Who we are
Our team
Lead Researcher
Tamara Sorenson-Duncan, PhD
My research program investigates language and literacy development in diverse populations. To date, this work has included children from immigrant and refugee backgrounds, children with developmental language disorder and children with autism spectrum disorder.
Lead Researcher
Alexandra Arraiz Matute, PhD
I am an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies at Carleton University. I completed my doctorate in Curriculum Studies & Teacher Development at the Ontario Institute of Studies in Education (OISE) in the University of Toronto. I have an MA in Curriculum Studies from the same institution and a BSc in Psychology. I am a passionate community educator and organizer. My research and pedagogical interests lie at the intersections of identity, culture, race, and migration
Collaborators
Previous Students
Research Assistant
Sarah Donnelly
Research Assistant
M.A. in Linguistics.
Thesis Title: “The Language Abilities of Children Considered At-Risk for Academic Difficulty Enrolled in Early French Immersion”.