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Dr. Kirsten Greer is an Associate Professor in the Departments of History and Geography at Nipissing University, serving as Graduate Program Coordinator for Environmental Science/Studies. A Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in Global Environmental Histories and Geographies since 2015, her work focuses on reparative environmental histories across the global North Atlantic, integrating Indigenous knowledge with interdisciplinary scholarship. She holds a PhD from Queen's University, preceded by degrees from McGill and Wilfrid Laurier.
Her research explores human-environment relations, colonial legacies of the British Empire, and the politics of biodiversity heritage. Key projects include studying militarization's ecological impacts, environmental histories of the 'Near North,' and the colonial afterlives of imperial knowledge. Collaborations with Indigenous communities emphasize land claims, repatriation, and cultural revitalization.
Greer has published widely in historical geography and environmental history journals, including Annals of the Association of American Geographers and Historical Geography. Her 2020 book Red Coats and Wild Birds examines military ornithology's role in shaping colonial empires. Awards include the SSHRC-funded Canada Research Chair, supporting her interdisciplinary research training and community-engaged scholarship.
Teaching and mentorship are central to her role, with a focus on graduate programs blending humanities and geophysical sciences. She leads interdisciplinary initiatives like the Translocal Ecologies Compendium and co-edits special issues in Business History and Geoforum. Current projects include dendroprovenancing studies and place-based research partnerships in Nbisiing Anishinaabeg Territory.
