Liliya A. Nafikova

Liliya A. Nafikova, PhD, is a secondary school teacher at the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board since September 2021, specializing in social sciences, family studies, and vocal music for grades 7 to 12. Previously, Liliya served as an AIRS Postdoctoral Research Fellow at both the University of Prince Edward Island and Western University, focusing on advancing interdisciplinary research in singing. Liliya's early career included roles as a scientific researcher at the National Academy of Educational Sciences of Ukraine and as a music teacher and choral conductor at Elementary and Secondary School #11. Educational qualifications include a PhD and MEd from National Pedagogical Dragomanov University, along with additional certifications from Queen's University, Western University, and the University of Cambridge.