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Dr. Janelle Marie Baker is an Assistant Professor of Anthropology at Athabasca University, with an Adjunct Professor appointment at the University of Saskatchewan. Her work bridges environmental anthropology, ethnobiology, and Indigenous knowledge systems while serving as Co-Editor of Ethnobiology Letters and Vice President Elect of the International Society of Ethnobiology.
- PhD in Anthropology (McGill University, 2018)
- MA in Anthropology (University of Alberta, 2006)
- BA First Class Honours (University of Calgary, 2002)
Dr. Baker's research explores:
- Ethnography of contamination in extractive zones
- Community-based environmental monitoring with Bigstone Cree Nation
- Food sovereignty and pollutant impacts on Northern Bush Cree traditional foods
- Post-humanist approaches to studying the Anthropocene
- Critical ethnographic writing methods
Key publication trends include:
- 2023-2025 focus on Indigenous health and digital knowledge mobilization
- 2018-2023 emphasis on oil sands contamination and food identity
- Global perspective on extractive industry impacts (2023 mining review)
Award highlights:
- 2019 ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Award (Canadian Association for Graduate Studies)
- 2024-2025 community website accessibility project with Cree collaborators
She leads an Indigenous mentorship network and conducts cross-regional research on:
- Moose and water contamination in Alberta's oil sands
- Bull trout conservation in the Rockies with Métis co-PI Zoe Todd
- Selenium testing in traditional foods with Stoney Nakoda women
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