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Joel Westheimer is a Full Professor in the Faculty of Education at the University of Ottawa, holding the University Research Chair in Democracy and Education. A Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and the American Educational Research Association, he is a prominent education columnist for CBC Radio’s Ottawa Morning and author of multiple award-winning books, including What Kind of Citizen? and Pledging Allegiance. His research focuses on civic education, social justice, and the intersection of politics and schooling.
- Education: PhD in Curriculum and Teacher Education (Stanford University), MA in Education (Stanford), BSE in Electrical Engineering & Computer Science (Princeton University).
- Awards: Whitworth Award (Canadian Education Association), Knight Fellow for Civic Engagement, Jason Millman Educational Scholarship Award (1998).
Westheimer’s scholarly work spans democratic education, teacher professional communities, and critiques of neoliberalism in academia. He has published extensively on citizenship education, economic inequality in schools, and the role of curriculum in fostering social justice. His recent articles examine the impact of audit culture in universities and the politicization of education under populist movements.
His media appearances include TEDxTalks, Good Morning America, and C-SPAN, where he discusses education policy, democracy, and social issues. Westheimer co-founded Democratic Dialogue, a research group advocating for critical democratic ideals in education.
