| Name | Salima Alam-Hafeez |
| School | Community Services |
| Program | Bachelor of Early Learning Program Development (Honours) |
| Academic and Professional Designations | M.Ed, Masters in Education (Wilfrid Laurier University) B. Ed, Bachelors in Adult Education (Brock University) ECE, Early Child Educator (Sheridan College) |
| Title | Professor |
| Courses Taught | SOCS74020 - Professional Identity and the Socio-political Context ECE72060 - Professional Engagement EDUC7200 - Curriculum Studies and Program Design EDUC74030 - Reconceptualizing Educational Theory in Practice |
| Areas of Expertise & Interest | Educational / Learning Theory and Practice |
| Industry Experience, Professional Currency Activities | Over 25 years of industry experience, practicing in the early years sector as a:
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| Major Research Projects, Scholarly Activities, and/or Publications | SCHOOL OF COMMUNITY SERIVCES - SSHRC GRANT
2016-2019, Project Lead Project Name: Ideas Connect Community-based Research: Early Learning Sector The aim of the project/research is to work alongside community partners to determine, and provide support, to areas of need in the early learning sector in response to recent government/regulatory changes—municipally and provincially. REGION OF WATERLOO - CHILDREN SERVICES 2018-2019, Project Lead Project Name: Waterloo Region Early Years' Workforce Study The Region of Waterloo Children Services requested Conestoga College to conduct a workforce study of early years' programs in the Waterloo Region, as an extension to the Ideas Connect project. The research study helped to inform the development of a local workforce strategy to increase the sector's ability to attract and retain an engaged, integrated, and knowledgeable workforce that provides high quality inclusive programming for all children and families in the Waterloo Region. The study specifically surveyed professionals working in the early years' sector about their workplace experience on various elements that impact employment/career satisfaction, recruitment, and retention. |
| Additional Information | Salima's passion for the early years began over 25 years ago. This passion and commitment to the sector continues to grows as she builds community capacity with students and community partners. |
