Dr. Chelsea Freeborn's interests focus on human ecology, child and family science, and early learning and care. She holds a B.Ed. and M.Ed in Education, and a Ph.D. in Human Ecology from the University of Alberta. Her dissertation explored Indigenous families’ experiences with early learning and care in a Canadian urban context, and the role of quality and educator dispositions in supporting families. Dr. Freeborn taught in the Early Childhood Curriculum Studies program at MacEwan University for a number of years before she transitioned to the University of British Columbia's Family Studies Program in the Department of Sociology. At UBC, she teaches courses related to contexts of development, family, and the parent-child relationship. Dr. Freeborn is inspired to connect with students in a way that supports their successes and deeper understandings of courses and their materials.