Tameka Samuels-Jones
School of Administrative Studies
Assistant Professor
Co-Director, CERLAC
Office: Kaneff Tower, 827
Email: tsjones@yorku.ca
Dr. Tameka Samuels-Jones is an Assistant Professor at York University and Co-Director of York University’s Centre for Research on Latin America & the Caribbean. She teaches Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainability and Justice, Governance & Accountability in the Global South. Her research interests include AI ethics in the Global South, environmental crime, Black Indigenous law in the Caribbean and regulatory law. Specifically, she conducts research on the impacts of Canadian extractivism in Latin America & the Caribbean. She is dedicated to research which emphasizes inclusivity in the development of environmental policies and laws particularly in countries in the Global South. Dr. Samuels-Jones has received numerous awards for her work in equity including the Canada Research Chairs Program's Robbins-Ollivier Award for Excellence in Equity. Dr. Samuels-Jones’ work has been published in various academic journals and presented at international conferences.
Degrees
PhD Criminology & Law, University of FloridaResearch Interests
Dr. Tameka Samuels-Jones is an Assistant Professor at York University and Co-Director of York University’s Centre for Research on Latin America & the Caribbean. She teaches Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainability and Justice, Governance & Accountability in the Global South. Her research interests include AI ethics in the Global South, environmental crime, Black Indigenous law in the Caribbean and regulatory law. Specifically, she conducts research on the impacts of Canadian extractivism in Latin America & the Caribbean. She is dedicated to research which emphasizes inclusivity in the development of environmental policies and laws particularly in countries in the Global South. Dr. Samuels-Jones has received numerous awards for her work in equity including the Canada Research Chairs Program's Robbins-Ollivier Award for Excellence in Equity. Dr. Samuels-Jones’ work has been published in various academic journals and presented at international conferences.
