About
Emily M. Colpitts is a SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellow (2020-2022) at McGill University in the Department of Art History and Communication Studies, supervised by Dr. Carrie Rentschler. Her research investigates how Canadian universities navigate tensions between addressing gender-based violence and managing anti-feminist backlash, with a focus on policy, activism, and institutional dynamics.
- Education:
- PhD, Gender, Feminist, and Women’s Studies (York University)
- MA, International Development Studies (Dalhousie University)
Grounded in intersectional feminist theory, her work spans:
- Gender-based violence in educational institutions
- Neoliberal university structures
- LGBTQ+ health equity
- Anti-feminist movement analysis
- Community-engaged research methodologies
- Policy evaluation frameworks
Her recent publications examine:
- Sexual violence policy implementation (2019-2022)
- Intersectional responses to campus violence (2020)
- Neoliberalism's impact on anti-violence work (2022)
- Global masculinities in violence prevention (2014)
- LGBTQ+ health resilience frameworks (2016)
Scientific Contributions:
- SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellowship (2020-2022)
- York Postdoctoral Fellowship
Currently recruiting anti-violence practitioners for research on backlash dynamics. Contact: emily.colpitts@mail.mcgill.ca.
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