Allison Goebel

Allison Goebel is a Professor and Queen’s National Scholar at Queen’s University’s School of Environmental Studies, Department of Environmental Studies. She holds cross-appointments in Gender Studies, Sociology, Global Development Studies, and Cultural Studies. Her research focuses on environmental justice, gender-environment linkages in Africa, urbanization, and climate change impacts.

• Education: B.A. (Toronto), M.A. (Saint Mary’s), Ph.D. (Alberta)

Her work examines women’s agency in post-extractive transitions, food security, and gendered citizenship in South Africa and Southern Africa. Recent projects include analyzing UN peacekeeper interactions and decolonizing art exhibitions.

Key publications explore urban poverty alleviation via green entrepreneurship, post-Apartheid welfare protests, and gender dynamics in Zimbabwe’s land reforms. She co-curated the 'Stories to Tell' exhibition addressing African diaspora perspectives on art collections.

• Awards: Queen’s National Scholar

Current opportunities include a 2023-24 PhD position on post-extractive transitions. Her teaching emphasizes ecological citizenship in sustainability education, addressing neoliberal challenges.