Mary Bryson

Dr. Mary Bryson is a Professor in the Department of Language and Literacy Education at the University of British Columbia's Faculty of Education. They also serve as Co-Director of the Public Humanities Hub and have chaired the UBC Vice-Presidential Trans, Two-Spirit, and Gender Diversity Task Force. Their research critically examines the intersections of gender, sexuality, health, and digital media.

Education: While specific degrees are not listed, their title of 'Professor' and extensive publication record indicate advanced academic training in education, gender studies, and digital media.

Research Interests:

• Critical and decolonizing pedagogies
• Digital and online literacies
• Gender and queer inclusion
• Race and antiracism in education
• Storytelling and narrative inquiry
• Health equity for LGBTQ+ communities

Their work spans over three decades, with a notable focus on how sexuality and gender shape cancer health knowledge and care. The groundbreaking Cancer’s Margins project, funded by CIHR, is Canada’s first nationwide study on LGBTQ+ cancer patients’ experiences.

Publications Trend: Recent work (2018–2021) emphasizes cancer care disparities, HPV vaccination discourse, and trans health. Earlier work (1990s–2010s) explored queer youth identity in digital spaces, educational equity, and feminist pedagogy.

Awards:

• American Educational Research Association Significant Body of Research Award (2013)
• Senior Fellowship, Stanford Clayman Institute for Gender Research (2011)
• Wired Women Pioneer in New Media Award (2000)

Leadership & Grants: Dr. Bryson leads the CIHR-funded Cancer’s Margins project and has held advisory roles in global health initiatives, including WPATH’s Global Education Initiative.

Labs & Teams: While no specific lab is named, they collaborate extensively through the Public Humanities Hub and the Cancer’s Margins research network.