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Georgia Sitara is an Assistant Teaching Professor at the University of Victoria, affiliated with both the Gender Studies and History departments. Her teaching and research focus on critical intersections of race/racism, anti-racism, colonialism/decolonization, sexuality, children/youth studies, animal rights, and social justice. She has received multiple teaching awards, including the 2020 and 2019 THUGS Most Valuable Professor Award and the 2019 Gilian Sherwin Alumni Award for Teaching Excellence.
- Education: PhD in History (2007) from the University of Victoria
Her research interests blend historical inquiry with contemporary social justice, particularly examining how colonialism and capitalism shaped humanitarian movements like animal rights and child protection. Her publications include critical essays on pedagogy and historical analysis, with a focus on inclusive teaching practices and systemic critique.
Notable awards:
- 2020 THUGS Most Valuable Professor Award
- 2019 THUGS Most Valuable Professor Award
- 2019 Gilian Sherwin Alumni Award for Teaching Excellence
- 2017 Faculty of Humanities Award for Teaching Excellence
Sitara has designed and taught courses such as GNDR 100 Gender, Power and Difference, GNDR 332 What's Race Got to Do with It?, and HIST 468 Kidding Around: Histories of Children and Youth. She collaborates with scholars like Viviane Namaste and contributes to open-access educational resources through initiatives like BC's Open Textbook project.
