Crystal Tremblay

Overview

Crysal Tremblay is an Assistant Professor in Geography at the University of Victoria, affiliated with the Social Sciences faculty. She holds a PhD from UVic and serves as Special Adviser on Community-Engaged Scholarship, supporting UVic's community engagement initiatives. Her work bridges environmental governance, participatory research, and social justice through creative methods like participatory video and arts-based collaboration.

Education

PhD in Geography from the University of Victoria.

Research

Tremblay’s research focuses on environmental sustainability, governance equity, and participatory methodologies. Key areas include Indigenous innovation in Canada, water governance in Africa, and waste management in the Global South. Her approach emphasizes bio-cultural connections and power dynamics in policy-making, often involving multi-lingual, multi-institutional collaborations like those with UNESCO’s community-based research chair.

Teaching

Teaches courses such as “Working in the Community” (SOSC 300) and “Community Engaged Learning and Practice” (ED 591), emphasizing experiential learning and Paulo Freire’s critical pedagogy. Previously taught Qualitative Research Methods and Sustainable Cities.

Awards & Grants

No specific awards listed, though her work has been supported through SSHRC partnerships and institutional initiatives. Leads global projects funded by UNESCO and international collaborative grants.

Labs & Collaborations

Co-leads UNESCO-funded global research projects on engaged scholarship and transformative pedagogy. Collaborates with recycling cooperatives in Brazil, Ghana, and South Africa, and Indigenous communities in Canada through cybercartography initiatives.