• Social Justice
• Women in leadership
• Human rights
• K-12 policy and governance
• Educational leadership

Areas of Specialization:
• Leadership and social justice, multicultural education, and the establishment of community partnerships to promote human rights.

• Leadership and educational governance; the interface between policy, politics, and educational leaders.

Biography:

Dr. Canfield-Davis’ professional career spans K-12 and higher education. Within K-12, she has been a teacher, special education director, assistant superintendent, and superintendent. Within higher education, she has held administrative liaison and coordinator positions in addition to professorial assignments. In 2010, the University of Idaho recognized her achievements with the prestigious Excellence in Outreach and Engagement Award. The Idaho Association of School Administrators awarded her the Dedicated Editorial Volunteer Award in 2010. She also received the College of Education Outstanding Contributions to Public Service Award in 2009. She is the current editor of Perspectives, the journal of the Idaho Association of School Administrators and Interim Editor for the Researcher, a journal of the Northern Rocky Mountain Education Research Association. Her community activism is extensive and has included membership on human rights commissions, civic boards, community development councils, and higher education human rights advisory committees. Within the private sector, she is a national consultant on school facilities.

Research In Progress:

• Tony Stewart Leadership Model for Social Justice: Applications in Montana and Oregon.
• Leadership and the Decision Making Process of Athletic Directors: Pre-Service or On-The-Job Training?
• Women’s Perceived Entry and Access Opportunities to Leadership in Higher Education through the Lens of Feminist Theory and Practice.
• The Landscape of Collective Bargaining and Educational Reform: A Case Study on Reframing Policy
• An Examination of Educational Leadership Preparation Programs Through the Eyes of Superintendents and Principals.