Jenna D'Andrea

(York University Toronto, Canada)

Jenna D’Andrea is a first-year doctoral student at York University in the Faculty of Education. She received her Master of Education from York University and Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in English Literature with a minor in Dramatic Arts from Brock University. She is currently a high school English teacher where her classroom experiences motivated her to pursue ongoing research in the realm of moral and empathic education. She recognized a gap in pedagogical practices when it comes to formally established curriculum that facilitates the development of empathy and prosocial behaviour in students. Jenna’s research explores the use of fiction in classrooms as a vehicle for fostering necessary moral, empathic, and social justice education.