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Julie Heffernan is a Teaching Professor at the University of Oregon's College of Education, where she serves as the Graduate Program and Licensure Director for the UOTeach teacher licensing program. Her work focuses on anti-oppressive and culturally responsive curriculum, teacher identity development, and gender/sexuality studies in education.
- PhD in Critical and Socio-Cultural Studies in Education, University of Oregon (2010)
- MA in Educational Leadership, University of Oregon (2004)
- Texas Teaching Certification, Southwest Texas State (1998)
- BA in English Literature, Catholic University of America (1990)
Her research emphasizes culturally sustaining pedagogy, queer pedagogy, and gender/sexuality inclusion in curriculum. She has led statewide initiatives on safe schools for LGBTQ+ youth and developed the UOTeach-In and UOTeach-OUT conferences to address educational equity and gender identity issues.
Recent publications analyze queer pedagogy, anti-oppressive curriculum, and safe school policies, reflecting her commitment to social justice and teacher education reform.
- President’s Leadership Academy (2021), Ally of the Year (TransPonder, 2019), PRIDE Award (2016)
- Multiple College of Education Diversity Awards (2014–2017)
- Dissertation of the Year (American Education Research Association, 2010)
She has advised on Oregon Department of Education policy, teacher assessment committees, and edTPA standards, while directing the UOTeach program to diversify the teacher workforce.
