Dr. Shirley Steinberg

Shirley R. Steinberg , PhD, is the former Werklund Research Professor of Critical Youth Studies at the University of Calgary. Her research examines equity, social justice, media and popular cultural literacy, and the cultural studies of youth. An advocate of youth activism and empowerment, she is the author of many books and articles about youth.

Toronto International Women Film Festival – Best Documentary Director Award Winner 2021

New publicatons

Books

The Sage International Handbook of Critical Pedagogies
Shirley R Steinberg & Barry Down, Editors
London: Sage Publishing 2020

The Stigma of Genius: Einstein, Consciousness and Critical Education
Shirley R Steinberg, et al
New York: Peter Lang Publishing 2021

A History of Progressive Music and Youth Culture by Dennis Carlson
Shirley R. Steinberg, Editor
New York: Peter Lang Publishing 2020

Articles

Steinberg, S.R. (2020). “Exodus at home: a narrative introspection on what matters.” In Qualitative Research Journal. https://www.emerald.com/insight/1443-9883.htm

Steinberg, S.R. (2021). ‘Hopeful Provocations for a Dialogue with Critical Pedagogy.” In Academicus International Scientific Journal 12.24 (2021).

Steinberg, S. R. (2020). “On the Ground Literacies: Moderating with Media and Theatre to Embody Critical Pedagogy.” In: International Journal of Roma Studies. Vol 2, No 1 March 2020. https://www.hipatiapress.com/hpjournals/index.php/ijrs/article/view/5161

Steinberg, S. R (2021). “Chapter 1: The North American Notion of Youth: Creating a Transformative and Critical Youth Pedagogy for Leadership.” In Knapp, G. and Krall, H. (Eds). Youth Cultures in a Globalized World: Developments, Analyses and Perspectives. Cham,
Switzerland: Springer Publishing.