Xiaoxiao Du, University of Manitoba

Research

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Literacy events and literacy practices in the early years Multimodal meaning making Identity construction among learners and teachers School literacies, home literacies, and community literacies

Latest funding

Examining Full-Day Kindergarten in Manitoba from an Equity Perspective: Implementation and Impact on Students and Families
SSHRC · 2026 · Principal investigator
$78,152

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Examining Full-Day Kindergarten in Manitoba from an Equity Perspective: Implementation and Impact on Students and Families

Principal investigatorSSHRC2026Insight Development Grants

Principal investigators: Du, Xiaoxiao

$78,152

From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Literacy events and literacy practices in the early years Dear Professor Du, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on literacy events and literacy practices in the early years connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your SSHRC-funded project "Examining Full-Day Kindergarten in Manitoba from an Equity Perspective: Implementation and Impact on Students and Families" (2026), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]