Heather E. McGregor

Dr. Heather E. McGregor is an Assistant Professor of Curriculum Theory in the Faculty of Education at Queen's University, where she serves as Graduate Faculty and Supervisor. Born in Yellowknife and raised in Iqaluit, she maintains strong connections to Arctic education contexts.

Education:

• BA from Acadia University
• MA from OISE/University of Toronto
• PhD from University of British Columbia

Her research focuses on decolonizing approaches across three interconnected domains: Arctic/Indigenous education, historical consciousness in history/social studies, and environmental/climate change education. She examines how these areas intersect through ethical relationality and place-based methodologies, consistently centering Inuit perspectives and knowledge systems.

Publications (2013-2024) demonstrate strong interdisciplinary trends, blending historical thinking with climate education and Indigenous methodologies. Her scholarship progressively develops frameworks for Anthropocene-responsive curricula while maintaining consistent focus on decolonizing research practices and educational policy reform in Northern contexts.

Awards & Fellowships:

• Postdoctoral Fellowship, University of Ottawa (2 years)

She leads the SSHRC-funded project 'Social Studies & History Education in the Anthropocene' (2021-2023) and collaborates on the multi-year initiative 'Thinking Historically for Canada’s Future'. As Graduate Supervisor, she mentors students in decolonizing curriculum approaches.

She coordinates the SSHEAN network connecting educators nationally and maintains research partnerships with organizations including Students on Ice. Her community-engaged work prioritizes Inuit self-determination in educational policy and practice.