancing Feedback: The Affordances of a Technology-mediated System. BALEAP 2019. Leeds, UK. 
  13. Sabbaghan, S. (2017, June). The Impact of Technology-Mediated Task Complexity on EAP Reading Comprehension. TESL Canada Conference: Celebrating Canada’s 150th. Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.
  14. Sabbaghan, S. (2017, May). Enhancing student assessment through veedback. IDEAS Conference 2017: Leading Educational Change. Calgary, Canada.
  15. Sabbaghan, S. (2016, May). Juxtaposing Mathematical Extensions with Cognitively Loaded Questions in the Mathematics Classroom. IDEAS 2016 Designing for Innovation, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
  16. Sabbaghan, S. (2015, April). The affordances of variation theory (new phenomenography in enhancing EAL students’ learning. IDEAS Conference on Designing Responsive Pedagogy, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
  17. Sabbaghan, S. (2015, May). Dynamic Responsive Pedagogy: Implications of micro-level scaffolding. IDEAS Conference on Designing Responsive Pedagogy, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. 
  18. Sabbaghan, S. (2012, July). How noticing is affected by replay of writing process during stimulated recall. Paper presented at the 2nd World Conference on Educational Technology Researches, North Cyprus.

Open-use AI-powered applications

Sabbaghan, S., Jude-Stasiak, A., Beatiz, M., & Dahal, B. (2024). AI4Equity [AI-Powered Web application]. https://www.ai4equity.dev/ 

Sabbaghan, S., & Brown, B. (2024). CaseCraft [AI-Powered Web application]. https://casecraft.dev/ 

Sabbaghan, S. (2023). SMARTIE [AI-Powered Web application]. https://www.smartie.dev/

Sabbaghan, S. (2023). COERI [AI-Powered Web application]. https://www.corei.dev/ 

Sabbaghan, S. (2023). PEARL 2 [AI-Powered Web application]. https://pearl-pe.onrender.com 

Sabbaghan, S. (2023). PEARL [AI-Powered Web application]. https://pearl.onrender.com/ 

In the News

Title: UCalgary professor develops AI tool to improve student success, inclusivity

Type:  Video broadcast on August 30, 2024

Broadcaster: CityNews Calgary 6’clock News 

Link: https://calgary.citynews.ca/2024/08/30/ucalgary-professor-develops-ai-tool-student-access/ 

Title: AI in schools

Type: Radio Interview

Broadcaster: QR77 Radio Alberta on May 30th, 2024

Link (starts at 13:33): https://dcs.megaphone.fm/CORU5759115493.mp3?key=80e4e8ff5414e423b495aeca6227b9d1&request_event_id=a8d969aa-8ff7-40b9-98e5-d4c0303a1184

Title: AI tools for teacher

Type: Video broadcast on May 29, 2024

Broadcaster: CTV Morning News

Link: https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/video/c2930827-ai-tool-for-teachers?binId=1.1201941&__vfz=medium%3Dsharebar

Title: How AI can be used to create post-secondary curriculum

Type: Online new published on May 27, 2024

Broadcaster: Rebble News

Link: https://rabble.ca/education/how-ai-can-be-used-to-create-post-secondary-curriculum/

Professional Workshops and Presentations

  1. Sabbaghan, S., Eaton, S., Keyhani, M. (2024, August). Integrating Generative AI into University Teaching: Opportunities and Challenges. Teaching Days 2024. University of Calgary. 
  2. Sabbaghan, S., Johnston, Sl, Pelias, J., Gatii, W., Urguhart, M. (2024, August). Exploring AI's Influence in Higher Education Panel. Ambrose University professional development day. 
  3. Sabbaghan, S. (2024, August). Navigating New Frontiers: Custom Generative AI Applications in Higher Education. Ithaka S+R. 
  4. Sabbaghan, S. (2024, May). Generative AI in the classroom. Faculty of Social Work Teaching Development Days. University of Calgary.
  5. Sabbaghan, S. (2024, May). Harnessing the power of generative AI to streamline and enhance research. Libraries and cultural resources staff development day. University of Calgary. 
  6. Sabbaghan, S. (2023, September). Affordances of Generative AI in the classroom. Werklund School of Education Office of Teaching & Learning AI Community of Practice. 
  7. Sabbaghan, S. (2023, September). TAPP 1: Academic Integrity. Werklund School of Education Office of Teaching & Learning Workshop.
  8. Sabbaghan, S. (2023, August). AI, academic integrity, and assessment. [Invited online presentation] Taylor Institute of Teaching and Learning, University of Calgary.
  9. Sabbaghan, S. & McDermott, B. (2023, August). Teaching and Learning with Artificial Intelligence. [Invited online presentation]. Professional Development Day. Ambrose University.
  10. Cai, W., Sabbaghan, S., Weins, J., Zhao, R. (2023, June). Artificial intelligence (AI) and algorithmic tools for content creation. Panel Discussion [Invited online] Taylor Institute of Teaching and Learning, University of Calgary.
  11. Sabbaghan, S. (2023, March). Demonstration of SMARTIE - Artificial Intelligence Tool. Werklund School of Education Office of Teaching & Learning Workshop
  12. Sabbaghan, S. (2023, January). Effective Communication Techniques in Large Enrolment Courses. Panel Discussion [Invited online presentation] Taylor Institute of Teaching and Learning, University of Calgary.
  13. Sabbaghan, S. (2022, November). The new normal: Reimagining Post-pandemic Digital and Pedagogical Resources. Werklund School of Education Office of Teaching and Teaching Workshop.
  14. Sabbaghan, S. (2022, September). TAPP 1: Academic Integrity. Werklund School of Education Office of Teaching & Learning Workshop.
  15. Sabbaghan, S. (2022, August). The new normal: Reimagining Post-pandemic Digital and Pedagogical Resources. Teaching Days – Taylor Instantiate of Teaching and Learning, University of Calgary.
  16. Sabbaghan, S. (2022, September). TAPP 1: Academic Integrity. Werklund School of Education Office of Teaching & Learning Workshop.
  17. Brown, B., Kawalilak, C., Knowlton Cockett, P., Roy, S., Sabbaghan, S., & Zaidi, R. (2022, January). Award Preparation Presentation. [Invited online presentation], Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary, AB, Canada.
  18. Sabbaghan, S. (2021, September). TAPP 1: Academic Integrity. Werklund School of Education Office of Teaching & Learning Workshop.
  19. Sabbaghan, S. (2020, May). Energizing your Zoom presentations with OBS Studio. Werklund Online Pedagogy Series. Werklund School of Education Office of Teaching & Learning Workshop.
  20. Sabbaghan, S. (2020, December). Applying UDL to Online learning. Werklund Online Pedagogy Series. Werklund School of Education Office of Teaching & Learning Workshop.
  21. Sabbaghan, S. & Tweedie G., (2020, May). Exploring Innovative Online Assessment Strategies. Werklund Online Pedagogy Series. Werklund School of Education Office of Teaching & Learning Workshop.
  22. Sabbaghan, S. (2019, March). Exploring potential of Diagnostic language assessment tool supporting curricular renewal with learning profiles. Werklund School of Education Office of Teaching & Learning Workshop.
  23. Sabbaghan, S. (2019, February). Cultures of immigrant children. Werklund School of Education Office of Internationalization Diversity Days Workshop.
  24. Sabbaghan, S., & Johnson, C. (2017, May). Veedbacks: Using Multimedia for Assessing student work. Faculty of Social Work PD retreat. 
  25. Sabbaghan, S., & Johnson, C. (2017, March). Veedbacks: Using Multimedia for Assessing student work. Werklund School of Education Office of Teaching & Learning Workshop. 

Scholarships and Funding

University of Calgary

2014

Math Minds Research Assistant funding

Funds: $20000

University of Calgary

2013

Math Minds Doctoral Student funding $18500 in year 1

Funds: $18500

Islamic Azad University

2005

IAU Science and Research Branch PhD four-year full Scholarship

Funds: $21,000

Community Workshops and Presentations

  1. Sabbaghan, S. (2024, August). Developing a AI-powered report card generator. Connect Charter School. 
  2. Sabbaghan, S. (2024, August). Introducing Ally. Connect Charter School. 
  3. Sabbaghan, S. (2024, June). Developing a AI-powered inquiry-based unit planner. Connect Charter School. 
  4. Sabbaghan, S. (2015, March). Insights from Math Minds. JUMP Math annual meeting, Toronto.
  5. Sabbaghan, S., Metz, M. (2015, March). Using Micro-Inquiry to Motivate Mathematical Understanding. Half-day workshop for the teachers for teacher of CCSD district. 
  6. Sabbaghan, S., McInnis, V., & Metz, M. (2015, February). Bonusing and Scaffolding. Full-day workshop for the teachers for “Math Minds” CCSD Partner Researcher Schools.
  7. Metz, M., Sabbaghan, S., & Preciado-Babb, A.P. (2015, January). Parsing and Pacing a lesson. Full-day workshop for the teachers for “Math Minds” CCSD Partner Researcher Schools.
  8. Moreau, M.J, McInnis, V., Sabbaghan, S., & Preciado-Babb, A.P. (2014, November). Continuous Assessment. Half-day workshop for the teachers for “Math Minds” CCSD Partner Researcher Schools.
  9. Moreau, M.J, McInnis, V., Sabbaghan, S., & Preciado-Babb, A.P. (2014, August). Introduction to the Math Minds initiative. Full-day workshop for the teachers for “Math Minds” CCSD Partner Researcher Schools.
  10. Metz, M., Khan, S., Sabbaghan, S., D’Amour, L., Meyer, K., & Moreau, M.J. (2014, April). Stories of shifting practice, considering lesson videos through chrono-mapping, & Planning to year’s end. Half-day workshop for the teachers at “Math Minds” CCSD Partner Researcher School.
  11. D’Amour, L., Metz, M., Khan, S., Sabbaghan, S., & Moreau, M.J. (2014, February). From concept study to lesson study. Half-day workshop for the teachers at “Math Minds” CCSD Partner Researcher School.
  12. D’Amour, L., Sabbaghan, S., Metz, M., Moreau, M.J., & Khan, S. (2014, January). Working with a wide gap & leaning into the math: Preliminary data analysis, participatory cultures, & addressing curriculum – conceptual continuity. Half-day workshop for the teachers at “Math Minds” CCSD Partner Researcher School.
  13. Sabbaghan, S., D’Amour, L., Khan, S., & Metz, M. (2013, November). Rotating sessions: Technology, From implementation to improvisation, Journaling, & Ways of varying tasks. Half-day workshop for the teachers at “Math Minds” CCSD Partner Researcher School.

Teaching Responsibilities

Term Course Course Title
Summer 2024 EDER 768 New Literacies and Digital Media
Winter 2024 EDER 604 Collaboratory of Practice
Winter 2023 EDER 669 Language Learning and Technology 
Summer 2023 EDER 602 (L02) Program Practice Evaluation
EDER 602 (L03) Program Practice Evaluation
Fall 2021 EDER 600 Research Methodology in Education
Summer 2021 EDER 602 Program Practice Evaluation
Winter 2021 EDER 604 (LEC 07) Collaboratory of Practice
EDER 604 (LEC 09) Collaboratory of Practice
EDUC 456 Assessment 
Fall 2020 EDER 600 Research Methodology in Education
EDER 669  Language Teaching Methods
Summer 2020 EDER 669 (LEC 01) Language Teaching Methods
EDER 669 (LEC 04) Language Teaching and Technology
Winter 2020 EDER 600 Research Methodology in Education
EDUC 211 Academic Writing in Education
Fall 2019 EDER 600 Research Methodology in Education
EDER 689 Teaching Mathematics
Summer 2019 EDER 602 Program Practice Evaluation
EDUC 535 Specialization II Second Languages
Winter 2019 IFPX 236 Academic Writing for Business Studies
IFPX 237 Academic Listening and Speaking for Business Studies
IFPX 334 English for Professional Business Purposes
Fall 2018 IFPX 451 Introduction to Academic Written Communication
IFPX 455 Introduction to Academic Oral Communication
IFPB 201 Langauge Enrichment for Economics 201
IFPB 230 Foundational Academic Reading and Writing for Business Studies
IFPB 235 Foundational Academic Listening and Speaking Skills Business Studies
Winter 2018 IFPB 203 Language Enrichment for Economics 203
IFPB 217 Language Enrichment for Management Studies 217
Fall 2017  IFPX 451 Introduction to Academic Written Communication
IFPX 297 Listening Comprehension & Oral Fluency
IFPB 231 Fundamental Academic Communication for Business Writing
IFPB 235 Fundamental Academic Communication for Business Listening and Speaking
IFPB 257 Introduction to Academic Oral Communication Skills for Engineering
IFPB 357 Advanced Academic Oral Communication Skills
Winter 2017 IFPX 297 Listening Comprehension & Oral Fluency
Fall 2016 EDER 669 ESL Materials Development
IFPX 280 Reading Comprehension & Proficiency
Summer 2016 EDER 669 Language Teaching Methods
IFPX 280 Academic Writing and Grammar
Spring 2016 IFPX 280 Academic Writing and Grammar
Winter 2016 IFPX 280 Academic Writing and Grammar
IFPX 451 Introduction to Academic Written Communication
IFPX 455 Introduction to Academic Oral Communication

Certificate Programs

MEd Interdisciplinary

2024

Generative AI and Educational Innovation (in-progress)

Proposed by: Nadia Delanoy, Soroush Sabbaghan, Sarah Eaton

MEd Interdisciplinary

2023

Topics in Contemporary Education (not approved)

Proposed by: Soroush Sabbaghan

Course Development

Course Level: Graduate

20212022

Course Title: Writing Educational Research

Academic coordinator (re-designer), Werklund School of education, The University of Calgary

Course Level: Graduate

20212022

Course Title: Program Evaluation and Practice

Academic coordinator (re-designer), Werklund School of Education, The University of Calgary

Course Level: Graduate

20212022

Course Title: Collaboratory of Practice

Academic coordinator (re-designer), Werklund School of Education, The University of Calgary

Course Level: Graduate

20212022

Course Title: Research Methodology in Education

Academic coordinator (re-designer), Werklund School of Education, The University of Calgary

Service

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University Service

University of Calgary

2024Present

Academic Generative AI Working Group

Reports to the institutional task force on Generative AI and the Campus Strategic Initiatives Group (CSIG)

University of Calgary

20232024

University of Calgary Teaching Award Committee

Neutral Chair of Committee 7 

Taylor Institute of Teaching and Learning - University of Calgary

20232024

Generative AI Resource Development Working Group

Member

University of Calgary

2023Present

Learning Technologies Advisory Committee

Werklund Representative

University of Calgary

2021Present

University Appeal Committee (UAC)

Appeal Review Administrator

Faculty Service

Schulich School of Engineering

02-202405-2024

Academic Selection Committee

Member Appointed by the Dean

Werklund School of Education

20232024

Experiential Learning Task Force

Committee member

Werklund School of Education

20232024

Learning with Emerging Technologies Academic Search Committee

Committee Member

Werklund School of Education

20232024

Faculty Tenure and Promotion Faculty Committee

Elected member

Werklund School of Education

2023

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Award

Adjudication Committee member 

Werklund School of Education

20212022

Werklund Strategic Academic Plan Committee

Member

Werklund School of Education

20212022

Faculty Guidelines Committee

Member

Werklund School of Education

20212022

Werklund Executive Council

Member

Werklund School of Education

20192021

International Advisory Committee

Member

Werklund School of Education

20192020

Faculty Tenure and Promotion Faculty Committee

Elected member

Werklund School of Education

20172018

Teaching and Learning Advisory Committee

Member

International Foundations Program

Werklund School of Education

20172019

Sessional Hiring Committee member

International Foundations Program

Werklund School of Education

20172019

Liaison to Haskayne School of Business

International Foundations Program

Werklund School of Education

20162019

Teaching and Research Coordinator

International Foundations Program

Werklund School of Education

20162019

International Foundations Program Council

Member

Professional Activities

Publisher Referee

2024

Edward Elgar

Books refereed:

Jean-Francois, E. (Ed.). (2024). Artificial Intelligence for Educational Inclusion and Equity. Edward Elgar. 

Reviewer

2023Present

Interchange

Reviewer

2023Present

International journal for educational integrity

Reviewer

20212023

Journal of Educational Thought

Reviewer

20202022

TESL Canada Journal

Canadian Society for the Study of Education

2019

CSSE Annual Conference

Reviewer

American Educational Research Institute

2019

AERA - Leveraging Education Research in a “Post-Truth” Era: Multimodal Narratives to Democratize Evidence

Reviewer 

Werklund School of Education

2017

IDEAS Conference 2017: Leading Educational Change

Proceedings editor

Werklund School of Education

2017

Werklund Teaching Awards

Adjudicator

WerklundSchool of Education & The Galileo Educational Network

2015

IDEAS 2015 Conference: Designing Responsive Pedagogy

Reviewer

Continuing Professional Development and Training

Werklund School of Education

2023

AI Community of Practice

University of Calgary

2023

Introduction to Anti-Racism

University of Calgary

2023

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI): Foundations and Principles

University of Winsor

2023

Learning Streamlit Python

University of Calgary

2023

Fostering an Inclusive Campus Climate

Stanford University

2022

Technical Fundamentals of Generative AI

University of Calgary

2022

Implicit Bias Training

Professional Association Memberships

2023Present

International Artificial Intelligence and Eduction Society

Member

Technology and Teacher Education (TATE)

2015Present

Canadian Society of the Study of Eduction

Member