Undergraduate Major/Minor
Ethics, Society, and Law; Environmental Ethics; Buddhism, Psychology, and Mental Health
Research Interest
Embodied Environmentalism, Wellbeing, Environmental and Public Health, Ecofeminism
Thesis Topic
Nature-immersive mindfulness practices and their relationship to one’s sense of ecological interdependence and self-concept.
Supervisor(s)
Professor Nicole Spiegelaar
What interested you in the MES program?
The opportunity to complete a thesis project on an interdisciplinary and unique research topic.
What aspects of the program do you enjoy? What did you hope to gain/are currently gaining from the program?
I look forward to immersing myself in a new research journey alongside a small cohort of students and faculty members who inspire and fuel new, exciting work.
Future Aspirations (career, education, etc.)
Academic arts-based research and non-profit community organizing.
Fun Fact About Me
I am a dance and embodiment educator looking forward to integrating my dance background with my academic research! I also am involved with a small non-profit, the Women's Healthy Environments Network (WHEN), where we educate individuals and policy makers on the links between environmental and public health for vulnerable populations.
Awards Won
Canadian Graduate Scholarship Masters - SSHRC