Tobin LeBlanc Haley

Tobin LeBlanc Haley is an Assistant Professor of Sociology in the Department of Social Science at the University of New Brunswick's Faculty of Arts. She holds a PhD from York University, with prior degrees from UNB. Her research focuses on disability justice, socio-economic poverty, and housing precarity through critical policy ethnography and arts-based methods. She co-hosts the political TV show NB Debrief and leads externally-funded projects on housing and disability.

Education: BA (Hons) and MA from University of New Brunswick; PhD from York University.

Research interests include intersections of disability, poverty, and housing, with a commitment to community-engaged scholarship. Her work critiques neoliberal policies and advocates for marginalized groups through innovative methodologies. Recent projects analyze rental market policies, youth homelessness, and Indigenous education frameworks.

Teaching emphasizes anti-racist and accessible pedagogy, encouraging student experiential learning. Current initiatives include the NB Housing Summit and studies on renoviction dynamics.

Her research bridges academic rigor with practical impact, aiming to inform equitable social policies. Grants and collaborations underscore her focus on transformative knowledge mobilization.