Shari Lee Smith-Ellis

Shari Lee Smith-Ellis is Assistant Teaching Professor in the Faculty of Education at the University of New Brunswick. With a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from UNB (2023), her scholarship integrates early childhood pedagogy, critical studies, and student voice methodologies. Teaches courses including Developing Numeracy, Classroom Assessment, and Literacy Learning in Early Years.

Awards recognize teaching excellence:

• NBTA Excellence in Teaching Award (2021)
• President’s Doctoral Tuition Award (2016-2019)

Prior experience includes 35 years as K-9 teacher and 19 years as elementary school principal in New Brunswick public schools.