Alexandra Arraiz Matute

Assistant Professor (School of Interdisciplinary Studies)

Alexandra Arraiz Matute is an Assistant Professor in the School of Interdisciplinary Studies at Carleton University. She holds a doctorate and master’s degree in Curriculum Studies from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto as well as a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. She is a community educator and organizer whose work bridges research, teaching and community engagement. 

Matute’s research and pedagogical interests lie at the intersections of identity, culture, race and migration. She has explored the role of relationships in teaching and learning, particularly as sites of healing and resistance for marginalized communities within mainstream educational environments. Matute’s scholarship is grounded in anti-oppression, equity and feminist theories, with a focus on honouring diverse ways of knowing and creating opportunities for meaningful dialogue and learning across differences. 

Matute’s approach to teaching is informed by a commitment to social justice, inclusion and community building. She is particularly interested in how educational practices can foster belonging, challenge systems of inequity and support transformative learning experiences. 

Through her teaching, research and community-engaged work, Matute brings expertise in equity-focused education, relationship-centred learning and inclusive pedagogies that support collaborative and community-responsive approaches to education.