Student Testimonials

On Dr. Clelia O. Rodríguez’s Teaching, Mentorship, and Leadership in Education
Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), University of Toronto, 2020–2024
(Official evaluations available upon request)

A Transformative Learning Experience
"The most exciting and impressive course I've taken at the University of Toronto to date. Professor Rodríguez taught me more in 12 weeks than I learned in five years."
— Student, Fall 2023

Revolutionizing Education
"Professor Rodríguez has revolutionized education at OISE. Her courses remove barriers to learning and truly embody accessibility—not just in word but in practice."
— Student, Fall 2023

A Life-Changing Journey
"This was not just a course. It was a life-changing event. Dr. Rodríguez challenges you to unlearn and re-envision how learning should unfold."
— Student, Summer 2022

Human-Centered, Decolonial Teaching
"For the first time, education felt human-centered, grounded in radical love, healing, and dignity. Every student should experience her teachings."
— Student, Fall 2023

From Knowledge to Responsibility
"Clelia’s course fundamentally shifted my worldview. She modeled education as responsibility to community, to justice, and to transformative action."
— Student, Winter 2020

Bridging Worlds
"Through Clelia’s teaching, we experienced global solidarity, Indigenous wisdom, critical reflection, and radical imagination in practice."
— Student, Summer 2021

Why Students Recommend Dr. Rodríguez

  • Pedagogical Innovation: Embodied decolonial, anti-discriminatory, and land-based approaches to teaching and curriculum design.

  • Global Learning Community: Integrated global Indigenous voices, scholars, artists, and activists into every course.

  • Transformational Impact: Fostered spaces where students not only learned, but transformed their understanding of education, justice, and collective care.

  • Student-Centered Leadership: Built learning environments based on trust, responsibility, and critical consciousness.

  • Commitment to Accessibility: Made learning accessible beyond institutional conventions, creating spaces where historically marginalized students felt seen, heard, and respected.

Full Evaluation Reports

Detailed course evaluation reports from OISE, University of Toronto (2020–2024) are available upon request.
Please contact:
Dr. Clelia O. Rodríguez
📩 clelia.rodriguez@utoronto.ca