Jodie Asselin

Jodie Asselin is an Associate Professor in the Anthropology Department at the University of Lethbridge, specializing in environmental anthropology. Her research examines rural culture, resource extraction, and forest politics in the Global North, emphasizing qualitative methods and rural community perspectives in environmental decision-making.

Education

• PhD in Cultural Anthropology, University of Alberta (2013)
• MA in Cultural Anthropology, University of Alberta (2007)
• BA in Human Geography and Anthropology, Concordia University (2004)

Research Focus

Dr. Asselin investigates political forests, rural livelihoods, and environmental perception through projects like Forest Stories (SSHRC-funded Irish landscape study) and Alberta watershed ecology research. Her interdisciplinary work connects environmental history, land-use planning, and cross-cultural methodologies.

Leadership

• Founder of FORAGE (Forest Anthropology Network)
• Co-Director of Community Bridge Lab for community-engaged research
• Board Member, Parkland Institute
• Former Co-Director, Center for Oral History and Tradition (2021-2024)