About Aisha Mir
Hello! I'm an incoming PhD student at the University of Toronto. Prior to this, I earned my HBSc at the University of Toronto, studying biology, anthropology, and business.
For my first summer research, I examined what environmental variables influenced sleep patterns in children located in the Republic of Congo. I will be extending this research, with a focus on how sleep is affected with the extent of market integration.
I've done research ranging from biomedical physics to pedagogy studies. I'm very passionate about interdisciplinary research, and currently have many research projects intersecting numerous aspects.
For my Leadership-in-Action project, I was in a tiny island in Japan called Yoron, There, I helped out as an Assistant Language Teacher, piloted a Pen Pal project, and helping the science camp students affiliated with the University of Tokyo by teaching academic writing and by extension, academic presentation skills. The last goal was an extension of research I conducted with another professor outside of Laidlaw, on pedagogical implications of expert writers' citation practices. I would also like to take this time firsthand to understand cultural differences in academic writing.
I'd love to chat more! Please don't hesitate to send me a message.
Let's connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aisha-mir-903354403/
Recent Comments
This is such a humorous and raw reflection, Aisha! I loved hearing about the different ways you managed to connect with the children and leveraged the things that make them tick - knowing your audience is so important.
Aw thanks Hannah! That's the best compliment I can receive for a reflection! Actually your timing of the comment is so impeccable because I had a coaching session and I deep-dived the whole "leading with love" portion and I think I was able to really demonstrate that quality because I met halfway with the students. I also just love children hahah and the way the parents and teachers interact with the kids in Yoron puts me at awe. Like it's just one huge family together and I can go on for hours about how wholesome the community is!
I'm so glad you read this, again you have my many thanks! :D
Quiet leadership, that was the word I was looking for! Have fun Neha!