My research interests include equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) practices in STEM education; technology-enhanced teaching; online learning; and program evaluation.

My doctoral dissertation is entitled: “Walking the equity, diversity, and inclusion talk: Promoting STEM teacher candidates’ views, understandings, and implementation of differentiated instruction”. The dissertation can be accessed here: https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/etd/8474

Additionally, I collaborated on the following research projects:

• 360-Degree Education and Evaluation: Focusing on the Impact and Outcomes of a New
  Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences Master’s Program
• STEM Pre-service Teachers' Preparation for Online Teaching in Ontario High Schools
• Ontario STEM Teachers' Experiences with Online Teaching During the COVID-19 Pandemic

• The 2023 ASTE Award V: Implications of Research for Educational Practice-graduate student level. Paper entitled “Case studies: Promoting STEM teacher candidates’ understanding and implementation of differentiated instruction” and presented at the ASTE 2022 Conference. Association for Science Teacher Education, May 4, 2022.
• Canadian Association of Teacher Education (CATE) “Recognition Awards for Theses and Dissertations on Teacher Education.” March 18, 2022.
• Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS), May 2021-April 2022. (15,000 CAD)
• Art Geddis “Learning About Teaching” Memorial Award, Western University, April 22, 2021. (500 CAD)
• “Jessica Jean Campbell Coulson Award” for Inclusive Education, Western University, May 13, 2020. (2,000 CAD)
• “Inclusive Education Research Award” by the Canadian Research Centre on Inclusive Education, Western University, February 20, 2020. (750 CAD)
• Ranked first among the Faculty of Education graduate students and among the top 20 university-wide in the “3-Minute Thesis” Competition, March 2019.

• Estaiteyeh, , & DeCoito, I. (2022, May 15-19). Tracking the development in STEM teacher candidates’ conceptions and implementation of equity, diversity, and inclusion through reflective practice [Paper]. Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE) 2022 Conference, Virtual. https://csse-scee.ca/conference/ (First Author & Presenter)
• DeCoito, I. & Estaiteyeh, M. (2022, May 15-19). Addressing STEM teachers’ challenges in online teaching by enhancing their TPACK and creating digital resources [Paper]. Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE) 2022 Conference, Virtual. https://csse-scee.ca/conference/ (Co-author & Co-presenter)
• DeCoito, I. & Estaiteyeh, M. (2022, April 22-25). Curriculum and pedagogy in STEM teacher education: Preparing teacher candidates for online teaching [Poster]. American Educational Research Association (AERA) 2022 Conference, San Diego, CA. https://www.aera.net/Events-Meetings/Annual-Meeting (Co-author & Co-presenter)
• Estaiteyeh, M. (2022, April 1-3). Promoting STEM teacher candidates’ understanding and implementation of equity, diversity, and inclusion in teacher education [Paper]. 13^th Robert Macmillan Symposium in Education (RMSE), Virtual. https://www.edu.uwo.ca/graduate-education/research__events/graduate-symposium/index.html
• Estaiteyeh, , & DeCoito, I. (2022, March 27-30). Enhancing STEM teacher candidates’ understanding and implementation of equity, diversity, and inclusion through differentiated instruction [Paper]. National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST) 2022 Conference, Vancouver, BC. https://narst.org/conferences/2022-annual-conference (First Author & Presenter)
• Campbell, N., Estaiteyeh, , & DeCoito, I. (2022, March 27-30). Preparing graduate students for success: Validating interdisciplinary skill development needs [Poster]. National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST) 2022 Conference, Vancouver, BC. https://narst.org/conferences/2022-annual-conference (Co-author & Co-presenter)
• Estaiteyeh, , & DeCoito, I. (2022, January 6-8). Case studies: Promoting STEM teacher candidates’ understanding and implementation of differentiated instruction [Paper]. Association for Science Teacher Education (ASTE) 2022 Conference, Greenville, SC. https://theaste.org/meetings/2022-international-conference/ (First Author & Presenter)
• DeCoito, I. & Estaiteyeh, M. (2022, January 6-8). Curriculum and pedagogy in STEM education: Exploring teacher candidates’ preparation for online teaching [Paper]. Association for Science Teacher Education (ASTE) 2022 Conference, Greenville, SC.
• Estaiteyeh, M. (2021, July 5-9). Differentiated instruction in science classrooms: Methods, outcomes, and the potential role of technology [Paper]. 6^th International STEM in Education Conference, Virtual. https://stem2021.ubc.ca/
• Estaiteyeh, M. (2021, July 5-9). Differentiated instruction in science classrooms: A comprehensive literature review [Poster]. 6^th International STEM in Education Conference, Virtual. https://stem2021.ubc.ca/
• DeCoito, I. & Estaiteyeh, M. (2021, May 29-June 3). Science/STEM teachers' support and recommendations for successful online teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic: A Canadian context [Paper]. Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE) 2021 Conference, Virtual. https://csse-scee.ca/conference/ (Co-author & Co-Presenter)
• Estaiteyeh, M. (2021, May 29-June 3). STEM pre-service teachers’ understanding and implementation of differentiated instruction in Ontario secondary classrooms: Research design [Roundtable]. Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE) 2021 Conference, Virtual. https://csse-scee.ca/conference/
• DeCoito, I. & Estaiteyeh, M. (2021, April 7-10). STEM teachers' curriculum practices in online teaching during the Covid-19 pandemic: A Canadian context [Paper]. National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST) 2021 Conference, Virtual. https://narst.org/conferences (Co-author & Co-Presenter)
• Estaiteyeh, M. (2021, March 25-27). STEM pre-service teachers’ understanding and implementation of equity, diversity, and inclusion policies in Ontario: Research design [Roundtable]. 12^th Robert Macmillan Symposium in Education (RMSE), Virtual. https://www.edu.uwo.ca/graduate-education/research__events/graduate-symposium/index.html
• DeCoito, I. & Estaiteyeh, M. (2020, May 30-June 4). The impact of digital literacies on teacher candidates’ nature of science conceptions [Paper*]. Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE) 2020 Conference. https://csse-scee.ca/conference/ (Co-author)
• Estaiteyeh, M. (2020, April 17-21). Science teachers’ understandings and implementation of differentiated instruction in Ontario high schools [In-Progress Research Paper*]. American Educational Research Association (AERA Division D) 2020 Conference. https://www.aera.net/Events-Meetings/Annual-Meeting
• Estaiteyeh, M. (2020, March 31-April 3). The analysis of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP) biology curriculum [Paper]. National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST) 2020 Conference, Virtual. https://narst.org/conferences
• Estaiteyeh, M. (2020, March 31-April 3). Science teachers’ understandings and implementation of differentiated instruction in Ontario high schools [Poster]. National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST) 2020 Conference, Virtual. https://narst.org/conferences
• Estaiteyeh, M. (2020, March 26-27). Incorporating high school students' voices using lab work [Paper*]. Science Teachers’ Association of Ontario (STAO) 2020 Conference, Toronto, ON. https://stao.ca/conference/
• Estaiteyeh, M. (2019, April 3-5). The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP) biology curriculum under the progressivism curriculum ideology lens [Paper]. American Association for the Advancement of Curriculum Studies (AAACS) 2019 Conference, Toronto, ON. http://www.aaacs.org/conferences.html
• Estaiteyeh, M. (2019, March 29). Differentiated instruction in biology secondary classes: A review of the literature [Roundtable]. 10^th Robert Macmillan Symposium in Education (RMSE), London, ON. https://www.edu.uwo.ca/graduate-education/research__events/graduate-symposium/index.html
• Khishfe, R. & Estaiteyeh, M. (2011, April 3-6). The application of nature of science understandings into unfamiliar contexts: Is it possible [Paper]. National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST) 2011 Conference, Orlando, FL. https://narst.org/conferences (Co-author)

*: Paper accepted but conference cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic

(last updated August 2022) For an updated list:https://scholar.google.ca/citations?user=v3dbr_sAAAAJ&hl=en

• DeCoito, I., & Estaiteyeh, (2022). Online teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic: Exploring STEM teachers' curriculum and assessment practices in Canada. Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Science Education Research, 4(8). https://doi.org/10.1186/s43031-022-00048-z
• DeCoito, I., & Estaiteyeh, (2022). Transitioning to online teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic: An exploration of STEM teachers’ views, successes, and challenges. Journal of Science Education and Technology, 31(3). 340–356. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10956-022-09958-z
• DeCoito, I., & Estaiteyeh, M. (in press). STEM teachers’ transition to online teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic: A Canadian context. In H. Burgsteiner & G. Krammer (Eds.), Impacts of COVID-19 pandemic’s distance learning on students and teachers in schools and in higher education – International perspectives. Leykam.
• Estaiteyeh, M. (2021). Differentiated instruction in science classrooms: The potential role of technology. In D. Anderson, M. Milner-Bolotin, R. Santos, & S. Petrina (Eds.), Proceedings of the 6th International STEM in Education Conference (STEM 2021). (pp. 116-123). University of British Columbia. https://dx.doi.org/10.14288/1.0402129
• Estaiteyeh, M. (under review). Promoting STEM teacher candidates’ views and understandings of differentiated instruction.
• Estaiteyeh, M. (under review). Exploring STEM teacher candidates’ aspirations and long-term implementation of differentiated instruction.
• Estaiteyeh, , & DeCoito, I. (under review). Equity, diversity, and inclusion in digital video games: A case study of STEM teacher candidates.
• Estaiteyeh, , & DeCoito, I. (under review). STEM teacher candidates’ development of digital curriculum resources with a focus on differentiated instruction.
• Estaiteyeh, , & DeCoito, I. (under review). Curriculum and pedagogy in STEM teacher education: Developing case studies of socio-scientific issues focusing on differentiated instruction.
• Estaiteyeh, , & DeCoito, I. (under review). Designing a course in teacher education to enhance teacher candidates’ conceptions of equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• Estaiteyeh, , & DeCoito, I. (under review). Empowering teacher candidates to implement differentiated instruction in a STEM curriculum and pedagogy course.
• Patel, P., DeCoito, I., & Estaiteyeh, M. (2020, October). Space Explorers Academy: A unique expert led outreach program to engage youth in space. In Proceedings of the 71^st International Astronautical Congress- The Cyberspace Edition. International Astronautical Federation (IAF). Washington, DC.
• Lessons Learned… What Did the Pandemic Reveal About K-12 Educational Systems? (December, 2020), Medium Website
• Five Things Educators Need to Improve After the Pandemic (March 18, 2020), Medium Website

Media Appearances

• Interview about winning the “Recognition Award for Theses and Dissertations on
  Teacher Education.” (April 8, 2022)
  https://www.edu.uwo.ca/news-events/2022/national-award.html
• Interview about Ontario teachers’ experiences with online teaching (March 21, 2022)
  https://www.edu.uwo.ca/news-events/2022/online-struggles-for-teachers.html
• Interview with VoicEd Radio. Ontario Teachers’ Experiences with Online Teaching During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Hurley in the Morning: Let’s Talk Education Podcast. (February 22, 2022)
  https://voiced.ca/podcast_episode_post/online-stem-teaching-during-the-pandemic/
• Interview with VoicEd Radio. Enhancing STEM Teacher Candidates’ Understanding and Implementation of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion through Differentiated Instruction. Off the Shelf Podcast. (January 19, 2022)
  https://voiced.ca/podcast_episode_post/equity-diversity-and-inclusion-in-stem-ft-mohammed-estaiteyeh/

Leadership

• Co-President of the Canadian Committee for Graduate Students in Education (CCGSE), (January 2021-June 2022), and Mentorship Award Program Chair (April 2020-June 2022)
• Graduate Students’ Liaison at the Faculty Council of the Faculty of Education, Western University (October 2020-July 2021)
• President of the Education Graduate Student Association (EGSA), Western University (April 2019-May 2020)

Service

• Member of the Senate Committee for University Planning (SCUP) (July 2021-June 2022)
• Member of the President’s Advisory Committee on Environment and Sustainability, Research, Teaching & Learning Working Group (July 2021-June 2022)
• Member of the Search Committee for Associate Vice President (Research) - Innovation and Strategic Partnerships (July 2021-April 2022)
• Member of the Selection Committee for Associate Dean of Graduate Education and the Faculty Appointment’s Committee, Faculty of Education, Western University (January 2021-January 2022)
• Member of the Teacher Education Design Group, Faculty of Education, Western University (September 2020-July 2022)
• Member of the Subcommittee on Program Review- Graduate Programs (SUPR-G), Western University (July 2019-June 2021)
• Member of the Graduate Student Committee- National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST) (April 2020-current)
• Member of the Graduate Education Council (GEC) of the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (SGPS), Western University (July 2019-June 2020)
• Member of the Equity Committee, Faculty of Education, Western University (November 2019-current)

Certifications

• Ontario College of Teachers OCT (Registration Number 699822)