Jennifer Davis

Jennifer Davis is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Education, Queen's University, specializing in Indigenous Education. She holds a PhD (2011) and MA (2000) in Education from Queen’s University, with a focus on Indigenous pedagogies and spirituality in secular classrooms.

• Education:
  • PhD, Faculty of Education, Queen’s University (2011)
  • MA, Faculty of Education, Queen’s University (2000)

Research Interests:

• Land-Based Education
• Decolonizing Education
• Education of Reconciliation
• Indigenous Knowledge Systems
• Cultural Proficiency
• Teacher Education Reform

Publication Trends: Her recent work emphasizes integrating Indigenous land-based teachings into curriculum, fostering cultural proficiency, and decolonizing educational systems. She explores how traditional Indigenous practices can redefine teacher training, address reconciliation, and create holistic learning environments.

Teaching & Supervision:

• Supervises 5 WISE Masters students
• Taught courses like Land-Based Education, Aboriginal Knowledge in the Classroom, and First Nations Peoples at Queen’s University
• Developed AQ courses on First Nations teachings and Intermediate Native Studies