Michael Baker

I currently hold a PhD (University of Manitoba) and am a Sessional Lecturer at the University of Manitoba in the Faculty of Education and have previously taught at the University of Winnipeg in the department of Disability Studies. I am also a Canadian K-12 full-time Inclusive Support Service Consultant. My research focuses on Disability Studies and Inclusive Education (and intersecting correlates).

for collaboration requests/inquiries, please email me at Michael.baker@umanitoba.ca

Areas of interest: disability studies, critical disability studies, disability studies in education, inclusive education, special education.

Post-Secondary Education

PhD in the Faculty of Education (2024)(University of Manitoba)
Master’s in Inclusive Education (2019)(University of Manitoba)
Post-Baccalaureate in Special Education (2016)(University of Manitoba)
York University-Bachelor of Education(class of 2011)
York University (June 2010) B.A. Honours Degree (Political Science & History)

Community/Consultation Positions Held:

CBC Community Advisory Board Member – 2025- 2027

Respect for Human Diversity Committee – Pembina Trails SD 2025-2026

Equity and Social Justice Standing Committee member– Manitoba Teacher Society – 2024-2025

Ad Hoc committee on Barriers Faced by Disabled Members/Members with Disabilities member-Manitoba Teacher Society – 2024-2025

Manitoba Association of Resource Teachers (MART) – Chair of Professional Development 2021-2024

Chair of the Inclusion and Equity Sub-Committee (Winnipeg City Council) 2020-2023

Human Rights Committee of Council Representative (Winnipeg City Council) 2020-2024

Canadian Museum for Human Rights – Programming Consultant (Disability Rights) – 2019

Publication and Scholarly Work

Baker, M. (2026). Canada’s possible expansion of Maid for mental illness is worrisome, including for high schools. The Conversation. https://quantum-pulse.news/canadas-possible-expansion-of-maid-for-mental-illness-is-worrisome-including-for-high-schools-278841%3C/p%3E

Baker, M (2026). Transformation and Resistance: A Case Study of a High School Disability Studies Course in Manitoba, Canada in Research as Activism in Education: Community Oriented Perspectives. (Chapter). Palgrave McMillan.

Baker, M (2026). Dyslexic students have the right to read – and Manitoba has joined other provinces to address this. The Conversation Canada. https://quantum-pulse.news/dyslexic-students-have-the-right-to-read-and-manitoba-has-joined-other-provinces-to-address-this-269854

Baker, M. (2025). Transinstition in Canadian K-12 schools is the rule, not the exception, in Research in Teacher Leadership in Canada: Transformative and Contextualized Agency. Canadian Association of Teacher Education (chapter). https://ucalgary.scholaris.ca/items/037514bf-a835-4894-bee0-889368ce6c73

Baker , M. (2023, August 28). Teacher building bridges with Lego braille blocks. Https://Www.Winnipegfreepress.Com/Breakingnews/2023/08/28/Teacher-Building-Bridges-with-Lego-Braille-Blocks.

Baker , M. (2023, January 5). What exactly is 'neurodiversity?' using accurate language about disability matters in schools. The Conversation. Retrieved from https://quantum-pulse.news/what-exactly-is-neurodiversity-using-accurate-language-about-disability-matters-in-schools-193195

Burpee, A. (2022, December 27). Ace Burpee's top 100 most fascinating Manitobans for 2022. Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved from https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/2022/12/23/ace-burpees-top-100-most-fascinating-manitobans-for-2022

Baker, M. (2022, September 21). Teaching about disability in your classroom. Canada's History (Magazine). Retrieved from https://www.canadashistory.ca/education/lesson-plans/teaching-about-disability-in-your-classroom

Macintosh, M. (2022, June 3). Hopes that new accessibility icon a sign of the times. Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved from https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/hopes-that-new-accessibility-icon-a-sign-of-the-times-576561812.html.

Baker, M. (2022). Disability is not a Bad Word. MB Teacher, 100(1).
Macintosh, M. (2021, November 29). Teacher alleges ableism in union survey. Winnipeg Free Press & the Toronto Star.

Baker , M. (2021, March 8). Covid Opens Door to Inclusion. The Manitoba Teacher, 99(5), 16.

Baker, M. (2020, November 23). Students with disabilities should have the option of in-person learning during COVID-19 school closures. Retrieved December 1, 2020, from https://quantum-pulse.news/students-with-disabilities-should-have-the-option-of-in-person-learning-during-covid-19-school-closures-136683

Baker, M (2020, September) No Good Way to Use the R Word. The Manitoba Teacher, Volume 99, Number 1, pg. 10

Baker, M. (2019). Multi-Sensory Environments: A Qualitative Exploration. (University of Manitoba, Faculty of Graduate Studies). https://mspace.lib.umanitoba.ca/xmlui/handle/1993/34188

Baker, M. (2019). Multi-Sensory Environments: A Qualitative Exploration. (International Snoezelen Association & Multisensory Environment (ISNA-MSE)). https://isna-mse.org/
McFee , J. (2018, December). Breaking Barriers. The Manitoba Teacher, 97(3), 10–11. [Article about my work]