Research

Graduate Student Projects

• Afzali, Shohreh (2022) Incorporating Restorative Justice in Education Practices, Principles, and Strategies in LEARN & ESL Classes to Support Refugee and Newcomer Students More Effectively (Masters Project)

• Boluwade, Bukola (2018). The Dynamics of the Learning Circle in High School: Teacher and Students in “Equal Partnership” (Masters Thesis)

• Clarke, Courtney (2019). Investigating the Use of Restorative Justice Circle Process in Individualized Education Plan Meetings (Masters Thesis)

• Earle, Angela (2023). A Restorative Justice Guide for Teachers Entering Positions at a New School (Masters Project)

• Earle, Angela (2021). Introduction to rje through circle pedagogy in kindergarten French immersion (Course Project)

• Edokpayi, Omoregie (2018). A Paradigm Shift through Talking Circle: A Narrative Study to Investigate the Impact of Restorative Justice Education on Students after Completing an Introductory Graduate Course in Restorative Justice Education.

• Hunt, Alice (forthcoming). Strengthening the Parent/Caregiver, Child, Teacher Relationships through Restorative Justice Education.

• Lu, Min (2022). “The Impact of COVID-19 on Teachers’ Restorative Justice in Education (RJE) Practice in Newfoundland and Labrador (NL)."

• McGettigan, Danielle (forthcoming). “Impact of K-12 Schooling on Incarcerated People in Newfoundland and Labrador.”

• Pardy, Margaret (2018). Relationship building at Sheshatshiu Innu school. (Masters Project)

• Power, Erin (2014). “I believe in inclusion but...” : A critical exploration into teacher beliefs and attitudes around inclusion. (Masters Thesis).

• Saleh, Tina (2020). Restorative justice education and social dynamics in the classroom. (Masters Thesis)

• Wright-Cameron, Taneisha (2021). Restorative Justice Education Principles and Practices: A Professional Learning Guide Booklet for Grade 9 Form Teachers to be used in their Form Time with Students to Create, Nurture, Repair, and Transform Relationships geared at addressing School Violence Issues. (Masters Project)

Bianchi, H. (1994). Justice as sanctuary. Bloomington: Indiana University Press.

Elliot, E. (2011). Security with Care: Restorative Justice & Healthy Societies. Halifax: Fernwood Publishing.

Gavrielides, T. (2007). Restorative justice theory and practice: Addressing the discrepancy. Helsinki, Finland: European Institute for Crime Prevention and Control.  www.heuni.fi/material/attachments/heuni/ reports/. . ./Hakapainoon2.pdf

Llewellyn, J. (2012). Restorative justice: Thinking relationally about justice. In J. Downie & J. Llewellyn (Eds.), Being relational (pp. 89–108). Vancouver: University of British Columbia Press.

Llewellyn, K. & Llewellyn, J. (2015). A restorative approach to learning: Relational theory as feminist pedagogy in universities. In Feminist Pedagogy in Higher Education: Critical Theory and Practice. Kitchener, WLU Press.

McCluskey, G. (2013). Challenges to education. In E. Sellman, H. Cremin, & G. McCluskey (Eds.), Restorative approaches to conflict in schools (pp. 133–156). Abingdon, UK: Routledge.

McCluskey, G., Lloyd, G., Kane, J., Stead, J., Riddell, S., & Weedon, E. (2008). Can restorative practices in schools make a difference? Educational Review, 60(4), 405–417.

Morrison, B. (2007). Restoring safe school communities. Sydney: Federation Press.

Morrison, B., & Vaandering, D. (April, 2012). Restorative justice: Pedagogy, Praxis, Discipline. Special Issue: Designing School Contexts in Support of Proactive Discipline: Applications to School Violence. Journal of School Violence, 11(2). DOI:10.1080/15388220.2011.653322 http://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/cKahUeQzqZ2KNmNIBGJS/full

Morrison, B. (2013). Beyond the bad apple: Analytical and theoretical perspectives on the development of restorative justice in schools. In E. Sellman, H. Cremin, & G. McCluskey (Eds.), Restorative approaches to conflict in schools (pp. 123–131). Abington, UK: Routledge.

Vaandering, D. (2014). Relational restorative justice pedagogy in educator professional development. Special Issue: Curriculum Inquiry 44:4. Editor: Kathy Bickmore.

Vaandering, D. (2013). A window on relationships: Reflecting critically on a current restorative justice theory. Restorative Justice: An International Journal, 1(3). DOI: 10.5235/20504721.1.3.305

Vaandering, D. (2013). Implementing restorative justice in schools: What pedagogy reveals. Journal of Peace Education, 10 (3). DOI: 10.1080/17400201.2013.794335 http://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/4rcpPfJsU7shGmYSbSWS/full

Vaandering, D. (2013). Student, teacher, and administrator perspectives on harm: Implications for implementing safe and caring school initiatives. Review of Education, Pedagogy, and Cultural Studies, 35:4, 298-318, DOI: 10.1080/10714413.2013.825514 http://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/eYBUVTgM87xJdVSwzGhR/full

Vaandering, D. (2011). A faithful compass: Rethinking the term restorative justice to find clarity. Contemporary Justice Review, 14(3). DOI: 10.1080/10282580.2011.589668 http://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/6nYJkZuZHQ4JNMZuebvp/full

Vaandering, D. (2010). The significance of critial theory for restorative justice in education. The Review of Education, Pedagogy, and Cultural Studies, 32(2), 145-176. http://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/cDQb9m958tew2huS9xY3/full

Vanier, J. (2008). Becoming Human. Paulist Press.

Wolterstorff, N. (2006). Teaching justly for justice. The Journal of Education & Christian Belief, 10(2), 23–37.

Zehr, H. (2005). Changing lenses: A new focus for crime and justice (3rd ed.). Waterloo, ON: Herald Press.