Kunio Hessel
M.A., Ph.D Candidate
Kunio is a doctoral candidate in the School and Clinical Psychology program at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE). He previously completed an MA in School and Clinical Child Psychology from OISE. In addition, he holds an MSc in Psychology from The University of Western Ontario and BCogSci(H) in Cognitive Science from Carleton University.
Kunio's research interests involve barriers to education and school engagement in refugee high school students. His doctoral research will expand on his master's thesis and investigate ways in which refugee students and their families, schools, and communities can tackle barriers to education and work towards creating more equitable educational opportunities for refugee youth.