Contact
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AU F 1-305 Faith & Life Centre
4901-46 AveCamrose ABT4V 2R3
Overview
Area of Study / Keywords
Social Movements Race and Indigeneity Nationalism Decolonization Hate and extremism Prisons Qualitative Methods Political theory
About
My interests concern a range of topics, especially political movements, decolonization, and prisons. I currently have two research projects. The first is my work on the University of Alberta Prison Project. Our research team interviews incarcerated people and staff about their experiences living and working inside prisons. I am currently writing about Indigenous peoples’ experiences with cultural prison programming. The second project is about Canada’s right-wing nationalist movement. My study shows how right-wing ideology and prejudice are intimately connected to mainstream Canadian culture, challenging pop media narratives that present right-wing groups as “un-Canadian”. I am also Red River Métis and working with the Indigenous Engagement Advisory Committee (IEAC) to further develop Augustana’s Indigenous studies program.
Teaching
Teaching Areas
Sociology
Criminology
Social Movements and Extremism
Indigenous Studies
Race and Racism
Qualitative Methods
Courses at Augustana
AUIDS 330: Prisons and Imprisonment
AUSOC 236: Qualitative Methods
AUIND 101: Introduction to Indigenous Studies
AUSSC 300: Selected Topics: Race, Racism & Crime
Courses
AUIDS 330 - Selected Topics in Law, Crime and Justice
Advanced study of a particular dimension of law, crime and justice studies. Topics may vary from year to year, depending on instructor and student interest. Prerequisites: AUCRI 160 or AUIDS 160 (2020).
AUIND 101 - Introduction to Indigenous Studies
An introduction to the discipline of Indigenous Studies covering indigenous methodologies and theory through the lens of contemporary issues affecting Aboriginal peoples in Canada and attempts to rectify these issues. Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of AUIND 101 and AUIND 201.
AUIND 201 - Introduction to Indigenous Studies
An introduction to the discipline of Indigenous Studies covering indigenous methodologies and theory through the lens of contemporary issues affecting Aboriginal peoples in Canada and attempts to rectify these issues. Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of AUIND 101 and AUIND 201.
AUIND 300 - Selected Topics in Indigenous Studies
Selected topics in Indigenous Studies. Topics will vary from year to year depending on instructor and student interest. Prerequisites: Varies according to topic.
AUSOC 236 - Research Design and Qualitative Methods
Examination of the relation between the method of inquiry and the problem which inquiry addresses. It is designed to acquaint students with numerous approaches to social research, covering all phases of the research process including formulation of a research problem, design of instruments, collection of data and analysis of results. Particular attention is given to qualitative methods, including interviewing, observation, focus groups, and unobtrusive measures. Students will be expected to conduct original research assignments. Prerequisite: One of AUSOC 101, 103, 105.
Scholarly Activities
Admin - Indigenous Engagement Advisory Committee
Started: 2021-11-01
The Committee is meant to advise the Dean, as well as all members of the campus, in their decisions when they affect Indigenous students and communities. It also hopes to serve as a bridge between the campus community and neighbouring First Nations and Métis communities.
Research - The Intersecting Institutions of Criminal Justice and Injustice
2022-06-16 to 2029-06-01
This 7-year project will examine how intersecting criminal justice institutions contribute to marginalization and make recommendations for changes to the system.
Partnership grant funds national research aimed at reforming Canada’s justice systemResearch - University of Alberta Prison Project
Started: 2016-10-01
The UAPP is a multi-year, multi-method study of life experiences inside Western Canadian prisons, consisting of qualitative interviews, quantitative surveys, and ethnographic observation. The goal of the University of Alberta Prison Project is to collect base-line data on life experiences of Canadian prisoners and staff and utilize our findings for evidence-based changes.
Centre for Criminological Research