Linda Radford

Linda Radford is a Professor with a Long-term appointment and Adjunct Professor at the University of Ottawa's Faculty of Education. She co-leads the Urban Education cohort and serves as the lead of the Urban Communities Cohort (UCC) at the Faculty of Education. Dr. Radford is also Co-Vice-President of the Canadian Association for Curriculum Studies and has been actively involved in developing the university's Urban Education Community program.

Dr. Radford earned her PhD in Education with a focus on Society, Culture, and Literacies from the University of Ottawa in January 2008. She holds a Master of Arts in English Literature from Dalhousie University (January 1993), a Bachelor of Education in Intermediate/Senior English from Saint Mary's University (January 1991), and a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from Queen's University at Kingston (January 1988).

Her research interests span multiple interconnected domains including curriculum policy and renewal, digital pedagogies that foster self-reflective reading practices, and the empowerment of marginalized youth through critical literacies. Dr. Radford is particularly focused on pedagogies of reconciliation, supporting urban education in high-needs settings, and conceptualizing youth studies as emancipatory. Her work consistently addresses issues of equity, diversity, and social difference, with a strong emphasis on how digital technologies can facilitate civic engagement and critical consciousness in educational contexts.

Dr. Radford's publications reveal a consistent trajectory examining the intersection of digital technologies, urban education, and social justice. Her recent work shows increasing focus on reconciliation education in the Canadian context, particularly how teachers can navigate Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action. She has also maintained a strong interest in children's and youth literature as sites for critical engagement, often exploring how digital storytelling and media can transform traditional pedagogical approaches.

• Prix d'excellence pour le professeur à temps partiel (Excellence award for part-time professor), 2015 - Université d'Ottawa

Dr. Radford has served as co-investigator, principal investigator, or project manager on numerous significant research projects, most notably the SSHRC-funded 'Developing Mobile Media Spaces for Civic Engagement at Urban Priority Schools.' Her collaborative work often involves partnerships with the Ontario Ministry of Education and focuses on curriculum implementation, teacher education, and supporting marginalized youth. She has supervised field experiences for teacher candidates and graduate student researchers, particularly through projects focused on culturally responsive teaching strategies.

As co-lead of the Urban Communities Cohort at the University of Ottawa, Dr. Radford has developed an innovative program framework that integrates community involvement with teaching practices. The UCC program engages students in urban education contexts across Ottawa, emphasizing the connection between classroom learning and community engagement. She is also a member of the Partnerships in Professional Learning research unit, which brings together teacher educators, classroom teachers, researchers, graduate students and community agencies to stimulate research that addresses professional learning needs while focusing on Indigenous issues in education, diversity and equity.