Adrienne Burk

Adrienne Burk is a retired Senior Lecturer in Sociology and Anthropology at Simon Fraser University's Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. She holds a PhD in Geography from Simon Fraser University and a BA in Cross-cultural Communications from Antioch University. Her interdisciplinary research examines how public spaces challenge dominant social narratives and explores boundaries/initiations in material and discursive domains.

Her research interests focus on:

• Public space and monument studies
• Politics of visibility and social memory
• Geographical narratives and urban identity
• Critical approaches to adult education
• Writing pedagogy and transformative learning

Her publications consistently explore cultural geography and memory politics, with recurring themes of spatial justice, historical commemoration, and community engagement in urban environments. Her academic contributions bridge sociology, geography, and education theory.

Professional honors include:

• Teaching and Learning Development Grant
• University Teaching Fellowship
• Dean’s Convocation Medal
• SSHRC Research Fellowship