queer art historian, educator, performer

My name is Baylee Woodley and I am a white settler of English and Scottish descent who was raised on the territory of the K’ómoks First Nation. Today my home is on the unceded territory of the Lekwungen, Songhees, Esquimalt, and WSÁNEĆ peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day as do the harms of colonization.

The core value that I find in my work as an educator is facilitating a sense of belonging and possibility for queer students.

I have a PhD in History of Art from the University College London and have been working in accessible education since 2016. I have taught undergraduates, high school students, and adult learners from diverse backgrounds. Currently, I am a sessional lecturer at the University of Victoria and the curator of a digital collection of queer art histories. I am also enrolled in a Masters of Arts in Counselling Psychology at Yorkville University with the aim of turning more fully to community driven work.

The spark that I see in students who are encouraged to bring their full selves to their studies motivates me to continue finding new ways to support queer students and working toward inclusive education.

Everyone benefits from an education that invites them to consider all of the possibilities and question the structures around them: an education that is queered.