Dr. Sheliza Ibrahim is a faculty member at the University of Toronto at Mississauga (UTM). She holds a Ph.D. in Science Education from York University; M.Sc. in Science Communication from Queen’s University Belfast; and a Hons. Bsc. in Biology from the University of Toronto. Dr. Ibrahim has taught and conducted research in the field of Mathematics & Science Education, examining pedagogical approaches that support traditional ecological knowledge, critical pedagogy, metacognition, place-based learning, numeracy and the nature of science. Currently her research focuses on higher education and the design of socially just practices in the field of numeracy, science and other STEM fields. She conducts various international research projects across the Caribbean in higher education as well. Dr. Ibrahim joined UTM in 2021 and currently teaches with the Institute for the Study of University Pedagogy, UTM and her courses include Critical Thinking for STEM Learning, The Science of Learning, and Numeracy for University and Beyond. Dr. Ibrahim also works in partnership the Mississauga Academy of Medicine at UTM to support student achievement, is a member of the Anti-Black Racism Operational Group, on the editorial board for the Journal of Research in Science Mathematics and Technology education, and a Board of Director for the UTM Alumni Association.