Shirley Roburn

Shirley Roburn is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication & Media Studies at York University's Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies. Her research interests span environmental communication, media studies, and interdisciplinary environmental policy analysis. She holds a PhD in Communication Studies (Concordia University), an MES in Environmental Studies (York University), and a BA in Communication Studies (Concordia University).

• Education:
• PhD in Communication Studies, Concordia University
• MES in Environmental Studies, York University
• BA in Communication Studies, Concordia University

Her professional leadership includes roles such as Member of the Association for Literature, Environment, and Culture in Canada Executive (2016-2018), Board President of the Centre for Community Organization (2008-2010), and Executive Director of the Yukon Conservation Society (2005-2006). She has also served as a reviewer for journals like Imaginations, ISLE, and Wi: Journal of Mobile Media.

Roburn’s work bridges academic research with community engagement, focusing on environmental advocacy and media’s role in shaping ecological discourse.