Ian Matheson
Associate Dean
School of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs
B.Sc., (Hons.) Trent University, 2010
B.Ed., (PJ) ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½, 2011
M.Ed., ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½, 2013
Ph.D., ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½, 2018
Research Interests
The bulk of my research focuses on supporting the development of self-knowledge for students with high-incidence exceptionalities including Learning Disabilities (LDs), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and Autism, among others. My graduate students and I aim to examine how these students view themselves as learners and the degree to which they understand the contents of their Individual Education Plan (IEP), and we strive to find ways to support their transitions through school and beyond. We focus on students within K-12 settings, as well as those completing post-secondary programs, and we engage in research in collaboration with programs that support the transition of students through their educational journey. As learning environments and instructors evolve in ways that better support the inclusion and learning of students with exceptionalities, we feel that it is imperative that these students develop an understanding of their own learning needs and supports in order to prepare for the uncertainty of what lies beyond their schooling.