Roberta Lexier

Roberta Lexier is a Professor cross-appointed to the Departments of General Education and Humanities at Mount Royal University. Her research focuses on social movements, left politics, feminism, and decolonization in Canada. She holds a PhD from the University of Alberta, and MA/BA degrees from the University of Regina. Her current work examines pro-Palestinian encampments at Canadian universities, analyzing their organizational structures, demands, and historical context.

Lexier's teaching emphasizes critical thinking, equity, and Universal Design Learning to challenge colonial educational frameworks. She organizes international field schools to Honduras and Ecuador and develops community-engaged courses. She is affiliated with Informed Opinions and appears on podcasts like Alberta Advantage and Forgotten Corner. She has received SSHRC grants for projects on left-wing activism and global citizenship.

• Key Research Areas: Student movements, Indigenous resistance, gender studies
• Awards: SSHRC grants (2023, 2020), Mount Royal University grants
• Public Engagement: Board member of Harbinger Media Network, podcast contributor

Her publications span journals like Journal of Canadian Studies and book collaborations on Canadian political history. Current projects include a history of Canadian student movements for Palgrave Macmillan.