"Achieving international distinction for creativity, innovation and excellence in geographical, geological and environmental education, research and outreach."

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Teaching

McMaster University	GEOG 3HH3, Geography of Health & Health Care, 2012-13	T.A.
McMaster University	GEOG 1HA3, Human Geographies: Society & Culture, 2011-12	U.A
McMaster University	GEOG 1HA3, Human Geographies: Society & Culture, 2010-11	U.A

 

 

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Research

Research Interests:

• health geography
• environment & health
• environmental injustice
• environmental issues
• environmental sustainability

Thesis Summary:

I am most interested in the way that humans interact with and perceive their physical environment, which relates to the concept of sense of place. Given that the role of the physical environment is largely absent in sense of place literature (Stedman, 2003), I plan to conduct an exploratory study examining the concept of sense of place and its’ association with environmental stress and coping theory in northeast Hamilton. According to environmental stress
and coping theory, when faced with environmental stress, individuals evaluate the issue and react by employing one of two coping methods: problem-focused or active coping (taking actions to mitigate the impacts of the stressor) or emotion-focused coping (regulating one’s emotional response to the stressor) (Baum et al., 1982; Elliott et al., 007; Wakefield et al., 2001). The goal of the project is to determine if sense of place is related to appraisals of environmental stress (air pollution) that result in one of two coping strategies (active or emotion-focused), and if this association is dependent on immigrant status.

 

 

 

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Service

• HighSchool/Community Outreach/Publicity Committee 2012-13

• Anthropology/Religious Studies/Geography Student Research Ethics Committee (2012- 2013)

 

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