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I am a sociologist/criminologist dedicated to research-driven and innovative pedagogical approaches. My public scholarship focuses on the intersections of health inequities, substance use and criminalization. In my mixed methods research, I emphasize community and public work through digital knowledge mobilization activities. I hold a PhD from Concordia University where my SSHRC funded doctoral research delved into the experiences of community service providers working with criminalized women around substance use and motherhood in Atlantic Canada. This research informs my upcoming book titled Emotional-Ethical Dilemmas: Community Service Providers' Experiences with Criminalized Women (Fernwood Publishing, under contract).

 

Currently, I am a SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellow at the Faculty of Science, Wilfrid Laurier University and a McCain Postdoctoral Fellow at Mount Allison University. My research contributes to community-based harm reduction efforts and the expanding field of FASD prevention and FASD-informed harm reduction practices. I have numerous articles published in peer-reviewed journals and have presented my work at conferences both nationally and internationally.

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I have held sessional teaching appointments at Bishop's University and Mount Allison University. In recognition of my commitment to teaching excellence, I have been honoured with the Contract Faculty Prize for Teaching Excellence, Division of Social Sciences at Bishop’s University in 2023, and the Excellence in Teaching award at Bishop’s University in 2022. These awards highlight my dedication to fostering student engagement and growth, distinguishing between mere attendance and active participation in the classroom.

 

My research and teaching are deeply integrated with applied research, driving tangible policy and practice changes through close collaboration with community and government partners. I am actively engaged across academic, governmental, and community spheres to address health inequities.