Aurelia Di Santo
Associate Professor
Faculty of Community Services
School of Early Childhood Studies
Toronto, Ontario
disanto@torontomu.ca
Office:
(416) 979-5000 ext. 4576
Expert In
Children's rights
Early childhood supports
Early years curriculum
Health and well-being
Justice, equity and society
Literacy learning for children in residential shelters
Low-cost adaptations for children with disabilities
Preschool literacy for homeless mothers and their children
Quality early childhood environments
Supports for homeless mothers and their children
Bio/Research
Dr. Aurelia Di Santo received her MA and PhD in Developmental Psychology and Education with a specialization in Early Childhood Education from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education/University of Toronto. She joined the School of Early Childhood Studies in 2006. Prior to 2006, Aurelia tau...
Click to Expand >>
Click to Expand >>
Bio/Research
Dr. Aurelia Di Santo received her MA and PhD in Developmental Psychology and Education with a specialization in Early Childhood Education from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education/University of Toronto. She joined the School of Early Childhood Studies in 2006. Prior to 2006, Aurelia taught in the school for six years as a contract lecturer. She is the Associate Director for the School of Early Childhood Studies laboratory schools, which include the Early Learning Centre, EarlyON Child and Family Centre, and Every Child Belongs resource consultation program.
Dr. Di Santo has extensive work experience in a variety of early childhood settings, ranging from working directly with children to managing early learning and care centres. Her international experience includes working on early childhood development projects in Bolivia, Brazil and Egypt. Aurelia is a member of Childhood Education International, the Children Rights Academic Network and the early childhood advisory committee for iACT, an international humanitarian non-government organization.
Click to Shrink <<
Dr. Di Santo has extensive work experience in a variety of early childhood settings, ranging from working directly with children to managing early learning and care centres. Her international experience includes working on early childhood development projects in Bolivia, Brazil and Egypt. Aurelia is a member of Childhood Education International, the Children Rights Academic Network and the early childhood advisory committee for iACT, an international humanitarian non-government organization.
Click to Shrink <<