Jan Hare

Dr. Jan Hare is a Professor and Dean at the University of British Columbia Faculty of Education. As a Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Pedagogy and recipient of the 2014 Indigenous Education Professorship, she focuses on transforming educational systems through Indigenous knowledge frameworks.

Her research examines:

• Indigenous knowledge integration in teacher education
• Early childhood literacy across cultural contexts
• Digital technology accessibility for Indigenous communities
• Reconciliation through curriculum reform

Recent publications analyze:

• 2021 digital technology access patterns in early education
• 2017-2016 framework for superdiverse teacher training
• Longitudinal studies on Indigenous youth educational transitions

Key awards include:

• Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Pedagogy (2013)
• Professorship in Indigenous Education (2014)

She supervises Indigenous graduate students like Danielle Mashon and leads major grants including:

• SSHRC-funded Aboriginal Family Literacy Curriculum ($283K)
• Ministry of Advanced Training's Aboriginal Language Immersion Certificate ($98K)