In my research I will explore shared decision making and how collaborative stewardship can integrate Indigenous Title and Rights, ecological sustainability, fiscal responsibility, and public benefit in British Columbia.

In this time of change and health crisis, I feel an obligation to deepen my understanding of the ways in which we deliver care for all people. In my research, I focus on using models of change to effectively address racism in healthcare.

My research will examine human trafficking of Black-identifying 2SLGBTQ+ individuals, focusing on how laws and policies around sex work and drug use influence vulnerability, access to protection, and lived outcomes. The work is Canada-centred, with comparative analysis across four jurisdictions.

In my research, I explore how hands on creation or making, as an embodied practice, is experienced by novices as a form of growth. I build on my previous research by examining how the act of making brings forth growth.

My research focuses on the integration of Latin/x patient and family voices in mental health education, examining the structural, cultural, and institutional factors that shape barriers and opportunities for meaningful participation.

My research investigates power, professions, and inequities within Canada’s allied health workforce. I specifically examine how these dynamics influence workforce planning, policy development, and leadership structures.

My research focuses on the social dimensions of gambling and asks how communication and organizational tools help government owned lottery operators balance revenue generation and social responsibility in responsible gambling.

In my research, I explore food and ecological literacy in youth education, with a focus on cultivating regenerative food citizenship through learning experiences on the Royal Roads University Campus Farm.

I will examine how leadership approaches influence organizational culture, decision-making, and adaptive capacity within post-secondary institutions. My goal is to generate evidence-based insights that can strengthen institutional trust and resilience during periods of uncertainty.

My research examine the governance of sociotechnical systems. I focus on high-stakes domains, such as missile defense (an existential threat) and space debris management (environmental stewardship). I approach my research through the innovative lens of quantum social and decision theories.

I will work with our Nisga’a Nation Government, Children, Elders, and Knowledge Keepers to strengthen the houseposts of our public education system. Together, we are reclaiming and rejuvenating a bilingual, bicultural approach to education, to ensures our children graduate with pride in and awareness of their Nisga’a identity.

My research centres on disaster risk reduction, community resilience, and emergency management planning. In particular, I examine how emergency management professionals can work in practical partnership with grassroots community organizations to close the gap between policy and practice and to build durable, community-led resilience.