Daniel Gallardo
Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Studies (PhD)
Research Topic
Dragging education to imagine otherwise: cultivating decolonial learning environments for Indigenous queer futures.
Harper Keenan
Assistant Professor
Research Classification
Research Interests
Colonialism
early childhood and elementary education
Educational Context
Gender
race
sexuality
teacher education
childhood
Transgender Studies
LGBT Studies
queer studies
Relevant Thesis-Based Degree Programs
Research Options
I am available and interested in collaborations (e.g. clusters, grants).
I am interested in and conduct interdisciplinary research.
Research Methodology
Qualitative Research
Ethnography
teacher action research
community engaged research
Recruitment
Master's students
Doctoral students
2023
I am currently working on projects in multiple areas:
- Gender self-determination in early childhood and elementary education
- Trans pedagogy as practiced by trans educators outside formal schooling environments
- The experiences of transgender workers in PK-12 schools
I am most interested in working with students whose scholarship would contribute to or expand from these projects.
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