Nancy Perry

Dr. Nancy Perry is a Professor at the University of British Columbia's Faculty of Education, specifically within the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, and Special Education. She holds the prestigious Dorothy Lam Chair in Special Education, focusing on research and teaching in special needs education.

• Scholarly interests: Learning Disabilities, Motivation, Social Perspectives on Teaching and Learning, Sociocultural Theories, Teacher Development, Metacognition, and Self-Regulated Learning.
• Active research projects include analyzing social spaces in flexible learning centers and strategies for youth re-engagement in education, funded by the Queensland Catholic Education Commission.
• Not accepting additional graduate students (MEd, MA, or PhD).
• Contact: nancy.perry@ubc.ca | Office: Scarfe Office Block 2317

Her work emphasizes sociocultural theories of learning and practical applications for marginalized learners. Awards include the Dorothy Lam Chair in Special Education, established in 1991.