Kael Reid

Kael Reid (they/them) is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Humanities at York University's Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies. They specialize in teaching Children, Childhood, and Youth Studies, emphasizing interdisciplinary and arts-based methodologies. Their research focuses on collaborative ethnographic songwriting to document marginalized voices, particularly LGBTQ+ families and youth, using music as an educational and activist tool. Kael combines academic work with public pedagogy through musical performances and workshops addressing queer/trans equity.

• Education:
• PhD in Education, University of Toronto
• Masters in Gender, Race, Sexuality & Social Justice, University of British Columbia
• Bachelor of Education, University of British Columbia
• Bachelor of Arts, University of Guelph
• Research Interests: Children/youth studies, gender equity, adult education, queer/trans activism, participatory arts research.
• Collaborations: Worked with Dr. Tara Goldstein on LGBTQ Families Speak Out and Out at School projects, integrating songwriting to amplify community narratives.