Tania Kajner

Tania Kajner is an ATS Assistant Lecturer at the University of Alberta's Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences, Department of Human Ecology. She specializes in teaching courses related to family policy, human sexuality, and socio-economic policy analysis. Her current courses include HECOL 211 (Human Sexuality), HECOL 300 (Policy Development and Evaluation), and advanced family policy studies. Her teaching focuses on Canadian policy frameworks, family economics, and the societal implications of human behavior.

Dr. Kajner's research centers on community-engaged scholarship, social justice, and educational equity. She explores themes such as symbolic violence in education, decolonizing methodologies, and university-community partnerships. Her work emphasizes marginalized populations, particularly low-income adults and First Nations communities, advocating for transformative policy interventions and equitable access to education.

Her publications from 2011–2018 reflect a focus on critical pedagogy, activist scholarship, and institutional critique. Key areas include redefining community engagement, addressing academic privilege, and analyzing systemic barriers in education and policy. While no awards are explicitly listed, her research demonstrates sustained contributions to social justice discourse.

Teaching responsibilities include undergraduate and graduate courses on family economics, policy evaluation, and citizenship. She actively integrates activist placements and deliberative democracy frameworks into her pedagogy. No advising or grant details are provided in the available texts.