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Dr. Amy Fitzgerald is a Professor and Undergraduate Chair in the Department of Sociology and Criminology at the University of Windsor, Canada, affiliated with the Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research. Her research focuses on the intersection of violence against humans and animals, green criminology, critical animal studies, environmental sociology, and gender studies. She has held prestigious fellowships, including a Visiting Research Fellowship at Harvard Law School's Animal Law and Policy Program (2020).
Education:
- PhD, Sociology, Michigan State University
- MA, Sociology (Criminology specialization), University of Windsor
- BA Honours, Criminology, University of Windsor
Research Interests: Dr. Fitzgerald's work examines the co-occurrence of animal abuse and intimate partner violence, industrial animal agriculture, environmental harms, and the role of companion animals in mitigating domestic violence impacts. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges criminology, sociology, and gender studies.
Grants & Projects:
- $195,000 SSHRC grant (2019–2024) on violence against women and animals in Canadian homes
- Co-PI on a $4M Genome Canada project on freshwater fisheries sustainability
- $75,000 SSHRC grant (2019–2023) analyzing animal cruelty investigation work
Awards: 2020 Outstanding Faculty Research Award (Mid-Career), University of Windsor.
Teaching & Advising: Supervised numerous graduate students and teaches courses on criminology, gender studies, and environmental sociology.
