Lynette Shultz

Lynette Shultz is a Professor in the Department of Educational Policy Studies at the University of Alberta's Faculty of Education. Her work focuses on global social justice, decolonial education frameworks, and the intersection of policy with equity initiatives. She holds a PhD, MA, and BEd, with extensive experience in curriculum development and policy analysis.

Key research areas include global citizenship education (GCE), human rights pedagogy, and addressing colonial legacies in educational systems. Her projects often involve international collaborations, including work with UNESCO ASPnet schools and First Nations communities in Canada.

Recent publications explore digital citizenship in the attention economy, youth climate activism, and critical analyses of commercialized social enterprises like 'ME to WE.' She has co-edited major volumes on GCE and contributed to policy debates around pandemic response and energy justice.

Her work emphasizes ethical internationalization in higher education and challenges neoliberal tendencies in global education agendas. Shultz frequently critiques institutional practices that perpetuate inequities, advocating for transformative curriculum reforms and participatory decision-making processes.