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Lee Rodney is a Professor in the School of Creative Arts at the University of Windsor, specializing in border studies, cultural geography, and transnational art practices. He has been deeply involved in cross-border initiatives, including the Detroit-Windsor United Nations Regional Centre of Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development. His research explores the cultural and spatial dimensions of borders, urban sustainability, and transnational identity formation.
Notable projects include the Border Bookmobile (documented in his publications) and collaborative exhibitions addressing urban dynamics in the Windsor-Detroit corridor. He has secured SSHRC funding for projects analyzing Wyandot history in the region and has contributed to interdisciplinary dialogues on border imaginaries through symposia and public lectures.
His academic work spans visual culture, media analysis, and critical theory, with a focus on how borders shape identity, memory, and socio-political relations. Key themes include sensory experiences of borders, pandemic impacts on transnational spaces, and the role of art in transcending geopolitical divides. Collaborations with institutions like the Art Gallery of Windsor and Wayne State University further underscore his commitment to community-engaged scholarship.
Recent publications emphasize interdisciplinary approaches to border studies, blending historical analysis, contemporary art practices, and urban policy critiques. His contributions have been showcased in venues such as the ArtSpeak Gallery and through symposiums organized by the Humanities Research Group.
