Anika Tilland-Stafford, Ph.D.

About

Anika Tilland-Stafford (she/they) holds a Ph.D. from the Institute for Gender, Race, Sexuality, and Social Justice at the University of British Columbia. With a BA from Simon Fraser University and an MA from York University, their degrees include Theatre and Gender Studies. Tilland-Stafford’s research background focuses on possibilities for queer and transgender children in early childhood education and recreation programs. Their work spans historical (specializing in Cold War era) and contemporary community action methodologies.

Tilland-Stafford teaches from an intersectional social and eco justice framework, focusing on both systems of oppression and movements for change. Tilland-Stafford’s courses include classroom and community learning, reflecting a commitment to the practical implications of theoretical engagement. In their teaching with both the Honors and Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, they value students’ creativity and diverse vantage points in relation to course themes and assignments.