Nadia Clarke Cordick

I am currently completing a PhD in Educational Studies at Lakehead University, where my work focuses on Black educator well-being, Afrofuturism, and inclusive, justice-oriented pedagogy. I hold an MA in Social Justice with a specialization in Gender and Women’s Studies from Lakehead University, a BEd from the University of Toronto, and a BA in English from York University.

Professionally, I have spent nearly two decades working across the education and wellness sectors. I teach in the Kinesiology Department at the University of Guelph-Humber, where I facilitate courses on stress management, meditation, and holistic wellness, as well as dual-credit courses at Humber Polytechnic for senior high-school students. Previously, I founded and led an educational-wellness consultancy that supported schools and community organizations with equity-based, trauma-informed programming. Earlier in my career, I taught in the York Region District School Board as a classroom teacher, literacy lead, and ESL/ELL specialist, working with diverse K–8 learners.