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Graduate Program Director (GPD), Socio-Legal Studies (SLST)
PhD, London School of Economics
MSc, London School of Economics
BA, McGill University
MSc, London School of Economics
BA, McGill University
Interests:
Human Rights, Religion, Politics, Secularism, Gender, Religion, politics and law
Teaching Stream
Criminology (CRIM) and Interdisciplinary Social Science (ISS)
Ph.D., University of Toronto
Interests:
Labour, Globalization, Race and class, Women's work, Platform-gig work, Automation and AI
Interdisciplinary Social Science (ISS)
PhD Sociology, York University, Toronto
MA Social-Cultural Anthropology, University of Toronto
BA (Specialist) Social-Cultural Anthropology, (Major) Psychology, (Minor) Archaeology, University of Toronto
MA Social-Cultural Anthropology, University of Toronto
BA (Specialist) Social-Cultural Anthropology, (Major) Psychology, (Minor) Archaeology, University of Toronto
Interests:
Global/Climate Change, Environment and Sustainability, Alienation, Critical race theory, Climate & planetary security, ideological change, Climate migration
Criminology (CRIM)
PhD, Sociology, McMaster University
MA, Sociology, Western University
MA, Sociology, Western University
Interests:
Law and Justice, Poverty, Surveillance, Youth , Intersectionality, Feminist research methods
Law & Society (LASO)
On Sabbatical (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026)
Doctor of Juridical Science (S.J.D.), University of Toronto
Master of Laws (LL.M. with Distinction), London School of Economics & Political Science, University of London
Bar Admission Course, Law Society of Upper Canada
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Osgoode Hall Law School, York University
Faculty of Arts (Philosophy), University of Western Ontario
Master of Laws (LL.M. with Distinction), London School of Economics & Political Science, University of London
Bar Admission Course, Law Society of Upper Canada
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Osgoode Hall Law School, York University
Faculty of Arts (Philosophy), University of Western Ontario
Interests:
Human Rights, Gender Issues, Critical Humanitarianism, Social Science
Criminology (CRIM)
PhD, Sociology, York University
Interests:
, Critical Theory, Criminology, Sociology, Agonism, Human Rights, Social Control, Food Security and Food Activism. Book publications include: Crime, Deviance, and Social Control in the 21st Century: A Justice and Rights Approach (Ed); Agon Culture: Competition, Conflict and the Problem of Domination; Security, Life and Death: Governmentality and Biopower in the Post 9/11 Era (Ed).
Canada Research Chair, Graduate Program Director of Anthropology
Programs: Law & Society (LASO), Socio-Legal Studies (SLST), and Social and Political Thought (SPTH)
J.S.D./Ph.D. (Doctor of the Science of Law/Minor in Anthropology), Stanford University
J.S.M. (Master of the Science of Law), Stanford University
LL.B. (With Great Distinction) Highest standing in graduating class, University of Western Ontario
B.A. (Honors) Anthropology/Political Science, University of Western Ontario
J.S.M. (Master of the Science of Law), Stanford University
LL.B. (With Great Distinction) Highest standing in graduating class, University of Western Ontario
B.A. (Honors) Anthropology/Political Science, University of Western Ontario
Interests:
Human Rights, Indigenous Peoples, Cultural, political, and social implications of intellectual property laws, Cultural Heritage , Territoriality , Food Sovereignty and Biocultural Rights
Business & Society (BUSO) and International Development Studies (IDS)
Coordinator, International Development Studies (IDS) Program
PhD , York University
MA in International Agriculture and Rural Development, Cornell University
MSc in Financial Economics, University of London
BA in Linguistics, Hanoi University
MA in International Agriculture and Rural Development, Cornell University
MSc in Financial Economics, University of London
BA in Linguistics, Hanoi University
Interests:
Environment and Sustainability, Gender Issues, Resources governance and environmental justice
Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream
Health & Society (HESO) and Interdisciplinary Social Studies (ISS)
PhD, History, University of Toronto
MA, History, University of Toronto
BA, History and Women’s Studies, University of Toronto
MA, History, University of Toronto
BA, History and Women’s Studies, University of Toronto
York Research Chair in Injured Minds
PhD, Cultural Anthropology, Simon Fraser University
Interests:
Anthropology, Community-Based Research, Urban Ethnography; Literary Ethnography and Storytelling, Colonialism and Postcolonialism, Medicine, Science and Technology
Chair, Department of Social Science
Work & Labour Studies (WKLS)
PhD, Carleton University
MA, York University
BA, York University
MA, York University
BA, York University
Criminology (CRIM)
PhD, 2004, Women’s Studies, York University
MA, 1992, Sociology, Carleton University
BA (Hons), 1989, Sociology, Trent University
MA, 1992, Sociology, Carleton University
BA (Hons), 1989, Sociology, Trent University
Interests:
Crime, Gender Issues, Surveillance Studies, Policing and Abolition, Law & Social Justice
International Development Studies Program
On Sabbatical (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026)
BA, National School of Anthropology and History, Mexico
MA, Political Science, York University
PhD, Political Science, York University
MA, Political Science, York University
PhD, Political Science, York University
Interests:
Indigenous Peoples, Fisheries, International Development Studies, Social Movements, Territorial Autonomous Regimes, Small-Scale Fisheries, Comparative Politics & International Development
PhD, Political Science and International Development Studies, University of Guelph
MA, International Relations, Universität Bremen
BA, International Politics & History, Jacobs University
MA, International Relations, Universität Bremen
BA, International Politics & History, Jacobs University
Interests:
Environment and Sustainability, Regional and Industrial Development, Food Security, Rural Change, Governance and Policy, Sub-Saharan Africa
Coordinator, Foundations Program
PhD, University of Toronto
MA, University of Toronto
BA, University of British Columbia
MA, University of Toronto
BA, University of British Columbia
Interests:
Human Rights, Multiculturalism and ethnic studies, Neighbourhood Advocacy, Community Land Trusts, Citizenship
Law & Society (LASO) and Socio-Legal Studies (SLST)
PhD Political Science, University of Toronto
LLB Faculty of Law, Queen's University
MLitt Modern History, University of Oxford
MA Political Science, Dalhousie University
BA Politics/History, Brock University
LLB Faculty of Law, Queen's University
MLitt Modern History, University of Oxford
MA Political Science, Dalhousie University
BA Politics/History, Brock University
Interests:
Politics and Government, Law and Justice
Health & Society (HESO)
PhD, History & Philosophy of Science & Technology, University of Toronto
MA, University of Toronto
BA (Hons.), History, University of Victoria
MA, University of Toronto
BA (Hons.), History, University of Victoria
Interests:
History, Health, Sleep Medicine, Epidemics, Biomedical technologies, Psychology
Law & Society (LASO)
PhD, University of Toronto
MA, York University
BAH, Queen's University
MA, York University
BAH, Queen's University
Interests:
Multiculturalism, Law and Justice, Racialization and the Law, Governmentality, Cold War Epistemologies and Critical War Memory, Colonialism and Imperialism
Business and Society (BUSO)
On Sabbatical (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026)
Ph.D., York University
MSc, University of Wisconsin
MSc, University of Wisconsin
Interests:
Environment, Energy and Natural Resources, Social and environmental justice, Social economy, Borders and migration, Water governance, Participatory research methods, Political Ecology, Southeast Asia
Business & Society (BUSO)
PhD (Sociology), Université du Québec à Montréal
MA (Sociology), Université du Québec à Montréal
BA (Sociology), Université du Québec à Montréal
MA (Sociology), Université du Québec à Montréal
BA (Sociology), Université du Québec à Montréal
Interests:
, Financialization, Elites, Wages, Fiscal policies, Care, Ecological transition, Economic planning, Socialism
Teaching Stream
Criminology (CRIM)
Doctorate of Philosophy, Criminology, University of Ottawa
Master of Arts, Women's Studies, University of Ottawa
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Concordia University
Master of Arts, Women's Studies, University of Ottawa
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Concordia University
Interests:
, Intersectional gendered violence; sexual assault on campus; sex work and sex industry management; criminalized masculinities.
Law & Society (LASO)
On Sabbatical (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026)
Ph.D. (Criminology), University of Toronto
M.A. (English Lit), University of Western Ontario
M.A. (Theory and Criticism), University of Western Ontario
B.A. (Semiotics), University of Toronto
M.A. (English Lit), University of Western Ontario
M.A. (Theory and Criticism), University of Western Ontario
B.A. (Semiotics), University of Toronto
Interests:
Sexuality, Law and Justice, Hate Crime/ Hate Speech, Critical Psychoanalysis, Representation & Law, Law & Sexuality; Hate Crime
Development Studies
YUFA Recording-Secretary
Ph.D, Political Science, McGill
MA, Political Science, McGill
BA, Political Science, Université de Montréal
MA, Political Science, McGill
BA, Political Science, Université de Montréal
Interests:
Politics and Government, International Relations, Social Science Methods, International Development
Coordinator, Work & Labour Studies (WKLS)
Interests:
Labour, Globalization, Labour Transnationalism, Imperialism and Colonialism, Anti-Racist Marxist Theory
Health & Society (HESO)
PhD, Institute for Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice, University of British Columbia
MA, Department of English, University of New Brunswick
BFA, Department of Writing, University of Victoria
MA, Department of English, University of New Brunswick
BFA, Department of Writing, University of Victoria
Interests:
, Medical and Health Humanities, Critical Disability Studies, Feminist, Queer, Crip Cultural Studies, Research-Creation, Life Writing, Critical-Creative Approaches, Poetry and Poetics
African Studies (AFST) and International Development Studies (IDS)
Graduate Program Director, Development Studies Program
Ph.D., Development Studies, Graduate Institute of International & Development Studies
M.A., Development Management, Westminster Business School
B.A. (Hons.), Political Science, University of Buea
M.A., Development Management, Westminster Business School
B.A. (Hons.), Political Science, University of Buea
Interests:
, Renewable energy, Rural & urban livelihoods, Social protection, Entrepreneurship & small business management
Business & Society (BUSO)
On Sabbatical (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026)
PhD Economics, University of Missouri, Kansas City
MA Economics, University of Missouri, Kansas City
BA Economics, Laurentian University
BA English, University of Lagos
MA Economics, University of Missouri, Kansas City
BA Economics, Laurentian University
BA English, University of Lagos
Interests:
, Heterodox Economic theory, monetary theory, theories of exclusion, central banking, development theory, commodity-based resource funds
Business & Society (BUSO)
Ph.D., Economics and Politics, Wolfson College, University of Cambridge
M.A.(Hons.), Social and Political Thought, University of Sussex
B.A., Economics, University of Sussex
M.A.(Hons.), Social and Political Thought, University of Sussex
B.A., Economics, University of Sussex
Interests:
, Markets & Commodification; Economics & Philosophy; Heterodox Economics; State Theory of Money; Amartya Sen
Interdisciplinary Social Science (ISS)
YCAR Fellow; CERLAC Fellow
PhD 1997. International Politics, University of Wales Aberystwyth
MA 1992. International Relations, University of East Anglia
BA 1990. Political Science, University of Victoria
BA 1986. Music, University of Regina
MA 1992. International Relations, University of East Anglia
BA 1990. Political Science, University of Victoria
BA 1986. Music, University of Regina
Interests:
Governance, International Relations, Social and Political Thought , Cultural Studies, Yemen's Ansar Allah, Resistance and revisioning
Criminology (CRIM)
On Leave
Law & Society (LASO)
Doctor of Philosophy (Legal Studies and Political Economy), Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada
Master of Law (International Human Rights) , Birmingham City University, Birmingham, United Kingdom
Postgraduate Diploma, Birmingham City University, Birmingham, United Kingdom
Bachelor of Arts (Criminology), Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
Master of Law (International Human Rights) , Birmingham City University, Birmingham, United Kingdom
Postgraduate Diploma, Birmingham City University, Birmingham, United Kingdom
Bachelor of Arts (Criminology), Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
Interests:
Human Rights, Race and Racism, International Law, Refugee Law/Studies, Postcolonial Theory, South Asian Studies
Law and Society (LASO)
PhD Sociology, Queen's University
Interests:
Sociology, Law and Justice, Punishment, Sentencing and Criminal Law, Critical Race Studies
Criminology (CRIM)
PhD, Carleton University
MA, Carleton University
BA, University of Ottawa
MA, Carleton University
BA, University of Ottawa
Interests:
, Race and Racialization, Critical Visual Studies, Critical Criminology, Legal Theory, Law and Violence
Business & Society (BUSO)
PhD in Global Governance, University of Waterloo and the Balsillie School of International Affairs
MSc in Social Science, Universidad Central de Venezuela
BA in Political Studies and IPE, Trent University
MSc in Social Science, Universidad Central de Venezuela
BA in Political Studies and IPE, Trent University
Interests:
, International and comparative political economy, Natural resource extraction/environmental political, Global development
Coordinator, Health & Society (HESO) Program
PhD, University of Toronto
MA, University of Toronto
BA, McGill University
MA, University of Toronto
BA, McGill University
Coordinator, Business & Society (BUSO) Program
PhD Social and Political Thought, York University
MA Social and Political Thought, York University
BA Hons Political Science, University of Calgary
BA Spanish, University of Calgary
MA Social and Political Thought, York University
BA Hons Political Science, University of Calgary
BA Spanish, University of Calgary
Interests:
Economics, Philosophy, Theories of Subjectivity, Language and Economics, Crises of Capitalism
International Development Studies, Criminology, and African Studies
On Sabbatical (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026)
Ph.D, McGill University
MA, University of Alberta
MPhil., University of Sierra Leone
MA, University of Alberta
MPhil., University of Sierra Leone
Associate Professor, Teaching Stream
Coordinator, Business & Society (BUSO) Program; also affiliated with Interdisciplinary Social Science (ISS)
PhD (Political Science), York University
MA (Political Science), York University
BA (Hons.) (Philosophy & Political Science), York University
MA (Political Science), York University
BA (Hons.) (Philosophy & Political Science), York University
Interests:
Politics and Government, Economics, Political Economy, Political Theory, Critical Pedagogy, Ethics, Food
Law and Society (LASO)
PhD, University of Toronto
MA Political Science (Concentration in Women's Studies), University of Toronto
BA (Hons) Law + Political Science, Carleton University
MA Political Science (Concentration in Women's Studies), University of Toronto
BA (Hons) Law + Political Science, Carleton University
Interests:
Politics and Government, Law and Justice, Migration (esp. refugees) and citizenship, national security, Gender, social movements, Indigenous peoples, Socio-legal research, comparative public policy
Law & Society (LASO)
Undergraduate Program Director (UPD)
PhD, Osgoode Hall Law School, York University
LLB, Osgoode Hall Law School, York University
MA, University of Edinburgh
LLB, Osgoode Hall Law School, York University
MA, University of Edinburgh
Interests:
Governance, Globalization, Extractive Industries, Political Ecology, Legal pluralism
Coordinator, Interdisciplinary Social Science (ISS) Program
PhD, Cultural Studies, Trent University
MA, Communication and Culture, York University and Ryerson University
BA, Communication Studies and History, York University
MA, Communication and Culture, York University and Ryerson University
BA, Communication Studies and History, York University
Interests:
Global/Climate Change, Science and Technology, Tourism, Climate Justice, Social Movements, Nature
Program Coordinator (CRIM)
PhD, Sociology, Queen's University, Canada
MA, Sociology, Middle East Technical University, Turkey
BA, Istanbul University, Turkey
MA, Sociology, Middle East Technical University, Turkey
BA, Istanbul University, Turkey
Interests:
, Surveillance; Forced Migration and Borders; Authoritarianism; Human Rights; Critical Criminology; Theory
On Sabbatical (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026)
PhD, Legal Studies, Carleton University
MA, Western University
BA, Western University
MA, Western University
BA, Western University
Interests:
Law and Justice, Gender Studies, Sexuality Studies, Animal Studies, Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL)
Graduate Program Director (GPD), Social and Political Thought (SPTH)
PhD, University of Chicago
MA, McMaster University
BA, University of Ottawa
MA, McMaster University
BA, University of Ottawa
Interests:
Environment, Sexuality, Literature, Film, Modern and contemporary Anglophone literature, film, ecology, sexuality, psychoanalysis, deconstruction
Criminology (CRIM)
PhD, Australian National University
MA, Queen's University
BA, University of British Columbia
MA, Queen's University
BA, University of British Columbia
Interests:
Information Technologies, Crime, Law and Technology, Private Security Industry, Regulatory Theory, Criminology
Law and Society (LASO)
Ph.D. in Natural Resource Sciences (2021), McGill University
J.D (2008) and an LL.M in Law and Bioscience (2011), National University of Colombia
J.D (2008) and an LL.M in Law and Bioscience (2011), National University of Colombia
Interests:
Law and Justice, Anthropology, Earth Law, Rights of Nature, Indigenous Cosmologies and Legalities, Climate Governance, Amazonia, Canada
Business & Society (BUSO)
PhD, Social and Political Thought, York University
MA, Social and Political Thought, York University
BA, Philosophy, Tufts University
MA, Social and Political Thought, York University
BA, Philosophy, Tufts University
Interests:
, Higher Education Policy, Business and Society
Law & Society (LASO)
Criminology (CRIM)
Ph.D., Sociology, York University
M.A., Social and Political Thought, York University
B.A. Honours, Social Behaviour, Queen's University
M.A., Social and Political Thought, York University
B.A. Honours, Social Behaviour, Queen's University
Interests:
Crime, Law and Justice, Financial Regulation, Social, Political, and Economic Dimensions of Financialization

