Dr. Loutzenheiser focuses on the educational experiences of marginalized youth and the teaching directed for and about students labeled as such. Dr. Loutzenheiser’s research interests are centred in youth studies, qualitative methodologies, anti-oppressive and critical race theories, curriculum policy and gender and queer theories. Her recent research involves an ethnography of a leadership camp for LGBQ and T youth and a policy analysis of school board level policies geared toward LGBQ and T youth and faculty.