Kerry Renwick

Kerry Renwick is a Professor in the Department of Curriculum & Pedagogy at the University of British Columbia's Faculty of Education. With expertise spanning multiple educational domains, Dr. Renwick's academic work focuses on critical approaches to curriculum development and teacher education across the K-12 spectrum and higher education contexts.

Dr. Renwick's research interests include:

• Critical Pedagogy and Educational Policy
• Health Education and Home Economics
• Human and Social Ecology
• Public health teacher education
• Food Systems Education and Sustainability

Dr. Renwick's scholarly work demonstrates a strong focus on how educational practices can address complex social issues through interdisciplinary approaches. Recent research has examined food systems education, school gardens, and the integration of sustainability principles in educational settings. Her work often explores how curriculum can be designed to address contemporary challenges while remaining grounded in critical pedagogical frameworks that consider colonial perspectives and the need for decolonization in home economics education.

Dr. Renwick has been actively involved in research projects examining:

• Practice architectures in food systems education
• School farm programs and their educational impact
• Teacher identity development through purposeful dialogue
• Critical perspectives on home economics education
• Integration of sustainability in food-based dietary guidelines

Dr. Renwick's work demonstrates a commitment to educational approaches that address complex social, environmental, and health issues through critical pedagogical frameworks that recognize the importance of community engagement and interdisciplinary collaboration.