Congratulations to CMS affiliate Dr. Sofia Noori for receiving the 2024–25 Killam Teaching Prize, an annual award recognizing faculty members nominated by students, colleagues, and alumni for excellence in teaching.
Dr. Noori is widely recognized for her outstanding contributions to education, research, and community engagement. Her work focuses on refugee youth who arrive in Canada after experiencing civil unrest, war, migration, transitory states, refugee camps and resettlement.
Drawing on postcolonial theory and developmental psychology, her research offers insight into how these young people navigate complex systems—including education, health and healing, and pathways to citizenship—while striving to build a sense of self and belonging. In addition to advancing understanding of refugee youth identity, Dr. Noori collaborates with educators across the country to develop resources, strategies, and materials that support the academic and psychosocial needs of newcomer students from conflict zones.
