Michael Classens

Michael Classens

First Name: 
Michael
Last Name: 
Classens
Title: 
Assistant Professor School of the Environment; Undergraduate Associate Director
Biography : 

Prior to joining the School of the Environment Michael taught in Trent's Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems program. He has a PhD (2015) in Environmental Studies from York University, where his thesis focussed on socio-ecological transformation via local food production, themes on which he elaborates in his book From Dismal Swamp to Smiling Farms. Michael has regularly published journal papers and book chapters on sustainability, racial justice, and critical food systems pedagogy. In his courses, he specializes in community-based learning, informal learning outside the classroom, and integrating multiple sources of knowledge, including Indigenous and community-based knowledge.

 

Education: 
PhD, York University
MA, University of Windsor
BA, Western University

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Areas of Interest: 
  • Informal and prefigurative learning 
  • Food systems governance 
  • Environmental (in)justice / racism 
  • Food commons / food systems alternatives 

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Meta Description: 
Information about Professor Michael Classens, Coordinator Certificate in Sustainability; Assistant Professor at the School of the Environment, U of T.