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I was born and raised in Toronto, where I studied at the University of Toronto. I later completed a Master’s degree (History) at McMaster in Hamilton, and a PhD (Geography/Political Science) at UBC in Vancouver. Before committing to academia full-time, I worked as a graphic designer and Web developer in California, New York, and Toronto. Outside of work, I play music, cook, and build stuff from wood in my garage. My specialty is overly-ambitious projects that take months to complete and create giant messes.

I am a settler to Turtle Island with ancestry rooted in 17th French settlers and 20th century Jewish migrants. I live in Kingston with my partner, Carolyn, and our dog, Lucy.

Credentials:

• BA Honours, History, University of Toronto
• MA, History, McMaster University
• PhD, Interdisciplinary Studies (Geography/Political Science), University of British Columbia

Links:

• Personal website:
• Nanivara Oral History Project:

Research Interests:
My research examines historical and political geographies of northern Canada, currently with a focus on youth research in Kitikmeot region of Nunavut. Much of my recent work has been in Gjoa Haven, where I work with Inuit youth to record and share local histories and stories. My dissertation, What the Border Divides: Settler Geographies and the Making of the Northwest Territories, is a history of the division of the Northwest Territories as examined through Dene political mobilization of the 1970s and 1980s. In my work, I draw inspiration from settler colonial studies, northern studies, environmental and historical geography, and political geography.

Graduate Supervision:
I am interested in supervising students (Master’s and Doctoral) in a variety of areas relating to political and historical development and growth, especially (but not limited to) northern regions. Please email me to connect or inquire about funding.

Curriculum Vitae [PDF 164 kb]