Bobbi-Jo Virtue
School of Public Policy and Administration
Assistant Professor
Email: virtueb@yorku.ca
Bobbi-Jo Virtue is an assistant professor in the School of Public Policy at York University. She is Ininew (Cree) from St. Peter’s/Peguis Community in Treaty 1 territory. She has more than fifteen years of work experience in various levels of government, including Indigenous governance.
To ensure that she has wholistic knowledge, Bobbi-Jo has been working as a helper with traditional knowledge carriers and Elders for most of her life. To honour her gifts and responsibilities she honours reciprocal relationships with her community, both locally and back home. She is a strong advocate and an active grass-roots community member.
Degrees
MA Public Administration, Queen’s UniversityBSc Criminal Justice, Lake Superior State University
Research Interests
Bobbi-Jo Virtue is an assistant professor in the School of Public Policy at York University. She is Ininew (Cree) from St. Peter’s/Peguis Community in Treaty 1 territory. She has more than fifteen years of work experience in various levels of government, including Indigenous governance.
To ensure that she has wholistic knowledge, Bobbi-Jo has been working as a helper with traditional knowledge carriers and Elders for most of her life. To honour her gifts and responsibilities she honours reciprocal relationships with her community, both locally and back home. She is a strong advocate and an active grass-roots community member.
Degrees
MA Public Administration, Queen’s UniversityBSc Criminal Justice, Lake Superior State University