Tara McGee, PhD, BES
Pronouns: she, her, hers
Contact
Professor, Faculty of Science - Earth & Atmospheric Sciences Admin
- tmcgee@ualberta.ca
- Phone
- (780) 492-3042
- Address
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3-89 Tory (H.M.) Building
11211 Saskatchewan Drive NWEdmonton ABT6G 2H4
Associate Dean EDI, Faculty of Science - Deans Office
- tmcgee@ualberta.ca
- Address
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6-191 Centennial Ctr For Interdisciplinary SCS I
11355 - Saskatchewan DriveEdmonton ABT6G 2H5
Overview
About
Degrees
PhD (1996) The Australian National University
BES (1989) Bachelor of Environmental Studies (Co-op), University of Waterloo.
Research
Research areas
- Human dimensions of wildfire
- Human dimensions of environmental hazards
- Wildfire mitigation and preparedness by homeowners and governments
- Wildfire evacuation
- Wildfire recovery
- Wildfire experiences Indigenous communities
- Qualitative research methods
Research interests
Dr. McGee’s research focuses on individual, community, and organizational responses to wildfires, and other environmental hazards. She has completed numerous studies on the human dimensions of wildfire, including wildfire risk perceptions, prevention, mitigation and preparedness, evacuation, and recovery. Most of her human dimensions of wildfire research is based in Canada, including the First Nations Wildfire Evacuation Partnership. Although Dr. McGee’s research has focused mainly on wildfires, she has carried out and supervised research related to other hazards including floods, earthquakes, and avalanches.
Research projects
- First Nations Wildfire Evacuation Partnership (Principal Investigator) https://www.eas.ualberta.ca/awe
Lab - Human Dimensions of Hazards Research Group
HM Tory Building, room 3-2
Teaching
HGEO 252 Human Dimensions of Environmental Hazards
This second year Human Geography course introduces students to key concepts and theoretical frameworks in the human dimensions of environmental hazards and disasters field, including vulnerability, environmental justice, resilience, mitigation and preparedness, recovery, risk communication, risk perceptions, social amplification of risk, and warning response. Students will also gain knowledge about the roles and responsibilities of the public and government agencies in environmental hazard mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery.
Announcements
Research opportunity
Students interested in completing their PhD/MA on the human dimensions of wildfires should contact me to discuss their research interests. I would also be happy to speak to other students with research interests in the broader human dimensions of hazards field.
Courses
HGEO 252 - Human Dimensions of Environmental Hazards
Interactions between environmental hazards, individuals and communities; risk reduction strategies by members of the public and management agencies. Prerequisite: Any *3 course. Not available to students with credit in HGP 252.