Kedrick James

Kedrick James is a Teaching Professor in the Department of Language and Literacy Education at the Faculty of Education, University of British Columbia Okanagan. As of July 2, 2024, he serves as the Interim Director of the Okanagan School of Education, a role reflecting his leadership and advisory contributions to academic excellence and mentorship.

• Research Focus: Intersections of language, ecology, and technology; decolonizing education; digital arts-based methods; automation of literacy; socio-cultural impacts of digital media.
• Projects: Founder of PhoneMe (place-based poetry app) and Singling (text sonification software for accessibility). Leads the Digital Literacy Centre and The Patch (digital arts-based research).

Research Trends: His recent publications emphasize digital literacies, transmediation, and collaborative methodologies in education. Works like Text Sonification and PhoneMe Poetry highlight innovative approaches to accessibility and community engagement.

Awards:

• Murray Elliott Service Award for Outstanding Contributions to Teacher Education (2018)

Advisory Roles: Active in curriculum development, teacher education, and advancing social justice and ecological preservation in Boundary Country. Grants include unspecified funding for projects like PhoneMe and Singling.