Dr. Carol Nash

Carol Nash is an internationally recognized academic whose research spans the philosophy of education and the history of medicine. Since 2012, Nash has served as Scholar-in-Residence as part of the History of Medicine program in the Department of Psychiatry at the U of T. She is also the founder and volunteer facilitator of the Health Narratives Research Group at U of T and a volunteer mentor in various on and off-campus programs.  A widely published philosopher of education, Nash is a compassionate facilitator and mentor who has devoted her career to inclusive education, developing many programs that encourage self-directed learning, including co-founding Alpha II Alternative School with the Toronto District School Board. Nash is a recipient of the Leaders & Legends Innovation Award from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the U of T (2020), the Arbor Award from the U of T (2015), and various mentorships awards.

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