Read the biographies of our Doctor of Social Sciences students below.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Section – Students” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#fafbfc” custom_padding=”|0px|110px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ make_equal=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding_tablet=”0px||0px|” custom_padding_phone=”” custom_css_main_element=”height: 100%;” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_team_member name=”Robyn Cassidy” position=”Doctoral Student” image_url=”https:\/\/commons.royalroads.ca\/dsocsciprogrampage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2024\/02\/RobynCassidy2024.png” icon_color=”#44d89e” admin_label=”Robyn Cassidy” module_id=”robyn” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ header_font=”Poppins|500|||||||” header_text_color=”#486066″ header_font_size=”18px” body_font=”Open Sans||||||||” body_line_height=”1.8em” background_color=”#ffffff” text_orientation=”center” max_width=”360px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”30px|30px|30px|30px” animation_style=”fade” animation_delay=”100ms” link_option_url=”https:\/\/commons.royalroads.ca\/dsocsciprogrampage\/robyn-cassidy\/” custom_css_main_element=”height: 100%;” website_url=”https:\/\/baskin23.wixsite.com\/robynsportfolio” db_link_target=”on” border_radii=”on|6px|6px|6px|6px” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_vertical=”10px” box_shadow_blur=”24px” box_shadow_spread=”6px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.06)” icon_hover_color=”#353740″ global_colors_info=”{}” icon_color__hover=”#353740″ icon_color__hover_enabled=”on”]\n
Teacher, Mentor, and Inclusive Education Leader in Parkland School Division in Alberta. I have been an educator in Ontario and Alberta for the past 16 years, teaching alternative middle and high school programs.<\/p>\n
Read more<\/a><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_team_member name=”Nancy Coldham” position=”Doctoral Student” image_url=”https:\/\/commons.royalroads.ca\/dsocsciprogrampage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2022\/12\/NancyColdham2024.png” linkedin_url=”https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/nancy-coldham-267856\/” icon_color=”#44d89e” admin_label=”Nancy Coldham” module_id=”nancy” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ header_font=”Poppins|500|||||||” header_text_color=”#486066″ header_font_size=”18px” body_font=”Open Sans||||||||” body_line_height=”1.8em” background_color=”#ffffff” text_orientation=”center” max_width=”360px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”30px|30px|30px|30px” animation_style=”fade” animation_delay=”100ms” link_option_url=”https:\/\/commons.royalroads.ca\/dsocsciprogrampage\/nancy-coldham” custom_css_main_element=”height: 100%;” website_url=”https:\/\/www.cggroup.com\/” border_radii=”on|6px|6px|6px|6px” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_vertical=”10px” box_shadow_blur=”24px” box_shadow_spread=”6px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.06)” icon_hover_color=”#353740″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” icon_color__hover=”#353740″ icon_color__hover_enabled=”on”]\n I am the founding partner of The CG Group, a public affairs management consulting firm based in Toronto, established in 1982, in Toronto, Canada. I lead the strategy practice as well as issues, crisis and reputation management.<\/p>\n Read more<\/a><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_team_member name=”Dawn Dancing Otter” position=”Doctoral Student” image_url=”https:\/\/commons.royalroads.ca\/dsocsciprogrampage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2022\/12\/DawnDancingOtter2024.png” icon_color=”#44d89e” admin_label=”Dawn Dancing Otter” module_id=”dawn” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ header_font=”Poppins|500|||||||” header_text_color=”#486066″ header_font_size=”18px” body_font=”Open Sans||||||||” body_line_height=”1.8em” background_color=”#ffffff” text_orientation=”center” max_width=”360px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”30px|30px|30px|30px” animation_style=”fade” animation_delay=”100ms” link_option_url=”https:\/\/commons.royalroads.ca\/dsocsciprogrampage\/dawn-dancing-otter\/” custom_css_main_element=”height: 100%;” website_url=”https:\/\/theweaveworkschool.com\/” db_link_target=”on” border_radii=”on|6px|6px|6px|6px” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_vertical=”10px” box_shadow_blur=”24px” box_shadow_spread=”6px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.06)” icon_hover_color=”#353740″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” icon_color__hover=”#353740″ icon_color__hover_enabled=”on”]\n I am a settler on Lekwungen traditional territories, a mother of two adult kids ages 18 and 25, dancer, choreographer, artist, writer, scholar, educator of trauma-informed healing and ceremonial facilitation, Yogi, Somatic and Transpersonal Therapist, Leadership Consultant,\u00a0 social scientist, and Doctoral student.<\/p>\n Read more<\/a><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ make_equal=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding_tablet=”0px||0px|” custom_padding_phone=”” custom_css_main_element=”height: 100%;” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_team_member name=”Soni Dasmohapatra” position=”Doctoral Student” image_url=”https:\/\/commons.royalroads.ca\/dsocsciprogrampage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2024\/02\/SoniDasmohapatra2024.png” linkedin_url=”https:\/\/linkedin.com\/in\/soni-dasmohapatra-mpa-b8b00549″ icon_color=”#44d89e” admin_label=”Soni Dasmohapatra” module_id=”soni” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ header_font=”Poppins|500|||||||” header_text_color=”#486066″ header_font_size=”18px” body_font=”Open Sans||||||||” body_line_height=”1.8em” background_color=”#ffffff” text_orientation=”center” max_width=”360px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”30px|30px|30px|30px” animation_style=”fade” animation_delay=”100ms” link_option_url=”https:\/\/commons.royalroads.ca\/dsocsciprogrampage\/soni-dasmohapatra\/” custom_css_main_element=”height: 100%;” website_url=”www.sonidasmohapatra.com” db_link_target=”on” border_radii=”on|6px|6px|6px|6px” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_vertical=”10px” box_shadow_blur=”24px” box_shadow_spread=”6px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.06)” icon_hover_color=”#353740″ global_colors_info=”{}” icon_color__hover=”#353740″ icon_color__hover_enabled=”on”]\n Currently I am an Assistant Professor in the Arts and Cultural Management department at MacEwan University in the Faculty of Fine Arts and Communications. I am CEO of a boutique consulting company that collaborates with individuals, groups, institutions, and agencies to shape tools that pave the way for inclusive platforms.<\/p>\n Read more<\/a><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_team_member name=”Michelle Davey” position=”Doctoral Student” image_url=”https:\/\/commons.royalroads.ca\/dsocsciprogrampage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2024\/02\/Michelle_Davey2024.png” icon_color=”#44d89e” admin_label=”Michelle Davey” module_id=”michelle” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ header_font=”Poppins|500|||||||” header_text_color=”#486066″ header_font_size=”18px” body_font=”Open Sans||||||||” body_line_height=”1.8em” background_color=”#ffffff” text_orientation=”center” max_width=”360px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”30px|30px|30px|30px” animation_style=”fade” animation_delay=”100ms” link_option_url=”https:\/\/commons.royalroads.ca\/dsocsciprogrampage\/michelle-davey\/” custom_css_main_element=”height: 100%;” border_radii=”on|6px|6px|6px|6px” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_vertical=”10px” box_shadow_blur=”24px” box_shadow_spread=”6px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.06)” icon_hover_color=”#353740″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” icon_color__hover=”#353740″ icon_color__hover_enabled=”on”]\n Currently, I am a manager with B.C. Government in a quality management unit. In this role, I support a process of external systemic quality improvement by conducting inspections of Provincial Correctional Centres, ensuring adherence to regulation, procedure, and policy.\u00a0I am a graduate of the Master of Arts in Leadership program with Royal Roads University (2022) and I volunteer as the Vice President of the Vancouver Island Association of Women Police (VIAWP).<\/p>\n Read more<\/a><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_team_member name=”Earl Einarson” position=”Doctoral Student” image_url=”https:\/\/commons.royalroads.ca\/dsocsciprogrampage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2022\/12\/EarlEarninson2024.png” icon_color=”#44d89e” admin_label=”Earl Einarson” module_id=”earl” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ header_font=”Poppins|500|||||||” header_text_color=”#486066″ header_font_size=”18px” body_font=”Open Sans||||||||” body_line_height=”1.8em” background_color=”#ffffff” text_orientation=”center” max_width=”360px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”30px|30px|30px|30px” animation_style=”fade” animation_delay=”100ms” link_option_url=”https:\/\/commons.royalroads.ca\/dsocsciprogrampage\/earl-einarson\/” custom_css_main_element=”height: 100%;” border_radii=”on|6px|6px|6px|6px” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_vertical=”10px” box_shadow_blur=”24px” box_shadow_spread=”6px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.06)” icon_hover_color=”#353740″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” icon_color__hover=”#353740″ icon_color__hover_enabled=”on”]\n My name is Earl Einarson. I am proudly Ktunaxa First Nations, which is situated near modern day Cranbrook, BC, and I live, work, and build community on traditional, unceded Musqueam territory, in modern day Richmond. I am a Sixties Scoop survivor.<\/p>\n Read more<\/a><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ make_equal=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding_tablet=”0px||0px|” custom_padding_phone=”” custom_css_main_element=”height: 100%;” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_team_member name=”Donnie Oulton” position=”Doctoral Student” image_url=”https:\/\/commons.royalroads.ca\/dsocsciprogrampage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2024\/02\/DonnieOulton2024.png” icon_color=”#44d89e” admin_label=”Donnie Oulton” module_id=”donnie” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ header_font=”Poppins|500|||||||” header_text_color=”#486066″ header_font_size=”18px” body_font=”Open Sans||||||||” body_line_height=”1.8em” background_color=”#ffffff” text_orientation=”center” max_width=”360px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”30px|30px|30px|30px” animation_style=”fade” animation_delay=”100ms” link_option_url=”https:\/\/commons.royalroads.ca\/dsocsciprogrampage\/donnie-oulton\/” custom_css_main_element=”height: 100%;” border_radii=”on|6px|6px|6px|6px” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_vertical=”10px” box_shadow_blur=”24px” box_shadow_spread=”6px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.06)” icon_hover_color=”#353740″ global_colors_info=”{}” icon_color__hover=”#353740″ icon_color__hover_enabled=”on”]\n I currently work at the Department of National Defence (DND) in the National Security and Intelligence Review and Oversight Coordination Secretariat (NSIROCS) as a Senior Analyst. I transitioned to this position in 2022 after serving 28 years in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF).<\/p>\n Read more<\/a><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_team_member name=”Dan Spring” position=”Doctoral Student” image_url=”https:\/\/commons.royalroads.ca\/dsocsciprogrampage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2024\/02\/DanSpring2024.png” linkedin_url=”https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/danspringcounselling\/” icon_color=”#44d89e” admin_label=”Dan Spring” module_id=”dan” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ header_font=”Poppins|500|||||||” header_text_color=”#486066″ header_font_size=”18px” body_font=”Open Sans||||||||” body_line_height=”1.8em” background_color=”#ffffff” text_orientation=”center” max_width=”360px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”30px|30px|30px|30px” animation_style=”fade” animation_delay=”100ms” link_option_url=”https:\/\/commons.royalroads.ca\/dsocsciprogrampage\/dan-spring\/” custom_css_main_element=”height: 100%;” db_link_target=”on” border_radii=”on|6px|6px|6px|6px” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_vertical=”10px” box_shadow_blur=”24px” box_shadow_spread=”6px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.06)” icon_hover_color=”#353740″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” icon_color__hover=”#353740″ icon_color__hover_enabled=”on”]\n I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) BC Certified Teacher working online to provide support to Autistic and neurodivergent children and adults throughout the province. I have an interdisciplinary MA from Antioch University in the social sciences with a focus on Neurodiversity.<\/p>\n Read more<\/a><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_team_member name=”David Top” position=”Doctoral Student” image_url=”https:\/\/commons.royalroads.ca\/dsocsciprogrampage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2024\/02\/DavidTop2024.png” icon_color=”#44d89e” admin_label=”David Top” module_id=”david” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ header_font=”Poppins|500|||||||” header_text_color=”#486066″ header_font_size=”18px” body_font=”Open Sans||||||||” body_line_height=”1.8em” background_color=”#ffffff” text_orientation=”center” max_width=”360px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”30px|30px|30px|30px” animation_style=”fade” animation_delay=”100ms” link_option_url=”https:\/\/commons.royalroads.ca\/dsocsciprogrampage\/david-top\/” custom_css_main_element=”height: 100%;” border_radii=”on|6px|6px|6px|6px” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_vertical=”10px” box_shadow_blur=”24px” box_shadow_spread=”6px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.06)” icon_hover_color=”#353740″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” icon_color__hover=”#353740″ icon_color__hover_enabled=”on”]\n My name is David Luoy Top, and I am a Doctor of Social Sciences Student. Originally from Sudan, now residing in Calgary, Canada. Lived in Kenya as a refugee for almost 6 years. I arrived in Canada in 1999 and have since made Calgary my home.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Read more<\/a><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ make_equal=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding_tablet=”0px||0px|” custom_padding_phone=”” custom_css_main_element=”height: 100%;” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_team_member name=”Lu Yin” position=”Doctoral Student” image_url=”https:\/\/commons.royalroads.ca\/dsocsciprogrampage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2024\/02\/WanluYin2024.png” icon_color=”#44d89e” admin_label=”Lu Yin” module_id=”lu” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ header_font=”Poppins|500|||||||” header_text_color=”#486066″ header_font_size=”18px” body_font=”Open Sans||||||||” body_line_height=”1.8em” background_color=”#ffffff” text_orientation=”center” max_width=”360px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”30px|30px|30px|30px” animation_style=”fade” animation_delay=”100ms” link_option_url=”https:\/\/commons.royalroads.ca\/dsocsciprogrampage\/lu-yin\/” custom_css_main_element=”height: 100%;” border_radii=”on|6px|6px|6px|6px” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_vertical=”10px” box_shadow_blur=”24px” box_shadow_spread=”6px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.06)” icon_hover_color=”#353740″ global_colors_info=”{}” icon_color__hover=”#353740″ icon_color__hover_enabled=”on”]\n As a lecturer at Jiangxi Institute of Applied Science and Technology in China, I specialize in teaching the undergraduate public core course \u201cResponsibility Dynamics.\u201d My educational background includes obtaining a MBA from Laurentian University(2019) in Canada, and Master in Food Science from Nanchang University(2014) and Bachelor\u2019s in Management from China Pharmaceutical University(2009) in China.<\/p>\n Read more<\/a><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ make_equal=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding_tablet=”0px||0px|” custom_padding_phone=”” custom_css_main_element=”height: 100%;” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_team_member name=”Desiree Bagnall” position=”Doctoral Student” image_url=”https:\/\/commons.royalroads.ca\/dsocsciprogrampage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2023\/01\/Blank-DSOCSCIcohort-photos-640×600-1.png” icon_color=”#44d89e” admin_label=”Desiree-bagnall” module_id=”nancy” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ header_font=”Poppins|500|||||||” header_text_color=”#486066″ header_font_size=”18px” body_font=”Open Sans||||||||” body_line_height=”1.8em” background_color=”#ffffff” text_orientation=”center” max_width=”360px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”30px|30px|30px|30px” animation_style=”fade” animation_delay=”100ms” link_option_url=”https:\/\/commons.royalroads.ca\/dsocsciprogrampage\/desiree-bagnall\/” custom_css_main_element=”height: 100%;” border_radii=”on|6px|6px|6px|6px” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_vertical=”10px” box_shadow_blur=”24px” box_shadow_spread=”6px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.06)” icon_hover_color=”#353740″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” icon_color__hover=”#353740″ icon_color__hover_enabled=”on” disabled_on=”on|on|on” disabled=”on”]\n Tansi, my name is Desiree Bagnall, I am Cree, Dene, Inuvialuit, and Scottish. I am 35 years old, a single mother with two beautiful young girls. I specialize in Indigenous Tourism and I am passionate about tourism as a means of reconciliation and reconnection to self, community, and culture.<\/p>\n