Jas Leiser

Jas is a PhD student at Teachers College Columbia University and a former social studies/special education teacher. Jas is also a researcher, a writer, a curator and a curriculum designer. Her research interests include: Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR), climate change education, and figuring out better ways to support LGBTQ+ students and Disabled students in schools. Jas’ other work is centered on creating communities of belonging for youth in schools and the transformative nature of joy in the classroom.