Alana is an assistant teaching professor in the School of Education at Thompson Rivers University whose academic interests focus on the role of cultures and epistemologies and their influence on educational systems. She has an Doctor of Education in educational leadership from Western University, where she explored culturally responsive governance and planning in higher education. Alana’s works focus on critical approaches to open education and agency, gender, and power in leadership and sport, spanning practice and policy. Previously, Alana taught elementary school and adult English language learners. She also spent nearly a decade as an higher education quality assurance practitioner and maintains a research program in this field.