Dr. Jenny Morgan

Dr. Jenny Morgan is from the Gitxsan Nation. Lax Gibuu (Wolf clan) from the House of Hawaaw. She joined the UVic School of Social Work in 2021. She is currently a member of the BC Minister’s Advisory Council on Indigenous Women and the National Indigenous Leadership Circle in Research. Her practice experience includes over two decades working directly with community in employment and health services, as well as leadership work with housing organizations and within health authorities. Dr. Morgan's latest role was with the BC Women's and Children's Hospitals as the inaugural Director for Indigenous Health. She holds a BSW (2003, UBC), an MSW with an Indigenous Specialization (UVic, 2014), and a Doctorate in Education (2019, UWO). Her research and teaching interests include addressing anti-Indigenous specific racism, Indigenous Health, and Evaluation.