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Assistant Professor

Dr. Tina Benevides

She/her/hers

Biography

Dr. Tina Benevides is an Assistant Professor in the Schulich School of Education at Nipissing University. In 2013, she was named an Apple Distinguished Educator for her research into the innovative uses of technology to assist struggling readers. Tina has taught a number of courses in the Schulich School of Education and presented at numerous conferences both nationally and internationally. Tina’s research interests lie in early literacy, new literacies, children’s literature, and children’s mental health. Recently, in partnership with Nipissing University, Dr. Benevides has been awarded a $112,000 research grant from Mental Health Research Canada and the Knowledge Institute on Child and Youth Mental Health and Addictions (CHEO). The title of the project is Community capacity-building for trauma informed and addiction approaches for youth in Northern Ontario.

Positions

Full-time Faculty
Faculty of Education and Professional Studies - Schulich School of Education
Graduate Program Faculty
Graduate Studies - Master of Education
Graduate Program Faculty
Graduate Studies - PhD in Education (Educational Sustainability)

Education

Ph.D., Curriculum, Teaching, and Learning, OISE, University of Toronto
2013
M.Ed., Nipissing University
2008
B.Ed., Nipissing University
1997
B.A. Hons., Psychology, Nipissing University
1994
Areas of specialization
Language and Literacy
Developmental Psychology
Children's Mental Health
Educational Technologies
Digital and Critical Pedagogies
AI and Simulation
Preservice Teacher Education
Curriculum
Teaching
Learning

Teaching Areas

Undergraduate Programs

  • Consecutive Education

Graduate Studies

  • Master of Education
  • PhD in Education (Educational Sustainability)

Research

Research Interests

  • Language and Literacy
  • Educational Technologies
  • Digital and Critical Pedagogies (i.e., AI)
  • Preservice Teacher Self-Efficacy and Agency
  • Children's Mental Health

Grants & Funding

Publications

Journals

Benevides, T., & White, S. (2016). An innovative approach to delivery of the Skills System to people with developmental disabilities in northern Ontario. The NADD Bulletin, 19(4), 66-71.

Corkett, J. K., & Benevides, T. (2016). iPad versus handwriting: Pilot study exploring the writing abilities of students with learning disabilities. Journal of International Special Needs Education, 19(1), 15-24.

Corkett, J. K., & Benevides, T. (2015). Preservice teachers’ perceptions of technology and multiliteracy within the inclusive classroom. International Journal of Psychology and Educational Studies, 2(2), 35-46.

Corkett, J. K., Hatt, B., & Benevides, T. (2011). Student and teacher self-efficacy and the connection to reading and writing. Canadian Journal of Education, 34(1), 65-98.

Benevides, T., & Stagg-Peterson, S. (2010). Literacy habits, attitudes, and achievements of future teachers. Journal of Education for Teaching, 36(3), 291-302.

Proceedings

Corkett, J. K., & Benevides, T. (2014). Do iPads affect the writing of students with learning disabilities? In P. F. Ferreira (Ed.). Proceedings of Braga 2014 Embracing Inclusive Approaches for Children and Youth with Special Needs Conference (pp. 132-136). Braga, Portugal: Research Centre on Education (CIEd)/Institute of Education.

Benevides, T., & Corkett, J. K. (2012). Preservice teachers’ self-efficacy and perceptions of App Integration. Conference Proceedings for The Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education. Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE), Waynesville, NC USA

Corkett, J. K., & Benevides, T. (2012). Apps for All: Education App Integration Procedia-Social and Behavioural Journal (ISSN: 1877-0428)

Contributions to Books

Booth, D., & Coles, R. E. (2017). What is a good teacher? Pembroke Publishers.

Booth, D. (2014). Exploding the reading: Building a world of responses from one story. Pembroke Publishers.

Booth, D. (2013). I’ve got something to say: How student voices inform our teaching. Pembroke Publishers.

Booth, D. (2011). Caught in the middle: Reading and writing in the transition years. Pembroke Publishers.