Scott Rutherford

Scott Rutherford is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Global Development Studies at Queen's University, affiliated with the Faculty of Arts and Science. He serves as co-coordinator of the Studies in National and International Development (SNID) seminar series and acting Program Coordinator in Cultural Studies. His research focuses on 20th-century Canadian history and transnational social movements, exploring grassroots movements' role in shaping social transformation. Rutherford holds a PhD in History from Queen's University, an MA from the University of Manitoba, and a BA from the University of Winnipeg.

Education:

• PhD – History – Queen's University
• MA – History – University of Manitoba
• BA – History – University of Winnipeg

Research Interests: Scott examines how transnational movements redefined social change in late 20th-century Canada. His work bridges Canadian history with global development, analyzing themes like decolonization, solidarity networks, and grassroots activism. Recent contributions include co-editing Canada and the Third World: Overlapping Histories (2015) and publishing in journals like Race and Class and American Indian Quarterly.

Labs/Teams: Co-coordinates the SNID seminar series, fostering interdisciplinary dialogue on national and international development studies.