Chelsea Freeborn

Chelsea Freeborn is a Lecturer in the Department of Sociology within the Faculty of Arts at the University of British Columbia. Her office is located in ANSO 2213. She teaches courses focused on family dynamics, parent-child relationships, and child development, including FMST 210, FMST 312, and FMST 441.

Her research examines the sociology of families, early childhood education systems, human ecological frameworks, and decolonization in academic contexts. Key themes include:

• Family experiences with early learning and childcare systems
• Socio-environmental influences on child development
• Critical analysis of research methodologies and knowledge production