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Willow Samara Allen is an Associate Professor at Royal Roads University's Faculty of Social and Applied Sciences, with affiliated research ties to the University of Victoria's Educational Psychology programs. Her work critically examines settler colonialism, racial equity, and the intersections of public policy, education, and gender. Allen holds a PhD in Languages, Cultures, and Literacies (Simon Fraser University), an MA in Public Policy/Public Administration (Concordia University), and a BA in Political Science/East Asian Studies (McGill University).
- Research foci include: settler colonial socialization, antiracist pedagogies, white women's complicity in colonialism, and multiracial family dynamics.
- Key collaborations involve projects with Dr. Nisha Nath (Alberta University), Dr. Charles Levoke (Lakehead University), and Tracey Murphy (UVic PhD Candidate).
Her methodology emphasizes decolonizing research practices, including antiracist interventive interviewing and critical reflexivity. Allen's work spans academic publications, policy advocacy, and community-based projects addressing systemic inequities in education and public services.
